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Speaking about the importance of music education in schools, Frank and Liesbeth Schreve explain why they want to contribute to creative forms of music education through their commemorative fund.

In the series 'Musicians and their instrument': Dominic Seldis on his double bass - Erasmus, built in ca 1810 by Vincenzo Panormo, London - acquired in 2015.

In the series 'Musicians on their instruments': Fons Verspaandonk on his horn, the Alexander 107X, acquired in 2009.

In the series 'Musicians on their instrument': Bert Langenkamp on his D/E-flat trumpet, built by Yamaha - acquired in 2010.

In the series 'Musicians on their instrument': Davide Lattuada on his A/B-flat clarinet-set, built by Buffet Crampon, Paris - acquired in 2010.

In the series 'Musicians on their instrument': Herman Rieken on the ten orchestra bells - manifactured by Koninklijke Eijsbouts, Asten - acquired in 2012 and 2014.

In the series 'Musicians on their instrument': Arno Piters on his D clarinet - built by Leitner & Krauss, Neustadt - acquired in 2011.

In the series 'Musicians on their instrument': Nicoline Alt on the oboe d’amore built by Lorée, Parijs - acquired in 2012 with the support of the Swiss Friends of the Concertgebouworkest.

In the series 'Musicians on their instruments': principal oboist Alexei Ogrintchouk on his oboe, built by Marigaux, Paris - acquired in 2014.

In the series 'Musicians on their instrument': Laurens Woudenberg on his double horn and descant horn - built by Klaus Fehr, Sibbe - acquired in 2014.

‘Culture is the bridge that should be blown up last’ is a statement Renée Jones-Bos, former Dutch ambassador to the US, likes to quote when talking about international artistic and cultural exchanges.