Hardy Mertens (1960) was born in the small Dutch town of Nieuwenhagen. He studied musicology at the Utrecht University, composition and band conducting at the Utrecht Conservatory. Before starting his worldwide musical career, he joined the Netherlands Royal Military Band as arranger and clarinet player. Besides teaching band conducting at the Tilburg Conservatory, Hardy Mertens conducts the Netherlands Police Band and several Dutch community bands, with numerous championships as a result. As guest conductor, clinician and lecturer he has been playing an active role in the Singapore… read more
Hardy Mertens (1960) was born in the small Dutch town of Nieuwenhagen. He studied musicology at the Utrecht University, composition and band conducting at the Utrecht Conservatory. Before starting his worldwide musical career, he joined the Netherlands Royal Military Band as arranger and clar… read more
Hardy Mertens (1960) was born in the small Dutch town of Nieuwenhagen. He studied musicology at the Utrecht University, composition and band conducting at the Utrecht Conservatory. Before starting his worldwide musical career, he joined the Netherlands Royal Military Band as arranger and clarinet player. Besides teaching band conducting at the Tilburg Conservator… read more
