Meet the Board!

The board of Valerius meets weekly and is in charge of the daily organisation of the orchestra. This includes liaising with the conductor, concert-master, and venues. Keep an eye out on this page for any possible board vacancies!

  • President - Gioia Haagmans

    After 2 years of being active as a board member of recruitment, Gioia will be working as president this year to make it another great year for Valerius! Since 2021, Gioia has been an enthusiastic player of the flute section. Last year, she completed her Bachelor of Laws at UU and will start her Master's in Intellectual Property Law, Innovation and Technology in September.

    I am looking forward to a wonderful year full of great projects, are you too?

  • Vice President - Eszter Horvath

    Eszti, from Hungary, joined the orchestra in 2023. She is an ambitious university student studying International Communication Management, and she has been playing in a symphony orchestra for many years back in Hungary. Now she will take over the vice-chair position and work hard to organize exciting concerts and run the social media sites. 

  • Recruitment & Outreach - Evelynne Stins

    Evelynne, Ductch-American, is one of Valerius' viola players. She recently completed her BA in Liberal Arts and Sciences: World Politics and is now pursuing her MA in International Relations with the specialisation Global Conflict in the Modern Era. She has been with Valerius since 2023 and looks forward to helping (prospective) new members get to know Valerius!

  • Librarian - Vivian Massar

    Vivian is a dedicated student at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Alongside her academic commitments, she is an active member of our orchestra, where she serves as both the librarian and a general board member.

    What Vivian loves most about Valerius is the diversity of its members, with people from various countries coming together to create beautiful music. For her, the orchestra strikes the perfect balance between having fun and making serious progress. Through Valerius, Vivian has also formed some of her closest friendships.

  • Interim Treasurer - Patrick Haagmans

    Patrick is the interim treasurer of Valerius. If you are interested in taking over, please contact us at lidworden@studentenorkest.nl.

  • Secretary - Alex Huikeshoven

    Alex has been playing in orchestras since he was 10 years old, and joined Valerius last year, finding a great community of young musicians. Wanting to help out with the orchestra, he joined the board as secretary. Aside from playing music, he also recently completed a Master's in political theory.