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Henk (97) Has Been Composing for 83 Years, but No One Has Ever Played His Music

Summary by Omroep Brabant
For 97-year-old Henk van der Vliet from Roosendaal, music isn't a luxury or a hobby. It's his oxygen. "Without music, I'd be an unhappy man," he says, his fingers gently gliding over the keys of his electronic piano. Henk is probably the oldest living composer in the Netherlands and still has one fervent wish: to have one of his pieces professionally performed. Henk is small, but as soon as he starts playing, his presence changes. The room seems…
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For 97-year-old Henk van der Vliet from Roosendaal, music isn't a luxury or a hobby. It's his oxygen. "Without music, I'd be an unhappy man," he says, his fingers gently gliding over the keys of his electronic piano. Henk is probably the oldest living composer in the Netherlands and still has one fervent wish: to have one of his pieces professionally performed. Henk is small, but as soon as he starts playing, his presence changes. The room seems…

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Omroep Brabant broke the news in on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
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