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My father's wish was a trumpet and an organ at his funeral. Melissa performed. It was indescribably beautiful! And what made a huge impression on me and the family was that Melissa really performed for our father, so beautifully and so modestly. The combination of Melissa's organ and trumpet is of impressive beauty in a church. We look back on a beautiful funeral and that has become the highlight in the sad and difficult farewell to our father. We are very grateful to Melissa and the organist! It was impressively beautiful!

Melissa Venema is a trumpet player of exceptional class. Her tone is full and powerful and she plays with extraordinary expressiveness. She has the ability to let the music tell the story itself and to make layers of emotions palpable. Playing with her is a pleasure, because of her natural way of phrasing and her talent to let the music breathe with movement. She makes the music understandable, she plays sincerely and from the heart. My composition 'The Kingdom' was written especially for her, the official premiere was in the main hall of the Royal Concertgebouw. She interpreted the challenging work, dynamically, virtuoso and intensely. Melissa is a class of her own.

What music can do...
He loved it so much. Honorary member of the music association, greatly appreciated for all his efforts. A fitting farewell was a given: trumpeter Melissa Venema brought an impressive musical tribute. Under 'Il Silenzio' it literally became silent...
How a farewell can be so beautiful....