The Board

The board, together with the committees makes sure that all the technical and formal aspects of the association are taken care of. Currently, the board consists of three people:

Janneke Schrijver    –   Co-chair

“I joined the board to contribute to the organisation of this enthousiastic choir. The variation and diversity of the music and the people speak to me. The atmosphere made me feel very welcome really quick. Conductor Tom Erics makes sure we can alternate between having fun and working on new musical challenges. Veya provides me of relaxation and variation next to my family and work as an internal guide councelor at a primary school.

Daniel de Groot        – Co-chair

“As a novice tenor in this awesome choir I hope to contribute a happy note as board member. Veya lets you open up your voice and let you be you, so don’t take yourself to serious, keep it light, let your voice be heard!”

Evelien van Bart    –   Secretary 

“Singing is a hobby as well as my job. As a music therapist I sing on a daily basis for and with my clients. It was a logical step for me to join Veya. Our conductor Tom is a passionate musician who knows how to create a nice atmosphere during the rehearsals and the concerts. Veya consists of a beautiful group of people who experience joy from singing togehter. I am thankful that I can contribute as a board member to keep this choir running.

Julia Kuijpers          –    Treasurer

“I am singing in the Veya choir since the very beginning and I gain a lot of positive energy from creating harmonies, with our voices as instruments. As treasurer I hope to make it possible to create this great joy for people with various financial backgrounds. As a student I know a lot about the impact this has on your personal life.

Giulia Bongiorno    –    Commissioner of Music

“I’m a 34 years old from Italy. Apart from my job at the WUR, I am in the Veya board and music committee, helping with choosing the project themes and songs! I love singing and creating something together, it brings us closer as singers and makes us develop ourselves in many different ways!”

Committees

The board is supported by several committees, consisting of enthusiastic members. Currently, the following committees are active:

Music committee
Together with the conductor, the music committee is responsible for the repertoire and other musical tasks of the choir.
The members of this committee picks a theme for a concert and the repertoire.

Concert committee

Singing as a choir becomes even better when we can share our enthusiasm with others. The concert committee organises small gigs and bigger concerts. This means selecting the type of concerts, finding a location, thinking about dresscodes/decorations, etc.

Financial committee

Our treasurer is responsible for keeping track of our finances and the financial committee supports them with this process. The committee checks the budget every (half) year.