Egbert Juffer ALCM, AMusLCM, ATCL, AVCM

Egbert Juffer is a Neoclassical composer and Classical singer. 

Personal life: 

Born in 1991, Egbert grew up in the Netherlands. Despite a difficult youth, as well as being estranged from his family, Egbert is fortunate and grateful for the life he has been able to build up both personally and professionally: Something that wouldn’t have been possible without the ongoing support from his close friends. In 2013 Egbert moved to Scotland, where he then studied Classical Singing. After a few years in Scotland, Egbert moved to Sheffield to continue his musical studies, after which he returned to the beautiful Isle of Skye in Scotland, where he currently lives.

Musical career, education & achievements:

Egbert’s musical career started as a singer, his early singing teachers including Annette Essers and Jos Dingemanse, both in the Netherlands. During this period several recordings of Egbert were released, including his 2012 album ‘Golden Christmas Classics’ with maestro Hugo van Neck on the Piano. In 2014 Egbert continued his vocal studies in Scotland with Ann Lampard MBE and obtained under her guidance in 2016 the Associate diploma of Trinity College London in Music Performance (Recital) with distinction.

In 2015 Egbert also started studying with Gareth Green, working on the subjects Music Theory/Literacy, Composition and Piano. These studies with Gareth resulted in successfully obtaining the ABRSM grade 8 certificate in Music Theory in 2016, followed by the Associate diploma of the London College of Music in Music Literacy in 2017. Egbert decided to take a break from his singing, actively started composing and in 2017/2018 he obtained several certificates in Composition at the London College of Music, all with distinction. In October 2018 Egbert submitted a portfolio of compositions at the London College of Music for which he was awarded the Associate diploma of the London College of Music in Composition in January 2019.

In the Autumn of 2020 Egbert picked up his singing again and he released in December 2020 the album 'Christmas Carols, 10 Songs of Christmas from all over the world'. In January 2022 Egbert worked together with acclaimed Lieder accompanist Roger Braun and released in March the EP 'Schubert: 5 Lieder', after which Egbert returned to his break from singing. In November 2022, the EP's 'Egbert Juffer: 5 Works for Organ - Volume 1' and 'Egbert Juffer: 5 Works for Organ - Volume 2' were released, featuring respectively compositions and arrangements for Organ written by Egbert. In the same month Egbert submitted a portfolio of compositions at the Victoria College of Music and Drama, London for which he was awarded the Associate diploma of Victoria College of Music and Drama, London early December.

In January 2023, Egbert released the album 'Egbert Juffer: Organ Works - Volume 1', featuring a Recital programme with 9 of his compositions for Organ, recorded on the sampleset of the Fleiter Organ (2014), St. Ludgerus, Billerbeck (GE). 

Egbert is currently working on several projects, including the writing and recording of the music for Volume 2 (Chorale Preludes) and Volume 3 (Christmas Music) of the series 'Egbert Juffer: Organ Works' on the Fleiter Organ (Billerbeck), and the writing of a portfolio for another diploma in Composition.

Diplomas & professional qualifications:

Year: 2022
Diploma level: Associate 
Subject / Field of study: Composition 
Awarded by: Victoria College of Music and Drama, London 
Post-nominal: AVCM

Year: 2019
Diploma level: Associate
Subject / Field of study: Music Literacy - Composition
Awarded by: University of West London / London College of Music
Post-nominal: ALCM

Year: 2017
Diploma level: Associate
Subject / Field of study: Music Literacy
Awarded by: University of West London / London College of Music
Post-nominal: AMusLCM

Year: 2016
Diploma level: Associate
Subject / Field of study: Music Performance - Singing Recital
Awarded by: Trinity College London
Post-nominal: ATCL