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Johan Nijs
The Belgian composer Johan Nijs was born on 11 June 1963 in Leuven. At the age 10 he started his studies at the various music academies. He obtained diplomas for the instruments clarinet, saxophone, piano and accordion, but also for (concert) band, solfège and chamber music. He studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels where he obtained diplomas for solfège, practical band, band, counterpoint, concert band and fanfare band conducting, music history, transposition, clarinet and piano. He also plays the flute and organ. From the age of 16 he started composing and won several (international) composition competitions. Currently Johan Nijs is active as composer and arranger, performing as jury member and guest conductor. He was a clarinettist at the Royal Music Chapel of the Belgian Air Force for more than 30 years and retired there in 2019. His most important teachers and examples are André Waignein and Jan Segers.
Here is a list with works of Johan that have been published by Tierolff.
Johan as composer:
Alla Classica, Brass Quintet
Sheetmusic for brass quintet 2 Bb trumpets, F horn, C trombone, C bass
Composer : Johan Nijs
Duration : 2:00
Rhythm Of Africa
Sheetmusic for flexible ensemble, 4 parts + percussion.
Composer : Johan Nijs
Duration : 3:10
Le Cinque Terre
Sheetmusic for flexible ensemble, 4 parts + percussion.
Composer : Johan Nijs
Duration : 7:00
High 5
Sheetmusic for flexible ensemble, 5 parts + Percussion.
Composer : Johan Nijs
Duration : 2:30
Time To Chill
Sheetmusic for flexible ensemble, 5 parts + percussion.
Composer : Johan Nijs
Duration : 8:00
Arctic Ocean
Sheetmusic for flexible ensemble, 4 parts + percussion.
Composer : Johan Nijs
Duration : 2:20
Homeland Party
Sheetmusic for flexible ensemble, 5 parts + percussion.
Composer : Johan Nijs
Duration : 4:10
Sanssouci Dances
Sheetmusic for clarinet -, or saxophone quartet.
Composer : Johan Nijs
Duration : 7:00
Jumpin' Up And Down
Sheetmusic for flexible ensemble, 5 parts + percussion.
Composer : Johan Nijs
Duration : 2:20
Caribbean Moods
Sheetmusic for clarinet -, or saxophone quartet.
Composer : Johan Nijs
Duration : 2:05
Sweet As Sugar
Sheetmusic for flexible ensemble, 4 parts + percussion.
Composer : Johan Nijs
Duration : 2:50
Count Us In
Bladmuziek voor flexibel ensemble, 4 stemmig + percussie.
Composer : Johan Nijs
Duration : 1:52
Crazy Daizy Party
Bladmuziek voor flexibel ensemble, 5 stemmig + percussie.
Composer : Johan Nijs
Duration : 2:32
Johan as arranger:
5 Universal Chorals
Sheetmusic for concert - or fanfare band.
Composer : various
Arranger : Johan Nijs
Duration : 12:06
A Taste Of Ireland
Sheetmusic for concert band.
Composer : traditionals
Arranger : Johan Nijs
Duration : 7:00
Intermezzo - from "L'Arlésienne"
Sheetmusic for clarinet -, or saxophone quartet.
Composer : Georges Bizet
Arranger : Johan Nijs
Duration : 4:00
Adagio - from 'Sonate Pathétique'
Sheetmusic for clarinet -, or saxophone quartet.
Composer : Ludwig van Beethoven
Arranger : Johan Nijs
Duration : 3:40
Songs Of The Highlands
Sheetmusic for concert –, or fanfare band.
Composer : traditionals
Arranger : Johan Nijs
Duration : 7:20