Sjoerd Westra was a Dutch percussionist, composer, conductor, and music educator, born on November 1, 1940, in Marrum. He began his music career with the Marine Corps, where he developed innovative ideas through international performances. Westra significantly contributed to percussion music in Friesland, transforming the Leeuwarder Jeugd Tamboerkorps into the successful Pasveerkorps Leeuwarden. He was active as a percussion instructor and composed many works for percussion ensembles. His contributions earned him a Zilveren Anjer in 1994. Westra passed away on September 21, 2012, and was honored with a farewell concert in Leeuwarden.
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Meaning of the name - Sjoerd
protector of the people, guardian
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Sjoerd Westra belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Marrum
Place of Death: Leeuwarden
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Occupation: musicologist | composer
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Employers: Korps Mariniers | Leeuwarder Jeugd Tamboerkorps | Pasveerkorps Leeuwarden | Advendo Sneek
Awards Received: Zilveren Anjer
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 1, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for November 1, 2023 |
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| Sun | 9 Scorpio 8 | 9 Scorpio 0 | 3 Aquarius 19 |
| Moon | 4 Sagittarius 3 | 27 Gemini 38 | 16 Sagittarius 11 |
| Mercury | 28 Scorpio 5 | 16 Scorpio 49 | 11 Aquarius 35 |
| Venus | 29 Virgo 59 | 22 Virgo 50 | 12 Capricorn 15 |
| Mars | 17 Libra 34 | 14 Scorpio 3 | 12 Sagittarius 45 |
| Jupiter | 10 Taurus 41 | 10 Taurus 40 | 6 Taurus 32 |
| Saturn | 11 Taurus 40 | 0 Pisces 29 | 8 Taurus 16 |
| Uranus | 24 Taurus 45 | 21 Taurus 35 | 22 Taurus 10 |
| Neptune | 26 Virgo 47 | 25 Pisces 12 | 27 Virgo 32 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 20 | 27 Capricorn 59 | 3 Leo 11 |
| Rahu | 9 Libra 21 | 24 Aries 4 | 4 Libra 58 |
| Ketu | 9 Aries 21 | 24 Libra 4 | 4 Aries 58 |
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