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
Occupation: musicologist | composer
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, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for November 1, 2024 |
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| Sun | 9 Scorpio 8 | 9 Scorpio 46 | 4 Aquarius 20 |
| Moon | 4 Sagittarius 3 | 11 Scorpio 46 | 0 Capricorn 1 |
| Mercury | 28 Scorpio 5 | 28 Scorpio 28 | 13 Aquarius 19 |
| Venus | 29 Virgo 59 | 17 Sagittarius 57 | 13 Capricorn 30 |
| Mars | 17 Libra 34 | 29 Cancer 8 | 13 Sagittarius 26 |
| Jupiter | 10 Taurus 41 | 20 Gemini 25 | 6 Taurus 37 |
| Saturn | 11 Taurus 40 | 12 Pisces 47 | 8 Taurus 17 |
| Uranus | 24 Taurus 45 | 25 Taurus 53 | 22 Taurus 10 |
| Neptune | 26 Virgo 47 | 27 Pisces 28 | 27 Virgo 31 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 20 | 29 Capricorn 44 | 3 Leo 10 |
| Rahu | 9 Libra 21 | 4 Aries 41 | 4 Libra 54 |
| Ketu | 9 Aries 21 | 4 Libra 41 | 4 Aries 54 |
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