Jurjen Hempel studied conducting with David Porcelijn and Kenneth Montgomery at the Utrecht Conservatory. Already during his studies he was invited to assist Edo de Waart, Hans Vonk and David Robertson.

In 1996-1997 Jurjen Hempel was appointed Assistant Conductor to Valery Gergiev with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. In May 1997 he made his highly acclaimed debut with that orchestra in the Amsterdam

About Brian Ferneyhough - Shadowtime (Lincoln Center Festival) The choristers from the Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart and the musicians from the Nieuw Ensemble Amsterdam, brilliantly conducted by

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5 Nederlands Studenten Orkest 2007 concert recording 21 February 2007 Concertgebouw Amsterdam   Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 4 Youth Orchestra of The Netherlands Claron