Vital Statistics


1949 -Andre Leon Marie Nicolas Rieu born October first in Maastricht, the Netherlands.
       Siblings: Cilia, Teresia, (Andre), Robert, Jean Philippe and Gaby

1954-First violin lessons

1954-1960 St Aloysius Montessori School  

1961-1967  

1962-First meeting with Marjorie Kochmann

1968-1973 Conservatory in Liege and Maastricht. Violin lessons from Jo Juda and
           Herman Krebbers

1974-1977 Conservatory in Brussels. Violin lessons from Andre Gertler

1975-Married Marjorie Kochmann (August?)

1977-Premier Prix (graduation) at the Belgium Conservatory

1978-Son Marc is born November 1.
      Maastricht Salon Orchestra is founded.

1978-1989 Violinist in the Limburger Symphony Orchestra.

1981-Son Pierre is born. June 14

1987-JSO established. 12 members

1988-JSO first concert.