News that 'Kunstmin' is

no longer in existence hit me like a ton of bricks (an aussie expression).

I have seen photos taken by a

Janny Schiphorst, but no audio/visual has come to

light."Did any one you know make such a recording? 

If a source is found, I will only be to happy to pay for all expenses to get

a copy to me.I have been able to find a four minute live video recording of the final concert. Is there is more?

I hope the reply will be a positive one. 

Kindest regards, Hein Muileman

2 Townsend Road,

St Albans Park (Geelong)

Victoria 3219

Australia=

Part 3

During my stay in 1977 I made a special visit to the open air theatre, and

was shocked to see it had fallen into ruin.

To cut along story short, I made a return visit to Gorssel in 2004 with my

son, and again visited the theatre to see it had fallen further into

ruination. It was this visit that I was informed that Kunstmin would

celebrate 100 years in 2006.

I came back to celebrate the occasion with the

Muileman family and once again made a special visit to the Open Air

Theatre.

It had deteriorated even more.( I have fotos

from

each of these years) I was made aware that Kunstmin had performed

at

the new Open Air Theatre .(Maestro concours) and a web site was available

to

see the fotos, This I have visited.

Did any body

make

a video recording of these events?

Part 2

Hello Gorssel,

My name is Hein Muileman, I was born in Gorssell in 1944, son of Derk &

Dien Muileman. Our family migrated to Australia in 1954 when I was 9 yeas

old. My dad was a member of the band 'Kunstmin', and played at the opening

night of the Open Air Theatre. I was there as well with the family. It was

summer, but that particular night was cold. I don't know what tunes were

played but I can remember it was a great night.

In 1977 I returned to the Netherlands and stayed with my Tante Gerrie and

Oome Gerard Denekamp. Gerard was also a member of Kunstmin as Drum

Major.There are still Muileman family

involved with the band. Brothers Henk and Herman are my cousins.

Part 1

Wat jammer om er zo een punt achter te zetten. Zou het niet leuker zijn om een echt afscheidsconcert in het late voorjaar te plannen? Openluchttheater of zaal Roskam? Het is toch een begrip voor Gorssel en het zou in mijn ogen passender zijn om er een groter afscheid van te maken.

Henk Veenendaal

Wat ongelooflijk jammer dat er een einde komt aan dit prachtig orkest! Heb er altijd in mijn Gorssel tijd met veel plezier de nodige partijen gespeeld. Ook het 75 jarig jubileum was een mooi feest en denk ik regelmatig aan terug. Jammer dat de tijden veranderen en er weinig jeugd enthousiast te maken is, ze weten niet wat ze missen.......

Ontzettend jammer dat zo'n 'instituut' verdwijnt. 

Bestuur en musici van Kunstmin, bedankt voor alle mooie concerten.