This is Gert van Hoef

[@anguspure]

Living your dream with your lady by your side. Doesn't get more blessed than that. Thanks Gert for bringing such beauty into the world.

[@mariolucchiari5987]

Gert, you are an excellent organist and, as far as I can see, a wonderful person! Young people like you give us hope for the future!

[@aryldamarysedescobrindo1728]

Oi

[@sylviafpeng1510]

He looks very kind :) and of course he’d a gift organist as well

[@nicolasteffens6825]

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[@robertdavenport4253]

My Name is Robert (Bob) Davenport -a retired registered nurse living in the state of Delaware on the east coast of the United States. I have recently discovered you on-line and am thrilled to hear your beautiful organ music! I have viewed as many of your concerts as I can find! You are indeed a treasure! Such magnificent virtuosity! I will continue to follow you and sincerely hope to hear and see you in person whenever we are allowed large gatherings again. Thank you so much!

[@rightwellmsiska7145]

You are a joy and a big inspiration to people like me. Much love for you Gert Van Hoef and your beautiful family

[@TerryP1922]

Gert, what a beautiful video of your family. It lets us know something about the outstanding young man behind the music and how you have become the best organist, in my opinion, in the world. Thank you for sharing your life with us and may God keep you and your family safe and healthy.

[@dalerider3124]

This video is a joy to see and hear your own, personal story. It is especially loved because you include your dear wife Marjolean and your baby boy, Thomas van Hoef. Thank you, be well and stay safe during this terrible time of Coronavirus, COVID--19.

[@michaelgallagher2353]

In our current isolation, and the anxiety of this time, your music - and your smile - brings comfort to us. Thank you.

[@OWOT-re5jf]

Same here

[@richardsnyder8]

Amen!

[@richardrodgers758]

Me too. Better than anything I can think of.

[@HondaGoldwingGL1800]

So happy to see your baby and if I was a betting person...he will also be a great musician. I have all your videos in a folder and play then on a regular basis. I am 73 years old now, but hopefully, someday soon, I can come over and watch and listen to you play in person. Right now, this is my dream. Thank you so much for the beautiful music.

[@jimhill4725]

Thank you for letting us share a few moments with your beautiful family Gert. That short video has brightened my day and will no doubt do the same for very many of your fans around the world.

[@richardsnyder8]

Amen! It is great to hear from you! Your organ playing is so dynamic and fun! Thanks for making all of our lives brighter!

[@DonQ946]

Wow! Thank you for sharing your life and family with us. God continue to bless you and your family.

[@7mattiemae]

Gert the first time I listened to one of your videos, as I watched you play I told me wife, "This man has been touched by God. The emotion you put into your music is so deep and profound and I think how God is using you to bring joy to millions of viewers. Your little boy is angelic and looks so much like you at that age. He is absolutely precious. God be with you always and continue playing your music for in doing so you are blessing those of us who can't play but who receive blessing when we listen to you.

[@marciamcguire6501]

Dear Gert , it a pleasure to be introduced to you and your sweet life. The Widor Tocatta, my favorite, is where I found you today and I now look forward to the pleasure of seeing/hearing what I have been missing ! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous talent of this instrument . Your Grandfather is MOST proud no doubt ! The best to you/family. marcia

[@RoDi01]

Gert, you remembered me how excited I was in further time on a piano and my keyboard, later on at the organ in my church. Every time working with an instrument was a lucky time. After seeing lots of videos from you I re-started to practice at my old keyboard, and I hope in some time I will have the second chance to play at my favorite organ again. Thank you very much for your motivation - for bringing back the motivation to me. All good wishes for you and your family.

[@aviathor]

Thank you for everything you give us, not only the music itself but your way of being, your simplicity and honesty, and for the example of love that you transmit through your family.

[@quickfoxxes]

Gert this video is particularly welcome. I have wondered at Thomas and how he is growing since you announced his birth on an earlier video. You, Marjolean, and the baby express the embodiment of a lovely Christian family. The inclusion of your grandfather as the source of your commitment to organ performance (and practice) explains well the passion you have inherited through his nurturing and instilling to you those organ skills. It is always a joy to see you perform, sharing your love, values, and high musical standards. Thank you and bless you and those you love.

[@ab5028]

Thank you for sharing a bit of you and your family, that's lovely ! you are a genius Gert and so humble ! You brighten up our days 👏👏👏

[@josh-ww3en]

You are absolutely amazing love you passion and how you make suck amazing music awesome to put a voice to your playing. Amazing work and dedication sad you are not here in the states

[@annemackellar6293]

Thank you for letting us peep into your life. Such a joy to see a happy family. Thomas is divine. Keep safe, and God bless.

[@kurtdsauer]

Gert, this is such a great way for people to get to know you, a bit. Thanks to you and your family for creating and sharing it!

[@alejandroar952]

Great! thanks for sharing a bit of your life with us.

[@CarlAustinGregory]

This is really cool. Randomly saw Gert playing in Amsterdam on night on my way back to US from Kenya. Really talented.

[@janetlindley4465]

A lovely video of you and your family Gert. Thank you for sharing and also for all your beautiful music. God bless you all.

[@hawkeye454]

I absolutely adore this channel, thank you so much for posting your lovely organ music.

[@nigelscott1922]

What a talent I’ve watched many of his recitals and I’m stunned each time, a true joy to listen to.

[@nildaevangelista1463]

It's wanderfull! God bless you! Thomas are lovely😘

[@kinura8]

A very personal and inspirational short biography of your life and career! Nice job, Gert!

[@brianmusson1827]

Here is a lovely talented young man who gives joy to thousands of people with hides virtuoso organ playing. I have seen him play live and it is not only entertaining but uplifting . So good to seem him so happy with his wife and son .

[@mjotd8670]

Mr Van Hoef, so nice to finally meet you ! Love your work, and you have a wonderful family! Best wishes in these troubled times from the UK

[@bobsykes]

Thank you. Wishing your family the best through these times.

[@gramps2matt]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It is quite admirable when an artist such as yourself does a video biography like this so we can learn about your personal life. There is a saying "behind every great man stands a great woman". Here you acknowledge the contribution Marjolein makes not only to your performances but as a mother and wife. You are a wonderful family and we appreciate your efforts in the world of music.

[@teodorgodtfredteistedal9780]

It was so nice to see and hear about you and your family. Thomas is a great boy. He reminds me of my own great-grandchild at the same age. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@amangogna68]

Thank you for showing your beautiful family and you are so amazing !

[@arnoldrouverand4038]

Well done Gert and keep producing such a beautiful music, and great videos. Organ is unknown to most people although it touches everyone’s heart, and deploy a unique sense of dignity and human pride. Time indeed to modernize its old cliché image! Bravo

[@nn4299]

Thanks Gert for some positive energy and giving some very insightful thoughts made me think as a young person to admire and appreciate values I see everyday. Cheers and best wishes to you and family looking forward to more performance

[@n4gix]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this wonderful biographical sketch, and also by including your beautiful wife and son Thomas! I've been in house lock down for three weeks now and needed a morale boost! :) May the Lord Bless you and your family and bring you all safely through this horrible pandemic. Fr. Bill+

[@MitchBoucherComposer]

It's excellent to hear your story, Gert! I've been a fan of your work for a long time, and I'm glad to see you progress into the professional you are. We're both the same age, and I aspire to be much like you.

[@anniemain7670]

I am in awe of this wonderfully gifted man's talent

[@Mr05241948]

I can tell by your smiling handsome boy, that you both are very good parents. You have accomplished so much for a man as young as you are, and I know it has come through intense dedication, and a lot of very hard work. The joy you bring to this world with your amazing talent is so greatly appreciated . May you continue to have joy and strength to continue thrilling us with your music, and wishing you and your family the best in this life.

[@davidwakefield8267]

Gert, thanks for the video, really good to see the three of you relaxing at home. All of you Please stay safe in these uncertain times. We all need your music now more than ever. Go team can Hoef!

[@Ant-ls2pr]

We love you Gert, keep giving us this beauty.

[@gianlucaganzerla503]

Thanks for this video. As I wrote before I like your smart and absolutely NOT snob way to present yourself. I think It's a sort of miracle you transfom an old instrument as organ in very modern way. In this way everyone can listen it's wonderfull sonds.

[@mattsmithlon]

Amazing!!! I wish you and your family are well and safe in this troubled time!!!! The camera work was brilliant!

[@monteladow159]

This was perfect timing, to learn more of you and your family while staying inside! I absolutely LOVE your organ music, the King of Instruments, and play them again and again. If I paid you 5 cents for every time I played one of your pieces, you would be nearing the status of Millionaire. And now to see that you and your family are well and happy gives me hope for the future and helps reassure all of us that all will be well as we move through this difficult time together. May God bless you and your family and keep you "in the palm of His hands."

[@ludovicofe9445]

Gert, you re a great person and a great organist . Congratulations !

[@GuddySmith]

Ein wundervolles Video! Ich hatte es bisher übersehen. Danke, dass Du uns so viel von Deinem Leben erzählst.

[@joyfulpatrol9325]

I enjoyed your video about your life,thank you for sharing and your passion for the organ. I too was stuck on the organ as a child, and now at 69 I'm church organist at my Catholic Church. I spent 40 years repairing organs and started playing just 5 years ago. Truly appreciate your talent thanks again Gert.

[@urracal]

What a lovely film . Have listened, and thoroughly appreciated the pieces you have played . Keep playing . It'll certainly make smile. Geoff from Manchester, England.

[@louisalarcon7921]

You and your family warm my heart. Your music lifts my spirit.

[@donnaterkildsen830]

you are amazing and you have a lovely family...thank you for your dedication to your craft so we can all enjoy your talent....

[@rickoconnell2328]

Thank you sir. I love listing to you Play. Now I know a little about you. What a beautiful family you have. Thank you.

[@matts.6904]

This is wonderful! I have been following you for quite a few years now. I am so happy for you and your beautiful family. I appreciate you sharing all the amazing music you make. All the best, Matthew

[@bertvermeulen4590]

Hallo Gert en Marjolein. Dit is een heel leuk filmpje. Leuk om je familie zo te zien. We genieten van je orgelspel en volgen je al vele jaren op KZbin in Ontario in Canada. Heel hartelijk dank voor de 2 concerten gegeven op de laatste 2 weken op KZbin , dat is erg gewaardeed. We wensen jullie het allebeste toe ! Groetjes uit Canada . Bert Nice to see you and your family , we appreciate your organ playing very much!

[@davidpurdy6829]

Outstanding video! Very well done!

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

An amazing organist, wonderful father and husband. You are blessed Gert.

[@christopherfinn7986]

Dear Gert, what a delightful video, thank you. I haven’t seen my elder son for three weeks, mind you he is 36 ! Yours Chris

[@eddiebeato5546]

Blessed organist, father and musician. Congratulations Maestro Gert van Hoef! From New York City, Eddie Beato

[@scotverdin9401]

An absolute delight!! To you and your lovely family, stay safe and healthy!

[@Laluan]

Goed bezig Gert, ga zo door! En vergeet niet, stay safe!

[@HFRV77]

Congratulation For you and your family . We always listen to when you play in videos . Greeting from Chile !!

[@davidolien2828]

You are a wonderful treasure bringing us joy at a time when we need to have our spirits lifted. Thank you!

[@rosederogene9069]

Just came across your channel and I'm amazed 👏 🙌. Keep up the good work. From New York.

[@nicotolenaars8250]

Leuk om gaande weg al je filmpjes vanaf je 13e tot aan nu te volgen. Niet alleen van jou maar ook van je familie. Maar het aller leukste is toch om te luisteren naar de muziek die je op hemelse wijze uit ieder orgel weet te toveren. Ik zou graag een keer een concert van je bij wonen. Maar hoe kom ik er achter waar dat is. Ga zo door. Het is een genot.

[@GertvanHoeforganist]

Bedankt voor de complimenten! Op mijn website staat een agenda waar alle concerten vermeld staan.

[@howardbaitcher5464]

Thank You. I very much enjoy your shared gift with the world

[@hazelgibbs4379]

Lovely man, lovely wife and son thank you for sharing

[@isabellenowak9792]

Un très grand plaisir de vous avoir découvert ces derniers jours... J'aime votre façon de jouer et d'interpréter la musique 🎶 Et vous formez une jolie famille avec Marjolein et votre petit Thomas... Soyez bénis et plein de bonheur à vous trois..

[@Modeltnick]

Nice video of you and your family! Always enjoy your music. Hopefully you can come to America someday and play the Midmer Losh organ. Stay well and thanks for the nice video!

[@josvandervoortvanderkleij8197]

Praise God! That is what we have been created for ! All Glory and Honor belongs to HIM alone

[@cathieatkinson5033]

I have been listening to your playing the psalms for quite some time. I love the psalms and your playing

[@AL-ns1jm]

Ja jongen je bent beroemd geworden door je filmpjes op youtube, ik denk dat veel van je abbonees je groot hebben zien worden via KZbin. Succes met je concertpraktijk !

[@minuteman4394]

Great to see a happy well adjusted talented family I wish you well and stay safe in these miserable times

[@yofelipe1]

Thank you. Excellent quick biography. I've been a subscriber several years and Love your playing (with heart). I look forward to your posts.

[@pwjmsmit]

Leuk Ger deze video over jouw zelf, je gezin en je werk! Je bent een geweldige organist en ik volg je al enige tijd op you tube bij je geweldige orgeklanken! Hulde!

[@joseclaudiosene6712]

You’re amazing! Thanks for performing so many songs at the organ. 25 years-old and so gifted! I’m at the same age as you are, but I only had the chance to start learning music three months ago. I hope I can develop and master this musical ability in the years ahead! You’re an inspiration to me! Thanks again!

[@philipedwards439]

I have followed your music for some time and it is now good to find out about your life. I hope you and your wife and little boy stay well and safe. Thank you. x

[@dirkvangraffijland2697]

Alleen al onder de indruk van hoe snel u speelt Super gaaf om te zien

[@Xenogeek2]

The best thing about this video is the lovely smile Marjolean gives him at the end.

[@josephwenderoth4713]

I thank you for this most important video of You, Marjolean and Thomas. The beauty of you and your Family comes shining through. And I have not even began to mention your talent. mastery and genius of your Music!!

[@geovanni7342]

It has been many years when I first found you on KZbin. I guess you can say I enjoyed your journey and receive such great pleasure watching you develop into an Artist. Much success and happiness to you and yours going forward. Many in America salute and thank you.

[@Drifter21031971]

Het is verkeerd om een ​​fanaticus te zijn. Je hoeft alleen maar van je werk te houden... Bravo! Ik hou echt van je werk!

[@ianmacdonald1008]

Thanks Gert for this lovely short video. Great to see how little Thomas is coming along. Here is the next organ genius for the 21st Century. I am sure you and Marjolien will give him a fabulous musical education. He is showing talent already. Do keep safe all in Barnveld . Soon you will be able to play in the churches before too long......Thinking of you and your family each day as I enjoy my library of Gert KZbin Videos. Lots of Love from Scotland as ever.

[@JohanHerrenberg]

Erg leuk. Gods zegen voor jou en je gezin!

[@henkutube2557]

Heel leuk! Ik volg je orgelspel al voor n hele aantal jaren en ik geniet het om mijn preek Zaterdags avonds voor te bereiden met jouw mooie talenten om my heen. Ik ben erg blij dat jy een opa heeft die je mooi op het spoor van heerlike orgelmuziek geplaats heeft. Doe Zo voort!

[@gerardwitsen7414]

Een mooie familie, een trots bezit ! Blijf gezond, en blijft veel mooie filmpjes maken. Met vriendelijke groet, Gerard Witsen - Alkmaar

[@stuartrichardson5699]

Thank you , please all of you take good care of yourselves .

[@JoshuaMorgan]

Wow!! Brilliant film and great storytelling! Whoever put this together knew what they were doing.

[@afhfilm91]

Thanks so much!🙏🏻

[@JoshuaMorgan]

@@afhfilm91 You're welcome! Very well deserved!

[@Railfan6675]

That was awesome Gert. You and Marjolein are such a beautiful couple... and Thomas too.

[@budsadler400]

After following you on KZbin for a number of years it is pleasing to see a glimpse of your personal life away from "work" (although I'm sure you don't think of your music as work)! You have a beautiful family and are remarkably accomplished for such a young man. You can look forward to a very bright future as more of the world comes to appreciate both your talent and passion for music!

[@Mark_Dyer1]

Thank you for introducing yourself, Gerd. I have your CDs, and have watched you from the time you won that extraordinary Dutch organ competition. And I loved what you did on the organ of Liverpool's vast Anglican Cathedral Church of Christ.

[@jdkoozer]

Gert I am Proud to Know You and Your family as time has Moved forward You have grown to Be the BEST That You are . A special Gift that You Give in Music to The Next Generation and also an Inspiration to the New Organists to follow in your footsteps, You are as I have said many Times The Golden Organist, Signed, MagicalPipes

[@highphlyer]

Thank you, Gert for this brief glimpse into your personal life. You are living proof that when one finds his life's passion early in life and is supported to pursue it, there is no limit! And what could be better than to have at your side a partner who shares that passion and actively works with you. Truly, a marriage made in heaven! As I have said before, your love of the instrument and the music shines from every part of you. God willing, you will continue to grow in your skill and breadth, bringing to the masses the essence of the Universal Language, Music! I send to you and your family. Love and Light...

[@jozsefmakai9194]

We are grateful to your Grandfather!We Love it

[@EBooy-uw3pm]

Leuk gedaan om je zelf voor te stellen. Ik volg je al vanaf je eerste videos. Veel succes en geluk samen met je gezin!

[@robertvanruyssevelt7159]

I would say you are a lucky man but of course your fantastic organ playing is based not on luck but years of hard work. All the best to you and your family.

[@Botticcelli7]

beautiful Family nice to hear from u.

[@JulioPalma]

Thank you for sharing a bit about your life Gert.

[@WayfaringStranger56]

Your videographer is quite gifted to capture your family so beautifully. A joy to watch! (more than once of course- to see your precious Thomas- he is growing up so fast!) So grateful to God that your music is in our world for such a time as this. Your family remains in my prayers, Maria in N.C. USA * Isaiah 26:3 *

[@afhfilm91]

Thanks so much!🙏🏻

[@ricetanzania4148]

Jouw werk spreekt voor zichzelf

[@gillianbaillie6170]

Wonderful young man x

[@dylanpotter1807]

Baie dankie, van Suid-Afrika, Gert. Ek is lief vir die musiek en ek sien voor vir die toekoms.

[@dailymeditationchannel4944]

Nice insight, keep up the good work....