For violinist Hester van der Vlugt, who has been a member of the Residentie Orkest since 2024, making music is all about playing together: moving together, feeling together, and staying connected to the music—and to one another—from start to finish. In this video, she talks about her first encounter with the violin—which began as a “little cello”—her love for the instrument’s warm, dark tones, and the special bond her family has shared with the Residentie Orkest for generations.