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.

Hester plays Zino Francescatti’s Aria (A ma Mère), Op. 14 .