​Menno Verloop (2002) started playing the violin at age six. He had his first lessons at the local music school, for two years with Ferdinand Kornet and four years with Mirjam Agtsteribbe. During this time, he already found his love for chamber music while playing duo with his sister who regularly accompanied him. In 2015 he was admitted to the Sweelinck Academy, the young-talent class of the Conservatory of Amsterdam, where he studied with Lex Korff de Gidts for three years and with Ilya Grubert for one year. After four more years of studying with prof. Grubert, he graduated in December 2023 with a 10 cum laude. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's in Music Theory at the CvA. ​

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Throughout the years, Menno has won various prizes, such as at the JMCO 2014 (1st prize), PCC Oost 2016, 2017 and 2018 (1st prize), PCC West 1 2021 (2nd prize) and the Maassluise Muziekweek 2017 (3rd prize and best performance of a Dutch composition). In 2017 he was a finalist in the Koninklijk Concertgebouw Concours. In 2018 Menno played as a soloist with the Orkest van het Oosten (now Phion). At the Uitmarkt 2019 he performed in the Concertgebouw, Kleine Zaal.

 

Menno has taken masterclasses with Maria Milstein, Peter Brunt, Shunske Sato and Liza Ferschtman. He has worked together as a duo with Enzo Kok and was the primarius of the Fontana Quartet for three years.

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Chamber music has always had a special place in Menno's heart. He is currently active as a duo with Daan Oostdam. Besides playing the violin, Menno is also active as a music theory teacher at the Academie Muzikaal Talent in Utrecht.

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In his free time, Menno likes to compose, to organise things, and to make overviews and analyses of various kinds. His faith in Jesus Christ is his source. This is reflected in his open-hearted, sincere, and calm demeanor, both in life and in his music.