Roelof van Driesten was a Dutch conductor and violinist born in Rotterdam on November 4, 1944. He began playing the violin at age eight and studied at the Rotterdams Conservatorium. After graduation, he joined the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest as second concertmaster, later transitioning to conducting. He worked with several orchestras, including the Noordhollands Philharmonisch Orkest and the Frysk Orkest, and recorded works by composers like Willem Pijper. Due to hearing loss, he ended his conducting career in 1995. He passed away on April 8, 2022, at the age of 77.
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Time Zone - Europe/Amsterdam (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Roelof
counselor, power (Old Norse)
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Roelof van Driesten belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rotterdam
Place of Death: Geesteren
Educated At: Rotterdams Conservatorium | Ricardo Podnoposoff
Occupation: violist | conductor
Children: Merijn van Driesten
Employers: Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest | Rotterdams Kamerorkest | Conservatorium Orkest | Frysk Orkest | Noordhollands Philharmonisch Orkest | Nederlands Balletorkest
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Ephemeris for November 4, 1944
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 4, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Scorpio 55 | 12 Scorpio 17 | 4 Aquarius 7 |
| Moon | 3 Cancer 17 | 26 Aries 41 | 18 Gemini 19 |
| Mercury | 20 Scorpio 48 | 5 Sagittarius 3 | 12 Capricorn 42 |
| Venus | 15 Sagittarius 35 | 26 Libra 53 | 20 Pisces 43 |
| Mars | 15 Scorpio 5 | 29 Scorpio 56 | 14 Capricorn 2 |
| Jupiter | 20 Virgo 45 | 25 Cancer 5 | 27 Virgo 4 |
| Saturn | 11 Cancer 2 | 25 Pisces 32 | 5 Cancer 41 |
| Uranus | 12 Gemini 15 | 0 Gemini 9 | 9 Gemini 19 |
| Neptune | 5 Libra 21 | 29 Pisces 42 | 6 Libra 22 |
| Pluto | 10 Leo 15 | 1 Aquarius 28 | 9 Leo 12 |
| Rahu | 21 Cancer 51 | 15 Pisces 12 | 17 Cancer 33 |
| Ketu | 21 Capricorn 51 | 15 Virgo 12 | 17 Capricorn 33 |
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