André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra.
Rieu and his orchestra have turned classical and waltz music into a worldwide concert touring act. He resides in his native Maastricht.
André Rieu wife
André married Marjorie Kochmann in 1975. She has been a language teacher and has written compositions. From 1974 to 1977, he attended the Music Academy in Brussels, studying with André Gertler.
André Rieu children
André and Kochmann have two sons namely, Marc and Pierre.
André Rieu’s parentsThe name Rieu is of French Huguenot origin, though both of Rieu’s parents were Roman Catholic. his parent’s are Mr. André Rieu sr. and Alice Rieu-Kleyntjens
André Rieu siblings
André was born to Andries Antonie Rieu and is the third of six children. He has two older sisters (Teresia and Cilia), two younger brothers (Robert and Jean-Philippe), and a younger sister (Gaby Buirma-Rieu).
