Jo Immink

Jo Immink, born 1896, studied singing at the 'Amsterdam Conservatory' with the famous alto Ilona Durigo and with Franziska Martienssen, pupil of Johannes Messchaert. Afterwards she settled down as concert-singer in Amsterdam, but mainly she focused to teaching. Many times she appeared as soloist in concert and oratorio-performances. She made great impression by the way she sang in 'Boris Godounov (Modeste Moussorgski) in a concert-performance in 1925 and at the feast of 'The 750-year Jubilee' of the city 's-Hertogenbosch. Except in Amsterdam she teaches also in Tilburg and Eindhoven and appeared regular as director of women-choirs. To her pupils belong among others: Aafje Heynis, Mimi Aarden, Lidy van der Veen and Mieke Westra.

Jo Immink at her 65th anniversary. At right Theo van de Bijl, conductor of the Boris Godounov performance.