Maarten Altena

Maarten Altena
Background information
Born (1943-01-22) January 22, 1943
Amsterdam, Netherlands
GenresJazz, free improvisation, contemporary classical music
OccupationsMusician, composer
InstrumentDouble bass
Years active1960s–present
Websitewww.maartenaltena.nl

Maarten van Regteren Altena (born January 22, 1943) is a Dutch composer and contrabassist. Altena attended the Conservatorium van Amsterdam (he studied contrabass) and graduated in 1968. Between 1980 and 1985, he studied composition with Robert Heppener.

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