Ab Weegenaar (1953) received his first organ lessons from his father. At that time he also studied the bassoon at the Stedelijk Conservatorium in Groningen. In 1974 he graduated cum laude. At the same conservatory he also studied organ and finished this study in 1980 as a pupil of Wim van Beek.
He took lessons in church organ with Kees van Eersel en received his first degree in Utrecht as a church musician. Furthermore he studied with Stef Tuinstra, Charles de Wolff and Theo Jellema.
As a bassoon Ab Weegenaar performed with the former Noordelijk Filharmonisch Orkest, later with the Residentie Orkest, finally becoming a solo bassoonist with Het Gelders Orkest. A few years ago, because of a lack of time, he took leave of the orchestra.
- Ab Weegenaar at the console of the Hinsz organ
As a cantor organist Ab Weegenaar was connected to churches in Groningen, Eelde, Leidschendam, Arnhem en de Grote Kerk in Wageningen.
Medio 1995 his appointment as principal organist of the Bovenkerk in Kampen followed. In this function he performs on the Hinsz organ and the Reil choir organ.
As of 1994 his CD’s were regularly published, especially those recorded at the Bovenkerk. On some of the CD’s he also performs as a solo bassoonist. He also performed for radio broadcasts.
In 2003 he finished his education as a choir conductor at the Hogeschool Gorinchem IDE.
Since 2004 he is fully authorised as a cantor organist according to the regulation for church music of the PKN (Protestantse Kerk in Nederland).