Rogier van Otterloo

• Background — person • Name — Rogier van Otterloo • Birth Name — Willem Rogier van Otterloo • Born — 11 December 1941 • Birthplace — Bilthoven, Netherlands • Died — 29 January 1988 • Place of death — Bilthoven, Netherlands • Genre — Jazz, Jazz fusion, Classical music • Occupation — Composer, conductor • Years Active — 1973–1988

Van Otterloo was the eldest son of the conductor Willem van Otterloo, and was born in Bilthoven, Netherlands. He composed several soundtracks for Dutch films and in 1980 became conductor of the Metropole Orkest for jazz music in Amsterdam. He conducted five Dutch entries in Eurovision Song Contests: "Amsterdam" (1980), "Het is een wonder" (1981), "Jij en ik" (1982), "Ik hou van jou" (1984) and "Rechtop in de wind" (1987). He has also composed jazz music. He died from mesothelioma in Bilthoven in 1988.

• Turks Fruit (1973) • De vloek van Woestewolf (1974) • Help, de dokter verzuipt! (1974) • Keetje Tippel (1975) • Soldaat van Oranje (1977) • Grijpstra & De Gier (1979) • Vrijdag (1981) • Te Gek Om Los te Lopen (1981) • De Vlaschaard (1983) • Op hoop van zegen (1986)

Rogier van Otterloo is recorded with the occupation film score composer. Recorded with the occupation music arranger. Recorded with the occupation jazz musician. Classed in the genre jazz. Recorded as conductor, composer, pianist, music arranger and musician.