Jan Michiels
Category: | muzikant, solist, oude muziek, repertoire, hedendaagse muziek |
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Izegem, 10.10.1966 | |
Genre(s): | Klassiek, 20ste eeuw, 21ste eeuw / hedendaags |
Instrument(s): | piano |
Actual/previous member of: | Tetra Lyre, I SOLISTI |
Biography
Since being a laureate in the Brussels Queen Elizabeth competition 1991 Jan Michiels has been known for his very personal and multi-layered approach to the piano repertoire, combining old and new in always changing perspectives. Numerous recordings testify his activity - to quote a few, 'Lost in Venice with Prometheus', 'The War of the Romantics' or 'Slavic Soul' (all published by Fuga Libera) contain music from Bach till today seen from the position of a performer composing his programs through a continuous dialogue with living music history. Jan Michiels worked indeed closely with composers such as a.o. G.Kurtág, H.Holliger, H.Lachenmann, K.Goeyvaerts, K.Huber, R. Groslot and K.Defoort. One of his main inspiration sources is Luigi Nono, who stood at the centre of his doctorate in the Arts 'Teatro dell'Ascolto' (2011)
He regularly performs in prestigious venues all over Europe and Asia. Apart from the 'ritual recitals' mentioned above he realized several complete cycles such as all Beethoven Sonatas, all works from the 2nd Viennese School, all Debussy, all Bartok, all Brahms (piano solo and chamber music with piano). As a chambermusician he worked with numerous soloists and ensembles - with Inge Spinette he forms the piano duo YinYang. He worked with conductors such as D.Angus, S.Asbury, S.Baudo, S.Blunier, A.Boreycko, S.Edwards, P.Eötvös, P.Herreweghe, H.Holliger, R.Groslot, G.Guerrero, O.Kamu, J.Latham-Koenig, J.Märkl, I.Meylemans, Y.Nézet-Séguin, K.Ono, J.Phillips, L.Pfaff, A.Rahbari, P.Rundl, E.Siebens, M.Soustrot, D.Stern, M.Tabachnik, A.Tamayo, L.Zagrosek and H.Zender with orchestras such as a.o. Brussels Philharmonic, Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National de Belgique, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Berliner Symphoniker, Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo, Ensemble Modern, Prometheus Ensemble, Champ d'Action, Solisti del Vento, Ensemble Recherche, Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen, Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. Besides of that he has been an active collaborator with choreographers such as A.T. De Keersmaeker, Sen Hea Ha and V.Dunoyer.
He studied with A.Matthys (Brussels) and H.Leygraf (Berlin). As a pedagogue himself he conducted numerous masterclasses in a.o. Hamburg, Murcia, Szombathely, Budapest, London, Strasbourg, Montepulciano and Lisbon. He is currently Professor in the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel and guestprofessor in the Universität der Künste Berlin.
Selective discography
Dvorak Antonin - Suite op. 98 (2003) romanticism Jan Michiels, Antonín Dvořák |
Brahms Johannes - Frei aber Einsam (2003) romanticism Roeland Hendrikx, Jan Michiels, France Springuel, Johannes Brahms |
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Concerten (2002) Jazz, classical Con Spirito, Spiegel Strijkkwartet, Jan Michiels, Olla Vogala, Stevie Wishart |
Festival van Vlaanderen Vlaams-Brabant 2002 (2002) 20th century Jan Michiels, Ictus, Vlaams Radiokoor (VRK), Oxalys, Vlaams Radio Orkest, Igor Stravinsky |
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Brahms - Ligeti (2001) 20th century, romanticism Jan Michiels, Luc Bergé, Werner Dickel, György Ligeti, Johannes Brahms |
Liszt - Via Crucis (2001) romanticism Jan Michiels, Franz Liszt |
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La Folia (2001) 20th century, romanticism Jan Michiels, Sergei Rachmaninov, Johannes Brahms, Ferruccio Busoni |
Ligeti - Gamelan (2001) 20th century Jan Michiels, Gong Kebyar, György Ligeti |
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Désordre. Ligeti - Banda Linda (2001) 21st century / contemporary Jan Michiels, György Ligeti, Ongo Trogode |
Albert Roussel (2000) 20th century Jan Michiels, Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen, Tom Devaere, Albert Roussel, Fabrice Bollon |
Author of
Teatro dell' Ascolto (2017) Klassiek Jan Michiels |
Pianist Jan Michiels | ||
Over moderne piano's en post-moderne pianisten |
Selectieve discografie als medewerker
Robert Groslot - Concertos for Piano, Cello and Harp (2019) 20th century Robert Groslot, Robert Groslot, Brussels Philharmonic |
Claude Debussy / Marius Constant (2018) romanticism, 20th century Lore Binon, Claude Debussy, Marius Constant, Yves Saelens, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Tijl Faveyts, Angélique Noldus, Camille Bauer (...) |
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Luigi Nono / Paulo De Assis (2018) 20th century Luigo Nono, Peter Rundel, Paulo de Assis, WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne, Léo Warynski |
Antonin Dvorák & Leos Janácek: Slavic Soul (2017) romanticism Jan Michiels, Antonín Dvořák, Leos Janácek |
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Duo Yin-Yang, Bohemian-Hungarian Rhapsody (2013) romanticism Johannes Brahms, Yin-Yang Piano Duo, Antonín Dvořák |
A guide to musical instruments (vol II) 1800-1950 (2013) Baroque, romanticism, 20th century Diverse uitvoerders, Paul Dombrecht, Diverse componisten, Octophoros, Jos van Immerseel, Ricercar Consort, Anima Eterna Brugge |
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Monument (2012) 20th century, romanticism, Baroque Johann Sebastian Bach, Yin-Yang Piano Duo, Béla Bartók, György Kurtág |
Cara Klara 3 (2006) 20th century, romanticism, classicism, Baroque, early music, opera Diverse uitvoerders, Diverse componisten |
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Schönberg Arnold - Verklärte Nacht (2004) 20th century Prometheus Ensemble, Arnold Schönberg |
Related Items
News: | Jan Michiels wordt doctor in de kunsten (17.03.2011) |
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Documents: | Muzikale Geletterdheid - Over Muziekeducatie (brochure) |
External links: | Jan Michiels op LinkedIn |