Jan Michiels

Category:muzikant, solist, oude muziek, repertoire, hedendaagse muziek
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. 98Dvorak Antonin - Suite op. 98 (2003)
romanticism
Jan Michiels, Antonín Dvořák
Brahms Johannes - Frei aber EinsamBrahms Johannes - Frei aber Einsam (2003)
romanticism
Roeland Hendrikx, Jan Michiels, France Springuel, Johannes Brahms
ConcertenConcerten (2002)
Jazz, classical
Con Spirito, Spiegel Strijkkwartet, Jan Michiels, Olla Vogala, Stevie Wishart
Festival van Vlaanderen Vlaams-Brabant 2002Festival van Vlaanderen Vlaams-Brabant 2002 (2002)
20th century
Jan Michiels, Ictus, Vlaams Radiokoor (VRK), Oxalys, Vlaams Radio Orkest, Igor Stravinsky
Brahms - LigetiBrahms - Ligeti (2001)
20th century, romanticism
Jan Michiels, Luc Bergé, Werner Dickel, György Ligeti, Johannes Brahms
Liszt - Via CrucisLiszt - Via Crucis (2001)
romanticism
Jan Michiels, Franz Liszt
La FoliaLa Folia (2001)
20th century, romanticism
Jan Michiels, Sergei Rachmaninov, Johannes Brahms, Ferruccio Busoni
Ligeti - GamelanLigeti - Gamelan (2001)
20th century
Jan Michiels, Gong Kebyar, György Ligeti
Désordre. Ligeti - Banda LindaDésordre. Ligeti - Banda Linda (2001)
21st century / contemporary
Jan Michiels, György Ligeti, Ongo Trogode
Albert RousselAlbert Roussel (2000)
20th century
Jan Michiels, Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen, Tom Devaere, Albert Roussel, Fabrice Bollon

Author of

Teatro dell' AscoltoTeatro dell' Ascolto (2017)
Klassiek
Jan Michiels
Pianist Jan Michiels
Pianist Jan Michiels
Over moderne piano's en post-moderne pianisten
Over moderne piano's en post-moderne pianisten

Selectieve discografie als medewerker

Robert Groslot - Concertos for Piano, Cello and HarpRobert Groslot - Concertos for Piano, Cello and Harp (2019)
20th century
Robert Groslot, Robert Groslot, Brussels Philharmonic
Claude Debussy / Marius ConstantClaude Debussy / Marius Constant (2018)
romanticism, 20th century
Lore Binon, Claude Debussy, Marius Constant, Yves Saelens, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Tijl Faveyts, Angélique Noldus, Camille Bauer (...)
Luigi Nono / Paulo De AssisLuigi 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 SoulAntonin Dvorák & Leos Janácek: Slavic Soul (2017)
romanticism
Jan Michiels, Antonín Dvořák, Leos Janácek
Duo Yin-Yang, Bohemian-Hungarian RhapsodyDuo Yin-Yang, Bohemian-Hungarian Rhapsody (2013)
romanticism
Johannes Brahms, Yin-Yang Piano Duo, Antonín Dvořák
A guide to musical instruments (vol II) 1800-1950A 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
MonumentMonument (2012)
20th century, romanticism, Baroque
Johann Sebastian Bach, Yin-Yang Piano Duo, Béla Bartók, György Kurtág
Cara Klara 3Cara Klara 3 (2006)
20th century, romanticism, classicism, Baroque, early music, opera
Diverse uitvoerders, Diverse componisten
Schönberg Arnold - Verklärte NachtSchönberg Arnold - Verklärte Nacht (2004)
20th century
Prometheus Ensemble, Arnold Schönberg

Related Items

News:Jan Michiels wordt doctor in de kunsten (17.03.2011)
Documents:Muzikale Geletterdheid - Over Muziekeducatie (brochure)
External links:Jan Michiels op LinkedIn