willem bronze

Willem Bronze Willem Bronze, piano

An excellent pianist from the Netherlands, his inner depth of expression is unparalleled. In Amsterdam, he studied piano with Karel Hilsum and organ with Pete Kay. After that, he studied under Louis Hiltblanc at the Geneva Conservatory. He graduated from the Geneva Conservatoire with the highest honors, and received the Paderewski Memorial Filipinetti Prize at the same time. He has deepened his international career by playing concerts with the Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Haitink. Possessing a wide repertoire ranging from baroque to romantic, he is also interested in pianoforte and has been invited to perform at the "Antwerpiano" music festival organized by Jos van Immazer in Antwerp. He also organizes Eisebius Kring and is active in recitals and chamber music concerts. Professor at the Amsterdam Conservatory. He served as president of the Dutch Association of Piano Educators for 13 years until 2004. Since 1995, masterclasses have been held every summer in Amsterdam. In 2001, he was invited by two conservatories in Moscow, and in 2001 and 2007 he came to Japan as a juror of the Sendai International Competition.

In April 2003, he was awarded the Order of Merit by the Queen of the Netherlands. 2005 Autumn Mozart Project. First visit to Japan in 1982. In addition to concerts, he has given public lessons and lectures at music colleges all over Japan. In 1997, a Schubert album was released by Nippon Crown. In 2006, Mozart's album was also released. Currently professor at the Amsterdam Conservatory.