André Knevel (born 13 January 1950) is a Canadian concert organist,[citation needed]arranger, accompanist and organ teacher. He performs the works of major organ composers and also improvises on well-known themes and hymn melodies.
Early life and education
Knevel was born in Bussum, Netherlands, to Gerrit Knevel, an architect and Dirkje Willemijndje Knevel-Slot, a homemaker. He started taking organ and piano lessons at eight years old. His performed his first official organ recital at age 19, and was appointed as church organist in Hilversum.
After migrating to Canada in 1975, Knevel took up residence in St. Catharines, Ontario.[1] His Royal Conservatory studies were completed with Dr. John Tuttle, associate professor[ambiguous] of the University of Toronto.[2]
Career
Knevel has given recitals in Canada,[3] United States, Germany, Russia, Poland, Czech Republick, Europe,[4] and South Africa. Each summer, he tours in the Netherlands, where he performs between 30 and 40 concerts on many of the large pipe organs in the country.[2][5] He has also given recitals on the organs of Wittenberg and Torgau in Germany and in the cathedrals of Bucharest and Timișoara, Romania.[6]
Knevel is the regular organist of the Mattaniah Christian Male Choir from Dundas, Ontario[citation needed] and a frequent guest organist for other choirs, including Musica Sacra Chorus and the Ottawa Carleton Male Choir, among others. He has served as an accompanist for solo instruments such as flute, panflute, violin, harp and piano. He regularly records and performs with panflutist Liselotte Rokyta[7][failed verification]
Knevel has published 30 organ solo recordings and contributed to many other recordings with choirs and other solo instrumentalists. Fellow organists Lenard Verkamman and Pieter Heykoop have both worked as registration assistants for several of André's recordings.[8]
Knevel maintains a full teaching schedule for both organ and piano at his home and in several nearby private schools.[citation needed]
Knevel has issued the following Dutch chorale preludes and organ solos in sheet music, which typically originate as improvisations from recordings, and are later transcribed for publication. They are published in both standard notation as well as in klavarskribo
Willemsen 828: Toccata in G Minor
Ambitus 18: Abide With Me, Psalm 150
Ambitus 31: Neem Heer' Mij Beide Handen, Gouden Harpen Ruisen, Psalm 97
Ambitus 40: Rondo In G Major
Ambitus 61: The Lord's My Shepherd
Ambitus 63: Teach Me Thy Way, As The Deer, All Through The Night
Cantique 190: Psalm 75
Cantique 205: Wie Maar De Goede God Laat Zorgen
Cantique 280: Psalm 138, Lead Me Lord, Ere Zij Aan God De Vader
Cantique 282: Alle Roem Is Uitgesloten, I Will Sing Of My Redeemer
^Bert Vangoolen (2 June 2013). "Executive Director's Report"(PDF). Anchor Association Newsletter. Anchor Association. p. 2. Archived from the original(PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
^Siegfried Kouba (26 June 2016). "Jede Zeit hat ihr Klangideal" [Every time has its ideal sound]. Schwarzwälder Bote (in German). Retrieved 7 December 2023.
