Matthijs Verschoor

Matthijs Verschoor (born 1955) is a Dutch classical pianist.

He grew up in Enkhuizen[1] and studied at the conservatories of Rotterdam and Amsterdam and continued his studies in Rome and London. Among his teachers are Bart Berman, Willem Brons and John Bingham.

Verschoor gave recitals in many European countries. As a soloist, he performed with multiple orchestras, among others with works by Mozart, Franck, Ravel (both piano concertos) and Gershwin. He recorded many radio programs. Since 2005, he also performs in a chamber music duo with the Dutch cellist Mayke Rademakers.[2][3][4]

Verschoor's first album contained works by Bach, Händel and Scarlatti. Albums with works by Chopin, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Korngold[5] and Skrjabin followed.

Matthijs Verschoor was a professor of piano and chairperson of the piano department at the Amsterdam Conservatory and a visiting professor at Trinity College of Music in London. Among his students were Harm Hoeve[6] and Nick Ross.[7] He taught master classes throughout Europe.

References

  1. ^ Concert program Archived 2016-04-20 at the Wayback Machine (in Dutch)
  2. ^ "Celliste Mayke Rademakers mengt Bach met hedendaags werk op elektrische cello". 24 November 2014.
  3. ^ Banks, Janet (January 2008), "Review: Bridge: Cello Sonata, Élégie, Serenade, Meditation. Bosmans: Cello Sonata, Nuit calme", The Strad
  4. ^ Achenbach, Andrew (October 2008), "Bosmans; Bridge Works for Cello and Piano", Gramophone
  5. ^ Oliver, Michael (February 1987), "Review: Korngold piano sonatas", Gramophone
  6. ^ "Harm Hoeve 10 jaar dirigent van Stereo". 10 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Renowned pianist Nick Ross to open Gager Concert series at Sweet Briar". 2018-09-23.