‘When Mozart performed, he played Mozart. And he improvised. In that respect, I might be closer to the old composers than many contemporary classical musicians.’
Strong personalities embrace Rembrandt’s contemporary way of working with classical structures as a challenge to get out of their comfort zone. Among them are Liza Ferschtman and Rick Stotijn (Netherlands), Kian Soltani, Mahan Esfahani and Dominic Seldis (United Kingdom).
Classical ensembles invite Rembrandt for compositions or collaboration, such as Holland Baroque, Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, Cello Octet Amsterdam, New European Ensemble and the Cello Biennale. Musicians of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra have commissioned a piano concerto to be premièred in 2021.
For the purpose of better blending with early instruments such as kamancheh, târ, oud or qanun, the Rembrandt Trio developed an alternative sonic layout.
The 18th century fortepiano, forerunner of the modern grand piano, can be tuned like a santur, the Persian cimbalom. The violone dates from the early Renaissance; it precedes the double bass. With six strings and lighter timbre, it can fulfill a melodic, harmonic as well as a bass function. The Whisper Kit, an invention by Vinsent Planjer, brings together percussion instruments from various cultures and periods, creating a rich rhythmic basis.
The Rembrandt Trio performs on a regular basis with some of the most iconic stars in world music, such as masters of Persian music Kayhan Kalhor and Hossein Alizadeh.
Festivals seek after Rembrandt’s expertise and ability to create unorthodox musical connections by giving him carte blanche on programming.
Among them are contemporary music festival November Music, literature festival Crossing Border and Classical Encounters The Hague, and renowned concert halls such as Concertgebouw Amsterdam, De Doelen Rotterdam and TivoliVredenburg Utrecht (Netherlands).
With the Rembrandt Trio, he initiates a yearly series ‘Music made in Europe’, celebrating the best of European jazz and improvised music, with guests such as Paolo Fresu (Italy), Vincent Peirani and Sylvain Rifflet (France) and Verneri Pohjola (Finland).
In cooperation with leading museums in the Netherlands, the trio explores the space for musical improvisation and visual arts in ‘The Art Of The Trio’.
Rembrandt is professor Jazz piano at the Conservatory of Utrecht. As a guest teacher he regularly works with new generations at the conservatories of Padova (Italy), and Rotterdam, Groningen, Amsterdam and Den Haag in the Netherlands.
Many of his compositions have been used for TV documentaries and theatre plays.
Rembrandt plays a Chris Maene fortepiano especially built for him by and on very kind loan from the Dutch Musical Instruments Foundation.
Rembrandt Frerichs
‘When Mozart performed, he played Mozart. And he improvised. In that respect, I might be closer to the old composers than many contemporary classical musicians.’
Strong personalities embrace Rembrandt’s contemporary way of working with classical structures as a challenge to get out of their comfort zone. Among them are Liza Ferschtman and Rick Stotijn (Netherlands), Kian Soltani, Mahan Esfahani and Dominic Seldis (United Kingdom).
Classical ensembles invite Rembrandt for compositions or collaboration, such as Holland Baroque, Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, Cello Octet Amsterdam, New European Ensemble and the Cello Biennale. Musicians of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra have commissioned a piano concerto to be premièred in 2021.
For the purpose of better blending with early instruments such as kamancheh, târ, oud or qanun, the Rembrandt Trio developed an alternative sonic layout.
The 18th century fortepiano, forerunner of the modern grand piano, can be tuned like a santur, the Persian cimbalom. The violone dates from the early Renaissance; it precedes the double bass. With six strings and lighter timbre, it can fulfill a melodic, harmonic as well as a bass function. The Whisper Kit, an invention by Vinsent Planjer, brings together percussion instruments from various cultures and periods, creating a rich rhythmic basis.
The Rembrandt Trio performs on a regular basis with some of the most iconic stars in world music, such as masters of Persian music Kayhan Kalhor and Hossein Alizadeh.
Festivals seek after Rembrandt’s expertise and ability to create unorthodox musical connections by giving him carte blanche on programming.
Among them are contemporary music festival November Music, literature festival Crossing Border and Classical Encounters The Hague, and renowned concert halls such as Concertgebouw Amsterdam, De Doelen Rotterdam and TivoliVredenburg Utrecht (Netherlands).
With the Rembrandt Trio, he initiates a yearly series ‘Music made in Europe’, celebrating the best of European jazz and improvised music, with guests such as Paolo Fresu (Italy), Vincent Peirani and Sylvain Rifflet (France) and Verneri Pohjola (Finland).
In cooperation with leading museums in the Netherlands, the trio explores the space for musical improvisation and visual arts in ‘The Art Of The Trio’.
Rembrandt is professor Jazz piano at the Conservatory of Utrecht. As a guest teacher he regularly works with new generations at the conservatories of Padova (Italy), and Rotterdam, Groningen, Amsterdam and Den Haag in the Netherlands.
Many of his compositions have been used for TV documentaries and theatre plays.
Rembrandt plays a Chris Maene fortepiano especially built for him by and on very kind loan from the Dutch Musical Instruments Foundation.
Discography
TRPTK nine-year anniversary sampler
Various Artists
Coming soon
TRPTK | TTK0119Frerichs: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Rembrandt Frerichs
Alma Quartet
Dominic Seldis
Vinsent Planjer
The Zoo
Merel Vercammen