— jorisverdin@skynet.be www.jorisverdin.com
Kris Verhelst – harpsichord, organ
Kris Verhelst has been performing throughout Europe, The United States of America and Japan on both historical keyboard instruments and modern copies (harpsichord, clavichord and organ). Her interpretations always reflect a thorough understanding and deep respect for the specific qualities of every individual instrument. Kris Verhelst studied organ with Chris Dubois at LUCA School of Arts campus Lemmens in Leuven and harpsichord with Jos van Immerseel at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp. During the past decades she has built up an international reputation both as a soloist and as a continuo player, performing and recording regularly with well-known ensembles such as the orchestras Il Gardellino, Les Muffatti, Anima Eterna Brugge, Collegium Vocale Gent, La Petite Bande and chamber music ensembles such as More Maiorum, Oltremontano, Ricercar Consort. Kris Verhelst teaches basso continuo and chamber music at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. She is regularly invited to give masterclasses and to lead workshops. — kris.verhelst@telenet.be
Jan Vermeulen – pianoforte Classicism - Romanticism
Label Etcetera Records, Brilliant
Renaissance - Baroque
Classics, Accent, Harmonia Mundi
Passacaille, Accent, Ramée,Klara, Channel Classics, Mirare, Aliud, EMR
Jan Vermeulen is considered one of today’s most prominent pianoforte virtuosos. After
Label Etcetera Records, Eufoda,
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soloist, spanning many musical eras and styles. After various activities as accompanist, arranger and producer he now focuses on the organ as well as the harmonium and other keyboard instruments. He teaches the organ at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp and is professor at the KU Leuven, Belgium. Master classes, musical editions and articles are an important part of his activities. Amongst them, the first complete edition of César Franck harmonium works and the first handbook of harmonium technique. A compilation of his organ works was recorded in 1998 and reissued in 2014. The Spanish town Torre de Juan Abad appointed Joris Verdin as honorary organist of the historical organ built by Gaspar de la Redonda in 1763. Combining modified organ and synthesizer started some twenty years ago. With the progress of the more recent software, this project got a real boost. Working over several years resulted in a full program of own compositions. From 2019 Joris Verdin develops a new focus working with video to his own compositions.