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Luc Brewaeys Profile Page

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Member Since	25/04/2008 11:43:16
Last Online	07/10/2009 14:35:33

From:	Belgium
Gender:	Male
Date of Birth:	25/08/1959
Living In:	Belgium

About me:
Luc Brewaeys was born in 1959 in Mortsel (Belgium). He studied composition with André LAPORTE in Brussels, with Franco DONATONI in Siena (Italy) and with Brian FERNEYHOUGH in Darmstadt (Germany). From 1980 to 84 he had regular contacts with Iannis XENAKIS in Paris. He is also conductor, pianist and works since 1985 as recording producer at the VRT (Flemish Radio & Television). Luc Brewaeys was awarded several prizes and distinctions : 3rd Prize of the Europese Competition for Young Composers for ".., e poi c'era..." Symphony n° 1 (Amsterdam, 1985); 1st Prize in the category of young composers of the International Rostrum of Composers of the UNESCO for the same work (Paris, 1986); the "Prix de Musique Contemporaine du Québec" for his entire work (Montréal, 1988); 1st Prize of the Competition for Europese Composers of the International Encounters of Contemporary Music in Metz (F) for "Komm! Hebe dich..." Symphony n° 2 (1988); the Prize for Music of the Flemish Comminity (1989); the SABAM-Prize (1990); 1st Prize "Premio Musicale Città di Trieste" for symphonic composition for "Symphony n° 3 : Hommage" (1991). In 1996 the Belgian Musical Press awarded him two Prizes for the recording of his (up to then) entire symphonic work by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Flanders conducted by Arturo Tamayo, who conducted most of his music. In 1999 he received the Cultural Prize "Blanlin-Evrart" from the Catholic University of Leuven for his entire work. He received many commissions in Belgium and abroad, his works include a.o. 8 Symphonies, 2 String Quartets, Chamber and Solo pieces, some electro-acoustic (& mixed) works and one Chamber Opera "Antigone". His music can best be described as "spectral symphonic" with (especially in more recent works) lyrical accents. He was "composer in residence" of the International Cultural Center deSingel for the '88-'89 concertseason, Guest-composer of the 4th Week of Contemporary Music at the Conservatory in Gent in februari '89, also of the ensemble "I Fiamminghi" in April 2001. Also in April 2001 he was in residence at the first Festival "Dicht bij huis" in Tilburg (NL), where 11 of his works were performed (some of them with the composer conducting or at the piano). From 1991 to '92 Luc Brewaeys was composer in residence of the city of Saint-Nazaire (France) for the composition of "Kientzyphonie" (Symphony n° 4) for Daniel Kientzy on saxophones and large wind orchestra. In February and December 1998 he gave Masterclasses in Composition and Conducting at the University of Aveiro (P). From 1998 to 2000 Luc Brewaeys was professor of composition at the Conservatory in Gent. He has been appointed “composer in residence” at BOZAR (the “Palais des Beaux Arts”) in Brussels for the season 2003-04. He is also one of the main featured composers at the 2004 edition of the Ars Musica Festival (Brussels). In February-March 2009, he was in residence in Montréal where he gave Masterclasses at the McGill University, at the Université de Montréal and at the Conservatoire. In September 2009 he was invited by the Cantus Ansambl in Zagreb for workshops and a performance of "Cardhu" as part of the Re:new music project, an initiative of ensembles and composers' organisations in Europe. From 2002 to 2005 he recomposed the complete two books of the "Préludes for piano" by Claude Debussy for orchestra on commission of the Royal Flanders Philharmonic who recorded them under their chief-conductor Daniele Callegari. In February 2007 his first opera (on Pirandello's "L'uomo dal fiore in bocca"), commissioned by the Belgian National Opera "La Monnaie", got its widely acclaimed premiere in Brussels. He was central composer of the 2007 edition of the festival "November Music", on which occasion "Talisker" has received another performance and his "Symphony n° 7" has been performed twice. He currently works on the completion of his "Symphony n° 8" and is preparing a Maeterlinck opera for the spring of 2011 and a Buzzati opera (Il grande Ritratto) afterwards, both commissioned by the Flemish Opera (Antwerp/Gent). In December 2008 Luc Brewaeys has been elected member of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts, and in October 2009 he has been appointed professor of composition at the Conservatory of Rotterdam (The Netherlands). Also have a look at www.compositiontoday.com/luc_brewaeys and at www.myspace.com/lbrewaeys
Website:	www.lucbrewaeys.com

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Activities:

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES.

- September 28, 2009 (6.00pm). Venice (I), Venice Biennale, Teatro Piccolo Arsenale. "Cardhu" for 8 players by the Spectra Ensemble conducted by Filip RATHE.

- October 11, 2009 (8.00pm). Zagreb (HR), Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, small hall. "Cardhu" for 8 players by the Cantus Ensemble conducted by Berislav ŠIPUŠ.

- October 12, 2009 (8.00pm). Zagreb (HR), Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, small hall. "Cardhu" for 8 players by the Cantus Ensemble conducted by Berislav ŠIPUŠ.

- October 19, 2009 (8.00pm). Leuven (B), venue tba. "Pyramids in Siberia" for piano solo by Geert CALLAERT.

- October 25, 2009 (4.00pm). Leuven (B), Transit Festival, 't Stuk. "Three Miniatures" for violin & violoncello by Julie-Anne Derome & Gabriel Prynn.

- November 6 & 7, 2009. Antwerp (B), Amuz. CD-production of the music of the 50th Anniversary Concert "all-Brewaeys" by the Ensemble Champ d'Action conducted by Jaan BOSSIER, with Yutaka OYA, piano, Alain DE RUDDER, trumpet & Arne DEFORCE, violoncello and guest performance by Jan VAN HOECKE, recorder(s) & Pieter DHOORE, piano. The CD will be released in the early spring of 2010 at the label Etcetera.

- November 7, 2009 (9.00pm). Antwerp (B), Amuz. 50th Anniversary Concert, "all-Brewaeys" by the Ensemble Champ d'Action conducted by Jaan BOSSIER, with Yutaka OYA, piano, Alain DE RUDDER, trumpet & Arne DEFORCE, violoncello and guest performance by Jan VAN HOECKE, recorder(s) & Pieter DHOORE, piano: "OBAN", "Si sentiva un po' stanco...", "Les Méandres de le Mémoire" & First Performances of "Painted Pyramids" for piano, 5 instruments & live-electronics and of "Black Rock Unfolding" for violoncello & live-electronics.

- November 13, 2009 (8pm). Gent (B), Handelsbeurs. 50th Anniversary Concert, "all-Brewaeys" by the Ensemble Champ d'Action conducted by Jaan BOSSIER, with Yutaka OYA, piano, Alain DE RUDDER, trumpet & Arne DEFORCE, violoncello and guest performance by Jan VAN HOECKE, recorder(s) & Pieter DHOORE, piano: "OBAN", "Si sentiva un po' stanco...", "Les Méandres de le Mémoire", "Painted Pyramids" for piano, 5 instruments & live-electronics and "Black Rock Unfolding" for violoncello & live-electronics.

- November 18, 2009 (8.00pm). Izegem (B); Music Academy. "Nobody is Perfect!" (Frank Nuyts fifty) for 7 instruments by the Spectra Ensemble conducted by Filip RATHE.

- November 21, 2009 (8pm). Brussels (B), Conservatory, concert hall. 50th Anniversary Concert, "all-Brewaeys" by the Ensemble Champ d'Action conducted by Jaan BOSSIER, with Yutaka OYA, piano, Alain DE RUDDER, trumpet & Arne DEFORCE, violoncello and guest performance by Jan VAN HOECKE, recorder(s) & Pieter DHOORE, piano: "OBAN", "Si sentiva un po' stanco...", "Les Méandres de le Mémoire", "Painted Pyramids" for piano, 5 instruments & live-electronics and "Black Rock Unfolding" for violoncello live-electronics.

- December 4, 2009 (9.00pm). Antwerp (B), Amuz. Luc Brewaeys conducts the Hermes Ensemble in works by Karel Goeyvaerts and Giacinto Scelsi. For complete program, go towww.amuz.be

- January 8-10, 2010. Bruges (B), Concertgebouw. "Domein Luc Brewaeys", concerts and debates with
- January 8 (8.00pm) First Performance of new piece (title tba) for 4 amplified quartets (voices, strings, saxophones & percussion) by Bl!ndman 4x4,
- January 9 (8.00pm) First Performance of new work (title tba) for Alto/Bass Flute, Horn, 10 players & electronic sounds by Michael SCHMID - flute, Bruce RICHARDS - horn & the Ictus Ensemble (B) conducted by George-Elie OCTORS,
- January 10, (2.00pm) documentary about Luc Brewaeys followed by a conversation moderated by Johan HUYS,
- January 10 (4.00pm) First Performance of new work (title tba) for recorder(s), viola da gamba, harpsichord & electronic sounds & performance of "Les Méandres de la Mémoire" (version with harpsichord) by The Roentgen Connection.

- January 13, 2010 (8.00pm). Antwerp (B), deSingel. New work (title tba) for 4 amplified quartets (voices, strings, saxophones & percussion) by Bl!ndman 4x4.

- January 21, 2010 (8.00pm). Antwerp (B), deSingel. New work (title tba) for Alto/Bass Flute, Horn, 10 players & electronic sounds by Michael SCHMID - flute, Bruce RICHARDS - horn & the Ictus Ensemble (B) conducted by George-Elie OCTORS.

- March 3, 2010 (11.00am). Brussels (B), Palais des Beaux-Arts (Bozar Fine Arts Center), Ars Musica Festival. "Black Rock Unfolding" for violoncello & live-electronics by Arne DEFORCE, violoncello.

- March 30, 2010 (8.00pm). Brussels (B), Palais des Beaux-Arts (Bozar Fine Arts Center), Ars Musica Festival. First Performance of "Symphony n° 8" for large orchestra with 5 solo horns by the National Orchestra of Belgium conducted by Pascal ROPHE.

- April 25, 2010 (8.30pm). Eindhoven (NL), Axes Foundation. "Les Méandres de la Mémoire" (version with harpsichord) & new work (title tba) for recorder(s), viola da gamba, harpsichord & electronic sounds by The Roentgen Connection.

- April 27, 2010 (8.00pm). Tilburg (NL), De Link. "Les Méandres de la Mémoire" (version with harpsichord) & new work (title tba) for recorder(s), viola da gamba, harpsichord & electronic sounds by The Roentgen Connection.

- September ?, 2010 (8.00pm). Utrecht (NL), Theater Kikker. "Les Méandres de la Mémoire" (version with harpsichord) & new work (title tba) for recorder(s), viola da gamba, harpsichord & electronic sounds by The Roentgen Connection.

- October 3, 2010 (3.00pm). Amsterdam (NL), Bethanienklooster. "Les Méandres de la Mémoire" (version with harpsichord) & new work (title tba) for recorder(s), viola da gamba, harpsichord & electronic sounds by The Roentgen Connection.

- October 26, 2010 (8.00pm). Veere (NL), Muziekpodium Zeeland. "Les Méandres de la Mémoire" (version with harpsichord) & new work (title tba) for recorder(s), viola da gamba, harpsichord & electronic sounds by The Roentgen Connection.

- March 30, 2010 (8.00pm). Brussels (B), Palais des Beaux-Arts (Bozar Fine Arts Center), Ars Musica Festival. First Performance of "Symphony n° 8" for large orchestra with 5 solo horns by the National Orchestra of Belgium conducted by Pascal ROPHE..