Andrey Lebedev
Born in Moscow and raised in Australia, Andrey is an exceptional guitarist. His extensive solo repertoire includes important works from the late twentieth century, and he has given the world premieres of major compositions by Peter Sculthorpe and Brett Dean, and under the auspices of the Julian Bream Trust, both Leo Brouwer and Sir Harrison Birtwistle.
Andrey completed postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music studying under Michael Lewin. During his studies he worked with guitarist Julian Bream to present an evening solo recital at St Johns Smith Square, and with guitarist John Williams on an evening concert of Australian chamber music with guitar in the Duke’s Hall. He was awarded an MA with distinction and Advanced Diploma, graduating with a Regency Award for notable achievement, the Academy’s David Russell Guitar Prize, and Recital Diploma. He gained his BMus degree with first class honours at the Australian National University in 2012 under Timothy Kain, in which year he became the only Australian to win first prize in the Adelaide International Guitar Competition, the first classical guitarist to receive the Australian National Fine Music ‘Young Performer of the Year’ Award, and the only classical guitarist to gain a Sydney Eisteddfod Instrumental Scholarship. After enrolling at the Academy in September 2013 he won first prize and the special Bach Prize in the 25th Gisborne International Music Competition open to all instrumentalists.
https://citymusicfoundation.org/our-artists/andrey-lebedev
- Wim After Hours :
- Far away : Classical guitar
- Lullaby : Classical guitar
- Campfire : Classical guitar
- World untouched : Classical guitar
- Far away : Classical guitar
Andrey Lebedev
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Dennis Wijntjens
Dennis Wijntjens was born in 1976 in Geleen, Netherlands and grew up in Maastricht . He received his first violin lesson from Paul Aerts (Belgium) in Maastricht in 1984 , when he was 8 years old. From 1989 to 1991 he also received private lessons in violin and music theory, in preparation for his conservatory studies
In 1992 he was admitted to the HACO course at the former Jeanne d’Arc College in Maastricht, a Conservatory course in collaboration with the Maastricht Conservatory. In June 1994 he received his high school diploma there .
In 1995 Dennis started the first year of the Teaching Musician Violin (classical) course at the Maastricht Conservatory with main subject teacher Nilla Pierrou . During his conservatory studies he played extensively with various ensembles and orchestras, including the Limburg Baroque Consort, the Landgraaf Symphony Orchestra, Musica Mosa and the Kerkrade Symphony Orchestra. In July 1999, Dennis successfully obtained his Teaching Musician.
After graduating, Dennis played with various ensembles and orchestras. In 2000 Dennis was seen on television in the Cor & Co Orchestra conducted by pianist Cor Bakker. Here he accompanied Lionel Richie, UB40, Al Jarreau from the orchestra, a very nice expérience.
In 2000, Dennis performed JS Bach ‘s violin concerto in A minor as a soloist with Musica Mosa.
Since 2001, Dennis has played in the Antwerp Accompaniment Orchestra , which annually accompanies opera/operetta associations WOK Weert, Cantiamo Kerkrade and GOV Goes.
Dennis also started building up his own teaching practice , giving violin lessons in Maastricht and the surrounding area. He did this with so much enthusiasm, motivation and pleasure that the dream of his own professional teaching practice was born !
https://www.vioolpiano.nl/over-ons/biografie-dennis-wijntjens
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- Campfire : Violins
- Alex’ Waltz : Violins
- Preludium: Don’t you know? : Violins
Wim Hautekiet
Wim Hautekiet
During business hours, Wim is busy with lawyering (or related business roles).
After hours, he creates all sorts of melodies and arrangements, and has done this for ages.
- Wim After Hours:
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- Morning busyness : Guitar
- Intermezzo : Vocals, Guitars and piano
- World untouched : Folk guitar
- Knackered : Guitars and piano
- Lament : Vocals
- Interludium in C Minor : Guitars and piano
- Postludium from Greece : Just Wim
- Morning busyness : Guitar