Soloist
Eke Simons (1981) is a Dutch pianist and appears as a soloist and chambermusician throughout Europe. She has performed in the main halls in the Netherlands, such as Vredenburg, Utrecht, and Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. Abroad, she has performed in Germany, Spain, England and on regular basis in Sweden. Her concerts have been broadcasted by Dutch radio and television. As a soloist Eke performed Pianoconcerto KV 491 in C minor of Mozart.
Being a passionate interpreter of contemporary music, Eke has performed “Parallel Lines” for piano and percussion of Duddell with the internationally known percussionist Colin Currie. She has played worldpremieres of numerous compositions, of which several have been dedicated to her. Eke won the interpretersprize “Sporck Vertolkers Prijs 2010” for her performance of “Chapters” of Antal Sporck.
Eke received her Master Solo Piano with honours at the Royal Conservatoire, Den Haag, where she has studied with Geoffrey Douglas Madge, David Kuyken and Han Louis Meijer. Additionally, she specialized in the Art of Song in Bruxelles. She has participated in numerous masterclasses by international musicians. Currently, she works with the Swedish pianist Ingemar Hedvall on new solo repertoire.
Leidsch Dagblad:
“Eke Simons convinces immediately with her vital, expressive way of playing. Schumann’s attachment to the piano stands out beautifully in Simons’ performance”
Audiosamples
R. Schumann - Fantasie in C, opus 17 - 1st mov (fragment) [listen]Vaquero Productions
S. Gubaidulina - Chaconne (fragment) [listen]Vaquero Productions
