Amsterdam, London, New York and Jakarta

The pianist Kees Wieringa graduated at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam in 1986. He studied under, respectively, Gerben Makkes van der Deyl, Edith Lateiner-Grosz, Willem Brons and Jan Marisse Huizing. At the Berlage Concourse in 1988, he was one of the prize winners with piano music by Jakob van Domselaer. He gives national and international concerts, not only in many European countries, but also in Turkey, Indonesia, India, the United States and Japan. In 1991, Kees Wieringa debuted in London, New York and Djakarta. In 1994, he performed in the United States (also in the Carnegie Hall) and in Russia with the last Beethoven Sonata. Kees Wieringa also contributes to radio- and television-programmes: as regards this, he performed for VPRO-radio/ television, NCRV-radio and NOS-radio/ television. He gave masterclasses at conservatories in Turkey in 1990.

Festivals

As a pianist, Kees Wieringa performed in many concert halls and participated in various festivals, such as Festival New Music in Middelburg and Festival Old Music in Utrecht. During the 'Ferienkurse' in Darmstadt 1992, he was part of the piano forum and gave some concerts. Meanwhile, compact discs have appeared with music by Simeon ten Holt, by avant-garde composer Morton Feldman, piano music by Jakob van Domselaer and chamber music by Jacob ter Veldhuis. A compact disc with music by Franz Liszt is in preparation. Several composers have dedicated compositions to him.

Various activities

Kees Wieringa forms a duo with cellist René Berman. In 1991, they won the first prize at the Orpheus Concourse in Belgium. Kees Wieringa also joins various ensembles (Ingehovenproject, Ruynemanproject, Lemniscaat Ensemble). He is active in theatre projects with dancer/ choreographer Moos d'Herripon. At the moment, Kees Wieringa also works as a programme maker for dutch radio and television.

Compact discs with Kees Wieringa

Composities van Kees Wieringa

'C in Klein' (1996) (electronische muziek): voor een
danstheatervoorstelling van Moos d'Herripon (DoDance) .
Uitvoeringen:
25/26/27 oktober 1996: Dansateliers, Rotterdam;
9/10/13/14/15/16/17 november 1996: De Melkweg, Amsterdam;
26 november 1996: Theater Romein, Leeuwarden ;
10 januari 1997: Steigertheater, Nijmegen;
18 januari 1997: Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, De Blauwe Zaal;
21/22/23/24/25 januari 1997: Felix Meritis, Amsterdam;
17 apri 1997: Theater De Vorst, Tilburg.


Het Monument (1999) (electronische muziek) (41'47): voor een filmdocumentaire van Albert Elings, in opdracht van de Gemeente
Amsterdam en de VPRO-televisie.
Uitvoeringen die bekend zijn:
2 mei 1999: VPRO-Televisie;
23/26 september 1999: Nederlands Filmfestival.


'Vluchten' (1999) (muziek voor slagwerk, ud en zang) (49'35): voor
een danstheatervoorstelling van Moos d'Herripon (DoDance).
Uitvoeringen:
1/2/ 3 april 1999: Volksbuurtmuseum, Den Haag;
6/7/8/9/10/11 april 1999: Theater De Balie, Amsterdam;
22/23 april 1999: Theater Rasa, Utrecht;
9 mei 1999: Theater Cosmic, Amsterdam;
3 juli 1999: Onbegrensde Ontmoeting, Park Berg en Dal,
Apeldoorn (Stichting Ideeel Organiseren);
14 augustus 1999: Straattheaterfestival, Noordwijk;
13 september 1999: Theater De Lieve Vrouw, Amersfoort;
15 september 1999: LAK-theater, Leiden.


'Touch' (1999) (electronische muziek en piano) (71'30): voor
een theaterperformance van Robin Kolleman, in opdracht van
Theater Zeebelt Den Haag.
Uitvoeringen:
19/20 mei 1999: Theater Zeebelt Den Haag.


'Wit' (1999) (electronische muziek) (8'10): voor een film van Robin
Kolleman in opdracht van Theater Zeebelt Den Haag.
Uitvoeringen:
25 september 1999: Nederlands Filmfestival Utrecht.


'Zwart' (1999) (electronische muziek) (8'30): voor een film van
Robin Kolleman in opdracht van Theater Zeebelt Den Haag.
Uitvoeringen:
25 september 1999: Nederlands Filmfestival Utrecht.


'Blauw' (1999) (electronische muziek) (32'): voor een film van
Robin Kolleman in opdracht van Theater Zeebelt Den Haag.
Uitvoeringen:
19/20 mei 1999: Theater Zeebelt Den Haag.

Persreacties

• 'The mysterious "Gnomic Variations" of George Crumb became a musical and faultless interpretation of Kees Wieringa. We will undoubtly hear more from this gifted pianist.' (Binnenhof, Erik Besier)
• 'I can guarantee, that lovers of pianoplaying will appreciate this record. Kees Wieringa is clearly a musician.' (Gooi en Eemlander, Jacq. A. de Heij)
• 'This Suite, consisting of five parts, captures one's attention in a pleasant manner in the interpretation of Kees Wieringa. With this record the pianist has made not only publicity for the reputation of the composer, but also for himself as an interpreter of contemporary repertory.' (Vredenburg bulletin)
• 'Straightforward fascinating was the playing of the pianist Kees Wieringa. There were no perceptable moments of weakness. The standing ovation was quite certainly justified.' (Noordhollands Dagblad, Jos Ruiters)
• 'A combination of ideas and pianistic talent made this recital of Kees Wieringa a fascinating experience.'(Nieuwsblad van het Noorden, Paul Herruer)
• 'Berman and Wieringa just did it: faultlessly conjuring up for one hour and twenty minutes an almost unbearable tension; frustrating, a compulsion of all or nothing at all. Afterwards the full concert-hall had trouble adjusting to daily reality again. There is no better compliment for the performers.' (Gentenaar)

© Kees Wieringa.

Links

• De Kamervraag
• Reiziger in Muziek - VPRO
• debuisvaneustachius
• Jacob ter Veldhuis
• docrockshop

Links USA Tour may 1997

• Dinu Ghezzo
• Composers Guild of New Jersey
• Princeton University

Soloduiveldans: Kees Wieringa + Maxi Hill

Kees Wieringa in zijn oude studio