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JAN MICHIELS

Ph credits Michael Seum

Where were you born? Izegem

Where do you live? Meldert

What is your favourite instrument? The human voice.        

What was your first record? Mozart concertos with Maurizio Pollini

What musical period would you like to live in? Renaissance

Where do you prefer to listen to music? Everywhere

Where can we find you when you’re not making music? At home, in a forest or on a mountain.

Where did you study? Brussels, Berlin

What prizes have you received? Laureate Queen Elisabeth Competition

Who is your favourite composer? Besides Bach many others

Which composer would you like the public to rediscover? Antonin Dvorak

What is your first recording? Brahms Klavierstücke opp.116-119

Who do you dream of recording with? Kazushi Ono

What piece have you never recorded but would like to record? Bartok piano concertos

What do you do before you play a concert?  Breathe

What do you do after a concert?  Breathe

What would you do if you were not a musician?  Classical philology