References:
Geert Lavrysen: Director Stedelijk Conservatorium voor muziek, woord en dans Hasselt, Ludo hulshagen: Former director Stedelijk Conservatorium voor muziek, woord en dans Hasselt, John Vandecaetsbeek: Director Stedelijk Conservatorium muziek Maaseik, Francis Van Bree:Former director Stedelijke Academie voor Kunsten Maaseik, Jan Luyten: Music teacherSolfège en Music education, Jos Leen, Germaine Weetjens: Vocal teacher, Frans VanBeveren: Senior teacher piano at the Conservatorium Maastricht, Jaak Vliegen: Piano teacher, Ria Geraerts, Michel Bisceglia, Jesse Passenier: Arrangeur, Levende Kende, Johan Bossers, Eliane Rodrigues, Robert Groslot.
Eveline Leen is a pianist, composer and teacher who occupies a unique place in the contemporary Belgian music scene. She grew up in the Maas region as part of a very musicalfamily. When she was five years old, her grandfather, who was an organist and poet, taughther the first musical symbols and sounds. At the age of 14 she decided to study at the Muziekhumaniora Kindsheid Jesu in Hasselt. In that period she studied piano, voice and violin.
In 1987 she started to study at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen, where Levende Kende and Johan Bossers were her teacher. Later she attended the classes of Frans Van Beveren at the Conservatorium Maastricht. She obtained her Master of Music degree. Afterher graduation she went on tour in the United States and Western Europe, gaining wideranging stage experience, while being coached by the Hungarian-German concert pianist Mitouche Clement.
Eveline Leen teaches at the Stedelijk Conservatorium voor muziek, woord en dans vanHasselt and the Stedelijke Academie voor Kunsten in Maaseik. In both schools she is part ofshaping various educational and musical thematic projects and film projects. Apart from this she is also a private teacher. As a teacher she became renowned for mentoring talented pianists. She coaches young people and offers them a thorough preparation for competitions such as the Cantabile Pianowedstrijd voor de Jeugd in Belgium and the Prinses Christina Concours in the Netherlands.
Eveline prefers contemporary music and is constantly looking for new composers, including Belgian ones. She uses their music in her classes so that her students are always aware ofwhat is going on outside the classical repertoire.
Composing is one of her greatest passions and there is always a link between her compositions and her private experiences, her journeys and the world of film. Her collaboration with various artists, writers and other musicians are an important source of inspiration.
Her compositions are characterized by an evocative power and each composition adds something new in theme and vision. Her work does not only possess a deep expressive meaning, but at the same time evocates a narrative structure that immerses the audience in a new emotional universe.
Over the past few years Eveline has been on stage with her own ensemble, playing her own compositions. In 2011 Eveline decided to choose unusual locations for her performances, such as castles, churches and historical buildings. She also organizes living room concerts, where a unique convivial atmosphere is evoked each single time.
Composing is one of Eveline Leen’s greatest passions and there is always a link between her compositions and her private experiences, her journeys and the world of film. Her collaboration with various artists, writers and other musicians are an important source of inspiration.
Her compositions are characterized by an evocative power and each composition adds something new in theme and vision. Her work does not only possess a deep expressive meaning, but at the same time evocates a narrative structure that immerses the audience in a new emotional universe.
Compositions need concerts, they have to be shared with other people. To Eveline, the opinions and reactions of people regarding her work are an added value. For Eveline, it is always a delight to learn about the impact of her music on people.
Eveline performs on various occasions and on different locations. On request she also plays at parties, in arts centres and cultural centres, she organizes private concerts etc.
In 2011 Eveline decided to choose unusual locations for her performances, such as castles, churches and historical buildings. She also organizes living room concerts, where a unique convivial atmosphere is evoked each single time.
LISTEN TO MUSIC
01-06-2019 Eveline Leen ensemble in Danshuis Volmolen Maaseik
02-12-2018 Patchwork performance in the cultural center of Hasselt
06-05-2018 Eveline Leen ensemble in the St. Anna church Aldeneik
24-03-2018 and 21-04-2018 Eveline Leen ensemble, home concert in Maaseik
03-02-2018 and 03-03-2018 Eveline Leen ensemble, home concert in Maaseik
14-05-2017 Eveline Leen Ensemble in St. Anna church Aldeneik
18-03-2017 Eveline Leen Ensemble Living room concert Maaseik
11-06-2016 Private concert in hotel Van Eyck
08-05-2016 Eveline Leen Ensemble in St. Anna Church Aldeneik
20-02-2016 and 19-03-2016: Private living room concerts
29-03-2015 Concert in the church of Aldeneik Students’ recital with different themes in the conservatorium Hasselt
12-03-2015 Press presentation second CD New Music 1 with work written by Eveline Leen at Driessen piano’s
27-12-2014 Concert in the Cellebroederskapel in Maastricht
06-12-2014 Teachers’ concert at the Maaseik academie
20-09-2014 Concert in the Sint-Pieterskerk in Leut, Maasmechelen
31-05-2014 Concert in the Brouwershof in Opitter
23-03-2014 Concert in the church of Aldeneik
22-02-2014 Concert at Clijsters Pure Organic Wines
19-10-2013 Concert at Danny Metten’s home, Bouwbedrijf Metten in Zonhoven
29-06-2013 Concert at Natalie Leenders’ home in Gruitrode
03-03-2013 Concert in the church of Aldeneik
07-02-2013 Performance in TVL Studio
01-12-2012 Double concert in the Orshof in Neerglabbeek
17-11-2012 Concert in the Kasteelhof Vilain XIIII in Leut
15-11-2012 Concert in the Kasteel van Rullingen (Borgloon)
23-06-2012 Concert in Church Zonhoven with Santi Nainen
16-06-2012 Private concert in Zonhoven with Santi Nainen
24-04-2012 Concert in Aldeneik with Santi Nainen
28-11-2010 Concert in CCN with Santi Nainen
Eveline likes to work with various other artists as well to both perform her own compositions as playing a chosen repertoire for parties, weddings, funerals, et cetera. Of course, you can book her as a solo-artist, too.
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