Meet Rembrandt: an artistic energy source without an off-switch.

Curiosity fuels his musical sense of freedom, leading to unusual sound worlds and alternative ways of music-making.

Pianist – composer

Rembrandt’s natural playing ground is all about creating on the spot. Both as a composer and a pianist, he takes a liberal approach to Jazz and classical music by introducing foreign influences.

For collaborations with superstars of Middle Eastern music, Rembrandt has completely reinvented his own sound world.

Western classical musicians and ensembles in search for progression embrace his new compositions, as well as the challenge of improvising.

Artistic initiator

As artistic initiator and curator for festivals, Rembrandt’s freethinking approach and a nose for potential makes for previously unknown connections and collaborations.

Constantly pushing himself and fellow musicians to new strengths in their process, these ingredients in the end serve a most creative dish – or indeed an entire banquet.

Researching musical traditions and sound worlds

1995–1997, Cairo, Egypt
Debut at North Sea Jazz Festival

2001, The Hague
European Jazz Youth Orchestra & Hermeto Pascoal

2002. Touring Brazil and Europe
Scholarship Excelling Young Musicians

2003, New York, USA
Working with saxophonist Michael Brecker

2003, Netherlands
Presents new album in jazzclub Birdland

2013, New York, USA
Fortepiano built for Rembrandt by Chris Maene

2014. Courtesy of Dutch Musical Instruments Foundation
Opening act Taichung Jazz Festival, Taiwan for an audience of 50,000

2017, Taiwan
Playing double bill concert with Chick Corea

2018, at Ronnie Scott’s, London (UK)
Debut at Royal Festival Hall, London

2019, London UK
Cello concerto for Kian Soltani (cello) & Amsterdam Sinfonietta

2020. Commissioned by Cello Biënnale Amsterdam
Premiere Piano Concerto Nr. 1 & 2. Commisioned by musicians of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

2021. Composed and Performed by Rembrandt
Start of ensemble "De Staalmeesters"

2022. New work commissioned and project organized by Gaudeamus
Edison awards public prize nomination

for album "A wind invisible sweeps us through the world"
Premiere Piano Concerto Nr. 3 Commisioned by the Residentie Orkest.

2023 Composed and performed by Rembrandt & Residentie Orkest
2023 UNESCO Project Rembrandt Trio in Mosul, Iraq

International Heritage Music festival, one week residency
Premiere "Traktatus MMXXII". Commisioned by Calefax Reed Quintet.

2023. A new work inspired by 17th century music
Triple Concerto: "The Ashes glow, the sleeping fire rises"

2023. commissioned by Daniel Rowland / Stift Festival. for Daniel Rowland, Maja Bogdanovic & Rembrandt + Festival orchestra
Violin & Cello Double Concerto Premiere. commissioned by Cello Biennale

2026. Composed for Daniel Rowland (violin) & Maja Bogdanovic (cello) + PHION Orchestra
(Forte)Pianoconcerto Nr.4 premiere. commissioned by Orchestra of the 18th century.

2026. Composed and performed by Rembrandt

Videos

New European Ensemble & Rembrandt. World Premiere for Dutch TV.

Premiere for New European Ensemble & Rembrandt.
Fragments of the piece “Whispers of the Wind, The Horseman’s Gallop”
As recorded by the VPRO for Dag van de Componist at Tivoli Vredenburg.

Pianoconcertos 1 & 2

Premiere of Pianoconcertos 1&2, composed for musicians of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra’s series “de IJsalon”

Recorded live on May 21 2021 At Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ.
Visuals by GryckoVisuals | Audio recorded by Arjen van Asselt.
Comissioned and organised by Music Stages Foundation / Michael Gieler
Musicians: Alma Quartet: Marc Daniel van Biemen -1st violin | Benjamin Peled -2nd violin
Judith Wijzenbeek -viola | Clement Peigne -cello | Andrea Caruso -acoustic bass | Vinsent Planjer -drums | Rembrandt Frerichs -composer & piano soloist.

Rembrandt Frerichs – ‘Spring Bells’

The Rembrandt Frerichs Trio live at the BIMhuis Amsterdam, 2015. The original composition is also featured on the trio’s album ‘A Long Story Short’.

Kayhan Kalhor & Rembrandt Trio

Promotional video. Pianoconcerto Rembrandt Frerichs, Alma Quartet, Dominic Seldis, Vinsent Planjer

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Concerts

09 January 2025

Thursday

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