Bastiaan van Beek, born in 1991 in the Netherlands, studied music performance at ROC Eindhoven, classical and jazz guitar at the conservatory in Tilburg, and social work at Karel de Grote Hogeschool in Antwerp.

He played music since he was about 8 years old, and has played and recorded with bands since 2007. His activity with composition began around 2017, with influences ranging from Satie and Rachmaninov, to Pink Floyd and Tool. He mainly writes for for piano, and sometimes for string quartet, and orchestra.

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Education:

Rock City Institute - Uitvoerend artiest
Fontys Conservatorium - Classical guitar / Jazz guitar with Marlon Titre, Johan Fostier, Eduardo Righini, Peter Mingaars
Karel de Grote Hogeschool - Sociaal Werk
KU Leuven - Sociaal Werk

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Masterclasses:

Pedro Mateo González, Jan Depreter, Irina Kurikova, Luciano Massa, Raphaella Smits, Reinier Baas, Harmen Fraanje, Martijn Vink

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Private lessons:

Balder Deceuninck (classical guitar)
Pepijn Streng (composition)

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Several concerts:

Output Festival 2007 - Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Amsterdam with Jan Akkerman
F.C. Jongbloed: Peter Schat / Aart Strootman in Utrecht, Tilburg, Den Bosch, Maastricht (2015)
Manuela (duo with Lise Daelemans) in Antwerpen, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Gent (2014/2015)
Solo classical guitar - Gitaarsalon (Gitaar, maar waar?) Gent, Pulp festival Sittard (Neeltje de Vries)