Robert Bekkers plays a 2005 Hilhorst concert guitar, custom-designed for the duo.
When interviewed for this website, the Amsterdam-based luthier Jeroen Hilhorst said, "The design of the guitar is 150 years old and modern research shows that the design is very inefficient. Over the years I have found ways to eliminate the most important inefficiencies. This has resulted in a guitar with a powerful and beautiful tone, that can be an equal partner for the piano."
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Photo credit: Olaf Hornes, Utrecht Conservatory, 11 November 2007
Performance Schedule
2008
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Friday 5 December 2008 @ 15:30
Ootmarsum, Netherlands
Sunday 30 November 2008 @ 15:00
Mariëngaerde/Mariënweide, Warmond, Netherlands
Friday 21 November 2008 @ 11:00
Wittenberg, Amsterdam
Wednesday 19 November 2008 @ 14:30
Evean Henriëtte Roland Holst, Amsterdam
Friday 14 November 2008 @ 19:30
Zonnehoeve, Hilversum, Netherlands
Sunday 9 November 2008 @ 14:30
Zandzee, Bussum, Netherlands
Sunday 9 November 2008 @ 10:30
Drie Hoven, Amsterdam
Saturday 8 November 2008 @ 10:30
Wijckerslooth, Oegstgeest, Netherlands
Friday 7 November 2008 @ 15:30
Ootmarsum, Netherlands
Saturday 1 November 2008 @19:30
Leythenrode, Leiderdorp, Netherlands
Friday 3 October 2008 @ 15:30
Ootmarsum, Netherlands
Friday 5 September 2008 @ 15:30
Ootmarsum, Netherlands
Thursday 14 August 2008 @ 14:15
Buitenhof, Amsterdam
Sunday 3 August 2008 @ 4 pm
Leendert Meeshuis,
Bilthoven, The Netherlands
Friday 1 August 2008 @ 15:30
Ootmarsum, Netherlands
Friday 4 July 2008 @ 15:30
Ootmarsum, Netherlands
Friday 6 June 2008 @ 15:30
Ootmarssum, Netherlands
Thursday 5 June 2008
Chamber Music Marathon Concert
Utrecht Conservatory
- Gijs van Dijk (b. 1954) Rendering 7
Friday 30 May 2008 @ 16:00 (1 hr w/ break)
De Magistraat te Rotterdam, Netherlands
Friday 2 May 2008 @ 15:30
Ootmarsum, Netherlands
Tuesday 29 April 2008 @ 19:30
Riethoek, Gouda, Netherlands
Tuesday 29 April 2008 @ 14:30
Antonius Hof, Bussum, Netherlands
Sunday 27 April 2008 @ 15:30
Schutsmantel, Bilthoven, Netherlands
Sunday 27 April 2008 @ 11:00
Vondelstede, Amsterdam
Sunday 20 April 2008 @ 10:30
François HaverSchmidt, Schiedam, Netherlands
Wednesday 16 April 2008 @ 16:00
Brandsen, Baarn, Netherlands
Friday 4 April 2008 @ 15:30
Ootmarssum, Netherlands
Wednesday 2 April 2008 @ 10:30
Zonnehuis Amstelveen, Amstelveen
Sunday 16 March 2008 @ 12:30
Ede, Netherlands
Saturday 8 - Sunday 9 March 2008
Recording with Gaston
Utrecht, Netherlands
Friday 7 March 2008 @ 15:30
Ootmarssum, Netherlands
Thursday 6 March 2008 @ 14:30
Westerheem, Heemskerk, Netherlands
Saturday 1 March 2008 @ 14:30
Essen, Bussum, Netherlands
Saturday 1 March 2008 @ 10:00
ZorgRing locatie verpl.huis REC, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Friday 29 February 2008 @ 16:00 (1 hr w/ break)
De Magistraat te Rotterdam, Netherlands
Tuesday 26 February 2008 @ 14:15
Stichtse Hof, Laren, Netherlands
Sunday 24 February 2008 @ 14:30
Reeuwijk, Netherlands
Saturday 23 February 2008 @ 19:30
Maria Dommer, Maarssen, Netherlands
Saturday 23 February 2008 @ 15:30
Wildhoef, Bloemendaal, Netherlands
Sunday 17 February 2008 @ 14:30
SWZ Sophieke, Wassenaar, Netherlands
Sunday 17 February 2008 @ 10:30
Leo Polakhuis, Amsterdam
Wednesday 13 February @ 14:30
Westerhaven, Hoorn, Netherlands
Saturday 9 February 2008 @ 10:30
Hofwijck, Oegstgeest, Netherlands
Friday 8 February 2008 all day
violin, guitar, piano trio at 2:05 pm
Chamber Music Marathon Concert
Utrecht Conservatory, big hall
- Paul Richards (b. 1969) Falling on Lobsters in the Dark
Wednesday 6 February 2008 @ 18:45
Memorial Concert, Schouw
Sunday 3 February 2008 from 12 noon to 13:30
ECR Boldershof, Amersfoort, Netherlands
Friday 1 February 2008 @ 15:30
Ootmarssum, Netherlands
Thursday 31 January2008 @ 19:30
Bloemendaal, Gouda, Netherlands
Thursday 31 January 2008 @ 14:30
G.G.Z. Duin en Bollenstreek, Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands
Wednesday 30 January 2008 @ 19:00 FREE
violin, guitar, piano trio in Violin Recital
Utrecht Conservatory room K108
Mariaplaats 27 Utrecht
- Paul Richards (b. 1969) Falling on Lobsters in the Dark
Wednesday 23 January 2008 @ 14:30
Rusthoeve, Purmerend, Netherlands
- A. Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) gitaarconcerto in D, 2 deel
- J.N. Nüske (???) Souvenir d'l Opera de Figaro (8 korte aria's met uitleg)
- F. Tarrega (1852 - 1909) Cappricho Arabe (gitaar solo)
- F. Torroba (1891 - 1982) Sonatina, 1 en 2 deel
- PAUZE
- M. Giuliani (1781-1829) Rondo in A
- J. Amon (1763-1825) Serenade
- J.K. Mertz (1806 - 1856) Wasserfarht am Traunsee
- J.S. Bach (1685 - 1750) Badinerie
- F. Chopin (1810 - 1849) Romance uit 1e piano concert
- Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) Gitaarconcert in D
- Johann A. Amon (1763-1825) Serenade
- J.A.Nuske (W.A. Mozart) Souvenir de Figaro
- Fernando Carulli (l. van Beethoven/W.A. Mozart) (1770 - 1841) Variaties op "Die Zauberflöte"
- Pauze
- Johann N. Hummel (1778-1837) Potpourri
- Fredéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) Adagio uit het 1e pianoconcert
- Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) Rondo in A
- Federico Moreno-Torroba (1891 - 1982) Sonatina
Saturday 19 January 2008 @ 17:00 PRIVATE
Utrecht, Netherlands
- Johann N. Hummel (1778-1837) Potpourri
- J.A.Nuske (W.A. Mozart) Souvenir de Figaro
- Fernando Carulli (l. van Beethoven/W.A. Mozart) (1770 - 1841) Variations on a theme of the Magic Flute opera
- Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) Rondo in A
- Fredéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) Romance from 1st Piano Concerto
- J.S. Bach (1685 - 1750) Badinerie
Saturday 12 January 2008 @ 14:30 (grand piano)
75th Jubilee Concert
Torendael, Amsterdam
- A. Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) gitaarconcerto in D
- J.N. Nüske (???) Souvenir d'l Opera de Figaro (8 korte aria's met uitleg)
- F. Torroba (1891 - 1982) Sonatina
- F. Tarrega (1852 - 1909) Cappricho Arabe (gitaar solo)
- M. Giuliani (1781-1829) Rondo in A & Rondo in Bm
- J. Amon (1763-1825) Serenade
- J.K. Mertz (1806 - 1856) Wasserfarht am Traunsee
- J.S. Bach (1685 - 1750) Badinerie
- F. Chopin (1810 - 1849) Romance uit 1e piano concert
Saturday 12 January 2008 @ 10:30
R.K. Zorgcentrum, Oegstgeest Netherlands
- Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Gitaarconcert in D - 1st movement
- J.N. Nuske, Souvenir d'l Opera de Figaro (8 short pieces)
- F. Tarrega (1852 - 1909) Cappriccho Arabe (gitaar solo)
- F. Torroba (1891 - 1982) Sonatina
- Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Gitaarconcert in D 2nd movement
- PAUZE
- Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) Rondo in A
- Johann Andreas Amon (1763-1825) Serenade Op. 123 No. 1
- Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856) Wasserfahrt am Traunsee
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) Badinerie
Friday 11 January 2008 @ 14:00
Biltse Hof, Bilthoven, Netherlands
- Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Gitaarconcert in D - 1st movement
- J.N. Nuske, Souvenir d'l Opera de Figaro (8 short pieces)
- F. Tarrega (1852 - 1909) Cappriccho Arabe (gitaar solo)
- F. Torroba (1891 - 1982) Sonatina
- Antonio Vivaldi - 2nd movement
- Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) Rondo in A
- Johann Andreas Amon (1763-1825) Serenade Op. 123 No. 1
- Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856) Wasserfahrt am Traunsee
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) Badinerie
Thursday 10 January 2008 @ 10:30
Vreugdehof, Amsterdam
- Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Gitaarconcert in D - 1st movement
- J.N. Nuske, Souvenir d'l Opera de Figaro (8 short pieces)
- F. Tarrega (1852 - 1909) Cappriccho Arabe (gitaar solo)
- F. Torroba (1891 - 1982) Sonatina
- Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Gitaarconcert in D2nd movement
- Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) Rondo in A
- Johann Andreas Amon (1763-1825) Serenade Op. 123 No. 1
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) Badinerie
- Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849) Romance uit 1e piano concert
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Introduced by the late Houston-based composer and pianist Robert Avalon, Anne Ku and Robert Bekkers met in Amsterdam in March 2001. The first piece they found and played together was Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto in D Major arranged for harpsichord and guitar. Since then, they have searched the world for original music written for piano and guitar. Their concerts on modern instruments have inspired new composers to write for this combination.
Home concerts - including original compositions and arrangements involving local artists and the community - London, Houston, Netherlands
Concerts and events in which we organise, attend, promote, or actively participate and support.
Monument House Concert Series sharing our private space and musicians network with the public, founded in 2006
Separate events lists of Anne Ku and Robert Bekkers
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To book or reserve:
call 030 291 0214
or 061 438 2625
Monument House Concert Series
Keulsekade 25
3531JX Utrecht
The Netherlands
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