Marc Matthys
Belgium, Kortrijk
Marc Matthys
About Marc Matthys
Pianist-Composer, Marc Matthys, born in Ghent in 1956, was attracted to music from a very early age. He made his first steps on the international music scene in 1964 when he won an European title at the Accordion Competition of the “Communauté Européenne de l’Accordéon” in Paris.
His love for the accordion led him to the piano and in 1979 he completed his classical training at the Royal Conserv
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Nathalie Matthys
Talented musician with solid classical and jazz background
Nathalie Matthys
Pianist Songwriter VocalistTalented musician with solid classical and jazz background
Pianist-singer Nathalie Matthys will join the stage on April 19 in classical and jazz compositions. She is the youngest daughter of Marc and Hilde, and completed het education at Indiana University (USA) as a Fulbright Grantee in June 2020.
Jazz-electro pop singer Vanessa Matthys (picture) will join the stage on April 19 in various jazz compositions.
She studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris.
She is lead singer of the electro pop band link. and her own jazz quartet.
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BREAKING - New Project coming Soon!
~~ Save the date April 19, 2021 ~~
At the initiative of life-long friend composer-conductor Dirk Brossé, Marc is working on a new cross-over project. Family and friends will join the stage to perform Marc's music with chamber orchestra and his trio. The concert will be recorded live and streamed on YouTube and FaceBook.
With support of the Flemish Government and Piano's Maene.
Stay tuned on the website for more updates link
Next concerts in January 2020 :
Friday 24 at 8 link. : Classic meets Jazz with guest vocalist Vanessa Matthys at the Chapel of "Oude Abdij, Drongen-Gent (B)"
Tuesday 28 at 8 link. : Classic meets Jazz at Huize Decraene, Ganshoren-Brussels (B)
On the program music by Rachmaninov, Legrand, Jobim, Devreese, Brossé and Matthys.
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Now available on Alley Cats Records (link) : "Family Portrait" with own compositions and improvisations performed by myself + pianomusic by Ravel, Granados and Bach performed by my daughter Nathalie.
July 11 : in the air on Belgian National Radio Klara with my trio performing "Hawthorn" (new CD Fingerprints #3).
July 21 : Live piano recital in Ghent, KANTL, at 3 link. with compositions by myself, Rachmaninov, Devreese and Brossé.
Tuesday July 10 : concert in Ostend, Casino (Belgium) with jazz legend Eddie Daniels on clarinet, Marc Matthys trio with Bart Denolf on bass and Tony Gyselinck on drums and the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra
Read moreOn Sunday 23 of April 2017 live performance of the CD "Best of Both Worlds" at the 12th Adams International Flute Festival in Ittervoord, The Netherlands
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Vocal version of Summer Song
(Instrumental version on Best of Both Worlds CD)
Gigue Con Swing05:03
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About Marc Matthys
Pianist-Composer, Marc Matthys, born in Ghent in 1956, was attracted to music from a very early age. He made his first steps on the international music scene in 1964 when he won an European title at the Accordion Competition of the “Communauté Européenne de l’Accordéon” in Paris.
His love for the accordion led him to the piano and in 1979 he completed his classical training at the Royal Conservatory of his hometown Ghent. There he obtained the highest degrees in Piano and Chamber-Music and first prizes in Counterpoint and Fugue.
He then went on to become one of Belgium’s most versatile musicians, at ease in both Classical music, Jazz and Pop. He collaborated with various well-known artists such as Shirley Bassey, Toots Thielemans, Eddie Daniels, Neeme Järvi, Dirk Brossé, Aga Winska, Ali Ryerson, Peter Verhoyen, Rudolf Werthen, Walter Boeykens, Jo Lemaire, Leen Persijn and many others. He also performed at the Belgian Royal Palace, for the BOIC, the World Fare in Shangai and the NFA Convention in Las Vegas to name but a few.
Marc Matthys has realized more than 30 CD’s and 2 DVD’s and has toured in Europe, Russia, China and the USA. He has written over 70 compositions including chamber music, solo pieces, work for larger orchestras, etc. His music has won several prices (such as the KLARA Composition Contest of 2005 and BAP/SABAM Price for Jazz Themes) and has been performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Flanders, the Belgian National Orchestra, the Saint-Petersburg State symphony orchestra, I Fiamminghi, Arco Baleno and many others.
He has been director of the Kortrijk Conservatory since 1986 and professor at the Royal Conservatory in Ghent since 1978, where he also founded the Jazz Department.
In 2012 he was named “Knight of the Order of Leopold” and “Officer of the Order of the Crown”. Since 2013 he is also a board member of the “Union of Belgian Composers” and the “World Soundtrack Academy”.
His latest musical project involves both his daughters Vanessa Matthys (Jazz singer) and Nathalie Matthys (pianist) and renowned violinist Roby Lakatos. The project is entirely available on YouTube and reflects Marc’s typical eclectic music approach.
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