Rembrand Frerichs

REMBRANDT FRERICHS

composer at the piano

Interartists represents pianist and composer Rembrandt Frerichs in developing innovative collaborations with orchestras and ensembles internationally. Together, we aim to create projects that are artistically distinctive, historically grounded, and highly engaging for contemporary audiences.

Contact:
E: leontien.vandervliet@interartists.nl
T: +31 6 52468707

A central focus of our collaboration with Rembrandt Frerichs is the reintroduction of improvisation into classical performance practice. Historically, composers such as Mozart and Beethoven performed their own works with a strong improvisational element, particularly in solo passages. Rembrandt Frerichs builds on this tradition, bringing spontaneity and creative freedom back into the concert hall in a way that resonates with modern audiences.

We propose programs in which the composer appears as soloist at the keyboard, shaping the performance from within. This format continues a long-standing tradition of composer-performers—from Bach and Mozart to Rachmaninoff and Gershwin—and has proven to be both musically compelling and highly accessible for audiences today. Rembrandt Frerichs developed his piano concertos 1, 2 and 3 in collaboration with musicians associated with leading orchestras, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Residentie Orchestra. These works can be tailored to different ensemble sizes and contexts.

We are particularly interested in working closely with orchestras to develop new projects. This may include commissioning new repertoire, involving principal players as soloists, or exploring alternative keyboard instruments and formats. Each collaboration is shaped in dialogue with the artistic identity and ambitions of the ensemble.

About Rembrandt Frerichs

Rembrandt literally grew up in his father music shop, south of Rotterdam. Since a kid, he’s been playing piano (his main instrument) and organ, had trumpet and drum lessons and also picked up some acoustic bass. After highschool in the Netherlands he spent a couple years in the Middle East, aged 17 to 19 years old.

To focus completely on the piano, he went to study at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and was offered a scholarship to study for some time in New York City. He’s been based in The Hague ever since his studies at the conservatory.

His journey into composing began with encouragement from his colleagues, who frequently requested more of his music for their concerts. Grateful for their support, he promised to bring new pieces to their performances—a commitment that drove him to further develop his skills as a composer. (Watch this concert at the Concertgebouw by Liza Ferschtman). This pivotal encouragement inspired him to expand his work for a variety of ensembles. Today, his focus on composing has grown to the point where he also often steps back from the stage, dedicating himself to creating music for others to perform.

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Highlights

September 2026

Release of the new CD with works Rembrandt wrote for the New European Ensemble

20 June 2026

Dag van de Componist/Day of the Composer - New European Ensemble x Rembrandt

25 September 2026

De Muze van Zuid, Amsterdam - Alma Quartet x Vinsent Planjer x Rembrandt PIANO CONCERTO

05 November 2026

Cello Biennale Amsterdam - World Premiere Cello-Violin double concerto. Daniel Rowland, Maja Bogdanovic & PHION orchestra