Thomas Beijer
Piano
Thomas Beijer (Haarlem, 1988) studied with Jan Wijn at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, where he graduated summa cum laude in 2011. He continued his education with Cuban pianist Jorge Luis Prats and received masterclasses from Emanuel Ax, Menahem Pressler, Murray Perahia, Pascal Devoyon, Jacques Rouvier, and Elza Kolodin.
Beijer also follopwed composition lessons with Elmer Schönberger in Amsterdam and Malcolm Singer in London.
In addition to his career as a pianist and composer, Thomas Beijer is active as a writer and illustrator.
His debut novella, Geen Jalapeños, was published in 2017 by the publisher Prometheus.
Thomas Beijer has been the Artistic Director of the Young Pianist Foundation since 2019.
In 2022, Thomas Beijer received the prestigious Dutch Music Prize, the highest honour bestowed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science to a musician working in classical music.