Michiel Borstlap (born 5 August 1966) is a Dutch pianist and composer, and co Founder of B2B Music Network Gallery Play Media.
Career
In 1992 Borstlap completed his studies with highest honors at the Conservatory in Hilversum, where he received piano lessons from Dutch masters like Henk Elkerbout and Rob Madna.
In 1996 he received for his composition "Memory of Enchantment", the prestigious American Thelonious Monk / BMI Composers Award. Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter recorded this song for their album 1+1, and it also formed an integral part of the repertoire during their various world tours. A year later, the pianist signed an exclusive recording contract with Verve.
In 2003 he was commissioned by the Emir of Qatar to compose the Arab operaAvicenna, and wrote the book 'Opera in Qatar'.
Michiel wrote the book in Palermo - Sicily, Italy, where he resided for a month.
In 2007 Michiel teamed up with Canadian singer Gino Vannelli and played together in Montreal, Moscow, a series of concerts in Italy, in Sweden, and the Netherlands.
Between 2004-2009 he performed extensive tours with the veteran British fusion drummer Bill Bruford, resulting in three albums and a DVD.
The solo albums he released from 2010 onwards marked a turning point in the career of the pianist.
In 2010 he released SOLO 2010 and in the 2011 album Blue (Songs from Father to Daughter).
Michiel performed a selection of his works during the commemoration of Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau, at the Oude Kerk (Delft, the Netherlands).
In 2014 his album Frames was released. He toured with this album in the Netherlands, and in 2015 this album played a central role in cooperation with the Scapino Ballet Rotterdam and choreographer Ed Wubbe. This collaboration continued in 2019.
In 2016 Michiel Borstlap released a live album, recorded at the Johan Cruyff ArenA. The album Arena includes both a CD and a DVD.
In 2017 the album Velvet was released, an album played on his first upright piano.
Museum de Fundatie in Zwolle The Netherlands acquired his sound-sculpture 'Audire et Videre I', which is now in the permanent collection of the Museum, and can be heard in the atrium of the building.
Michiel Borstlap performed in 92 countries, on all the continents, he lives in The Netherlands and is father of Blue.
Currently Michiel Borstlap is co Founder of B2B Music Network Gallery Play Media
