Tjako van Schie facts for kids
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Tjako van Schie
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Tjako van Schie
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| Born | April 17, 1961 (age 64) Coevorden, Netherlands
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| Occupation | Dutch composer, pianist and répétiteur |
Tjako van Schie is a talented musician from the Netherlands. He was born on April 17, 1961, in a town called Coevorden. Tjako is known for being a pianist and a composer, which means he plays the piano and writes music. He also works at the Amsterdam Conservatory, where he helps singers and musicians practice their parts. This special job is called being a répétiteur.
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Tjako's Musical Journey
Tjako van Schie has traveled a lot for his music. Since 1999, he has been a guest professor at the conservatory in Porto, Portugal. This means he teaches music to students there.
Touring the World
In 2001, Tjako went on a big tour to the People's Republic of China. In the same year, he also toured in his home country, the Netherlands, and in Portugal. For these tours, he played with a group called the Orquestra Portuguesa de Saxofones. This group is also known as Vento do Norte, which means "North Wind".
Composing and Arranging Music
Besides playing the piano, Tjako van Schie also writes his own music. He creates pieces for many different musical groups. He also takes old music and changes it so new instruments can play it. For example, he changed some music by the famous composer Robert Schumann so it could be played by a piano and a saxophone group.
Playing for Singers
In 2012, Tjako played the piano for a singer named Jette van der Meij. She is also an actress known for her roles in TV shows.
Tjako's Education
Tjako studied music at the Zwolle conservatory. After that, he took special advanced classes called master classes. One of his teachers was the famous New York pianist Jacob Lateiner.
Music Recordings
Tjako van Schie has recorded many albums. These recordings let people listen to his music and performances. Here are some of his recordings:
- The Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1991)
- "Koninginnedagconcert" – with The Coevorder Mannenkoor (1991)
- "Overijssel Zingt" (a double CD) – with different choirs from Overijssel (1993)
- "Shtil di nakht iz oysgeshternt" (which means "The silent night is filled with stars") – This album features Yiddish music from difficult times. It was first released in 1995 and then again in 2005. Tjako played the piano, and Adriaan Stoet played the violin.
- "Water bron van leven" (meaning "Water source of life") – This 1998 album has piano music about the theme of water. It includes four of Tjako's own songs and a piano version of Bedřich Smetana's The Moldau.
- "Akoestisch signaal" – with the Dutch Police Choir of Drenthe (1996)
- "Die Geigen, ja die Geigen!" (meaning "The violins, yes the violins!") – This 2008 album features music by various composers, with Adriaan Stoet on violin and Tjako van Schie on piano.
- "A Bag of Music" – This is a three-CD set from 2011. It includes "Vocalise", "Petite Fleur", and "Wonderful World". Tjako played with baritone saxophone player Henk van Twillert.
Images for kids
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Tjako van Schie sitting at the piano
See also
In Spanish: Tjako van Schie para niños
