Person Open DS/UK/9607 Bruins; Theo (1929-1993); Dutch pianist, composer Bruins Theo 1929-1993 Dutch pianist, composer Male

Theo Bruins (Arnhem, 25 November 1929 - Haarlem, 8 January 1993) was a Dutch pianist and composer. Bruins' earliest piano lessons were with his mother. His professional piano studies commenced in 1946 with Jaap Spaanderman at the Conservatoire of the Amsterdam Muzieklyceum Foundation (later part of the Amsterdam Conservatoire). Starting in 1948 he studied with Yves Nat and from 1951 studied composition with Kees van Baaren. In the meanwhile he had started a successful career as a performing concert pianist, which took him to North America and South America, and throughout Europe, as well as to Indonesia. Amongst others he played as a soloist with the Concertgebouw Orchestra. For a recital in London he received the Harriet Cohen Beethoven Medal in 1959.He taught at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague. Among his students are Bart Berman and Fred Oldenburg. Bruins' compositions are few in number, but nevertheless well noted. All his works were published by Donemus and collected on one album by the Q Disc label. His Syncope for harpsichord (1992) appears also on a collection by NM Music. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 11/28/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 d13cd645-7809-47e3-b96f-55881e736392