Rembrandt Trio & Hossein Alizadeh
Meet Rembrandt: an artistic energy source without an off-switch.
Curiosity fuels his musical sense of freedom, leading to unusual sound worlds and alternative ways of music-making.
Keep browsing or go to the dedicated website of Rembrandt as a composer.
Pianist – composer
Rembrandt’s natural playing ground is all about creating on the spot. Both as a composer and a pianist, he takes a liberal approach to Jazz and classical music by introducing foreign influences.
For collaborations with superstars of Middle Eastern music, Rembrandt has completely reinvented his own sound world.
Western classical musicians and ensembles in search for progression embrace his new compositions, as well as the challenge of improvising.
Artistic initiator
As artistic initiator and curator for festivals, Rembrandt’s freethinking approach and a nose for potential makes for previously unknown connections and collaborations.
Constantly pushing himself and fellow musicians to new strengths in their process, these ingredients in the end serve a most creative dish – or indeed an entire banquet.
Timeline
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Researching musical traditions and sound worlds
1995–1997, Cairo, Egypt
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Debut at North Sea Jazz Festival
2001, The Hague
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European Jazz Youth Orchestra & Hermeto Pascoal
2002. Touring Brazil and Europe
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Scholarship Excelling Young Musicians
2003, New York, USA
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Working with saxophonist Michael Brecker
2003, Netherlands
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Presents new album in jazzclub Birdland
2013, New York, USA
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Fortepiano built for Rembrandt by Chris Maene
2014. Courtesy of Dutch Musical Instruments Foundation
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Opening act Taichung Jazz Festival, Taiwan for an audience of 50,000
2017, Taiwan
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Playing double bill concert with Chick Corea
2018, at Ronnie Scott’s, London (UK)
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Debut at Royal Festival Hall, London
2019, London UK
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Cello concerto for Kian Soltani (cello) & Amsterdam Sinfonietta
2020. Commissioned by Cello Biënnale Amsterdam
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Premiere Piano Concerto Nr. 1 & 2. Commisioned by musicians of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
2021. Composed and Performed by Rembrandt
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Start of ensemble "De Staalmeesters"
2022. New work commissioned and project organized by Gaudeamus
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Edison awards public prize nomination
for album "A wind invisible sweeps us through the world"
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Premiere Piano Concerto Nr. 3 Commisioned by the Residentie Orkest.
2023 Composed and performed by Rembrandt & Residentie Orkest
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2023 UNESCO Project Rembrandt Trio in Mosul, Iraq
International Heritage Music festival, one week residency
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Premiere "Traktatus MMXXII". Commisioned by Calefax Reed Quintet.
2023. A new work inspired by 17th century music
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Triple Concerto: "The Ashes glow, the sleeping fire rises"
2023. commissioned by Daniel Rowland / Stift Festival. for Daniel Rowland, Maja Bogdanovic & Rembrandt + Festival orchestra
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Violin & Cello Double Concerto Premiere. commissioned by Cello Biennale
2026. Composed for Daniel Rowland (violin) & Maja Bogdanovic (cello) + PHION Orchestra
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(Forte)Pianoconcerto Nr.4 premiere. commissioned by Orchestra of the 18th century.
2026. Composed and performed by Rembrandt
Concerts
14 November 2025
Friday
London Jazz fesival, Cardogan Hall. UK
Hossein Alizadeh Trio & Rembrandt Trio
30 November 2025
Sunday, 20:16
Noordeinder Vermaning
Noordeinde 18 1485 EV
Alkmaar, Nederland
Rembrandt Organ Concerto
13 December 2025
Saturday, 11:00
Museum Nairac
Barneveld
Ceramic Spine
17 December 2025
Wednesday
Paradox
Telegraafstraat 62 5028 BM
Tilburg
Speak Like a Child Project. Paradox Jazz Orchestra. Live EP recordings
18 December 2025
Thursday
Paradox
Telegraafstraat 62 5028 BM
Tilburg
Speak Like a Child Project. Paradox Jazz Orchestra. Live EP recordings
News
Rembrandt Trio and Kayhan Kalhor opening act London Jazz Festival
05 November 2025
it’s been quite a while since the Rembrandt Trio was in London last, but that was a memorable moment: a double bill concerts together with the Chick Corea trio at Ronnie Scotts. We are happy to let you know we will be back at Cadogan Hall, November 14th as the opening act of the London Jazz Festival, hope to see you there!
https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/kayhan-kalhor-rembrandt-trio
New World premiere, broadcast on National TV
09 September 2024
Sunday 8 September 2024, on Dutch TV, the world premiere of what I composed for the New European Ensemble was broadcast, filmed by the VPRO. The Commissioned work is about 20 minutes, and we played it live during the ‘Day of the Composer’ Check this link to see it online.
