Ernst Vranckx
Ernst Vranckx (born April 3, 1966 in Leuven ) is a Belgian jazz musician ( piano , composition ).
Act
Vranckx, older brother of Shishani Vranckx , studied since 1987 first at the Antwerp Jazz Studio , then at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel . He began his musical career in the late 1980s.
Vranckx worked with Kenny Wheeler ( A Child's Blessing 1998), John Ruocco , Bert Joris and was part of Chris Joris' experience for a long time . Since 1997 he has released several albums under his own name, most of which contain his own compositions. He toured China with his quintet made up of Laurent Blondiau , Bart Defoort , Stefan Lievestro and Herman Pardon. In 2013 he toured Central Europe in a trio with bassist Garif Telzhanov and drummer Kris Duerinckx.
Since 1993 he has also taught at the Ghent Conservatory.
Prizes and awards
As a student, he received a Special Citation for Outstanding Musicianship from the International Association of Jazz Educators . In 1992 he joined the Belgian delegation for the Jazz Mecca in Maastricht. He and his band won the Prix Nicolas Dor at the Liège Jazz Festival.
Web links
- Web presence
- Ernst Vranckx at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Short biography (DeWerf)
- ↑ Ernst Vranckx gaat buiten de borders as pianist en componist
- ↑ Portrait (Les Lundis d'Hortense)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vranckx, Ernst |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian jazz musician (piano, composition) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 3, 1966 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lions |