Jan Willem Nelleke

Dutch pianist Jan Willem Nelleke’s exceptional qualities as a duo partner have been widely recognised; he has established duo partnerships with mezzo-soprano Bettina Smith, flautist Philippa Davies, cellist Karine Georgian, and baritone Frans Huijts and performs frequently with them throughout Europe. His playing has been described as ‘sparkling raindrops, rich chords and beautiful interludes’ and an ‘ever alert co-operation with the soloist’.
Himself a noted composer of songs and chamber music, he has also produced a large number of arrangements that have regularly found their way into the repertoire.
Jan Willem studied with Else Krijgsman at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague and with Thom Bollen in Utrecht.
Recordings include chamber music by Poulenc, works for cello and piano by Schumann, Schubert’s "Winterreise", as well as the Gershwin "Piano Concerto" following a critically lauded performance at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
In addition to his performance schedule, Jan Willem Nelleke is in great demand as a coach. He teaches at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague and at the Franz Schubert Institute in Baden bei Wien, Austria.