Joep Beving: The Soulful Voice of Modern Neoclassical Piano
Dutch neoclassical composer and pianist known for his minimalist, emotionally resonant piano works.Self-taught pianist who gained global recognition after self-releasing his debut album 'Solipsism' in 2015. His introspective music, often composed on a 110-year-old Schimmel piano, has garnered hundreds of millions of streams, making him one of the most popular contemporary classical artists.
- Beving initially pursued a career in marketing and strategy before fully committing to music composition in his late 30s.
- He composes primarily on 'Ava', his beloved 1910 Schimmel piano, which has a distinctive warm and intimate sound central to his recordings.
- His breakthrough came unexpectedly when 'Solipsism', recorded in his living room, went viral on Spotify, leading to a record deal with Deutsche Grammophon.
- Beving describes his music as a 'sincere form of communication', often exploring philosophical themes like consciousness and human connection, influenced by thinkers like Schopenhauer.
- He performed at the prestigious BBC Proms in 2019, a rare feat for a contemporary minimalist composer, cementing his place in modern classical music.