Michiel Borstlap
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Michiel Borstlap is a world renowned pianist and composer who played concerts in more than 90 countries. He won industry awards like the Dutch Gouden Kalf, an Edison, the Thelonious Monk Award in the USA and the Prize for Best Soloist in Brussels.
Michiel collaborated with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Gino Vannelli, Iggy Pop, Bill Bruford, George Duke, Billy Cobham, Jimmy Haslip, Peter Erskine, Benjamin Herman, Pat Metheny, DJ Joris Voorn etc. Michiel has played with classical musicians such as Janine Jansen, Lavinia Meijer and Ludovico Einaudi, and has been a soloist with the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Kiev Soloists, the Metropole Orchestra and has collaborated with conductors such as Vince Mendoza, Jan Stulen, Jurjen Hempel, Arthur Arnold and Lawrence Renes.
Michiel Borstlap plays piano solo concerts around the world. He composed many works including 10 solo piano albums. The sheet music is bundled in the piano book 'The Piano Collection'.
Michiel is Founding Partner of B2B Music Network Gallery Play Media. Michiel is ambassador for IWC Watches and Steinway & Sons. Michiel is a member of Akademie van Kunsten (KNAW).
