Jazzpianist, educator and composer Rob van Bavel was born in Breda (NL, 1965), graduated 1987 with A cum laude (with distinction). He won several Soloist prizes in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany as well as in the USA, such as the Edison award (Dutch Grammy) and the 2nd prize in the Thelonious Monk Competition (USA). He performed in Europe, Japan, Indonesia, China, Korea, Vietnam, and the USA and recorded over 90 CD’s. Presently he teaches at Codarts (Rotterdam) and the Conservatory of Amsterdam.