Erik Bosgraaf

Erik Bosgraaf is generally considered to be one of the world's best recorder players. His repertoire extends from Vivaldi's Four Seasons to tomorrow's music. His recording of Jacob van Eyck's Der Fluyten Lusthof sets a new standard and has led to his international breakthrough. Since then, he has recorded other bestselling CDs, mainly for Brilliant Classics. Around a hundred pieces have been composed for him, among which are twelve concertos. In 2011 Pierre Boulez, one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century, gave him permission to adapt Boulez' composition for clarinet Dialogue de l'ombre double. The world premiere of this new version took place in the sold-out main auditorium of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw; the cd was recorded in 2015.  As a soloist, Bosgraaf has worked with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra under Jaap van Zweden, the Residentie Orkest, Noord Nederlands Orkest, Philharmonie Zuidnederland, the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra and the Helsinki Baroque Orchestra, among others. He has shared the stage with leading jazz musicians including saxophone player Yuri Honing and cellist Ernst Reijseger and is also known for his recordings for film makers Werner Herzog, Paul and Menno de Nooijer.  Bosgraaf, guitarist Izhar Elias and harpsichordist Alessandro Pianu founded Ensemble Cordevento, which performs at festivals all over the world.