22-year-old Tom De Beuckelaer is regarded as the leading young pianist of his generation in Belgium, amassing impressive achievements since a young age. He began performing in public since age six and appeared with orchestra in Belgium at age 12, playing Mozart Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466. He also played Mozart K.466 with chamber orchestra of Russian teachers of Harbin Conservatory and Chopin Piano Concerto Op.11 with the student orchestra of Mozarteum Salzburg.
An accomplished pianist, Tom holds the title of several first prizes. They are: the 21st “International Fryderyck Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth”. (Poland)2013; the 9th International Chopin Golden-ring Piano Competition (Slovenia) 2013; Prinses Christina Concours south-1 in “S-Hertogenborsch” (The Nederlands) 2014; the 8th International Rosario Marciano Piano Competition (Austria) 2016; the 7th Steinway Piano Competition (Belgium) 2017; and the 21st International Music Competition “Pietro Argento” (Italy)2018; the 37th Andree Charlier Piano Competition(Belgium),2019; the King’s Peak International Music Competition(online) 2020; Second prize in the VI Odin International Music Online Competition 2021; Second prize in the Franz Liszt Center International Competition (online) 2021.
Other notable awards include second prize in the 47th International Competition Virtuosi per Musica di Pianoforte (Czech Republic) 2014; third prize in the professional category of the 3rd International Piano Competition “Villa de Xabia” (Spain) 2015; fourth prize in the 1st International Rachmaninoff Piano Competition (Moscow, Russia), 2018. Second prize in the 3rd orbetello International Piano Competition (Italy), 2019. Second prize in the VI OLDI International Music Online Competition 2021, Second prize in the Frans Liszt Center International Competition (online) 2021. In 2021 Tom was awarded the title of “Young Steinway Artist”.
An active performer, Tom travels extensively and has given recitals in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Czech republic, Lativia,Belgium and China. He has also performed in master classes by Katarzyna Popowa-zydron, Wojciech Świtała, Elisso Virsaladze, Andras Schiff, Jacques Rouvier, Anna Malikowa, Ewa Poblocka, Cristina Ortiz and Arie Vardi.
Born in Schiedam, The Netherlands, Tom De Beuckelaer began piano lessons at age 4 under the supervision of his mother. His other teachers included Jean-Paul Vanden Driessche, and Heidi Hendrickx. In 2017, he enrolled as a bachelor’s student in the University Mozarteum Salzburg, in the class of Professor Pietro De Maria. Now he continues his studies with Professor Diane Andersen and Aleksandar Madžar at the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels.
Tom De Beuckelaer is fluent in five languages: Dutch, English, French, German and Chinese.
CURRICULUM VITAE – Tom De Beuckelaer
Last updated: July, 2021
- Name: De Beuckelaer
- First Name: Tom
- Nationality: Belgian
- Date of Birth: Jan 8th, 1999
- Place of Birth: Schiedam, The Netherlands
- Languages: Dutch, English, French, Chinese，Germany.
- Contact address: Maagdekensdelle 3, 3080 Vossem, Belgium
- GSM: +32 498 50 55 68
- E-mail: tom.beukje@gmail.com
Music Education
- 2003: began to play piano under the supervision of his mother at the age of four.
- 2005: studied piano under the supervision of his piano teacher, Jean-Paul Vanden Driessche from age of six to eleven.
- 2010: began to study at Mortsel Academy of Music and was a student of the piano teacher Jean-Paul Vanden Driessche.
- 2011 – 2016: studied at the talent class of MAGO Academy of Music; he is a student of Heidi Hendrickx. She is the piano teacher also in the Royal Antwerp Conservatory (Belgium).
- 2016-2017: Young talent program student in Royal Conservatory Antwerp Belgium.
- 2017- 2019: Bachelor student in University Mozarteum Salzburg Austria with Prof. Pietro De Maria.
- 2019 – now: Bachelor student in Royal conservatory Brussel with Prof. Aleksander Madzar and Diane Andersen.
Master Class
- 2013-14: attended a series of Master classes in piano offered by Marian Sobula, Ph.D. He is piano professor in the Academy of Music, Cracow & president of the Piano Classic Association, director of International Royal Cracow Piano Festival (Poland).
- 2014: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Marcel Baudet. He is president & Founder Young Pianist Foundation and the professor of Amsterdam Conservatory (The Netherland).
- 2014: attended the Master Class in Tbilisi Z.Paliashvili Central Music School by Mrs. Nato Magalashvili (Georgia).
- 2015: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Maurizio Moretti (Italy) in Paris “La Schola Cantorum” (2015-2016)
- 2015: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Arie Vardi in Aug. (Hanover, Germany).
- 2016: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Wojciech Switala in July. (Katowice Poland).
- 2016: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Anna Malikova in July. (Katowice Poland).
- 2016: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Jerzy Sterezynski in July. (Katowice Poland).
- 2016: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Jacques Rouvier in July. (Salzburg, Austria).
- 2016: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Elisso Virsaladze in July. (Salzburg, Austria).
- 2016: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Maurizio Moretti in Aug. (Vienna, Austria).
- 2016: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Stephan Moller in Aug. (Vienna, Austria).
- 2017: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Anna Malikowa in April. (Beijing, China).
- 2017: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Andras Schiff in May. (Antwerp, Belgium).
- 2017: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Katarzyna Popowa-zydron, Professor Ewa Poblocka and Professor Wojciech Switala in July. (Katowice, Poland)
- 2017: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Jacques Rouvier in July. (Salzburg, Austria).
- 2017: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Jacques Rouvier in Sept. (Marbellar, Spain)
- 2018: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Ewa Poblocka and Professor Anna Malikowa in July. (Katowice, Poland)
- 2018: attended the Master Class in piano offered by Professor Jacques Rouvier in July. (Salzburg, Austria).
- 2019: attended the Master Class in chamber music offered by Louise Hopkins in Jan. (Salzburg, Austria).
- 2019: attended the Master Class offered by Aleksander Madzar (Brussels, Belgium).
- 2019: attended the Master Class offered by Markus Groh (Brussels, Belgium).
- 2019: attended the Master Class offered by Diane Andersen (Flaine, France).
- 2020: attended the Master Class offered by Cristina Ortiz (Bordeaux, France).
Awards
- 2010: First prize in the 10th “Jonge Solisten aan Zee” Piano competition (Belgium).
- 2011: Third prize in the 4th “Steinway Piano Competition for Youth” (Belgium).
- 2011: Received the golden prize in the 4th “International Youth Talent Grand Prix” (China), score 97.5/100.
- 2012: Fourth prize in 30th “Smetana International Piano competition” (Czech Republic).
- 2012: Second prize in the 15th International Music Competition “Pietro Argento” (Italy), score 92/100.
- 2013: First prize in the final of 5th “Steinway Piano Competition for Youth (Belgium), grade Greatest distinction.
- 2013: First prize in the 21st “International Fryderyck Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth”. (Poland)
- 2013: Recipient of the First Prize of the Gyorgy Ferenchy’s Foundation for best performance of Chopin’s Mazurkas, including an invitation to Hungary (prize awarded at the 21st International Fryderyck Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth, Poland).
- 2013: Recipient of the Pablo Sarasate Conservatory in Pamplona (Spain) Prize (travel and accomodation costs carried by the organizing party of the concert in Pamplona; price awarded at the 21st International Fryderyck Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth, Poland)
- 2013: First prize in the 9th International Chopin’s Golden-ring Piano Competition (Slovenia), score 97.5/100.
- 2013: Recipient of the special price of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland for the best performance of Chopin Waltz (Slovenia).
- 2013: The Finalist of the 1st Cesar Franck Internationale Piano Competitie (Cat.19-21year old) (Belgium)
- 2014: First Prize of the Final of the Prinses Christina Concours south-1 in ‘S-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands)
- 2014: Third Prize of the “Les Rencontres Internationales des Jeunes Pianistes” (Belgium)
- 2014: Third Prize of “Cantabile Pianowedstrijd voor de Jeugd 2014” (in Cat. 19-21years old) (Belgium)
- 2014: First Place, second prize of the category-1 in the Final of the Prinses Christina Concours (The Netherlands)
- 2014: Second Prize of the 47th International Piano Competition Virtuosi per Musica di Pianoforte. (Czech Republic)
- 2014: Second Prize of the 3rd Cesar Franck International Piano Competition (Belgium)
- 2015: Third Prize in the professional category of the 3rd International Piano Competition “Villa de Xabia” (Spain)
- 2015: Third Prize of the 4th Coop Music Award International Piano competition (Italy)
- 2016: Third Prize of the “Les Rencontres Internationales des Jeunes Pianistes” (Belgium)
- 2016: Second place and Third Prize of the 1st “Merci Measto” International Piano Competition for youth (Belgium)
- 2016: Second Prize of the 20th Concours de Piano Liege. (Belgium)
- 2016: First Prize of the 8th International Rosario Marciano Piano Competition. (Austria)
- 2016: Finalist of the 1st Arthur Rubinstein International Youth Piano Competition. (China)
- 2017: First prize in the final of the 7th Steinway Piano Competition (Belgium)
- 2017: Steinway & Song Prize in the final of 7th “Steinway Piano Competition (Belgium)
- 2017: Second prize of the “Concours Breughel 2017” (Belgium)
- 2017: The best performance prize of the jury of the “Concours Breughel 2017” (Belgium)
- 2018: Fourth prize of the “1st Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition. (Russia)
- 2018: First prize of the 21st International Music Competition “Pietro Argento” (Italy)
- 2019: Second prize of the 3st Orbetello International Piano Competition (Italy)
- 2019: Firsr prize of the 37 Andree Charlier Piano Competition (Belgium).
- 2020: Firsr prize of the King’s Peak International Music Competition(online).
- 2021: Steinway Young Artist.
- 2021: Second prize in the VI OLDI International Music Online Competition .
- 2021: Second prize in the Frans Liszt Center International Competition (online)
- 2021: Awarded status of “Young Steinway Artist” by Steinway & Sons Hamburg.
Performance
- As from the age of six (that is, from 2005 onwards) he performed on stage in about 20 local concerts organized by his Belgian teacher, Jean-Paul Vanden Driessche. He also played many times in local concerts organized by his current teacher, Heidi Hendrickx.
- In March 2011, he performed two times in (Belgium) Laureaten Recitals of the “Steinway Piano Competition for youth” (Belgium).
- In March 2013, he performed Mozart piano concerto K466 with the symphonic orchestra from Ukkel March (Belgium).
- In April 2103, he performed a solo recital at Mortsel Academy of Music (Belgium).
- In April 2103, he performed a solo recital at North-London Festival of Music and Drama (United Kingdom).
- In May 2013，he performed in the Chopin Center (Szafarnia Poland).
- In Oct.2013, he performed a solo recital at International Music Festival in Pamplona (Spain).
- In Nov.2013, he performed a solo recital at Augustinus Muziekcentrum in Antwerp (Belgium).
- In March.2014, he performed in the “Kunst Boven Water”-dag van het kunst onder wijs in Antwerp (Belgium).
- In March.2014, he performed a solo recital organized by Stichting “muzike” (The Netherlands).
- In May 2014, he performed at “Koffie bij de Piano” concert (s’Hertogenboosh ,The Netherlands).
- In May 2014, he performed at “Koffie bij de Piano” concert May (Guldenberg, The Netherlands).
- In Oct. 2014, he performed at “concert Villershof” Oct. (Belgium)
- In March. 2015, he performed at “Laureatenrecital of Cantabile piano competition” concert (Belgium)
- In March. 2015, he performed at Lunchconcert of Nieuwe Kerk (Den Haag, The Netherlands)
- In March. 2015, he performed in the Classic Express of the Prinses Christina Concours for 4 times concert March. (Belgium)
- In April. 2015, he had a solo recital at Eindhoven Concert Hall (Eindhoven The Netherlands).
- In May 2015, he performed at “Laureatenrecital of Cantabile piano competition” concert at church of Bevren. (Belgium).
- In May 2015, he had recital at Lantschotkapel in Antwerp (Belgium)
- In Aug.2015, he palyed 4 times recital in Goslar(Germany).
- In Oct.2015, he had recital in Schoten (Belgium).
- In Nov.2015, he had recital in the City of Mortsel (Belgium).
- In Feb.2016, he had recital in the Sint Jozefkerkof Mortsel (Belgium)
- In April. 2016, he performanced in the final concert of the Merci Measto International Pinao Competition (Belgium).
- In May.2016, he performanced in the hall of Hove (Belgium).
- In Aug.2016, he performanced in Ehrbar hall (Vienna, Austria).
- In Aug.2016, he had recital in the hall Da Capo (Hove, Belgium).
- In Sep.2016, he had recital in the hall of the Chaoyang District Youth Activity Center in Beijing China.
- In Sep.2016, he had recital in the hall of the Capital Normal University of Beijing China.
- In Oct.2016, he had recital in the hall of the Institute of Foreign Languages Press in Beijing China.
- In March. 2017, he performaned in Bozar of Brussels of the final concert of the 7th Steinwany Piano Competition.
- In March. 2017, he performance in Flagey of Brussels of the final concert of the “ Concours Breughel 2017”.
- In April.2017, he had recital in the hall of the Capital Normal University of Beijing China.
- In April.2017, he had recital in the hall of the Conservatoty of Harbin China.
- In April.2017, he had recital in the hall of the 35th middel school of Beijing China.
- In July. 2017, he played in the hall of Karol Szymanowski Academy Katowice Poland.
- In July.2017, he played in the small hall of University Mozarteum Salzburg Austria.
- In Sept. 2017, he played in the hall of Musum Marbella Spain.
- In Jan. 2018, he played Klavierquintett of Brahms Op.34 in the hall of Solitär of Mozarteum Salzburg.
- In March.2018, he had recital in the Klaviersalon Gottingen, Germany.
- In March. 2018, he had recital in the hall of SOHO Q3 of Beijing China.
- In March. 2018, he had recital and concerto with the chamber orchestra of Harbin Conservatory in the music hall of Harbin Conservatory, China.
- In March. 2018, he had recital in the hall of Beijing Language University, China.
- In Jun.2018, he played in the final concert of 21st International Music Competition “Pietro Argento” in the Rossini Theatre. (Gioia Del Colle, Italy)
- In July. 2018, he played in the hall of Karol Szymanowski Academy (Katowice Poland).
- In July.2018, he played in the small hall of University Mozarteum Salzburg (Austria).
- In Sep.2018, he played in the 18th International Steinway Festival in Hamburg, Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Grosser Saal (German).
- In Oct.2018, he played Dvorak Piano Quintet Op.81 No.2 in The University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (Austria).
- In Nov. 2018, he played Chopin Piano Concerto Op.11 with Mozarteum’s Chamber Orchestra in Solitär, Mozarteum Salzburg (Austria).
- In Jan. 2019, he played Dvorak Piano Quintet Op.81 No.2 in Vienna hall of Mozarteum Salzburg (Austria).
- In May. 2019, he played in the final concert of the 3st Orbetello International Piano Competition in the history center of Orbetello (Italy).
- In Aug. 2019, he had recital in Beijing Jialong Plaza (China).
- In Oct.2019, he played in ‘Jongeren Concert’ in the castle Alden Biesen (Belgium).
- In Feb.2020, he had recital in Atelier Marcel Hastir Brussels (Belgium).
- In Feb.2020, he had recital in the hall of Conservatory Riga (Latvia).
- In Feb. 2020, he had recital and Dvorak Piano Quintet Op.81 No.2 in Latvian National Opera and Emīls Dārziņš Music School Riga (Latvia).
- In Aug. 2020, he played in the Festival Klassiek Leeft Jong in Knokke(Belgium)
- In Feb.2021, he had online recital of Steinway Young Artist in Piano’s Maene (Belgium)