1 (solo) performer
Indoor and outdoor
Violinist
30 min
2x3m
NL, EN
Merel Vercammen is a professional violinist. She will play classical music that will make your event a resounding spectacle. Book Merel Vercammen now via ShowBird!
About Merel
Violinist Merel Vercammen graduated with highest distinction from the Royal College of Music in London and was a prize winner of the London Grand Prize Virtuoso Competition and the Dutch National Competition for Young Music Talent. She has her own festival on Music and Science in TivoliVredenburg Utrecht: SNAAR Festival.
Merel started playing violin at the age of 5. When she was 15 years old she was admitted to the Utrecht Conservatory, where she studied with Prof. Eeva Koskinen. In 2012 she finished her Bachelor of Music at the Royal College of Music, and in 2014 she graduated with highest distinction at the same institution in the Master of Performance program. Merel received scholarships and awards from the Royal
College of Music, the Anton Kersjesfonds, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds and the Huygens Scholarship Programme. In addition to her performing degree Merel also completed a Master of Science in Music, Mind and Brain at Goldsmiths University of London. Additionally, Merel studied with Ilya Grubert at the Scuola di Perfezionamento di Fondazione Musicale Santa Cecilia in Italy.
Merel won prizes at the London Grand Prize Virtuoso Competition, at the Princess Christina Competition and at the National Competition of the Foundation for Young Music Talent of the Netherlands, where she was awarded both first prize and a prize for the best performance of a freely chosen piece by a Dutch composer. She gave several concerts throughout Europe and the UK, in South America and Africa. Merel appeared as a soloist with several orchestras. She performed in all the major concert halls in the Netherlands.
In 2009 she was invited by the Dutch Embassy in Tunisia to play at the festival 'Jeunes Virtuoses' in Tunis, and in 2012 she gave concerts in Rio de Janeiro on invitation from the Dutch Embassy in Brazil. In May 2012 she gave a performance at the former Royal Palace in Bucharest, Romania. Merel performed in many concert halls across Europe, her 2013 debut at the Wigmore Hall in London being one of the highlights. In 2016 Merel made her debut at the Royal Albert Hall.
Merel has released three albums and an EP, to great international acclaim. All albums can be found on streaming platforms.
Reviews
, Jacob
The talented violinist Merel delivered an enchanting living room performance in honor of my father's 70th birthday. Her sublime performance was met with praise. She garnered admiration for her masterful improvisations that responded seamlessly to the diverse ages of the audience present. This intimate setting created a magical atmosphere that both young and old thoroughly enjoyed, creating an unforgettable experience.
, Johan RIjksen
Dear Merel, thank you so much for playing for the family today at the funeral. and fabulous how he made the last sounds from the violin of the deceased. I put it like the violin is crying with the last notes. THANK YOU..........
, Zuyderleven
Merel, what a feast to listen to you, thank you!
€ 600,-
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