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In Memoriam Fukushima
The Hurricane Healing initiative was established in 2005, with the vision to help all victims of the Hurricane Katrina disaster that same year. Since then, Hurricane Healing has grown to give a helping hand to all victims worldwide who have been affected by natural disasters including those in Haiti, Chile and the most recent tsunami disaster in Japan.
Stefan Meylaers wrote the composition "In Memoriam Fukushima" especially for those who carry the tragedy of Fukushima in their heart. This wonderful piece is now available on Hurricane Healing, vol. 81.
The music can be downloaded though several websites like:
ITunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hurricane-healing-vol.-81/id448629667
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Hurricane-Healing-Vol-81/dp/B005BLN8DY
The Hunt
A composition with adrenaline from A to Z. Besides the more epic orchestral music that Stefan Meylaers has written recently, this haunting soundtrack gives an insight of an exciting other side of the composer.
Listen to The Hunt
Twisted Jukebox
Twisted Jukebox Publishing Ltd. is a boutique music publishing company based in the United Kingdom. Twisted Jukebox has a catalogue of exclusive music of superior quality suited for motion picture advertising, television, film & brand promotion covering many different styles & genres.
Listen to the music of Stefan Meylaers on Twisted Jukebox
EMJ 2011
The European Music Festival for Young People is an absolute must for music lovers. The special mix between competition and fraternization makes this festival a unique event. Stefan Meylaers is member of the international jury staff.
Check for more: www.emj.be
Tango Azul
Tango Azul is a spectacular composition for Percussion ensemble and two pianos. Stefan Meylaers wrote this composition specially for the PercuMol Festival 2011.
Instrumentation: glockenspiel, vibraphone1, vibraphone2, xylophone1, xylophone2, marimba, timpani (4), triangle, suspended cymbal, vibraslap, snare drum, piano1 and piano2
Check for more: www.percumol.be
In Memoriam Fukushima
The recent tragedy in Japan caused by a devastating earthquake and tsunami is from an indescribable dimension. Many people lost their life, so many their dreams. It's a true story of a sad fate...
Stefan Meylaers wrote specially for them this heartbraking "In Memoriam Fukushima".
Listen to In Memoriam Fukushima
Ernst Daniël Smid
The famous Dutch bariton Ernst Daniël Smid is invited by the "Stichting Vrienden Parktheater Eindhoven". Together with Stefan Meylaers he will perform and speak about an exciting and exeptional musical life.
Location and date: Parktheater, Eindhoven, The Netherlands on 20/03/2011 at 1:30 A.M.
More information: Parktheater Eindhoven and Ernst Daniël Smid
The Magical Journey
Stefan Meylaers created with this track again an enchanting piece of music. Beautiful colours and melodies are brought together in an amazing, touching way. Enjoy this cinematic journey!
Listen to The Magical Journey
Mango
For the second year in a row the FFEM (Fédération Française de l’Enseignement Musical) has chosen a composition of Stefan Meylaers as compulsory work for the more than 1200 music academies in France. Mango is written for euphonium and piano and published by Lantro Music.
Listen to Mango.
Additional information: www.ffemnet.com.
Bad Boys - 4/12/2010
A hymn-like and melancholic melody is floating on a steady percussive background. This awesome almost hypnotising composition is written in retro style and features exciting independent metric and rhythmic layers. Instrumentation: trumpet, honky tonk piano, strings, oboe, bassoon, horns, bass clarinet and percussion.
Check the listen section for more.
The Last Waltz
This new breathtaking orchestral pearl waltz opens a world of deep emotions. The beautiful and melancholic melody lines in combination with a sophisticated orchestration is a true balsam for the heart and soul.
Listen to The Last Waltz.
Aracoara (Sunset)
Stefan Meylaers wrote Aracoara, a composition for string quartet and piano, in 2003 during his stay in Brazil - the land of passion, music and football. It’s at the junction of the sunset that the melancholic warmth blends with the exuberant atmosphere of the samba.
Performance of this exiting piece on 21/11/2010 by the Idée-Fixe String Quartet during the 45th edition of the Helikonconcerten.
For more information, please check the invitation
In memoriam Henryk Gorecki
On 04/10/2010 Stefan Meylaers performed the integral oeuvre for piano solo from Górecki during the 8th edition of Pianotune. This international piano festival which focuses every year on another theme was this time dedicated to the Polish music. Górecki, who is a source of inspiration and one of the beloved composers of Meylaers passed away on 12/11/2010.
For more information check www.pianotune.be and Henryk Górecki (by Wikipedia)
Orchestral sound tracks - 19/05/2010
Enjoy some amazing orchestral tracks written in the style of the great Hollywood composers like Randy Newman, Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer, John Barry, Gabriel Yared, John Williams, Ennio Morricone…
Two Hearts / Heroes / Tosca / Bittersweet Pulse / Remember Us / The Secret Chamber / Fairytale / Another World / On The Wings Of Victory / Rising Sun / A Funny Day
A journey through concert & cinematic music
A special concert with Stefan Meylaers at the piano playing an anthology of own work. On the program e.g. : Papillon, The Clock, Arcana, Passacaglia, Poem, Gymnopedy, Rising Sun, Bittersweet Pulse…
Time and place: Sunday April 11th 2010, Schouwburg Dommelhof (Neerpelt).
Check for more: A journey through concert & cinematic music
"Deserts" on CJSR Radio
Another installment of Tonus Vivus - Avant-Garde and Beyond on CJSR Radio. It is the 25th edition, devoted to Flemish music. "Deserts" describes an emotional and touching trip through the lonely soul. Composition for 4 celli and piano.
TONUS VIVUS #25 — 25 February 2010
9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Mountain Standard Time
(8:00 - 10:00 A.M. Vancouver; 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Montréal;
4:00 - 6:00 P.M. London, UK; 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. continental Europe)
Check for more: www.cjsr.ualberta.ca and www.phaedracd.com.
"Amazonas" in Carnegie Hall, New York
Composition for piano and orchestra in a breathtaking homage to the Amazon Rainforest. Performed by the composer himself at the piano together with the legendary João Carlos Martins and his Bachiana Orchestra, it was an historical event that left behind an inerasable musical impression.
Check for more: part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4.
Music for Film and Television – Ventura/Los Angeles
Stefan Meylaers is featured by MFTV. Music for Film and Television (MFTV) is a collective networking source for film makers and musicians to combine talents through the art of placing music to film and television. The MFTV website contains well-produced independent music for immediate placement in TV and film productions.
Check for more: http://www.musicforfilmandtelevision.com/.
Lost City
The composition "Lost city" is elected by the FFEM (Fédération Française de l’Enseignement Musical) as compulsory work (soprano-sax and piano) in 2010 for all (more than 1200) music academies in France. The music is published by Lantro Music (www.lantromusic.be)
For more information check: www.ffemnet.com.
"De smaak van De Keyzer", October 11th 2009
With the TV series "De Smaak van De Keyzer" the Belgian broadcasting studios wrote TV history in 2009. This project will be officially closed during a live performance of the film music accompanied by original images on big screen. Stefan Meylaers was asked to arrange the music by Wim De Wilde and to compose extra music for this unique concert. Besides being the artistic director, Stefan will also conduct and play the piano at the performance. Many special guests will be present.
For more information check: www.jeneverfeesten.be.
Pianotune 2009 - Latino
From October 1st until October 7th the province Limburg (Belgium) is inviting 8 international renowned piano performers specialized in the Latino repertoire. The invited guests are: Raquel Boldorini (Uruguay), Mario Spinnicchia (Italy), Ricardo Usciatti (Argentine), Leonel Moralis (Spain), Olinda Alessandrini, Segio Monteiro, Miguel Proenca (Brazil) and Martin Münch (Germany). The festival gives a unique insight at the classical music written for piano. Stefan Meylaers helped to coordinate this special festival.
For more information check: www.academiezaal.be, www.hasselt.be, www.maasmechelen.be and www.cchetloo.be.
Cultura Nova Summer Festival 30/08/2009
The important and colourful Cultura Nova Summer Festival celebrates its 19th edition and brings together artists from the theatre, film and music scene. Stefan Meylaers plays with the ensemble A Punto, his Green Tango and other breathtaking tango music.
Location: Heerlen (The Netherlands)
Check for more: www.culturanova.nl.
Stefan Meylaers on Blogtalk Radio
As a "work in progress" the new exciting recording project "Belgian Loft & Lounge" will be discussed with the composer in the Judy Jones Show with his own music in the background. The popular show, broadcasted from San Francisco, features important celebrities, writers, musicians, scientists, ...
Co-host is Robert Singerman, director European Music Office USA.
Check for more: www.blogtalkradio.com/Judy-Joy-Jones-Show
The show will be broadcast 15/05/2009 at 4pm PST - 16/05/2009 at 1am CET.
EMJ - April 30th until Monday morning May 4th 2009
As a jury board member of the 57th instrumental European Music Festival for Young People, Stefan Meylaers invites you to join 4 days of competition, workshops, concerts, shows and fraternization. More than 100 youth ensembles from all over the world will bring this year color to this truly unique concept.
Check for more: www.emj.be.
Am ARTS Fest 9/03/2009, Hasselt
Prestigious international meeting between pianists/composers of the Baylor University, Texas (USA) and Flanders (Belgium). Due to their close exchange programs, topics will be discussed such as: musical development, piano literature, piano lab and acoustic piano versus digital piano. Concert by gifted pianists with American and Flemish didactic piano music.
Check for more: www.ivme.be.
Cantarte
Cantarte performs two of the composers’ pieces “Un amore ritrovato” and “Lotus” with Stefan Meylaers at the piano. Watch the two vocal compositions for a live recording on You Tube.
Check for more: Un amore ritrovato and Lotus.
Angels around the world on December 18th 2008
Stefan Meylaers behind the organ (!) with violinist Geertje Podevyn and singer Donij van Doorn in a surprising and beautiful Christmas program including his own work and music from other great composers.
Check for more: www.domani-venlo.nl.
Konzert im Schlos December 13th and 14th at 7 pm
Stefan Meylaers gives two castle concerts with the wonderful singers Stepanka Hermankova (soprano) and André Poddighe (tenor). The program includes music from the rich vocal repertoire and music by Stefan. The concerts take place in the historical and idyllic 14th century castle “Wolfrath” in Holtum, in The Netherlands.
For more information: +31 (0)46 4758966.
Stefan Meylaers, portrait of a composer II
The second portrait CD "Stefan Meylaers, portrait of a composer II" was announced by the Centrale Bibliotheek Rotterdam (Central Library Rotterdam) on MuziekWeb, in November 2008, as one of the four most popular classical CDs released in the year.
Check www.muziekweb.nl for more information.
Virga Jesse Symposium on November 22nd 2008
Stefan Meylaers appears on 22/11/2008 as special guest at the Virga Jesse Symposium which celebrates its prestigious tenth edition which became throughout the years an important international platform for the Environment and Health related issues. The artist will speak about his experiences with environmental organizations such as the WWF, Arpa and The Rainforest Alliance, about his artistic engagement and his belief in a powerful sensitization through music.
Check more at www.virgajesse.be.
Dancing with the notes
"Dancing with the notes": A sparkling journey through the history of dance and music with two dancers and five musicians. Stefan Meylaers is the artistic director of this show, produced by the Limburgs Symfonie Orkest (the Netherlands). Stefan wrote all arrangements and new compositions including "Funky Town" (oboe/violin/horn/piano/percussion). He will also play the piano.
Check it out at Theater aan het Vrijthof.
October 8th 2008 - The Judy Joy Jones Show
Stefan is special guest in the Judy Joy Jones Show on October 8th. He will speak about his life as a composer and pianist but also about philosophical aspects such as “what is the meaning of music” and “how is music organised”. He will also present his new theme music for the show, commissioned by Rainbow Colored Productions.
Check out: www.blogtalkradio.com/judy-joy-jones-show
The Field
Lynne McTaggart is the award-winning author of five books, including the international bestseller The Field. The Field was praised around the world, by scientists and non-scientists alike, as the first book to synthesize into a unified theory all the discoveries by frontier quantum physicists about the nature of consciousness, making them accessible to the layman. Stefan Meylaers translated the book into musical language.
Check out: http://www.livingthefield.com/music/.