References
'Kludde' included in 'No(w) Piano' (MATRIX)
2020
'Kludde', for piano solo, is published in 'No(w) Piano', an edition of MATRIX (New Music Centre). Pianists Elisa Medinilla, Jeroen Malaise, Katrijn Friant and Laurence Mekhitarian have joined their forces with MATRIX to gather the newest music for amateur pianists and their teachers. See also www.matrix-new-music.be
Review in the journal 'De Klarinet' (3)
2019
The Dutch magazine 'De Klarinet', wrote a detailed review of the 'Sinfonietta for Clarinets'. Click on the image to read the article.
'Lucy's Footprints' selected for Fingerprints#3
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2019 'Lucy's Footprints', written for viola, marimba and piano, was selected for Fingerprints #3, a CD with 'works of 21 contemporary Flemish composers, so called 'fingerprints' of the actual classical music in Flanders and Brussels'. For Bart Van Kerchove it was the second time to be selected for a Fingerprints-production (see also 'Birfurcation Point' for Fingerprints #2). Fingerprints is a production by Klara, ComAV en Flanders Arts Insitute. 'Lucy's Footprints' is performed and recorded by Amaryllis Bartholomeus (viola), Adilia Yip (marimba), and Kiyotaka Izumi (piano), and was broadcasted by Klara on the 25th of may and the 11th of june 2019.
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Ensor commemoration in Ostend
2019
For the commemoration of the 70th birthday of James Ensor's death, Bart Van Kerchove composed the piece 'Masques et squelettes' for flute and piano, and also 'Hareng Saur', a song for mezzo-soprano and piano (lyrics by Dirk Ooms). The works were performed by Annelies Langenaekens (dwarsfluit) en Mieke Goetghebeur (mezzo-sopraan) at Ostend, on the 17th of april.
'Nachtstück' performed by JOWest
2019
On the demand of Dirk Lievens, conductor of JOWest (Youth Orchestra of West-Flanders), Bart Van Kerchove arranged his 'Nachtstück' (originally for string quartet) for string orchetstra. JOWest performed the piece several times during their Tour 2019.
Review in the journal 'De Klarinet' (2)
2017
The Dutch magazine 'De Klarinet' reviewed the piece 'Consolation' for Clarinet Choir. Click on the link to read the article.
Review in 'De Klarinet' - Consolation.
1st Prize Composition Competition 'Concurso Fidelio'
2016
In december 2016, Bart Van Kerchove won the 1st Prize of the International Composition Competition for Piano 'Concurso Fidelio' (Madrid), with 'Notes Lydiennes pour la main droite et les touches blanches', a piano work for the right hand and white keys only.
'B'ifurcation Point' selected for Fingerprints#2
2016
'B'ifurcation Point (piano solo), was selected for Fingerprints #2, a CD with 'works of 23 contemporary Flemish composers, so called 'fingerprints' of the actual classical music in Flanders and Brussels'. A production by Klara, ComAV and Flanders Arts Insitute. 'B'ifurcation Point was performed and recorded by Dorenda Notermans (piano), and broadcasted by Klara on the 11th of july.
Review in the journal 'De Klarinet' (1)
2015
The Dutch magazine 'De Klarinet' reviewed the 'Five Pieces for Clarinet and Piano' en 'Names 4 Clarinet'.
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EGG
2015
On the demand of Joop Verzele, mayor of Kruishoutem (Kruisem), Bart Van Kerchove composed the piece 'EGG', for mixed ensemble (10 musicians), for the celebration of 50 years Music Education in Kruishoutem. Kruishoutem (Kruisem) is called 'City of Eggs', which explains the title of the work. EGG represents also a 3-notes motive, on which the whole composition is built.
Kasia
2008
Bart Van Kerchove composed the music for the short film 'Kasia' (2008). 'Kasia' was part of the Official Selection for the International Film Festival of Cannes (2009 - Shortfilm) and won several prizes on international film festivals, e.g. Abu Dhabi.
Incidental music for 'Le petit Prince'
2005-2006
Bart Van Kerchove wrote the incidental music for 'Le petit Prince', a co-production by the Opéra Royal de Wallonie and Théâtre Arlequin (Liège) for the season 2005-2006. This production has been performed 13 times.
MINIATUREN voor ARCHIPEL
2000
On the demand of viola player Kris Matthynssens and cellist Pieter Stas, both members of the Goeyvaerts Strijktrio, Bart Van Kerchove composed 'Oratio Brevis', for the project 'Miniaturen voor Archipel'. This CD compiles several miniatures of 25 contemporary Flemish composers.