Michiel Borstlap Biography
Michiel Borstlap has worked with some of the greatest musicians in the world including Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter,
Gino Vannelli, Bill Bruford, Jimmy Haslip, Pat Metheny, the Metropole Orchestra, Trijntje Oosterhuis, Edsilia Rombley, George
Duke and Jeff “Tain” Watts. With one of them, or all alone he played the biggest festivals in the world.
In 2003 the Emira of Qatar, HH Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al-Missned, commissioned Michiel Borstlap to compose the
world’s first Arabic Opera about Ibn Sina (commonly known in English by his Latinized name Avicenna). Opera Avicenna
premiered in Qatar’s capital Doha, and was televised to an audience of over 300 million viewers.
Michiel Borstlap has received prestigious awards for his music. He is the winner of the 1996 Thelonious Monk/BMI
Composers Award (event televised by CNN), the winner of the 1992 Prize for Best Soloist at Europe Jazz Contest, and a
nominee for the 2007 Polar Music Prize.
Michiel writes books and magazine columns. In 2006 he published his first book (in Dutch) titled
Opera in Qatar. He is also a columnist for Esquire.
Michiel has composed two film scores, one for the 2007 film Last Looks (by American director Barry Alexander
Brown), and one for the film Tiramisu (by Dutch director Paula van der Oest).
Michiel is also involved in humanitarian efforts. He is an ambassador for Wings of Support, a private initiative
launched by KLM & Martinair staff to address the problem of poverty around the world.
Michiel recorded four albums for Universal/EmArCy as a leader, all receiving Edison nominees.
Influences
SELECTED MICHIEL BORSTLAP DISCOGRAPHY:
1992 MICHIEL BORSTLAP DAY OFF (art in jazz)
1995 MICHIEL BORSTLAP THE SEXTET LIVE 2CD (challenge)
1997 MICHIEL BORSTLAP RESIDENCE (via/55 records)
1997 WHITE HOUSE WHITE HOUSE (via)
1997 BENNINK/BORSTLAP/GLERUM 3 (via/55 records)
1999 MICHIEL BORSTLAP BODY ACOUSTIC (universal)
2000 MICHIEL BORSTLAP LIVELINE feat. Jimmy Haslip (universal)
2001 MICHIEL BORSTLAP GRAMERCY PARK 3CD (universal/55 records)
2002 BRUFORD/BORSTLAP LIVE IN HOLLAND (DVD)
2004 MICHIEL BORSTLAP PIANO SOLO STANDARDS (universal)
2004 BRUFORD/BORSTLAP EVERY WORD A SONG, EVERY STEP A DANCE
2005 MICHIEL BORSTLAP COFFEE & JAZZ (GP MUSIC/55 records)
2007 BENNINK/BORSTLAP/GLERUM BBG (DVD)
2008 BRUFORD/BORSTLAP IN TWO MINDS
2008 MICHIEL BORSTLAP ELDORADO
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Hello, thanks for the add, glad to have you as a friend. I need your help to support my music and my drumming all around the world. My new cd Trance Circular Groove with special thanks Derek Sherinian (Planet X, Dream Theater) on keyboards and Giovanni Vigliar (by italian progressive-rock band Arti & Mestieri) on violin finally is out. Buy it now on www.ebay.com or simply sending a message through this space. Deluxe edition at very low price!!! Available also the rare out of print "The Gate" of BFH metal progressive trio with myself on drums, swedish guitarist Mats Hedberg on guitar and Lorenzo Feliciati on bass. If you like to listen some track please visit www.myspace.com/maurizioboco or www.maurizioboco.com (download page on italian version of the site)
Bedankt voor de acceptatie,mag ik je tevens uitnodigen voor: http://onlygv.hyves.nl/ Only Gino Vannelli Hyves. Ik zou het erg leuk vinden als je er ook een reaktie zou willen geven! Hartelijke groetjes van Vera
hello Michiel.., Greetings from my Prog-Art-Sky! ...thank you for possibility to get acquainted, and have a possibility to enjoy your beautiful music and talent... Thank you also for your interest to my artworks... You also always welcome to my pages! Have a great Cosmic Energy! All the best,
dear michiel, Michiel and Gino, brimming with talent. Their music is the best medicine in the world!!!! I am honored to listen to your music Michiel. Sincerely, jackie
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visiting your page...loving your music...one day i will tell you how and why i know of you...it's a long story, but i will make it short one day....have a lovely week. as for me, i am going into the hospital tomorrow for roughly 3 to 5 days....please play a song for me. I would greatly appreciate it......it will be like a prayer.....thank you.....peace for all, jackie trudel-lane
dear michiel, thank you kindly for approving me.... I appreciate it very much... I am Personally asking you to PLEASE go to my page and kindly sign in on MY MAP...looking forwarding in getting to know you....i adore your work....again, thank you...peace, jackie
Hoi Michiel, leuk om je laatst in het BIMhuis eindelijk weer eens te hebben gesproken. Ik kom net trouwens de plaat Tuindance tegen en heb hem even opgezet... haha krijg erg grappige flash-backs.. was echt geweldig toen ;) Succes met alles en tot snel. Grtz Joost
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