Rene van Helsdingen

Rene van Helsdingen
Rene van Helsdingen in 2008
Background information
Birth name Rene Peter Onno Rubiono
Born (1957-02-25) February 25, 1957
Jakarta, Indonesia
Genres jazz
Occupation(s) Pianist, composer, organizer
Instruments Piano
Years active 1975–present
Website www.renevanhelsdingen.com

Rene Peter Onno Rubiono van Helsdingen (born 25 February 1957)[1] is a Dutch pianist and composer.

He studied classical music with Komter Loeber in Blaricum in the Netherlands from 1962–72. Then he studied jazz music with Terry Trotter and Lazlo Cser in Los Angeles in 1979. His earliest influences include Oscar Peterson, McCoy Tyner and Bill Evans.

Over the years pianist René has recorded and produced for many different labels, such as Virgin, Timeless, WEA, Dureco, Zebra Acoustic, Pacific Music, Turning Point records, Munich Records, demajors Independent Music Industry Jakarta and his own labels: Relukreul records, and Helsdingen Music, The Netherlands. Helsdingen writes most of his repertoire. Australian newspaper The Age characterised him as "A rewarding pianist who can play comfortably in the groove, or create more impressionistic patterns, or quiet, subtle musings. Perhaps the most notable quality of his solos is brevity. René allows himself a few extended workouts and avoids the trap of repeating himself or overstating his case."[2]

Helsdingen has organized many successful tours, projects and festivals sponsored by ngo’s , governmental institutions, companies to which he was responsible with regard to the control over the budgets made available.

References

  1. ↑ Helsdingen, Rene. "Rene van Helsdingen biography".
  2. ↑ The Age, Melbourne, 23 Dec. 1996.
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