Emmanuel Durlet Foundation v.z.w.
The “Emmanuel Durlet Foundation v.z.w.” was founded on 29th November 1976. Its objective is to promote the works of Emmanuel Durlet and to spread information about the career and activities of this great artist.
Since its formation, the Foundation has published more than 130 works of Emmanuel Durlet and two long playing records (sold out). In 1992 a CD with the pianoconcerto’s “Medieval Scenes” by Emmanuel Durlet and “Symphonic Poems” for Piano and Orchestra by Peter Benoit (in the piano version of Durlet). In 1996 a CD with piano works of Emmanuel Durlet performed by Luc Devos. In 1996 a second CD with piano works performed by Maria Parshina. In 2005 a CD with piano works of Chopin and Durlet, performed by Kiyotaka Izumi. In 2008 a CD with 18th century Flemish composers for the harpsichord in a transcription for piano by Emmanuel Durlet.
Since 1979 the Foundation also contributed actively to the promotion of the triennial “International Emmanuel Durlet Prize for Piano”, organized by the “Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen” (former Royal Flemish Conservatoire of Music). This prize was founded in 1978 at the initiative of Juliane Castro, former pupil of Emmanuel Durlet.
These activities, also supported by the “Cantabile Piano Competition for the Youth”, enables the Foundation to promote and stimulate the performance of the works of Emmanuel Durlet all over the world. More than 200 Belgian Music Academies and 80 Belgian and foreign Conservatoires of Music make use of the works and Etudes of Emmanuel Durlet to form young pianists.
Board of Directors
Members of the Board of Directors are:
- Luk Mettens, President
- Andrea Durlet, Director-Secretary
- Jan Peeters, Treasurer
- Rémi Decker, Director
- Pascale De Groote, Director
- Jan Engels, Director
- Wilfred Goris, Director
- Karel Smits, Director
- Kristina Verbeke-Engels, Director
Information
Emmanuel Durlet Foundation v.z.w.
Jan Van Rijswijcklaan 168A (B9)
B-2020 Antwerpen (Belgium)
Tel/Fax: 32.(0)3.238.98.64
www.emmanuel-durlet.be
E-mail: Andrea.Durlet@skynet.be