Performing on stages around the world, Eliane Reyes captivates audiences with her musical personality; she constantly ventures into new artistic territory while retaining the subtle touch that defines her identity. Initially trained by her mother, she gave her first recital at the age of five and received the César Franck Prize that same year. Pivotal moments in her career as a pianist included meeting György Cziffra at age ten—who named her the youngest laureate of his foundation in Senlis—and meeting Martha Argerich at age fourteen. She studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel under Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden, the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK), the Mozarteum in Salzburg, and the Lemmens Institute in Leuven with Alan Weiss, as well as completing postgraduate studies at the CNSM in Paris under Michel Beroff, Brigitte Engerer, and Jacques Rouvier. Eliane Reyes has been nominated three times for the International Classical Music Awards and received the Belgian “Octaves de la Musique” award for her career achievements. A 45-minute documentary on her musical journey, titled Jeunes solistes, grands destins (Young Soloists, Great Destinies) and directed by Thierry Loreau and Pierre Barré, was produced about her for the Belgian national broadcaster RTBF. She also appeared in a documentary dedicated to Clara Haskil, Le mystère de l’interprète (The Mystery of the Interpreter), produced by Louise Productions and aired on ARTE. In 2017, Eliane Reyes had the privilege of performing with the Koch Trio before the Japanese Imperial Family during the state visit of HRH the Grand Duke of Luxembourg to the Akasaka Palace, having previously performed for Simone Veil at the European Parliament in Luxembourg. During the 2018/2019 season, she gave recitals at La Roque d’Anthéron and Les Folles Journées in Nantes, and performed Chopin’s Second Concerto at the Salle Gaveau under the direction of Debora Waldman. She also performed Mozart’s “Jeunehomme” Concerto under the baton of Roberto Benzi, as well as Malcolm Arnold’s concerto for piano four-hands alongside Frank Braley and the Royal Chamber Orchestra of Wallonia. With an eclectic approach to programming, Eliane has devised concert-readings featuring figures such as Patrick Poivre d’Arvor, Jean-Yves Clément, and Michel Onfray. Performing as a duo with Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden, she received the “Gouden Label” for their world-premiere recording of works by Brahms, Brüll, and Bargiel. Today, she teaches at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels and the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris. An honorary citizen of her hometown of Verviers (Belgium), she became the first Belgian pianist to be awarded the title of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France.
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