Kristian Bezuidenhout | |
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| Born | 1979 (age 45–46) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Eastman School of Music |
| Occupation | Pianist |
Kristian Bezuidenhout is an Australian pianist, who specializes in performances on early keyboard instruments.
He was born inSouth Africa in 1979 and grew up inKing William's Town in Eastern South Africa. In 1988 his family decided to leave South Africa and move to Australia.[1] There Bezuidenhout began his studies and completed them later at theEastman School of Music.[2] He studiedfortepiano withMalcolm Bilson andharpsichord with Arthur Haas. At the age of 21 he gained international recognition after winning the first prize in the Bruges Fortepiano Competition.
As a guest pianist Bezuidenhout collaborated with theFreiburg Baroque Orchestra,Concerto Köln, theCollegium Vocale Gent andLes Arts Florissants.[3] He performed with conductorsJohn Eliot Gardiner,Philippe Herreweghe,Trevor Pinnock,Frans Brüggen, andGiovanni Antonini. As a lied pianist, Bezuidenhout recorded songs byHaydn,Mozart,Beethoven andSchumann.[4]
Kristian Bezuidenhout resides inLondon.
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