Education
Seenu graduated from high-school with a diploma of "Science - Mathematics 8" with distinction in 2003, as well as a diploma from the Municipal Academy of Music (Antwerp) for "Piano" with highest distinction and felicitations of the jury in 2003. He then pursued the art of piano as a profession at the Royal Conservatory of Flanders in Antwerp where he graduated as "Master in Music" with distinction in 2008. In his final year at the Royal Conservatory of Flanders in Antwerp, he was selected by the "Foundation Conservatory Antwerp" for a special scholarship for outstanding achievement.
At the Royal Conservatory of Flanders in Antwerp, Seenu studied piano under the experienced guidance of Prof. Levente Kende and Prof. Heidi Henderickx. Besides his interests in music as a solo pianist, he has also followed many classes in Chamber Music, from artists such as Mr. François Deppe, Mr. Pascal Sigrist, Mr. Jozef de Beenhouwer, Mr. Guido De Neve, Mr. Leo De Neve, Mr. Vegard Nilsen, Mr. Roland Broux and others.
Seenu also followed Masterclasses for solo-piano with world renowned artists such as Mr. Jan Wijn, Ms. Irene Russo, Mr. Kum-Sing Lee and Mr. Rudolf Buchbinder. Seenu has won several prizes in international piano competitions, such as the 2 nd Prize in the highest category of the International Piano Competition of the Russian Conservatory Alexander Scriabin in 2007, in Paris, 3 rd Prize in the highest category at the Concours International de Piano "Simone-Delbert Février" France Côte d'Azur in Nice in 2007,1 st Medal - Unanimous Decision at the Concours de Piano de Brest Catégorie Z: F. Chopin, Brest (France) in 2007 and he is regularly invited to play on special occasions, internationally.
Chopin
Seenu's ‘Chopin Recital' and ‘Beethoven Recital' were selected by the Government of Flanders to be part of their program of New Talent, an initiative which selects and promotes promising young artists throughout Belgium.
In The Netherlands, he was invited to perform at the Spiegelzaal of the prestigious Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. The program was broadcasted live on national radio, AVRO Radio 4, of The Netherlands and can be heard here. Besides this, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Chopin in The Netherlands, he was invited to perform for the 50th jubilee of Castle Duivenvoorde as well as many other concerts for cultural organizations throughout the country.
Seenu is a regular guest at concert venues throughout Belgium and has also given tours in India, Malaysia and Scotland. He was also invited to perform for several major festivals including the prestigious Festival of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in The Netherlands, Festival Pulptuur in Belgium and the Aberdeen International Youth Festiva" in Scotland. To celebrate the 200 th anniversary of Frédéric Chopin in 2010, Seenu was invited to perform Chopin Recitals inseveral countries, amongst others upon invitations by Polish Embassies. He was also specially invited by the Belgian and Polish Embassy in India and Malaysia to perform solo Chopin Recital during a concerttour in the most prestigious halls of India and Malaysia, by means of which the embassies celebrated the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union together with the 200th anniversary of Chopin.
Seenu has been invited to perform in many prestigious venues of the world including the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam live for radio in Spiegelzaal hall, the National Centre for Performing Arts in Mumbai, His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen, deSingel in Antwerp and Plenary Theatre in Kuala Lumpur. In various countries, many of Seenu's concerts were sold out and due to great interest and demand of the public, he was invited to repeat the same programs as well as present new programs for the same venues in following seasons. He performed for many distinguished guests such as ambassadors, High Commissioners, the vice-Minister President of the Government of Flanders and mayors.
Audio links
F. Liszt - Ballade No. 2 in B minor
F. Chopin - Barcarolle Opus 60 in F sharp major
F. Chopin - Scherzo No. 1 Opus 20 in B minor
F. Chopin - Nocturne No. 20 in C flat minor Opus Posth.
en Berceuse in D sharp major
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For recitals in the Netherlands Seenu Singh is being represented exclusively by: Jupiter 4 Artists – Concertmanagement
AVRO Radio 4 of The Netherlands - live at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam: F. Chopin - Nocturnes Op. 27 No. 1 & 2 and interview
