Barthold Kuijken

Belgian flutist Barthold Kuijken studied at The Hague with two of the world's great Baroque specialists Frans Vester and Frans Bruggen. During this time, he discovered a beautiful old transverse flute, which he taught himself to play. He concentrated more and more on this instrument while at the same time playing a 'normal' flute in an ensemble for avant-garde music. He was inspired by the study of old, historical works on performing practice, a practical interest in original instruments in museums, and contact with instrument makers. He currently plays in the Baroque orchestra 'La Petite Bande' and teaches flute at the conservatories of music in Brussels and The Hague. Concerts have taken him to most important European cities, to the USA, to Canada, Brasil, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the Soviet Union.