Erik van der Luijt
- January 4, 2024
- Pianist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Erik van der Luijt |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 22, 1970(1970-08-22) |
| Age | 54 |
| Birthplace | The Hague |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Birth City | South Holland |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Erik van der Luijt Biography
| Name | Erik van der Luijt |
| Birthday | Aug 22 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
| Place Of Birth | The Hague |
| Home Town | South Holland |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Erik van der Luijt is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on August 22, 1970 in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands. The Dutch Oscar Peterson who was believed to have “a muscular, surging swing and a powerful left hand” by jazz experts.
The style of his was often compared with His style was compared to Bill Evans..
Erik van der Luijt (born August 22, 1970 in The Hague) is a Dutch jazz pianist / keyboard player, arranger and composer.
His concert performances have taken him to Sweden, France, Belgium, Indonesia, Germany and the United Kingdom. The album The Sweetest Sounds – Ilse Huizinga Sings the Songs of Richard Rodgers (2001), to which he made a major contribution as an arranger, producer and pianist, resulted in his wife Ilse Huizinga’s first nomination for Holland’s top music award, The Edison Award.
He got married to fellow jazz singer Ilse Huizinga, in the year 1998. He met her after he filled in last moment as her piano player.
Erik van der Luijt Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Pianist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Erik van der Luijt is one of the richest Pianist from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Erik van der Luijt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His piano lessons when he was just four years old and then enrolled at The Hague’s Royal Conservatory of The Hague.
He began to venture out in 2005 and formed VEGAS. The group was dedicated to performing his original compositions.
Critics have praised Erik van der Luijt’s talent for melody and the classical influences on his work. His style is likened with the subtle cohesion of legendary Bill Evans with his trio of the late 1950s, also in its fresh chord voicings and harmonic phrasing. Others have called him “the Dutch Oscar Peterson”.
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Who is Erik van der Luijt Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Erik Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Erik van der Luijt celebrates birthday on August 22 of every year.
Top Facts about Erik van der Luijt
- Erik van der Luijt is a Dutch jazz keyboardist, arranger and composer.
- He has released several albums as a solo artist.
- Van der Luijt has collaborated with renowned musicians such as Toots Thielemans.
- He won the prestigious Dutch Jazz Competition in 2005.
- Van der Luijt’s music combines elements of jazz, pop and classical music.
- He has performed at major festivals including North Sea Jazz Festival.
- Van der Luijt is also a sought-after session musician and producer.
- His compositions have been featured in films and TV shows.
- He teaches at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences.
- Van der Luijt continues to innovate and push boundaries in the jazz genre.