"It’s refreshing to hear that someone as talented as you is re-uniting the art of performance, improvisation and composition in the sphere of early music. And a symphony...!?."
"I did look at Hendrik Bouman's website and heard his music. I think it's the best example of that type of composition I ever heard. I have admired him as a player since my earliest 'baroque' days, when he was the heart and soul of Musica Antiqua Köln."
Andrew Manze, violin
Principal Conductor of the NDR Radio Symphony, Hannover
Former director of The English Concert
CD '5 Baroque Concertos for Anna'
“Your writing is extraordinary."
Jeannette Sorrell, Founding Artistic director,
Apollo's Fire, USA
(Cleveland Baroque Orchestra)
Festival Montréal Baroque
“Hendrik Bouman is a fantastic harpsichordist and a fantastic 21st Century baroque composer."
Susie Napper, viola da gamba & cello
Co-founder, Les Voix Humaines,
Founding Artistic Director, Festival Montréal Baroque
“Hendrik Bouman is truly one of the more gifted individuals I have had the privilege to meet. His reputation as a continuo player is legendary both in North America and Europe. As a soloist he is no less impressive. His scholarship and teaching are naturally a function of his strength as a performer."
Christopher Jackson,
former Dean of Fine Arts
Concordia University, Montréal
Founding Director, Studio de Musique Ancienne de Montréal
CD 'Notebook for Anna I' - harpsichord
“ What a creativity! such beautiful and tender compositions."
Christina Mahler, Principal Cellist
Co-founder of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
La Festa di Lucia - Amsterdam world premiere
“My great compliments. Truly ‘les goûts réunis!”
Lucy van Dael, violin,
Royal Conservatory of The Hague, Netherlands
Co-founder & Leader of the Orchestra of the 18th C.
Overture & SUITE in G major for strings
“I listened to the recording of your orchestral Overture, in fact several times: very attractive.”
Simon Standage, Honorary Member,
The Royal Academy of Music, London, UK
Founder, Salomon Quartet & Collegium 90
Director of the Academy of Ancient Music
Co-founder / Co-director of The English Concert
FANTASY FOR SOLO VIOLIN
“I couldn't resist immediately playing through your [solo] Fantasy. It was lovely to play and I think it is a charming and original piece.”
Alison Bury, violin
Director of Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, UK
Cello Concerto in A minor
CD '5 Baroque Concertos for Anna'
“I really think it’s a lovely piece. It takes advantage of all the ranges of the instrument and gives some rewarding challenges.”
Tormod Dalen, principal cellist Concert Spirituel
Professor, Versailles Conservatory
HOLLAND TOUR - HARPSICHORD RECITAL
"Beautiful and such technique! The Italian harpsichord you made, sounds like a grand."
Max van Egmond, barytone
Professor Amsterdam Conservatory &
The Royal Conservatory The Hague
Piano Trio 'Golden Odyssey'
"Structurally it looks very good, it has fantasy and 'invention' and fits perfectly in the Classical writing style of this genre. In fact, it sounds better than many historical specimens of the kind in which the string parts double the piano score more often than is the case with your independent and elegantly interwoven voices."
Edoardo Torbianelli, fortepiano
Professor, Scola Cantorum Basel, Switzerland
CD 'Notebook for Anna I' - harpsichord
"Beautiful! You move in this medium with such ease, so effortlessly. Within this historical musical language, you are bringing something unique and that with great charm - free, lively and with exquisite moments."
"The way you play the piano evokes the sound of the fortepiano."
Hajo Bäss, violin,
Co-founder Musica Antiqua Köln, Les Adieux, Germany
Professor, Scola Cantorum Basel, Switzerland
Recorder Concerto & RECORDER Sonata
“The scores just arrived. Beautiful music!”
Heiko ter Schegget, recorder
Professor, Utrecht Conservatory, Netherlands
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
CD '5 Baroque Concertos for Anna'
"I very much enjoyed listening to your CD which I found to be very congenial, well written in the style of the 18th century and excellently performed."
Huguette Grémy Chauliac, harpsichord
Emeritus Professor, Conservatory Nice, France
