Kris Defoort (BE) (composer, pianist - improviser) already has a multi-faceted career of over 30 years behind him as player, improviser, pianist and composer of original, adventurous, contemporary and quirky music: jazz compositions/improvisations, piano pieces, string quartet, orchestral work up to and including opera, theatre- and dance music. Kris Defoort consistently opts for a moving language that does not shrink from communicating with the listener. This internationally highly respected artist has its opera's performed all over Europe and Japan. He performs as a pianist/improviser at numerous venues and festivals all over the world. Since 1996, Kris Defoort is "artist in residence" with LOD for his entire Opera & Musical Theatre repertoire. ()
Kris Defoort (BE) (composer, pianist - improviser) already has a multi-faceted career of over 30 years behind him as player, improviser, pianist and composer of original, adventurous, contemporary and quirky music: jazz compositions/improvisations, piano pieces, string quartet, orchestral work up to and including opera, theatre- and dance music. Kris Defoort consistently opts for a moving language that does not shrink from communicating with the listener. This internationally highly respected artist has its opera's performed all over Europe and Japan. He performs as a pianist/improviser at numerous venues and festivals all over the world. Since 1996, Kris Defoort is "artist in residence" with LOD for his entire Opera & Musical Theatre repertoire. ()
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Kris Defoort's latest opera, "The Time of Our Singing", is considered for next year's GRAMMYs® in the 'OPERA RECORDING' category.The Time of Our Singing – Opera in Three Acts by Kris Defoort - is bsed...
15/10/2025
By Jazz In Belgium
Sabam is organising an exclusive meeting with the creators of the compulsory works for the Queen Elisabeth Competition 2025, among them Kris Defoort, creator of Music for the Heart, the compulsory wor...
11/04/2025
By Jazz In Belgium