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Prof. Paolo Crivellaro completed his studies in organ and piano in Milan and Basel and began a brilliant career as concert organist which has led him to play in renowned Concert Halls (Philharmonie Berlin, Finlandia Hall of Helsinki, Palais of Arts in Budapest, Mariinski Theatre of St. Petersburg, Torch Center in Seoul, Meistersingerhalle of Nürnberg, Istanbul International Music Festival) and in major Cathedrals (Vienna, Madrid, Berlin, Stockholm, Lisbon, Tokyo, Brussels, Cracow, Dresden, Roskilde, Haarlem, etc.).

Since 1990, he has conducted an intense teaching activity in various Academies and Summer Courses throughout Europe. As guest professor he is periodically invited by distinguished Universities and Hochschulen to hold masterclasses (Paris, Prague, Helsinki, Tokyo, Lyon, Göteborg, Seoul, Amsterdam, St. Petersburg, Groningen, etc.). Since 2001 he is Professor of Organ at the “Universität der Künste” of Berlin.

Many also the organ competitions in which he has been invited to be part of the judges’ panel: Odense International Organ Competition, Toulouse-les-Orgues, Prague Spring Music Festival, Innsbruck (Paul Hofheimer), Alkmaar (Internationaal Schnitger Orgelconcours, Freiberg (Silbermann Orgelwettbewerb), Linz (Anton Bruckner), Magadino (Festival Organistico Internazionale), Milan (Cathedral), Kotka, Füssen, etc.

Honorary Inspector for the Italian Ministry of Culture, between 1978 and 1992 he was responsible for the catalogueing of over 200 historic organs for the National Trust for Artistic and Historical Treasures. His experience in the field of organ history and organ-building includes research and lectures, and he is author of a number of articles on the subject, some of them translated into various languages for specialized organ magazines. In 2014, he published the book „Die Norddeutsche Orgelschule – Aufführungspraxis nach historischen Zitaten“ (Carus Verlag).

Prof. Leo van Doeselaar studied the organ with Albert de Klerk and piano with Jan Wijn at the Amsterdam Sweelinck Conservatory. After obtaining his solo degrees, he was awarded the Prix d'Excellence in organ. Upon the completion of his conservatory training, he specialized in the organ repertoire of the Baroque, following several international courses; he also studied French organ repertoire in Paris under André Isoir and took fortepiano lessons with Malcolm Bilson and Jos van Immerseel. Leo van Doeselaar appears frequently in concert throughout Europe and the United States; he has also appeared as a soloist and teacher at numerous important Early Music festivals, including those of Flanders, Utrecht, York, Saintes, Berlin, San Antonio and Moscow. He has performed as a soloist with various orchestras and conductors including Ernest Bour, Riccardo Chailly, Jean Fournet, Ingo Metzmacher, Mariss Jansons, Frans Brüggen and David Zinman. He has appeared as a continuo player with many baroque ensembles including those led by Philippe Herreweghe, Ton Koopman, Sigiswald Kuyken, Gustav Leonhardt and Andrew Parrott. In addition to these activities, he is a dedicated chamber music performer on both historic and modern pianos. He also partners Wyneke Jordans in a widely acclaimed duo-piano team, using both historical and modern instruments. The duo frequently appears in concert and has also recorded a dozen CDs for the Etcetera, Challenge Classics and Globe labels. As an organist, Mr. van Doeselaar has also made recordings on CD for various different labels, including the first complete recording of the organ works of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach and Georg Friedrich Händel. His discography further lists organ music on historic organs by Scheidemann (Echo KLASSIK 2014 and ‘Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik 2013’), Mozart, Krebs, Joh.Seb.Bach, Anth. van Noordt, Jan Pzn. Sweelinck and organ works by Franz Liszt and César Franck. He was the organ soloist with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Riccardo Chailly, in Paul Hindemith's Kammermusik no. 7, recorded by Decca. This recording received a Grammy Award. In 1993, on the occasion of the dedication of the restored Concertgebouw organ, Leo van Doeselaar was the soloist with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Maestro Chailly. At the Concertgebouw he played the world premieres of Organ Concertos by Sofia Gubaidulina, Franco Donatoni, Tristan Keuris and Wolfgang Rihm. In 1995 he was appointed professor of organ at the " Universität der Künste" in Berlin. In addition he is titular organist of the famous Schnitger-organ of the Martinikerk in Groningen as well as titular organist of the Concertgebouw. In 2007, Leo van Doeselaar received the prestigious ‘Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck’ Award for his merits for the organ culture.