Curriculum Vitae Erik Huele, Pianist/Composer:

– Lessons classical piano from the age of ten, meanwhile improvising and composing pieces.

First composition "Kaya's Dance" on the age of 13 (Recently playing in concerts with added variations).

– Studied at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and Utrecht jazz-piano, improvisation and composition, lessons with Jasper van ’t Hof, Bert van den Brink and Misha Mengelberg.

– Attended masterclasses with the English pianist John Taylor (Trier, Germany) and Martial Solal (Avignon, France).

– Has organized his own groups (from trio to octet), written compositions for them and given workshops for musicians to learn to play together and improvise.

– Was awarded The Henry de Wolf-Jazzprize in 1986.

– Release CD “TalkingTrees” Solo-Piano in 1989 (containing all original compositions) and solo-concerts of his music in Holland, Germany,Switzerland and France. Pressquote: "A recommendation for lovers of mystic and elegant pianomusic").

Starting the label "Timbre Records".

– Toured in a group with American trumpeter Roy Campbell in 1991 and 1993, recording of original compositions as a Quartet.

Release CD "Friday the Fourteenth of the "Erik Huele Ensemble" in 1995, featuring Sandip Bhattacharya ( India) on tabla and Nono Garcia (Spain) on flamenco guitar, touring in Holland. His CD's are played on Radio and TV and used as Film music.

Giving meditation, relaxation concerts since 1999 e.g. with Jan van der Stappen (soundbowls, vocal) and Erik Keuning (Soundbowls, gongs) and Ellen Heijenga- vocals.

Concerts with Brenda Frans- vocals, Zou Diarra (Mali)- kora & n'goni, Martin Grudaj (Albania)-cello, Eva klaus (Switzerland)- cello, Judit Antal (Roumania)- vocals, Sven Schuster (Germany)- doubble bass, Andro Biswane- guitar, Mimouna Lefdou (Maroc)- vocals, guitar & percussion.

CD Trio recording in 2003 & concerts "India Project" with Ganesh Mohan (India)- sitar and Sandip bhattacharya (India)- tabla.

Solo Piano CD recording in 2003, Regular Switzerland Summer Tour since 2002 (Solo and Duo concerts , piano and church organ).

Playing in Flamenco Latin Group Tinto Sol (www.marikesj.nl) with Pascal binneweg- flamenco guitar and Marietta rust- vocals,
Writing compositions for their CD recording in 2006-2008.

World Music CD recording in 2007 "Etnic Tao Trance" with Zou Diarra (Mali) -n'goni & kora, Mousse Pathe M' Baye (Senegal)- bougarabou and Sandip Bhattacharya (India)- tabla.

Producing and playing on CD recording with Lake Montgommery (USA)- vocal & guitar.

Composition commisions, from private persons and The Alpha College (Groningen) in 2006, USVA Dance Group in 2007 and 2008.

Composing and playing life music for USVA Dance Group in 2007 & 2008.