Short biography
The 15 year old Martin Oei regularly gives piano recitals in The Netherlands. Since 2008, he won many prizes at competitions like Steinway and Sons piano competition, the Princess Christina Competition, Young Pianist Foundation and Oosterpoort Klassiek. He performed several times at the Grachtenfestival in Amsterdam, the Janine Jansen Chamber Music Festival, and the Zeeuws Festival. He recorded his first CD when he was 14 and presented it on the radio at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam. Martin started playing the piano when he was 9; a year later the Young Musicians Academy of Fontys Conservatory granted him admission. He takes lessons from Ms Jelena Bazova. Martin is fascinated by historical instruments and regularly performs on fortepiano’s and Erard grands from the 19th century.

Maria van Deutekom, director Fontys Conservatorium
´Martin Oei is an extraordinary gifted musician, despite his age he displays stunning musical intelligence and a great technique.’

Eric Schoones, musicologist, publicist, pianoteacher, Jury Intern. Liszt Pianoconcours 2011
‘Really very special to see how this humble boy transforms behind the piano; all attention and concentration, completely one with the music.’

Jury Music Talent The Netherlands 2008
‘An extraordinary talent, in a very short period Martin obtained remarkable technical and musical skills, very special for his age.’ 

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