UPCOMING EDITION
February 21 - February 27 2026
@ Muziekcentrum Enschede
Enschede, The Netherlands

Jansen, Alexander

Netherlands
Participated in 2026
Group B
Biography
Born on 2005-03-27, Utrecht (Netherlands).
Started to play piano at the age of 7 with Prof. Marjes Benoist.
Since 2016 till 2022 has studied at the Academie Muzikaal Talent te Concervatorium Utrecht with Prof. Marjes Benoist and Thomas Beijer.
Since 2021 till Until now has studied at the Concervatory of Antwerpen with Prof. Prof. Sergei Edelmann.

Since 2023 till Until now has studied at the Concervatory of Amsterdam with Prof. Prof. Frank van de Laar.

Attended masterclasses of  prof. Ilja Scheps, Boris Berman, concertpianist Nikolai Lugansky.

Attended masterclasses of  concerpianist Severin von Eckardstein, concertpianist Mariam Batsashvili.

Competitions
Received 1st prize of Princes Christina Concours, 2020.
Received 1st prize of Spotlight competition, 2021.
Received 1st prize of International Clara & Robert Schumann Piano Competition in Düsseldorf, 2025.
Repertoire
FIRST ROUND
— J. S. Bach – Das Wohltemperiertes Klavier II A major
— Franz Liszt – Trancedantal Etude no.8, S.139 in C minor ‘Wilde Jagd’
— Franz Schubert – Sonata no.19, D.958 in C minor
— Frédéric Chopin – Ballade no.1 op.23 in G minor
Second round
— Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata no.27, op.90 in E minor
— Robert Schumann – Sonata no.2, op.22 in G minor (first movement)
— Alexander Scriabin – Etude op.2, no.1
— György Ligeti – Etude no.13: L’escalier du diable (The Devil’s Staircase)
Third round
The third orchestral round was introduced in 2020
YouTube performance