Universe Noah vanden Abeele

• 1 Return 05:20
• 2 Consolation 04:25
• 3 Everything is Perfect 05:01
• 4 Friendship 04:38
• 5 Clear Water 04:55
• 6 Universe 04:10
• 7 Douceur de la Vie 05:24
• 8 Creation 05:50
• 9 Secret 06:39
• 10 10 Long Time Ago 05:46
• Total Runtime 52:08

Info for Universe

If you ask Noah to describe his music, he would rather sit down at the piano and let the sound speak for itself. “One is able to tell an entire story just by playing a single note, if it is played with sincerity. You create a space and within that space, music is formed.” His first album titled “Universe”, released by Munich Records, a division of V2 Records Benelux, stems from that very same sincerity. Every composition is born out of love for improvisation and a long-standing passion for music. “I have been composing my own music since I was a child and it feels like I have been working towards this album ever since. This album was destined to happen.”

Noah vanden Abeele, piano

Noah vanden Abeele
If you ask Noah to describe his music, he would rather sit down at the piano and let the sound speak for itself. “One is able to tell an entire story just by playing a single note, if it is played with sincerity. You create a space and within that space, music is formed.”

His first album titled “Universe”, released by Munich Records, a division of V2 Records Benelux, stems from that very same sincerity. Every composition is born out of love for improvisation and a long-standing passion for music. “I have been composing my own music since I was a child and it feels like I have been working towards this album ever since. This album was destined to happen.”

Noah’s fascination for playing piano began at the age of 4 when he received a piano from his grandparents. He immediately began to search for colours and combinations to create his own little pieces of music. It was at that very moment that his love for improvisation emerged and it hasn’t left him since. At 8 years old he experienced his first piano lesson. “I enjoyed playing works of classical composer, playing this pieces also enhanced my piano technique . However, besides that I also kept improvising. During my voyage into music I listened to a wide variety of genres; ranging from techno and hard rock to jazz and classical.”

Music began to occupy an increasingly more important role in his life and over time the thought of turning professional became more pronounced. “I still remember the exact day when I decided to become a professional musician. I was 17 at the time, sitting at the piano, and suddenly a slight fear befell me when I fully realized what my decision entailed. I got up and briefly reflected on the situation. That moment was very significant as I then fully committed myself to the resolution of being a musician, and it has proved to be the right one.”

Noah obtained a master’s degree in classical piano studies at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels where he was instructed by Aleksandar Madzar and Piet Kuijken. He was also granted a scholarship to further his education abroad. Opting for the Academy of Music in Krakow (Poland) he was tutored by Ewa Bukojemska and obtained a post-graduate. Noah later completed his academic curriculum by studying jazz piano under the wings of Nathalie Loriers for several years.

At the moment, Noah would describe his style of music as minimalism or contemporary classical. “Up until now, the piano has formed the basis for my compositions. The string instruments sometimes provide a touch of colour or support the story but piano continues to assume the leading role. In addition, virtually all of my pieces were created at the piano as improvisations, only to be elaborated upon afterwards. It’s a very intuitive process, I need freedom in order to be able to create music.”

Besides composing, Noah also enjoys combining his talent for improvisation with other forms of art. This is the reason why he became the house pianist at the Royal Belgian Film Archive “Cinematek” in Brussels where he has improvised on more than 300 silent films. “When improvising while watching a good film, I sometimes get so inspired by the images and the story that I get the feeling that the audience, what is shown on the screen and the music merge into one movement, one whole. When those rare moments occur, I can literally feel the film and the audience in the tips of my fingers. Those are very satisfying moments.”

“After all these years, my relationship with the infinite world of music has only intensified.”

Improvising resides in the unfettered exteriorizing of my creative impulses which has allowed me to develop an intimate and genuine relationship with my instrument. In addition, improvising is very instinctive, it is a process of giving and receiving, almost palpable and essential. It grants time another dimension, allows one to lose oneself, creates unexpected feelings and emotions. It transcends music, and is simply complete.”

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