Organ Concert Johan Hermans (Hasselt)

Johan Hermans is an internationally active organist with an impressive concert career. He performed in cathedrals, monasteries and concert halls in world cities such as Paris, New York, Melbourne, London, Hong Kong, Brussels, Adelaide, Erfurt, Osaka, Rio de Janeiro, Seattle, Singapore, Saint Petersburg, Sydney and Washington D.C., with which he reinforces his reputation as a prominent musician. He regularly combines his concert tours with masterclasses and lectures at universities, as well as with radio and television recordings worldwide. Hermans has an exceptionally broad repertoire and provided world premieres of numerous new organ works, several of which were composed especially for him. He studied at the Lemmens Institute in Leuven and the Royal Conservatory of Liège. Zowel de Vlaamse as the Walloon government granted him scholarships to participate in international masterclasses with renowned organists in France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Italy. At the municipal conservatory of Hasselt (now Knst.Podium) and the municipal academy of Genk GavoorKunst, he teaches organ, piano, chamber music and accompaniment practice. In his hometown of Hasselt, he has been cathedral organist of the Sint-Quintinus Cathedral since October 2006, and also city organist since January 2009. In addition, he is the founder and artistic director of various organ concert series in the region. He is also chairman (Dean) of the European Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO). Johan Hermans was honored twice by the Société qcadémique Arts – Sciences – Lettres in Paris. Surprise concert for the Advent and Christmas season: an enchanting program with old and new works from various cultures, including music by J.S. Bach