Rik Cornelissen

About Rik Cornelissen

Rik Cornelissen is an accordionist, composer, researcher, teacher and producer in Middelaar. He works across jazz, tango, Latin and classical music, and teaches lessons, workshops and masterclasses.

Music and compositions

Rik plays and composes in various musical styles. He writes mainly for his own groups.

• Jazz
• Tango
• Latin
• Classical music

Teaching and research

Rik is a principal subject teacher in Accordion Jazz & Pop at ArtEZ and also teaches at his own studio. He also supervises research and gives workshops and masterclasses.

• Principal subject teacher in Accordion Jazz & Pop
• Band coach
• Research supervisor
• Workshops and masterclasses

Projects

Rik plays in various projects, including TRIFID, Rik Cornelissen Intra-Collective and Tocar. He also works as a sideman and studio musician.

• TRIFID
• Rik Cornelissen Intra-Collective
• Tocar
• Solo
• Sideman

Education

Rik studied classical music, Argentine tango, Jazz & Pop, and Advanced Accordion performance and Alexander Technique.