Nizar Bredan

Born in Libya, Nizar Bredan is a Brussels based self-taught neoclassical composer and pianist. Elements of his diverse cultural heritage emerge in his work, notably the subtle melodic flourishes in his piano compositions that evoke Libya’s oriental influences. He often describes himself as "musically illiterate" as he cannot read nor write music sheets - he only plays by ear and from the heart. His music is probing, vibrant, and melancholic, at times evoking Yann Tiersen’s circulating melodies and other times reminiscent of the solitary, wandering tones of Chopin’s nocturnes. He also finds inspiration in the works of Ólafur Arnalds, Ludovico Einaudi and Nils Frahm. In the summer of 2019, he releases his first album that consists of a collection of pieces composed throughout the previous years, and he is now working on a series of new singles being released starting in 2021.