Background
Zekveld, Jan was born on December 21, 1945 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Zekveld, Jan was born on December 21, 1945 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Diploma in Piano Soloist with highest honors, Rotterdam Conservatory, The Netherlands, 1972.
Teacher piano and contemporary music, Conservatory of Rotterdam and Zwolle, 1972-1979; assistant head of music, Vara Radio and television Hilversum, The Netherlands, 1979-1983; head of music, Vara Radio and television Hilversum, The Netherlands, 1983-1993; artistic director, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, since 1993.
Member Kirill Kondrashin Foundation (president), Fonds Voor De Scheppende Toonkunst (vice president).