Harmen Fraanje is a Dutch pianist and composer, known for genre-blending creativity and a deeply lyrical, improvisational voice. He leads and co-leads projects with musicians from across Europe and beyond, records for labels such as ECM, Winter & Winter and Hubro, and writes music for film — most notably for the work of Werner Herzog.
“C’est d’une élégance rare, c’est juste, sans esbroufe, sans ostentation. Simplement deux âmes qui s’absorbent et se confondent dans la musique… Et c’est sublime.”
Le Soir (BE)
Latest release
Touch of Time
Arve Henriksen & Harmen Fraanje · ECM, 2024 · produced by Manfred Eicher
An intimate duo conversation between trumpet and piano — introspective, spacious and quietly luminous.