Jan Depreter
Jan Depreter, born in 1975 in Belgium, is considered one of the most remarkable guitarists of his generation. He discovered music at the age of five, and three years later Santa Claus brought him his first guitar, sparking a lifelong passion for the instrument.
He graduated in guitar performance from the Leuven Lemmens Institute and the Royal Conservatories of Antwerp and The Hague, where he studied with Zoran Dukic. He further refined his artistry in masterclasses with musicians such as David Russell and Manuel Barrueco.
Achievements
2006 – International Concerto Competition Printemps de la Guitare (Belgium)
2005 – International Guitar Competition of Antony – Paris (France)
2002 – International Guitar Competition of Mottola (Italy)
2001 – International Guitar Competition of Zwolle (Netherlands)
2001 – International Guitar Competition of Alhambra (Netherlands)
Other major distinctions include prizes at competitions such as Francisco Tárrega (Benicasim), Andrés Segovia (Granada), Vienna, Alessandria and Tokyo.
As a soloist, Jan Depreter has performed worldwide, appearing at leading festivals in the USA, UK, China, Japan, Mexico, Australia, Austria, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Poland, Portugal and Belgium, where he founded the Antwerp Guitar Festival & Competition in 2010.
He has performed major guitar concertos with renowned orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic of Flanders, La Chapelle de Lorraine, Royal Chamber Orchestra of Wallonia, Orchestra del Ciutat de Torrent, Municipal Orchestra of Benicasim, Flanders Radio Orchestra, Brussels Philharmonic and the National Philharmonic of Ukraine. His compositions and arrangements are published by Ricordi.
Performing at Siccas Guitars
Every classical guitarist who performs at Siccas Guitars brings a distinct musical path to the instrument — shaped by years of study, competition experience, and the particular musical tradition they have chosen to inhabit. The classical guitar demands sustained technical commitment and a deep engagement with a repertoire that spans from the Renaissance through to works written for living performers. It is an instrument whose full possibilities only reveal themselves over time.
