Philipp Rüttgers
Pianist. Composer. Improviser. Crossover Artist.

Philipp has a gift expressing emotions of our everyday life through music, creating his very personal style of colours and sounds. Praised as a renewal mind of music, an excellent composer and a virtuosic but tender pianist, Philipp crosses different genres with ease propelling music to a guaranteed excitement. 

Born in Kreuzberg Berlin, based in Amsterdam, Philipp shapes his personal artistic voice as a professional piano player, composer and improviser in the field of jazz and contemporary music.

Awarded North Sea Jazz Composition Assignment
Funded by Fonds Podium Kunsten. Sena. Buma Stemra.

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“Modellato per un trio di pianoforte jazz, la musica di Rüttgers va ben oltre, riunendo influenze della musica classica, della tradizione musicale norvegese e della musica afroamericana.” – Windout (IT)

“‘Etudes of Shapes and Forms’ is een ronduit meesterlijk album van internationale allure.” – Jazzenzo (NL) – Cyriel Pluimakers

“Rüttgers’ compositions manage to match a sense of mystery with joyful excitement, and organic flow with strong structures….The improvisations highlight the rich and imaginative sonic palettes of Rüttgers”  Salt Peanuts (NO) – Eyal Hareuveni

“Over heel de lijn en heel expressief excelleert zijn akoestisch pianotrio met uitstekende instrumentalisten. Die onderlijnen voortreffelijk het abstracte en eigenzinnig lyrische pianospel van Philipp Rüttgers dat getuigt van een creatieve en persoonlijke visie op hedendaagse muziek, zowel klassiek als jazz. ” Jazzhalo (BE) – Bernard Lefévre