'Ever since I was a little girl I didn't know what to love more, painting or playing the piano.So I did both. And it has never changed.My mother came from a very artistic Dutch family. Her mother was a concert pianist and all her twelve children grew up playing instruments, singing and making chamber music. My mother kept this tradition alive by teaching me Classical music and exposing me to opera, ballet and art. There was never a doubt in my mindwhat to make out of my life. more... See more text