Joep Beving is a giant of neoclassical piano in every sense of the word. To mark ARTE Concert’s Piano Day, the Dutch artist introduces us to the subtle flights of fancy on his album *Liminal*, released in 2026.

Following in the footsteps of Lubomyr Melnyk and Nils Frahm, Joep Beving seeks emotion in simplicity. The Amsterdam-based pianist devotes himself to entirely instrumental music, which he himself describes as “accessible music for complex emotions.” Straddling the line between classical and contemporary music, this distinctive style soothes and encourages introspection, leaving us torn between joy and melancholy. Yet Joep Beving’s work is by no means disembodied—quite the contrary.

Joep Beving’s minimalist and contemplative compositions hit the mark: the Dutch pianist has achieved the feat of amassing over 300 million streams and more than 2 million monthly listeners. This makes him one of the most-streamed living pianists in the world… no less.