Scherzi Musicali, named Baritone, harpsichordist, lutenist, harpist and artistic director, Nicolas Achten is a rising figure in the world of early music. A prizewinner at the 7th annual Chimay International Baroque Singing Competition in 2006, he was voted Classical Artist of the Year at the 2009 Octaves de la Musique, Belgium's music awards, and likewise named Young Musician of the Year by the Belgian Musical Press in 2009.