Anne Vanschothorst
Dutch harpist and composer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anne Vanschothorst (born 9 July 1974 in Emmen, Drenthe) is a Dutch harpist and composer.
Anne Vanschothorst | |
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Background information | |
Born | (1974-07-09) July 9, 1974 (age 49) Netherlands |
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Harpist and composer |
Instrument(s) | Harp |
Website | annevanschothorst.com |
She plays the pedal harp, celtic harp and historical harps as well; an antique Erard harp (double action) and a Schwieso Grosjean (single action).
The Canadian composer Jean Chatillon has dedicated to her a composition for harp solo. Vanschothorst composed her first music piece, "Still Life" at age 15. The composition is originally written for harp and flute and later arranged for harp solo.[1]
Vanschothorst is producing CDs and DVDs for her indy label Harp and Soul Productions. She is also responsible for the compositions and film recordings of these productions. She has been assigned also for composition projects.[2]
The composition "Streetlife" has been selected from many submissions for the 60x60 project in 2006–2007, of composer and musician Robert Voisey.[3]
Several compositions could be heard on (inter)national radio stations and podcasts. Radio Indy has honoured Vanschothorst with the Gold Artist award for the CD I am a Dreamer.[4]
She participates with poets, musicians and composers. With the Swedish composer Goran Jonasson, the English singer Sharon Selman, the American flutist Cathy Feldman and Swedish pianist Morgan Martinsson she is creating the CD Pink Anacondas. They work and participate together via internet and Myspace.