Anne Vanschothorst (born 9 July 1974 in Emmen,

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) is a Dutch harpist and

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. She plays the pedal harp, celtic harp and historical harps as well; an antique

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harp (double action) and a Schwieso Grosjean (single action). The Canadian composer

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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. Vanschothorst is producing CDs and DVDs for her

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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. The composition "Streetlife" has been selected from many submissions for the ''

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'' project in 2006–2007, of composer and musician

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. 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''. 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.

Style

The compositions are related to minimal music; influences of composers as

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and

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can be heard in her work. The compositions of the CD ''Aarden'' (2007) can be characterised as meditative and even mystical and are being compared with a

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. The music is acoustical and instrumental. Her

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techniques (CD ''I am a dreamer'', 2008) are influenced by jazz music,

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and the

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tradition. The addition of soundscapes and spoken poetry to her recordings are a part of her work method too. Vanschothorst adds also film as an addition to her compositions. The artistic images are photografical taken or post processed with filters.

Discography

* ''Aarden'' – CD of meditative music for harp solo (H&S Productions 2007) * ''I am a Dreamer'' – CD of improvisations, harp solo (H&S Productions 2008) * ''De huizen van Dordrecht'' – EP of harp music and spoken poetry; poems by well known Dutch poet

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. (H&S Productions 2008) * ''60x60'' (2006–2007) – CD of electronic music, composition "Streetlife" has been selected for international edition, initiater

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2008)

References

External links

* – official site *
''Vox Novus 60x60'' project
list of composers
''Pink Anacondas''
international music project article in Swedish press
'' I am a Dreamer''
album award and review on Radio Indy {{DEFAULTSORT:Vanschothorst, Anne 1974 births Living people Dutch harpists Dutch composers People from Emmen, Netherlands Dutch women composers