Andrea Voets

1989 born in Bruges/Belgium
2012 Completes Bachelor studies in harp with Erika Waardenburg at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam
Studies of philosophy, also completed in 2012
Since 2008, directs the harp classes of the "Leerorkest," an orchestra for disadvantaged young people in Amsterdam
Winner of various prizes, including the Princess Christina Concours, Deixa Classics, Stichting Jong Muziektalent Nederland
Solo appearances among others with the "Orkest van het Oosten" and the "Euro Asia Chamber Orchestra"
Combines various interests in multidisciplinary concert programs
Collaboration with the calligrapher Ives Leterme ("Latin Lovers" on Ovid's "Ars amatoria"), the organist Ignace Michiels (creation of a completely new repertoire), the wordsmith Helen White ("Born to be Wilde," on Oscar Wilde), the clarinetist Blake Weston ("Trotzdem," on Hanna Arendt's philosophy of totalitarianism), the percussionist Evi Filippou ("Xenitia.16" on the emotions associated with leaving the homeland and embarking on a new life far from home)
2013 Laureate of the Belgian foundation "SmartBE" and the Rotterdam music fund "Stringendo“ — financial support for the production "Born to be Wilde"
Fellowship from the Prins Bernard Cultuurfonds
2014 Completes a Master's Degree in harp with Professor Maria Graf at the Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin
Develops the course "Practical Music Philosophy for Musicians," presented at the international symposium for art education ELIA Teacher Academy 2015
2015 Named a "Paul Harris Fellow" of the Rotary Club
2015 Debut at the Concertgebouw in Bruges
2015 Joint project with Evi Filippou, "Xenitia.16," on the recent wave of Greek migration, selected from 150 applications for financing by the Dutch Ministry of Culture — premiere: 2016
2016-2017 Elsa Neumann Scholarship for the promotion of young artistic talent by the Federal State of Berlin
Since 2014, instructor in practical music philosophy for musicians at the Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin

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