Josephine van Lier
Josephine van Lier | |
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 Josephine van Lier During the recording of the Bach Suites. | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Cellist |
| Years active | 1992 - present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | Official Website |
Josephine van Lier (B. 1968, the Netherlands) is a performing cellist specialized in both baroque and contemporary cello residing in Canada.
Biography
A versatile musician, Josephine van Lier is equally at ease on a baroque cello or a 5 string violoncello piccolo as on their contemporary counterparts, using instruments and bows whose designs, construction and material span over 400 years in origin; from the gut strings of her baroque cello to her 1870 cello and the space-age material of her carbon fiber cello.[1] She therefore covers a wide variety of repertoire utilizing the endless possibilities that this range of instruments, string set-ups and bows allow her.[2]
In 2010 she released a 4 CD set featuring all six suites for unaccompanied cello by Bach played on 4 different cellos. This unique recording sets side by side the different sounds of historic and new instruments and compares their strengths and weaknesses.[3]
Josephine van Lier appears on the concert stages in Canada, the United States and Europe as a soloist and chamber musician.
She is on faculty at Concordia University College of Alberta.[4]
Between 2005 and 2009 she served as president for the Alberta String Association.[5]
Josephine van Lier received degree in cello performance and pedagogy from the "Gronings Conservatorium" (now called Prins Claus Conservatorium) in 1992.[6] Since 1995 she has lived in Edmonton,Canada.
She is the cellist of the Strathcona String Quartet.[7]
Ms. van Lier is a frequent recipient of grants and awards[8][9] including the "Celebration of Women in the Arts Award of 2007"[10] from the Edmonton Arts Council. Her concerts as soloist and with the Strathcona String Quartet were noted as "Memorable live shows from 2009"[11]
Instruments
Josephine regularly performs on four different instruments and with two different bows:
- Contemporary cello built ca. 1870 in Mirecourt, France.
- Baroque cello; Jay Haide “a l’ancienne” 2007.
- Carbon fibre cello; Luis & Clark 2005.
- 5 string violoncello piccolo; a custom built baroque instrument; Jay Haide “a l’ancienne” 2008.
- Contemporary bow; Roy Quade, 2005.
- Baroque Bow; Basil de Visser, 2007.
Discography
Albums
- Bach: Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello (UPC 775020992429 - 2010), Josephine van Lier (cello). Recorded on four different cellos; a contemporary cello, a carbon fiber cello, a baroque cello and a violoncello piccolo.
- Blue by Four (UPC 775020911420 - 2008), Strathcona String Quartet. Jazz arrangements and original jazz compositions by composer George Andrix
- Andrix: String Quartet Works (UPC 775020563629 - 2004), Strathcona String Quartet. Contemporary classical works for string quartet by composer George Andrix
References
- ^ http://www.albertastringassociation.ca/Newsletter/Summer%202006/ASA%20Newsletter%20Summer%202006.pdf Alberta String Accociation Newsletter, Page 3
- ^ http://www.josephinevanlier.blogspot.com Bach Suites Project
- ^ http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/JosephinevanLier CDBaby
- ^ http://www.concordia.ab.ca/about/contact/faculty.php?ID=86011 Concordia University College
- ^ /http://www.albertastringassociation.ca/boardofdirectors.htm Alberta String Association
- ^ http://alumninet.hanze.nl/nl/zoeken?q=josephine+van+lier#
- ^ http://www.strathconastringquartet.com/musicians.htm Strathcona String Quartet
- ^ http://www.edmontonarts.ca/static_media/pdfs/files/annualreports/08AnnualReport.pdf Edmonton Arts Council Annual Report 2008, Page 33
- ^ http://www.edmontonarts.ca/static_media/pdfs/files/annualreports/06AnnualReport.pdf Edmonton Arts Council Annual Report 2006, Page 33
- ^ http://www.edmontonarts.ca/static_media/pdfs/files/annualreports/07AnnualReport.pdf Edmonton Arts Council Annual Report 2007, Page 31
- ^ http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Will+albums+next+decade/2391347/story.html Roger Levesque, Edmonton Journal, December 30, 2009