16 december starts the A BIRD CONTEST 2012  click here for the A BIRD CAME FLYING website and learn about the rules and how to compete   have fun and good luck in the competition!  .. with music &love - ANNE -     

   
 they are blogging about the contest
 the hague, 12 dec. 2011    harp&soul: FABRIK

 
NICE: they are blogging about A BIRD CONTEST 2012 / i like the fact that the contest is called
 in this blog item A BIRD CAN FLY .. by BLOGGING and sharing.. the A BIRD CONTEST will be given
 wings ... and will fly indeed!
 thnx  Thruth In Shredding / ARPERIA / HARPmatters / MELOdiva / the jazz network / CAMAC harps 
 for letting the world know about A BIRD CONTEST !

 link1 =
http://www.truthinshredding.com/2011/12/news-bird-can-fly-competition.html

 link2 =
http://www.truthinshredding.com/2011/09/news-bird-contest-2012-cash-prizes.html
 link3 = http://arperia.com/2011/12/06/concurso-on-line-a-bird-came-flying/
 link4 = http://harpmatters.blogspot.com/2011/10/bird-came-flying.html

 link5 = http://www.melodiva.de/melodiva/melodiva-news.php?t165=detail,19808
 link6 = http://www.thejazznetworkworldwide.com/profiles/blogs/a-bird-came-flying-contest
 link7 = camac blog
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 youtube                                                              
 the hague, 22 nov. 2011    harp&soul: FABRIK

 a bird came flying  can be heard on youtube - i am playing the song with my 32strings. click the
 youtube logo to watch the clip in a bigger screen.


 the handmade celtic harp is for sale! check:
  http://www.handgemaakteharpen.nl
 + the  sheetmusic is also available; it comes in a beautiful printed  musicBOOK .. have a look at
 
http://www.abirdcameflying.com/order.htm
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 duo harpverk                                                              
 the hague, 19 oct. 2011    harp&soul: FABRIK

 for the amazing  duo harpverk  =  katie buckley - harp + frank aarnink - percussion  i will make a
 composition i feel that writing for these very talented musicians will be a beautiful challenge .. 
 after having finished some other projects i will start writing ..  to be continued!
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 A BIRD AWARD  2012                                                                
 the hague, 01 oct. 2011    harp&soul: FABRIK
 
 "a very cool opportunity for innovative musicians!"
 
 submission audio/video starts:  16 december 2011 - 28 februari 2012
 
 
A BIRD CONTEST 2012  the international  YouTube/SoundCloud  competition for harpists
 (or any other solo-performer) - arrangers - improvisers - remixers

 1) = the performer
: A BIRD CAME FLYING // harp solo or any other solo instrument
 FORMAT = YouTube
 
 A BIRD AWARD
2012 will be given to the most expressive   authentic harpist or any other
 instrumentalist
solo who shows his/her own personality in the interpretation + who is
 of course in command with the instrument

 2) = the creative/experimental artist: 1of the 5 pieces from the  HARPMUSICBOOK  can be used by 
 arrangers/improvisers/remixers

 (for those who work in midi or make a remix there will be a mp3 available)

 FORMAT = YouTube or SoundCloud

 
A BIRD AWARD 2012 will be given to the most creative
  innovative experimental arranger / improviser / remixer

 1 overall price = 1000
 1
category price =
500
 2
 runner-up prices (each category) =
100

 the jury is known (maybe even a 4th jurymember!)



 
WHY ENTER?
 1. low entry costs: musicbook /.wav =  application fee
 2. transparent rules + unique voting system
 3. both celebrated harpists + other musicians will be installed as jury members
 4. A BIRD contest focuses mainly on expression & creativity/experiment instead of sheer virtuosity
 5. a good review looks good on your cv
 6. the winner gets a nice financial award
 7. & last but not least: a lot of fun!

 the musicbook A BIRD CAME FLYING is worldwide available!  check:
  abirdcameflying.com
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 dance-film-music                                                                            work in progress ..
 the hague, 05 may 2011    harp&soul: FABRIK

 i am a big fan of
the dutch tv programm  - the ultimate dance battle -
 &  so you think you can dance -  i feel inspired mostly by the hiphop moves  & the emotive modern
 dance choreos

 
 
shall we dance?  i am looking for  COLLAB  with a  modern or hiphop dancer + film maker  for a
 cool music/dance video  & i ♥ contrasts in style!
 
 concept: action-reaction = idea for compo + first the dance/visuals and than the music ..
 i would like to be touched/inspired by the movement of the dance!

 and i will co -produce another  video production  - the music will be the inspiration for the choreo
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 shortfilm                                                                                                         work in progress ..
 the hague, 25 feb. 2011    harp&soul: FABRIK

 for the amazing visual artist
 erica baltimore  i will create some ambient harpmusic for a surreal
 shortfilm; the written storyboard of the movie is visual beautiful and very promising!

 the released film will receive promotion  @ festivals/contests/internet  
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 international harpfestival
 
harp&soul: LIVE

 HARP
FESTIVAL HAS PASSED AWAY BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES  
 
          
 
for the moment - and if not are unforeseen - these would have been some  2011 participants:   
 ekaterina afanasieva
    anne vanschothorst   ailie robertson    ryan taliercio   milevska trio
   
 
magali zsigmond   arnaud roy                              

 2010 selection   nadia birckenstock   athy   benjamin creighton griffiths   ruby paul   vincenzo zitello 
 daniel jordan   rachel hair   eleonor turner   milevski trio  
marcos molina   nartan & max castlunger  
 arianna savall
  gwenan gibbard
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