Chantal Mathieu
Chantal Mathieu (born November 3, 1951 in Lille , France ) is a French harpist .
Life
Chantal Mathieu studied harp at the Conservatoire de Paris with Jacqueline Borot and later harmony with Roger Boutry , counterpoint with Alain Weber and chamber music with Christian Lardé . At the age of 14 she received the first price for harp there. After several successes in international competitions and many concerts with well-known orchestras from all over the world, in 1974 she received the position of solo harpist of the NDR Symphony Orchestra and a professorship at the Hamburg University of Music and Theater .
In 1977 Chantal Mathieu moved to Geneva and started a family. In addition to her activity as a soloist and chamber musician, she taught harp and chamber music at the Conservatoire de Lausanne .
Awards
- 1st prize at the International Harp Competition in Israel 1970
- 2nd prize at the Concours International d'Exécution Musicale de Genève, Special Prize of the Swiss Radio, 1974
- 1st prize at the international competition of the Guilde des Solistes in Paris, "Prix Claude Debussy" for the best interpretation of Deux Danses for harp and string orchestra, 1976
Web links
- Chantal Mathieu with Bach Cantatas (English) [as of 2007]
- Winner of the fourth Harp Contest in Israel (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mathieu, Chantal |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French harpist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 3, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lille , France |