November 8, 2009. 3 PM. Bach suite 6 on violoncello piccolo. Robertson Wesley United Church, Edmonton. Part of the Alberta Baroque Ensemble fund raising concert.
February 7, 2010. 2 PM Tchaikovski Rokoko Variations for cello and orchestra. With Concordia Orchestra.
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"Bach Suites Project". To follow her project read her blog .
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Cellist Josephine van Lier received her degree in both cello performance and pedagogy at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands.
As a Performer Josephine van Lier is one of Alberta’s most frequently appearing musicians. She is very active on the local chamber music scene as well as a soloist, with performances throughout Western Canada.
A versatile musician, Josephine is as much at home on a modern cello with metal and/or gut strings, as she is on a baroque cello, a 5 string violoncello piccolo or a carbon fibre cello. She therefore covers a repertoire from Bach to George Andrix, drawing on a palette of sounds and colours available from this range of instruments, string set-ups and bows.
Josephine is currently working on a large project, involving the preparation, extensive research, practicing, performing and ultimately recording the six suites for cello solo by J.S. Bach on four different types of cellos and with two different kinds of bows.
This project is a journey to discover how the equipment a performer uses affects the interpretation, approach and performance of a piece.
You can follow her journey on her blog at: www.josephinevanlier.blogspot.com blog
She appears as a soloist in unaccompanied performances, with pianists in duo-sonata’s or as cellist in string quartets, piano trios, clarinet trios, violin and cello duos and various quintets, sextets and octets.
She performs with Edmonton’s most highly regarded musicians.
Josephine is much in demand for romantic and contemporary solo and chamber music performances.
In addition, she has made name as an outstanding baroque interpreter and Basso-Continuo player.
Josephine has been chosen to represent Edmonton as Cultural Ambassador on several occasions, including solo performances in London, UK and Harbin, China.
She is the cellist in the Strathcona String Quartet (www.strathconastringquartet.com). The Strathcona String Quartet is Edmonton’s premiere ensemble of outstanding professional musicians.
Performing together since 1987, they appear weekly at all possible events, from the concert and recital stages of Western Canada, to weddings, conventions and garden parties
The second CD “Blue by Four” by the Strathcona String Quartet was released in 2009 and features jazz arrangements and original jazz compositions by George Andrix.
The Strathcona String Quartet released its first CD in 2004, featuring the complete string quartet works of violist / violinist / composer George Andrix.
Josephine also appears as a cellist with large ensembles such as the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Pro Coro and the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra.
A passionateperformer, Josephine is always open to new, challenging and exciting projects.
Documentary on bow maker Roy Quade, featuring Josephine van Lier
CareerTV January 2007
