Curriculum Vitae
MUSIC
EXPERIENCE
Position: Solo Harpist
Employer: Symphony Orchestra of The Hague
Period: 2004 – 2020
Position: Harp teacher
Employer: Private classes (self-employed) Sometimes substituting at a music school
Period: Since 1992
PRIZES & SCHOLARSHIPS
National Harp Competition – First prize – 1997
Vriendenkrans of the Concertgebouw – First prize – 2000
4th USA International Harp Competition – Prizewinner – 1998
International Harp Competition Rome – First prize
International Harp Contest Israel – Prizewinner
Lily Laskine International Harp Competition Deauville, France – Prizewinner
Grant from the Prins Bernhard Foundation
Grant from the Nuffic foundation from the Dutch Government
Scholarship recipient of the International Forum for Culture and Economy in Dresden, Germany
EDUCATION
Konzertexam Harp (Artist degree of Music)
Hans Eisler Akademie für Musik – Berlin, Germany
2001-2003
Doctorate of Musical Arts
Sweelinck Conservatory – Amsterdam, the Netherlands
1997-1999
Master of Music teaching
Conservatory for the arts – Utrecht, The Netherlands
1992-1997
Young talent department
Royal conservatory – The Hague, The Netherlands
1987-1992
BODYWORK, DANCE, COACHING & (SOUND)HEALING
EXPERIENCE
Position: Sound Healer
Employer: Self employed
Period: Since 2020
Position: Qigong teacher
Employer: Self-employed
Period: Since 2020
Position: Holistic coach
Employer: Self employed
Period: Since 2018
Position: Yoga teacher
Employer: Several studios in Amsterdam & surroundings
Period: 2018 – 2020
Position: Argentine tango teacher and organizer
Employer: Founder and director of Argentine tango school: Tangostudio Amsterdam
Period: 2015 – 2020
Position: Argentine tango teacher
Employer: Several big tango schools in the Netherland (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht)
Period: 2011 – 2015
Position: Argentine tango dancer
Employer: Performances & workshops at Tango festival and at Tango schools in the Netherlands and abroad
Period: 2013 – 2020
EDUCATION
Harp therapy & Guided Imagery
Ludwig Conistabile
2024
Qi gong teacher training
Yoqi, Marissa Cranfield (in the lineage of Master Mantak Chia of Universal healing Tao) – Online
2020 – 2022
Nature based coaching
Innersteps – Hilversum, The Netherlands
2019-2020
Tibetan singing bowl massage and Energetic Healing
Ancient Healing, Rahul Bharti – Velserbroek, The Netherlands
June 2019
Thai Yoga Massage
Ancient Healing, Rahul Bharti – Velserbroek, The Netherlands
June 2019
Dru yoga teacher training
Dru Yoga NL – Arnhem, The Netherlands
2018 – 2020
Reiki Level I
Ananda Reiki – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2018
Spirit & Soul coaching
Dolfijn wellness – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2018 – 2019
Leven en ondernemen in Tovervloed
Arianne van Galen, The Netherlands
2018-2020
Virtue yoga teacher training
Dolfijn wellness – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2017 – 2019
Yoni4You
Het Potentieel, The Netherlands
2017-2018
Womens Way
Passion of Heart, The Netherlands
2015-2016
Dance expression teacher training
Strooom – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2013-2015
Teacher training tango
El Corte, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
2013
Thai Yoga Massage
International Thai Yoga Massage – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2013
Anusara yoga teacher training
Jayendra Hanley – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2011