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Activities
2025
New CD’s Duo Baars Henneman released a new CD at the end of this year, as part of their 25 year duo anniversary. The CD Duo Baars Henneman 150 @ Wels Unlimited 2025. see CD Catalogue
Compositions
Ig Henneman wrote ‘Ballade’, a new composition for Vincent van Amsterdam accordeon and mezzo-soprano Esther Kuiper. Premiere on Dec 28 Dokzaal Amsterdam
Concerts
Henneman's composition 'Diep bloost de zee' for Orkest De Ereprijs was played again in Paleis Het Loo on the International Women's Day 8 March
Ab Baars toured and recorded with the Kaja Draksler Octet in Slovenie and Italy
Duo Baars Henneman played in Antwerp in Rataplan, a Klankhaven/Oorstof production and recorded at DROPA House May 2nd
Duo Baars Henneman played the Wels Music Unlimited Festival in Austria in November
Ab Baars continued this travel with solo performances in Vienna, Budapest, Prague and Berlin.
Sunday December 28 Dokzaal Amsterdam Ig Henneman 80 Ab Baars 70 = 150
SHAPES LINES AND LAYERS - a celebration - a day with music, three publications, a cd and a meal
Publications: 'Ig Henneman 80 in pictures and documents', 'Ig Henneman Songs for Improvisers', 'Ab Baars Zeventig’, and a new duo CD
afternoon concert: 'Ig Henneman 80', a selection of composed work by Ig performed by Vincent van Amsterdam, Esther Kuiper, Germaine Sijstermans, Femke van den Bergh, Chris Watt, Doris Hochscheid, Janneke van Prooijen, Heleen Hulst and Elisabeth Smalt. With a world premiere for accordeon and mezzo soprano.
evening concert: Duo Baars Henneman and friends: improvisations by Ab and Ig with Joëlle Léandre, Elisabeth Harnik, Gerry Hemingway, Camille Verhaak and Tobias Delius see concerts
2025
New CD’s Duo Baars Henneman released a new CD at the end of this year, as part of their 25 year duo anniversary. The CD Duo Baars Henneman 150 @ Wels Unlimited 2025. see CD Catalogue
Compositions
Ig Henneman wrote ‘Ballade’, a new composition for Vincent van Amsterdam accordeon and mezzo-soprano Esther Kuiper. Premiere on Dec 28 Dokzaal Amsterdam
Concerts
Henneman's composition 'Diep bloost de zee' for Orkest De Ereprijs was played again in Paleis Het Loo on the International Women's Day 8 March
Ab Baars toured and recorded with the Kaja Draksler Octet in Slovenie and Italy
Duo Baars Henneman played in Antwerp in Rataplan, a Klankhaven/Oorstof production and recorded at DROPA House May 2nd
Duo Baars Henneman played the Wels Music Unlimited Festival in Austria in November
Ab Baars continued this travel with solo performances in Vienna, Budapest, Prague and Berlin.
Sunday December 28 Dokzaal Amsterdam Ig Henneman 80 Ab Baars 70 = 150
SHAPES LINES AND LAYERS - a celebration - a day with music, three publications, a cd and a meal
Publications: 'Ig Henneman 80 in pictures and documents', 'Ig Henneman Songs for Improvisers', 'Ab Baars Zeventig’, and a new duo CD
afternoon concert: 'Ig Henneman 80', a selection of composed work by Ig performed by Vincent van Amsterdam, Esther Kuiper, Germaine Sijstermans, Femke van den Bergh, Chris Watt, Doris Hochscheid, Janneke van Prooijen, Heleen Hulst and Elisabeth Smalt. With a world premiere for accordeon and mezzo soprano.
evening concert: Duo Baars Henneman and friends: improvisations by Ab and Ig with Joëlle Léandre, Elisabeth Harnik, Gerry Hemingway, Camille Verhaak and Tobias Delius see concerts
Activities
2024
New CD’s CD Wig 34 Cecil’s Dance BaarsBuisDeman The trio recorded on April 30 2023 at the Bimhuis Amsterdam. Cecil's Dance Wig 34 was released in December 2023. Eyal Hareuveni about this CD: "We need more bands like this one, who can juggle perfectly and with poetic sensibility between composition and improvisation and rebel against all genre conventions.”
see CD Catalogue
This Catalytic Artist Album is now released also for the public: in January 2022 Catalytic Sound released #CAA-040 ‘O hushed October’ by Baars Henneman Warelis for members only and so now available for the public. The music is a recording of a spontaneous trio session at the Prinsengracht at Ab’s attic in Amsterdam (NL) during lockdown on October 16, 2020. Ab Baars shakuhachi nohkan clarinet tenor saxophone, Ig Henneman viola, Marta Warelis, piano
see CD Catalogue
Duo Baars Henneman will release a new CD next year, as part of their 25 year duo anniversary
see CD Catalogue
Henneman’ string quartet ‘Outside the Rain has Stopped’ is selected by the International Society of Contemporary Music (ISCM) as a Dutch submission and is selected by the World New Music Days (WNMD) at the Faroe Islands (DK) for performance. It is performed by the Aldubáran String Quartet (from Faroe Islands)
Concerts
Henneman played a solo concert at Sexyland World Amsterdam April 10. BaarsBuisDeman Concertgemaal Amsterdam May 11 and in November/December a series of 5 concerts in Italy and Groningen Henneman’ ‘Outside the Rain has Stopped’ for string quartet at World New Music Days Festival 2024 Faroe Islands (DK) June 30. It was performed by the Aldubáran String Quartet on the island of Sunnudagur. Duo Baars Henneman played three concerts at World New Music Days Festival 2024 Faroe Islands (DK) June 26, 27 and 30. Henneman's 'Hinter der Wand’ at 'Festival de Muze van Zuid’ Amsterdam September 13. Performed by Esther Kuiper mezzo soprano and Helena Basilova piano.
see concerts
Concert tour Ab Baars' trio BaarsBuisDeman toured in Torino Poggibonsi Bologna Udine Lodi (Italy) and Groningen (NL) November 21 - December 5 with a new repertoire. Ab Baars clarinet and shakuhachi, Berlinde Deman tuba and serpent, and Joost Buis on trombone.
see concerts
2024
New CD’s CD Wig 34 Cecil’s Dance BaarsBuisDeman The trio recorded on April 30 2023 at the Bimhuis Amsterdam. Cecil's Dance Wig 34 was released in December 2023. Eyal Hareuveni about this CD: "We need more bands like this one, who can juggle perfectly and with poetic sensibility between composition and improvisation and rebel against all genre conventions.”
see CD Catalogue
This Catalytic Artist Album is now released also for the public: in January 2022 Catalytic Sound released #CAA-040 ‘O hushed October’ by Baars Henneman Warelis for members only and so now available for the public. The music is a recording of a spontaneous trio session at the Prinsengracht at Ab’s attic in Amsterdam (NL) during lockdown on October 16, 2020. Ab Baars shakuhachi nohkan clarinet tenor saxophone, Ig Henneman viola, Marta Warelis, piano
see CD Catalogue
Duo Baars Henneman will release a new CD next year, as part of their 25 year duo anniversary
see CD Catalogue
Henneman’ string quartet ‘Outside the Rain has Stopped’ is selected by the International Society of Contemporary Music (ISCM) as a Dutch submission and is selected by the World New Music Days (WNMD) at the Faroe Islands (DK) for performance. It is performed by the Aldubáran String Quartet (from Faroe Islands)
Concerts
Henneman played a solo concert at Sexyland World Amsterdam April 10. BaarsBuisDeman Concertgemaal Amsterdam May 11 and in November/December a series of 5 concerts in Italy and Groningen Henneman’ ‘Outside the Rain has Stopped’ for string quartet at World New Music Days Festival 2024 Faroe Islands (DK) June 30. It was performed by the Aldubáran String Quartet on the island of Sunnudagur. Duo Baars Henneman played three concerts at World New Music Days Festival 2024 Faroe Islands (DK) June 26, 27 and 30. Henneman's 'Hinter der Wand’ at 'Festival de Muze van Zuid’ Amsterdam September 13. Performed by Esther Kuiper mezzo soprano and Helena Basilova piano.
see concerts
Concert tour Ab Baars' trio BaarsBuisDeman toured in Torino Poggibonsi Bologna Udine Lodi (Italy) and Groningen (NL) November 21 - December 5 with a new repertoire. Ab Baars clarinet and shakuhachi, Berlinde Deman tuba and serpent, and Joost Buis on trombone.
see concerts
Activities
2023
New CD’s
CD Wig 34 Cecil’s Dance BaarsBuisDeman
The trio recorded on April 30 at the Bimhuis Amsterdam.
Cecil's Dance Wig 34 will be released in the fall 2023.
CD Wig 33 Elegiacal Perch Hen Brock & Rain.
September 24 CD release party in the Bimhuis Amsterdam.
Eyal Hareuveni "Perch Hen Brock & Rain is a free-improv super-group featuring two prolific couples – the Dutch reeds master Ab Baars and violist Ig Henneman, and the German-American sax player Ingrid Laubrock and American drummer Tom Rainey, both couples are key members in the local Dutch scene and the New York Scene".
see CD Catalogue
CD #CAA-040 O hushed October
In January 2022, Baars Henneman Warelis released O hushed October.
This Catalytic Artist Album for members only, will soon be released for the public. The music is a recording of a spontaneous trio session at the Prinsengracht 1009 in Amsterdam (NL) during lockdown on October 16, 2020. Ab Baars shakuhachi nohkan clarinet tenor saxophone, Ig Henneman viola, Marta Warelis, piano
see CD Catalogue
Concerts
Baars Henneman Laubrock Rainy Bimhuis Amsterdam September 24
BaarsBuisDeman October 14 Kaap Brugge
Ig Henneman invited New York violinist Gabby Fluke-Mogul.
Henneman Fluke-Mogul Antwerp Nov 2
Henneman Fluke-Mogul Almeida Rotterdam Nov 3
Henneman Fluke-Mogul Baars Janssen Renfrow Amsterdam Nov 5
Henneman Fluke-Mogul Dumitriu Amsterdam Nov 7
Henneman Harnik Brass @CSF Nijmegen, Amsterdam Dec 1, 2
Ab Baars invited New York cornetist Kirk Knuffke.
Baars-Knuffke-Henneman Eindhoven March 1
Duo Baars-Knuffke, Henneman solo Amsterdam March 2
Ab Baars Trio & Knuffke Amsterdam March 3
see concerts
Concert tour
Ab Baars presents his trio BaarsBuisDeman in an April/May European series of 10 concerts with a brand new repertoire performed by Ab Baars on clarinet and shakuhachi, Berlinde Deman on tuba and serpent, and Joost Buis on trombone.
see concerts
2023
New CD’s
CD Wig 34 Cecil’s Dance BaarsBuisDeman
The trio recorded on April 30 at the Bimhuis Amsterdam.
Cecil's Dance Wig 34 will be released in the fall 2023.
CD Wig 33 Elegiacal Perch Hen Brock & Rain.
September 24 CD release party in the Bimhuis Amsterdam.
Eyal Hareuveni "Perch Hen Brock & Rain is a free-improv super-group featuring two prolific couples – the Dutch reeds master Ab Baars and violist Ig Henneman, and the German-American sax player Ingrid Laubrock and American drummer Tom Rainey, both couples are key members in the local Dutch scene and the New York Scene".
see CD Catalogue
CD #CAA-040 O hushed October
In January 2022, Baars Henneman Warelis released O hushed October.
This Catalytic Artist Album for members only, will soon be released for the public. The music is a recording of a spontaneous trio session at the Prinsengracht 1009 in Amsterdam (NL) during lockdown on October 16, 2020. Ab Baars shakuhachi nohkan clarinet tenor saxophone, Ig Henneman viola, Marta Warelis, piano
see CD Catalogue
Concerts
Baars Henneman Laubrock Rainy Bimhuis Amsterdam September 24
BaarsBuisDeman October 14 Kaap Brugge
Ig Henneman invited New York violinist Gabby Fluke-Mogul.
Henneman Fluke-Mogul Antwerp Nov 2
Henneman Fluke-Mogul Almeida Rotterdam Nov 3
Henneman Fluke-Mogul Baars Janssen Renfrow Amsterdam Nov 5
Henneman Fluke-Mogul Dumitriu Amsterdam Nov 7
Henneman Harnik Brass @CSF Nijmegen, Amsterdam Dec 1, 2
Ab Baars invited New York cornetist Kirk Knuffke.
Baars-Knuffke-Henneman Eindhoven March 1
Duo Baars-Knuffke, Henneman solo Amsterdam March 2
Ab Baars Trio & Knuffke Amsterdam March 3
see concerts
Concert tour
Ab Baars presents his trio BaarsBuisDeman in an April/May European series of 10 concerts with a brand new repertoire performed by Ab Baars on clarinet and shakuhachi, Berlinde Deman on tuba and serpent, and Joost Buis on trombone.
see concerts
Activities
2022
CD Wig 32 'Outside the Rain has Stopped'
Ig Henneman's 'Outside the rain has stopped', named after her compostition for string quartet. The cd contains a selection of the recorded program of her Composer Portrait to celebrate her 75’s birthday in the Orgelpark Amsterdam: compositions and improvisations performed by Ab Baars -sha/cl, Anne La Berge -fl's, Lidy Blijdorp -vlc, Ig Henneman -compositions/vla, Annelie Koning -vce, Gerrie Meijers -org, Janneke van Prooijen -vl, Elisabeth Smalt -vla, Jellantsje De Vries -vl, Alistair Sung -vlc, Ansgar Wallenhorst -org, Anneke Brassinga -poems
see CD Catalogue
CD #CAA-040 In January, Baars Henneman Warelis released O hushed October Catalytic Artist Album for members only. A recording of a spontaneous trio session at the Prinsengracht 1009 in Amsterdam (NL) during lockdown October 16, 2020. Ab Baars shakuhachi nohkan clarinet tenor saxophone, Ig Henneman viola, Marta Warelis piano
see CD Catalogue
Concerts
Ab Baars will present a new trio: Baars Buis Deman. A new collaboration with Berlinde Deman on tuba and serpent and Joost Buis trombone.
February 23 Eindhoven (NL) February 24 Amsterdam (NL)
February 27 Duo Baars Henneman will play a house concert at Geraardsbergen (B)
March 26 Duo Baars Henneman concert Knockvologan, during a residency Mull (UK)
see concerts
Concert tours
Due to Covid-19 there were no tours planned in 2022
Projects
Ig worked on the video registration IG HENNEMAN 75 composer improviser knight:
The program of Henneman’s Orgelpark Composers Portrait for her 75th birthday on 12-9-2021, plus the speech of deputy mayor of Amsterdam Touria Meliani who presented Ignatine Henneman the award Ridder in de orde van Oranje-Nassau. That award Henneman received for her great contribution in the field of contemporary and improvised music. The concert program contains new work for organ, for string quartet, improvisations and earlier compositions. The project is supported by the Orgelpark Amsterdam, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds and the Wig Foundation. Compositions and Improvisations performed by Ab Baars -sha/cl, Anne La Berge -fl's, Lidy Blijdorp -vlc, Ig Henneman -compositions/vla, Annelie Koning -vce, Gerrie Meijers -org, Janneke van Prooijen -vl, Elisabeth Smalt -vla, Jellantsje De Vries -vl, Alistair Sun -vlc, Ansgar Wallenhorst -org, Anneke Brassinga -poems.
https://youtu.be/MltLeMK1IdQ
Ab Baars and Ig Henneman had a residency at Knockvologan (Miek Zwamborn and Rutger Emmelkamp) on the Isle of Mull in Scotland. They prepared and performed their program Glig Glig Glig inspired by the Isle of Mull: literature, poetry, nature, Gaelic songs and language a.o. The presentation was on March 26 with the poets Derek Crook and Jan Sutch Pickard.
see concerts
Henneman new compositions
Diep bloost de zee for Orkest De Ereprijs. The work is inspired by 'sotto voce' of poet B. Zwaal. Premiere April 24 in Apeldoorn (NL).
Beweiss zu nichts an adaptation of her composition Hinter der Wand (1994-2020) on poems of Ingeborg Bachmann. On request of soprano Bauwien van der Meer the instrumentation will be expanded: str4, harp, organ and soprano. The composition is played in her program Van Donker naar Licht. Premiere April 30, Tivoli Vredenburg, Utrecht (NL), and 5 more concerts in different cities, plus CD recording (La Lumière) see
2022
CD Wig 32 'Outside the Rain has Stopped'
Ig Henneman's 'Outside the rain has stopped', named after her compostition for string quartet. The cd contains a selection of the recorded program of her Composer Portrait to celebrate her 75’s birthday in the Orgelpark Amsterdam: compositions and improvisations performed by Ab Baars -sha/cl, Anne La Berge -fl's, Lidy Blijdorp -vlc, Ig Henneman -compositions/vla, Annelie Koning -vce, Gerrie Meijers -org, Janneke van Prooijen -vl, Elisabeth Smalt -vla, Jellantsje De Vries -vl, Alistair Sung -vlc, Ansgar Wallenhorst -org, Anneke Brassinga -poems
see CD Catalogue
CD #CAA-040 In January, Baars Henneman Warelis released O hushed October Catalytic Artist Album for members only. A recording of a spontaneous trio session at the Prinsengracht 1009 in Amsterdam (NL) during lockdown October 16, 2020. Ab Baars shakuhachi nohkan clarinet tenor saxophone, Ig Henneman viola, Marta Warelis piano
see CD Catalogue
Concerts
Ab Baars will present a new trio: Baars Buis Deman. A new collaboration with Berlinde Deman on tuba and serpent and Joost Buis trombone.
February 23 Eindhoven (NL) February 24 Amsterdam (NL)
February 27 Duo Baars Henneman will play a house concert at Geraardsbergen (B)
March 26 Duo Baars Henneman concert Knockvologan, during a residency Mull (UK)
see concerts
Concert tours
Due to Covid-19 there were no tours planned in 2022
Projects
Ig worked on the video registration IG HENNEMAN 75 composer improviser knight:
The program of Henneman’s Orgelpark Composers Portrait for her 75th birthday on 12-9-2021, plus the speech of deputy mayor of Amsterdam Touria Meliani who presented Ignatine Henneman the award Ridder in de orde van Oranje-Nassau. That award Henneman received for her great contribution in the field of contemporary and improvised music. The concert program contains new work for organ, for string quartet, improvisations and earlier compositions. The project is supported by the Orgelpark Amsterdam, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds and the Wig Foundation. Compositions and Improvisations performed by Ab Baars -sha/cl, Anne La Berge -fl's, Lidy Blijdorp -vlc, Ig Henneman -compositions/vla, Annelie Koning -vce, Gerrie Meijers -org, Janneke van Prooijen -vl, Elisabeth Smalt -vla, Jellantsje De Vries -vl, Alistair Sun -vlc, Ansgar Wallenhorst -org, Anneke Brassinga -poems.
https://youtu.be/MltLeMK1IdQ
Ab Baars and Ig Henneman had a residency at Knockvologan (Miek Zwamborn and Rutger Emmelkamp) on the Isle of Mull in Scotland. They prepared and performed their program Glig Glig Glig inspired by the Isle of Mull: literature, poetry, nature, Gaelic songs and language a.o. The presentation was on March 26 with the poets Derek Crook and Jan Sutch Pickard.
see concerts
Henneman new compositions
Diep bloost de zee for Orkest De Ereprijs. The work is inspired by 'sotto voce' of poet B. Zwaal. Premiere April 24 in Apeldoorn (NL).
Beweiss zu nichts an adaptation of her composition Hinter der Wand (1994-2020) on poems of Ingeborg Bachmann. On request of soprano Bauwien van der Meer the instrumentation will be expanded: str4, harp, organ and soprano. The composition is played in her program Van Donker naar Licht. Premiere April 30, Tivoli Vredenburg, Utrecht (NL), and 5 more concerts in different cities, plus CD recording (La Lumière) see