| 17.10.2022 | Ayé!Mirjam Hässig /Moods Zürich |
| 29.10.2022 | Dr Schnuu und sini Tierli / Jazzcampus Basel |
| 30.10.2022 | Dr Schnuu und sini Tierli / Palazzo Liestal |
| 02.11.2022 | Ayé!Mirjam Hässig / Theodorskirche Basel |
Esther Sévérac was born in Geneva and is currently based in Basel, Switzerland, working as a free-lance harpist with a repertoire reaching from classical solo concerts to jazz ensembles. She regularly collaborates with saxophone player Niko Seibold (duo harp and saxophone Harpkissax and jazz quartet Niko Seibold’s Elfton Ensemble) and flutist Anne-Lise Teruel (Duo Estival). She is also the co-founder of the music theater quartet Les Baronnes Underground (percussion, drumset, flute, harp) where she extends her capacities to singing, acting, arranging and composing music. She is also member of the electro-acoustic trio Orbitarium and the pop/jazz quartet Ayé! founded by vocalist Mirjam Hässig.
Being a very dedicated educator with a lot of experience, she teaches a big harp class with students of all ages in Basel in her own harp studio (www.harfenstudio.ch). From 2022, she will be teaching harp didactics at the Hochschule für Musik Basel.
In these different ensembles she keeps experimenting with harp amplification and sound effects. Furthermore it gives her the opportunity to play in uncommon places for harpists such as Bird’s Eye Basel, Rössli Bern, Jazz Club Uster, Monkey Bar Basel, Boui Boui Festival Brenzikofen, Geneva Airport , Café Con Letras Basel, JazzCampus Basel, Giardini Incantati Poschiavo, Spinnerei Bern and many more.
Classical performances as a soloist include collaborations with the Basel Symphony Orchestra, I Medici Orchestra Basel and Sinfonietta Dachau. She also performs harp recitals with diverse and individual programs, mixing existing harp repertoire with improvisations and singing. She performs regularly with professional orchestras (Sinfonieorchester Basel, Sinfonietta Basel, Kammerorchster Basel) and was principal harp in the Swiss Youth Symphony (SJSO) from 2010 to 2015.
She studied the harp at the Music Academy Basel with renowned harpist Prof. Sarah O’Brien and holds two master degrees in solo harp performance and music pedagogy. She participated in masterclasses with famous harpists such as Xavier De Maistre, Isabelle Moretti, Skaila Kanga, Emmanuel Ceysson, Jana Bouskova, Ursula Holliger or Susann McDonald. She also had the opportunity to take single lessons with pianist Lester Menezes at the Jazz Campus Basel and to play in classical/jazz crossover projects conducted by Guillermo Klein. She frequently takes jazz harp lessons with Park Stickney and is a multiple participant in his workshop « Jazz Harp Camp » near Yverdon/CH.
She is active on social media (particularly Instagram, Youtube and Tik Tok) with an always growing number of online followers. Prior to her academic career as a harp student Esther earned a bachelor’s degree in multilingual communication from the University of Geneva.
SoloEsther regularly plays solo with a varied and interesting repertoire. She experiments with electronics combined with the harp and creates new music for her instrument. |
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Duo EstivalThe members of the Duo Estival, which is based in Basel, are Anne-Lise Teruel (flute, alto flute, piccolo) and Esther Sévérac (pedal harp, celtic harp, voice). The two musicians met during their studies in Basel and began playing together in 2011. Since then, they have built a varied and inspired repertoire and play regularly in concert. Next to the existing repertoire for flute and harp, they play their own arrangements and are always curious to find new combinations of their different instruments. |
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Duo HarpkissaxHarp and Saxophone – a kiss between two worlds. Even more: classical and jazz music embrace Folk and Pop songs – delicate strings set ground for strong wooden metal and fragile wind set on fire by harp bop! Niko Seibold – Alto & Soprano Saxophone & others |
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Les Baronnes UndergroundThe « Baronnes Underground » are a music/theatre quartet. Band members are Cécile Unternährer (percussion, mallets), Anne-Lise Teruel (flutes), Anna Tuena (percussion, drumset), and Esther Sévérac (harp). They play their own compositions and arrangements and their inspiration comes from everywhere – they like to try other instruments (melodica, cazoo, electric harp), sing and experiment. They’re always looking for original projects and an element of surprise! |
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OrbitariumComing from the blue planet with its instruments harp, bass guitar and drums on board, Orbitarium’s sound probe is moving through interstellar space. A journey through the infinite cosmos, seeking for unknown laws, transforming surroundings, undiscovered soundscapes and unexplored worlds. |
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Esther Sévérac has a Master diploma in pedagogy since june 2015. She gives private harp lessons in Basel at her own harp school Harfenstudio.ch and teaches harp didactics at the Hochschule für Musik Basel. She also gives online lessons since they work very well and can be extremely useful to student and teacher. She is open to all musical styles (classical, pop, jazz, celtic, or other) and teaches on celtic or on pedal harps. She matches the level and pace of the learner. If you are interested in discovering this magical instrument, don’t hesitate to contact her for a first trial lesson! |
Benefits
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45 min.75 CHF |
60 min.100 CHF |
Domenico Scarlatti – Sonata in A Major K208
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Guillaume Connesson – Toccata for solo harp
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The Skye Boat Song – from Outlander
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Niko Seibolds Elfton Ensemble Trailer
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La lune est morte – Niko Seibold’s European Song Quartet
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Orbitarium live @PROGR Bern
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Hedwig’s Theme
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TeleBasel – Esther’s interview in TeleBar
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