Esther Sévérac, tenant dans ses bras une harpe.

Esther is a professional harpist living in Basel (Switzerland). She gives many concerts and is happy to play at your private events (weddings, dinners, birthdays…). She teaches the harp, takes part in many different musical projects and she takes classes in singing and jazz. Learn more about her next concerts and activities and enjoy the browse !

Next concerts

 

 4 may '17

 DBNB (Drum'n'bass)/ Monkey Bar Jam Session / 21.00

2 june '17

Harp Final Recital / Esther Sévérac, harp and guests /Music Academy Basel /19.30

9 june '17

 Flute Recital: Anne-Lise Teruel / Music for flute and harp and other pieces / Klaus-Linder Saal, Musik-Akademie Basel, Leonhardsstrasse 6 / 17.30

21 June '17

Concerto for harp and Orchestra by Carl Reinecke / Sinfonieorchester Basel and Esther Sévérac, solo harp /Musical Theater Basel /19.30

 

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Curriculum

Download the whole curriculum here!

Musical studies

2010 – 2017

 Basel Music Academy. Now studying: Soloist Master of Arts with Prof. Sarah O'Brien. Master of Arts in harp teaching, 2015. Bachelor of Arts in music, 2013. 

Orchestra

2013 – 2015

 Basel Symphony Orchestra, supplementary harpist.

2010 – 2015

 First Solo Harp in the Swiss Youth Orchestra (SJSO).

Competitions

2015

 Winner of the concerto competition at the Basel Music Academy.

2008

 Swiss Youth Music Competition (SJMW): First prize with distinction in the Finale

Masterclasses, workshops and lessons with:

Susann McDonald, Monika Stadler, Geneviève Chevallier, Notburga Puskas, Hélène Breschand, Skaila Kanga, Milda Agazarian, Xavier De Maistre, Jana Bouskova, Alice Giles, Isabelle Moretti, Judith Liber, Emmanuel Ceysson, Park Stickney, Ursula Holliger, Catherine Michel, Florence Sitruk, Catherine Eisenhoffer, Bernard Andrès.

Other

  • Lessons in singing, percussion, jazz and improvisation.
  • Co-President of the Swiss Harp Association from 2012 to 2015.
  • Bachelor in multilingual communication, June 2010, from the University of Geneva.

Projects

 

Solo

Esther regularly plays solo with a varied and interesting repertoire. The pieces played go from classical, to baroque, romantic, pop, jazz, celtic and much more. She sometimes sings and plays together. She plays at private events like weddings, parties or receptions and also plays solo concerts, with the pedal harp or the celtic harp.

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 Duo Estival

The 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.

Duo HarpKisSsax

Harp 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, flute, clarinet, voice, melodica
Esther Sévérac – Harp, voice

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Teaching

 

Esther Sévérac has a Master diploma in pedagogy since june 2015. She gives private harp lessons in Basel and teaches at the Music Academy MCA in Neuchâtel (Switzerland). 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 and will adapt herself to your needs.

If you are interested in discovering this magical instrument, don’t hesitate to contact her for a free first trial lesson. Learning music is without age limit !

Benefits

 

  • A harp is provided for the lessons
  • Lessons can take place at home
  • First free trial
  • Lessons in french, german or english
  • Advice for the instrument maintenance
  • Cheerful atmosphere

30 min.

50 CHF

45 min.

75 CHF

60 min.

100 CHF 

 

Music

Audio

Duo Estival

 C. Pampuch: Der letzte Tanz der Sonne 

Solo harp

 N. Rota: Sarabande

Solo harp

 N. Rota: Toccata

Video

 

Duo HarpKisSsax

“Amélie”, Geneva Airport 2016

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TeleBasel Interview

“Telebar”, Basel 2015

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Duo Estival

“Scarborough Fair”, Geneva 2014

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Solo harp

“Toccata” by G. Connesson, Basel 2013

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