Jane Chapman described as "Britain's most progressive harpsichordist" (The Independent on Sunday), and "a fearless contemporary music performer" (The Guardian), received a British Council scholarship to study harpsichord with Ton Koopman. As well as being an exponent of the traditional harpsichord repertoire she has premiered over 200 solo, electroacoustic and chamber works by contemporary composers, and has compiled and edited two issues of Contemporary Music Review on the performance of new music for harpsichord. "Her progressive spirit and comprehensive technique have inspired composers to forge new parameters and sound worlds for the harpsichord with works of unprecedented musical and technological scope" (Harpsichord & Fortepiano).
In the words ot the Wall Street Journal: "Jane Chapman is one of Britain's most distinguished classical harpsichordists, with a repertoire that stretches from early music to contemporary avant-garde. Her work is rapidly bringing the harpsichord into the 21st century and establishing her reputation as a rule-breaker."
Described as "Stylish and eloquent" by The Times, her recordings and recitals reveal both a scholarly and inventive approach to the baroque repertoire. Her CDs of 18th-century English music, 'The Lady's Banquet', and of the 17th-century French Bauyn Manuscript, offered the first extensive overviews of important sources previously unexplored on disc, and were both highly acclaimed - "One can count on technique to burn and faithful observance of stylistic conventions" (The Musical Times). Recent recordings include works with electronics WIRED (NMC) and Three Windows (Dark Energy Music), with Mark Wingfield (electric guitar) and Iain Ballamy (sax), also Berio's 'Rounds' (Mode) New York Times pick of the year, and Points of Departure for Simon Emmerson (Sargasso).
Current collaborations: WIRED 2 - new works for harpsichord with dancer Gregoire Meyer (Cutting Edge), Duo with Kate Ryder (prepared piano), Intimate Handling - RCM Studios.
She is an Honorary Fellow of Dartington College of Arts, and an Honorary Member of the Royal College of Music, where she is professor of harpsichord.
"The Sorceress of the harpsichord" (Radio Times)
"The hippest harpsichordist around" (London Metro)
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41 Drayton Gardens
London W13 0LG
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8997 7621
In the words ot the Wall Street Journal: "Jane Chapman is one of Britain's most distinguished classical harpsichordists, with a repertoire that stretches from early music to contemporary avant-garde. Her work is rapidly bringing the harpsichord into the 21st century and establishing her reputation as a rule-breaker."
Described as "Stylish and eloquent" by The Times, her recordings and recitals reveal both a scholarly and inventive approach to the baroque repertoire. Her CDs of 18th-century English music, 'The Lady's Banquet', and of the 17th-century French Bauyn Manuscript, offered the first extensive overviews of important sources previously unexplored on disc, and were both highly acclaimed - "One can count on technique to burn and faithful observance of stylistic conventions" (The Musical Times). Recent recordings include works with electronics WIRED (NMC) and Three Windows (Dark Energy Music), with Mark Wingfield (electric guitar) and Iain Ballamy (sax), also Berio's 'Rounds' (Mode) New York Times pick of the year, and Points of Departure for Simon Emmerson (Sargasso).
Current collaborations: WIRED 2 - new works for harpsichord with dancer Gregoire Meyer (Cutting Edge), Duo with Kate Ryder (prepared piano), Intimate Handling - RCM Studios.
She is an Honorary Fellow of Dartington College of Arts, and an Honorary Member of the Royal College of Music, where she is professor of harpsichord.
"The Sorceress of the harpsichord" (Radio Times)
"The hippest harpsichordist around" (London Metro)
41 Drayton Gardens
London W13 0LG
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8997 7621
