Theo Loevendie

Johan Theodorus Loevendie (born 17 September 1930) is a Dutch composer and clarinet player. Loevendie was born in Amsterdam, and studied composition and clarinet at the music academy (Conservatorium) of Amsterdam. Initially he concentrated on jazz music. As off 1968 he also wrote concert music, among which operas, concertos and chamber music. Several of his compositions won prizes. Starting 1970 Loevendie taught composition at several Dutch conservatoires. Among his many students were Svitlana Azarova, Matthias Kadar, Vanessa Lann, Peter van Onna, Robin de Raaff, Victor Varela, Sinta Wullur and Evrim Demirel. As a performer, he participated in the ensembles Consort, Brevisand the Theo Loevendie Quintet. In 2004, he founded a new group: The “Ziggurat Ensemble”. It consists of a mix of western and non-western instruments: Er-hu, Viola da Gamba, Qanun, Voice, Duduk, Bass, Pan Pipes and Percussion. Works Orchestra and large ensemble *2014 Rise of Spinoza; for chorus and orchestra *2008 Jubilation Jump; for Tap Dancer and orchestra. *2002 Seyir; for 25 European and non-European instruments. *2000 Koraalvariaties “Von der Höhe in der Tiefe”; for 19 instruments. *1998 Esmée-suite: “Onderg