Ig Henneman (born 21 December 1945) is a Dutch composer and bandleader. She was born in Haarlem, Netherlands, and took music lessons as a child. She studied viola and violin in Amsterdam and Tilburg, and composition with Robert Heppener.[1]
After completing her studies, Henneman worked as a violist in orchestras, and then co-founded the rock band FC Gerania where she began to compose. In 1985 she founded the Ig Henneman Quintet. She also improvises on viola with Henneman Sextet, Duo Baars-Henneman with Ab Baars and the Queen Mab Trio.[2][3]
Works
Henneman has composed for orchestras, ensembles and soloists, plus pieces for film and theater.
Baby Ryazanskye film soundtrack (1927) silent movie by Olga Preobrasjenskaja
Bow Valley Whistle for flute and samples
Kindred Spirits improvisational project
Her work has been recorded and issued on CD, including:
^"Ig Henneman (Haarlem, 1945)". Retrieved 20 December 2010.
^Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBNÂ 9780393034875. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
^Tyrrell, John (2001). The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians: Volume 11.
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