The career of flutist Abbie de Quant is witness to a large variety of, and a strong urge for musical adventures. Her repertoire ranges from Baroque to Contemporary Western and Asian music. Together with the artistic dialogue which she uses with other art forms such as poetry, visual art, video and mime, she is able to offer a surprising addition to the staged arts.She has performed many times in the large – and small auditorium of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. Since 1992, she has organized her own series in the small auditorium.Many composers have been inspired by her to write new compositions. In addition, Abbie de Quant conceived and organized a number of music theater productions which were performed throughout the country. She could be heard regularly on radio programs and also in several television programs.Abbie de Quant studied with Jan Prins and Koos Verheul at the Conservatory of Brabant and did master classes with the Italian flutist and pedagogue, Severino Gazzelloni. She graduated Summa cum Laude for solo performance, received the Prix d’Excellence, and the Diploma di Onore from the Academia Chigiana in Siena. Abbie de Quant won many important awards at national and international competitions, including the Cum Laude Competition, the Belgian-Dutch Competition, the Gaudeamus Competition, the Competition of Royan for contemporary music, and the ARD Competition of Munich.
Listed skills include Classical, Orchestral Music, Chamber Music, Ensemble, and 6 others.
