Lise Vandersmissen
Harpist
Biography
Education
Bachelor's Degree - LUCA School of Arts, Belgium - Magna Cum Laude
Master's Degree - Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London - Great Distinction
Fellowship - Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London
Prizes
First Prize: 5th International Harp Competition, Slovenia
Second Prize: The 5th International Harp Competition, Hungary
Second Prize: North London Camac Harp Competition 2020
Guildhall Harp Prize
Awards
Live Music Now Musician, UK
UKHA Emerging Artist, UK
Concordia Foundation Artist, UK
London Sinfonietta Academy 2018, UK
Concerto soloist
Croydon Symphony Orchestra, UK
Guildford Symphony Orchestra, UK
The Symphony of Zabrze Philharmonic, Poland
Bach Academie Alden Biesen, Belgium (Italian Triple Harp)
Ensembles
DUO Mulinello: Flute (Anna Kondrashina) & Harp (Lise Vandersmissen)
AGLICA Trio: Flute (Carys Gittins), Viola (Agnieszka Żyniewicz) & Harp (Lise Vandersmissen)
Notable Performances
World Première of “Four Meditations for Solo Harp” by Mark-Anthony Turnage, Milton Court Concert Hall, London
Young Artist in Residence: Intra Muros Festival, Alden Biesen, Belgium (Italian Triple Harp)
World Harp Congress, Solo Concert, Hong Kong