Janne Thomsen
Fløyte/ flute
Hun begynte å spille da hun var fire, ble kåret til Danmarks “årets musiker” allerede i en alder av 16, studerte i London og Paris, og har vunnet et stort knippe priser i internasjonale konkurranser i tillegg til å få ARAM, en utmerkelse ved Royal Academy i London for sin innsats for musikken. Hun elsker å spille kammermusikk, og har samarbeidet nært med samtidskomponister som Sofia Gubaidulina, Peteris Vasks, vår festivalkomponist i 2004; Wolfgang Rihm; og Hans Werner Henze. Etter å ha undervist i tre år ved Mozarteum i Salzburg underviste hun i to år ved høgskolen i Lucern. Hjemme i Damark grunnla hun, og leder, Holstebros «Klassiske Dage», kjent for innovative programmer.
The Danish flutist Janne Thomsen has established a reputation as a sought-after soloist, appreciated for her warm expressive sound with a wide range of differentiated colours and dynamics, depth of expression and exuberant vitality. She began playing at the age of four, was named Denmark´s young musician of the year, studied in London and Paris, and won a series of awards in international competitions. She is a passionate chamber musician and appears as a soloist with major orchestras and ensembles. Also, she has collaborated with leading contemporary composers, among them our composer-in-residence in 2004, Peteris Vasks. In her homeland she founded the Holstebro International “classic days”, known for its innovative programmes.