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Caroline Ansink (born August 8, 1959, in Amsterdam) is a talented Dutch musician, music teacher, and composer. She writes many different kinds of music.

About Caroline Ansink

Caroline Ansink studied music at the Utrechts Conservatorium, which is a special music school in the Netherlands. She learned to play the flute with a teacher named Abbie de Quant. She also learned how to compose music from Joep Straesser.

After finishing her studies, Caroline earned two important degrees. One allowed her to teach music, and the other meant she was ready to perform music professionally.

She worked as a flutist with the Clara Schumann Orchestra in Cologne, Germany. She also taught music at the Utrechts Conservatorium, the same school where she studied.

In 1992, a television show was made about Caroline Ansink and another composer, Catharina van Rennes. The show was called I compose as a human being. It showed how these artists create their music.

Awards and Recognitions

Caroline Ansink has won several awards for her musical compositions. These awards show how much her work is appreciated.

  • 1985: Second prize from DEDOK Mannheim
  • 1988: Cappella Civica award in Trieste
  • 1989: Composition Prize
  • 1989: First prize from GEDOK for her piece Pyrrhus, which was written for the organ
  • 1989: Third prize from the Association of Hungarian Musicians
  • 1990: Encouragement prize from the Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst
  • 1990: Honorable mention at The Washington International Competition
  • 1992: Prize from the city of Chard, Great Britain

Caroline Ansink's Music

Caroline Ansink writes many different types of music. She creates pieces for small groups of instruments, like chamber music. She also composes for large groups, such as orchestras and choirs.

Here are some of her well-known musical works:

  • Shades of Silence (1984) – a piece for a string quartet
  • Pyrrhus (1988) – written for the organ
  • SkopÛs (1989) – a piano trio, meaning it's for three instruments including a piano
  • Night and Day (1990)
  • Zeitenschrunde (1990)
  • Brezze (1990) – another piece for a string quartet
  • Capriccio for Solo Violin – a piece for a single violin
  • Over the Moon
  • Epitaph für Marius (2008) – a piece for flute and piano
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