Sonja Beets facts for kids

Sonja Beets is a talented artist born in 1953 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She is a musician, a composer (someone who writes music), a painter, and a poet. Today, she lives in France.

Sonja Beets' Artistic Journey

Early Life and Music Studies

Sonja Beets was born in Amsterdam. She loved music from a young age. She studied at the Amsterdam Conservatory. This is a special school for music. She finished her piano studies in 1978. A year later, in 1979, she also finished her organ studies.

Sonja continued to learn even more. She took lessons from famous teachers like George van Renesse and Nelly Wagenaar. She also learned to play the sarangi. This is a unique string instrument from Asia. Later, she also learned the beautiful Celtic harp.

Becoming a Composer

Sonja Beets started writing her own music in 1987. She worked hard on her compositions. Her first public performance as a composer was in the year 2000. This was a big moment for her.

Creative Projects and Organizations

In 1997, Sonja Beets started an arts group called Muzenstede. She is still the director of this organization. It helps bring art and music to people.

In 2000, she helped create a special project. It was called "Muzikale Stadswandeling te Wijk bij Duurstede." This was a musical walking tour in the Netherlands. Also in 2000, she formed a music group called Purusha.

Living and Working Abroad

Sonja Beets lived and worked in Belgium for several years. She was there from 2001 to 2007. In 2007, she moved to France. Her music and art have been shared all over the world. People in many different countries have enjoyed her work.