Vanessa Lann facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vanessa Lann
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| Born | April 6, 1968 Brooklyn, New York, US
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| Nationality | American and Dutch |
| Education | Tanglewood Institute Royal Conservatory of The Hague |
| Alma mater | Harvard University summa cum laude 1990 |
| Occupation | Composer, pianist |
| Years active | 40+ years |
| Employer | Webster University |
| Style | Contemporary classical |
| Awards | John Knowles Paine Award Bohemians Prize, Hugh F. MacColl Prize |
Vanessa Lann was born on April 6, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York. She is a talented composer and pianist from both America and the Netherlands. Vanessa Lann currently lives in the Netherlands.
She is well-known for creating modern music. Her pieces often feature instruments that are not used very often. These include the bass clarinet, bassoon, and even the toy piano.
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Vanessa Lann's Music and Performances
Vanessa Lann's musical works have been shared in many ways. You can hear them on the radio and find them on music CDs. Her compositions have also been played at music festivals. These festivals have taken place in both Europe and North America.
She has written many different kinds of music. This includes concertos, which are pieces for a solo instrument and orchestra. She has also composed operas, which are plays set to music.
Working in Theater
In 1990, Vanessa Lann worked at the American Repertory Theater. She was the musical director there. This means she was in charge of all the music for the theater's productions.
What Critics Say
Music reviewers have shared their thoughts on Vanessa Lann's music. David Toub, a reviewer, said her music was "expertly performed." This means it was played very skillfully.
Allan Kozinn, a music reviewer for The New York Times, wrote about her piece called Is a Bell ... a Bell?. He described it as having a strong, steady rhythm. He also found it charming because it used two toy pianos. These pianos helped bring out different sounds and qualities in the music.
Another reviewer, Jed Distler, noted her "gracious keyboard writing." He also mentioned the humor in her compositions. Frits van der Waa, a Dutch music critic, has reviewed her music many times. He once described her music as having "intense but sweet juicy tension." He also called her composition for the Delft Chamber Music Festival "beautiful."
Selected Compositions
Here are some of Vanessa Lann's well-known musical works:
- moonshadow sunshadow
- Lullabye for a young girl dreaming
- O Whispering Suns
- The Silence of Sarah
- Entranced By The Beckoning Light for piano solo (written for the Indonesian composer / pianist Ananda Sukarlan)
