Ig Henneman
Composer

Ig Henneman

BiographyListsAlso Viewed
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Composer
Gender:
Female
Places:
Netherlands
Is:
EducatorMusicianComposerMusic educatorJazz musician
Work field:
AcademiaMusic
Birth:
21 December 1945
Biography menu
Menu

Jump to

Introduction Works
The details
Biography

Introduction

Ig Henneman (b. 21 Dec 1945) is a Dutch composer and bandleader. She was born in Haarlem, Netherlands, and took music lessons as a child. She studied viola and violin in Amsterdam and Tilburg, and composition with Robert Heppener.
After completing her studies, Henneman worked as a violist in orchestras, and then co-founded the rock band FC Gerania where she began to compose. In 1985 she founded the Ig Henneman Quintet. She also improvises on viola with Henneman Sextet, Duo Baars-Henneman and the Queen Mab Trio.

Works

Henneman has composed for orchestras, ensembles and soloists, plus pieces for film and theater.

  • Baby Ryazanskye film soundtrack (1927) silent movie by Olga Preobrasjenskaja
  • Bow Valley Whistle for flute and samples
  • Kindred Spirits improvisational project

Her work has been recorded and issued on CD, including:

  • Baars Henneman Mengelberg, Sliptong (Wig 16) 2009
  • Duo Baars-Henneman, Stof (Wig 13) 2006
  • Queen Mab Trio, Thin Air (Wig 14) 2006
  • Queen Mab Trio, See Saw (Wig 11) 2005