The harp is a beautiful instrument that unfortunately is rarely used in pop music. Perhaps the tool is too expensive, too unwieldy or too complex to work in a popular context. Be that as it may, a harp offers many possibilities for a musician. Anne Vanschothorst proves this with her varied CD Ek Is Eik. Together with a handful of guest musicians, she creates thrilling listening music that can end
… in disturbing film music or romantic jazz. Actually, the listener never knows where the journey is going, although the journey is always comfortable. Vanschothorst is a good ambassador for her instrument. At the time of the release of Ek Is Eik, her website, which is not called Harp and Soul for nothing, contains many collaborations with poets and filmmakers. This kind of cross-pollination makes her music even more relevant. Like examples Erik Satie and Philip Glass, she knows how to make interesting compositions attractive to a large audience. By working hard with harp and soul. (JE)more
