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SOUNDWORDSIGHT an Arts MAGAZINE

JUNE 2014 - New York, USA

French harpist Claire Iselin was next, a lovely young lady with a remarkable set of Variations on The Moldau. Did Smetana create this himself? Very high level of artistry indeed in her playing. Honestly, as good a harpist as I’ve ever heard.

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DIE OBERBADICHE

FEBRUARY 2014 - Basel, SWITZERLAND

A very special concert: Russian music in the West. Not only the programmatic subtitle "Unknown-known composers" was redeemed at the second concert in the series "Connaissez-vous" in the Riehener village church.. [...]

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ACCOLADES AND AWARDS CONTINUE FOR HARP ALUMNI

AUGUST 2013 - London (UK)

The IBLA Grand Prize gives her a two weeks USA tour [...] and she will then lauch her solo career, including her debut at Carnegie Hall. [...]

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JEAN

JUNE 2013 - St Blaise, Hartmannswiller (FR)

Claire! What a talent! Virtuosity, creativity, concert's scenario so attractive, everything to make this an unforgettable evening! Standing ovation !

UKHA

SPRING 2013 - Kings Place, London (UK)

"Claire successfully showed the delicate process of sound-making using silence effectively, and invited the audience to imagine the atmosphere created by her playing. She generated a mood of intensity, fantasy and bewildered amusement in the audience.[...]It was a stunning account from a harpist who obviously enjoys sharing her music with her audience.[...]Claire has extraordinary maturity, technical and musical skills and honesty in her musical approach, yet she is still in her mid 20’s."

HARP GRADUATE RECOGNISED BY WORKSHIPFUL COMPANY OF MUSICIANS

MARCH 2013 - London (UK)

"Claire Iselin [...] has just received the Silver Medal from the Workshipful Company of Musicians. [...] The Worshipful Company of Musicians was established in 1604 by Royal Charter. It exists to support musicians, recognise achievement and promote musical events.[...]"

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BARRY WORDSWORTH

JANUARY 2013 - Kings Place, London (UK)

"She played with a musicianship and virtuosity I never heard before, and sounds I didn't think the harp can make"

ALUMNI CLAIRE ISELIN

JANUARY 2013 - Kings Place, London (UK)

"Harpist Claire Iselin became the winner of the 2013 Isabelle Bond Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Performance, the most prestigious award for a solo music performance[...]"

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LORD DAVID LIPSEY

JANUARY 2012 - UK

"These were the most exhilarating 20 minutes of classical music I have ever heard in my life!"

ALSACE

MAY 2012, FR

"[...]We felt that the artist loves her instrument, gently caresses it, her glissandi are as celestial zephyrs.[...]"

DNA

MAY 2012, FR

"Claire Iselin's harp reflects the entire orchestra. Here, it is about the essential act of vibration, created only by the fingertips, enveloping the audience in luminous flights of sound.[...]"

RENEE

JUNE 2011 - Chapelle St Jean, Mulhouse (FR)

"After the R. Murray Schafer's piece, you asked us if we were still here: in fact, we weren't there any more, we were in a different world where you had brought us."

ARTS IN FUSION

JULY 2010 - BMus Final Peacock Room, London (UK)

"She coloured this music precisely, often very delicately and with a wonderful sense of direction throughout the piece. [...] This allowed us space as we listened, to journey with her and share in the excitement of the music building and reaching a tremendous climax. "

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JULIEN

MAY 2010 - Paroisse Réformée, Dornach (FR)
"Claire, you make lace with your instrument - Bellissimo!"

ISABELLE

MAY 2008 - Chapelle St Marc, Bourtzwiller (FR)

"Thanks Claire, it was again an enchantment to listen and see you. Your magical fingers allowed us to discover 'Châtelaine en sa tour op.110' by G. Fauré Happy child, sensual and proud woman, mature, wise, and poised. All life, what emotions. Thank you Thank you Thank you."