Anouk Sturtewagen - harp

Anouk grew up in a musical family. At the age of four, she accompanied her older brother and sister to violin lessons and naturally began playing herself. She spent most of her childhood at the Gentbrugge Music Academy, where she took harp, violin, piano, and vocal lessons. It was here that the seed was sown for her great love of chamber music.

It was ultimately the harp that took the lead, and she pursued her studies at the Brussels Conservatory and at The Royal Academy in London. She also perfected her skills under the renowned harp pedagogue Germaine Lorenzini.

Since 2004, Anouk has been principal harpist with the Symphony Orchestra of Flanders. Furthermore, she is invited to work as a freelancer for the Brussels Philharmonic, La Monnaie, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Luxembourg, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège, and the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra. She also performed for a season at The Royal Opera House in London. As a chamber musician, Anouk can fully express herself in her ensemble Revue Blanche; she also freelances with Oxalys and Spectra ensemble.

Passing on the love of music to the younger generation is essential for Anouk: she now teaches herself at Academie De Kunstbrug in Gentbrugge, where it all began for her. Anouk is also a harp teacher at HOGENT KASK & Conservatorium School of Arts.