Ig Henneman (born 21 December 1945) is a Dutch composer and bandleader. She was born in

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, and took music lessons as a child. She studied viola and violin in

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and

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, and composition with

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. 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 with

Ab Baars Ab Baars (born November 21, 1955 in Axel, Netherlands) is a Dutch saxophonist and clarinetist who has had an active performance career since the 1970s. He has recorded several albums for the Geestgronden Records, Atavistic Records, and WIG record ...

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: *''Ig Henneman

Jaimie Branch Jaimie Breezy Branch (June 17, 1983 – August 22, 2022) was an American jazz trumpeter and composer. Biography Branch was born in Huntington, New York, on June 17, 1983. She started playing trumpet at age nine. At age 14, she moved to Wilmett ...

Anne La Berge Anne La Berge (born Palo Alto, California, in 1955) is a flutist, composer and improviser, currently residing in Amsterdam. Her performances bring together a virtuosic command of her instrument, use of microtonal textures and melodies, and an ar ...

, Dropping Stuff and other Folk Songs'' (RPR 1094, Wig 29) 2019 *''Ig Henneman Sextet, Cut a Caper'' (Wig 19) 2010 *''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

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