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 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 with

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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

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, 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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