Esther Venrooy

Esther Venrooy (1974, Rosmalen, The Netherlands) is a composer and sound artist working in the field of electronic music. After completing studies in classical saxophone, Venrooy attended the European Dance Development Center in Arnhem as a composer in residence, where she began using electronic and digital techniques in pieces for choreography and stage performance. Her music gradually evolved into an independent means of expression, and she continued her work with electronics at the IPEM (Institute for Psycho-acoustics and Electronic Music) in Ghent, where she still resides. At this time she started utilising film editing techniques as a foundation for her compositional methods.

Her works range from purely electronic composed music to improvised combinations of electronics with traditional instruments such as piano, flute and satsuma-biwa. She has created site-specific works as well as multimedia performances and installations.

Apart from her artistic activities, Venrooy is a lecturer on 20th century music and experimental arts at the Ghent school of fine arts, where she also runs the audio workshop. Venrooy also presides the board of the (k-raa-k)3 organisation.

Esther gave a lecture and performance on 25 March, part of the Chambers 23–27/03/09 programme of talks and performances.

More info on http://www.entracte.co.uk/esthervenrooy/