Photo: Fritz Heede
GRAMMY®-winner Danaë Xanthe Vlasse is a half-French, half-Greek composer living in Los Angeles since 2005. Her music encompasses art song, chamber music, and works for solo piano, along with orchestral and choral pieces. She has released 6 albums of her original music and collaborated on many more. Her most recent album - MYTHOLOGIES II - was recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios. MYTHOLOGIES II was GRAMMY®-nominated for Best Classical Compendium.
GRAMMY-NOMINATED ALBUM
MYTHOLOGIES II
Best Classical Compendium
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"Nothing Short of a majestic masterpiece. Stunning musical craftsmanship."
~Jonathan Eifert ~ The Classical Post
"Utterly amazing...
A level of musical beauty
unlikely to have been touched thus far.
Unquestionably magnificent."
~ Steve Sheppard ~ One World Music Radio
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Mrs. Vlasse’s music has been recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and performed by influential award-winning pianists, such as GRAMMY®-winning pianist Nadia Shpachenko, Robert Thies, and Mina Perry. Champions of her music include GRAMMY®-winning sopranos Hila Plitmann and Sangeeta Kuar, GRAMMY®-winning flutist Wouter Kellerman, GRAMMY®-winning cellist Éru Matsumoto, Long Beach Symphony principal cellist Cecilia Tsan, Los Angeles Opera cellists John Walz, and Charles Tyler, Los Angeles Philharmonic violinist Mischa Lefkowitz, GRAMMY®-winning violinist Lili Haydn and genre-bending sensation, Caroline Campbell. Mrs. Vlasse enjoys writing choral works, and was the 2019 Composer in Residence for the Sterling Ensemble choir. David Wilcox, the director and choreographer of the Long Beach Ballet, along with ballerina Aitana Jordan, and figure-skater Madeline Stammen (of "Cirque Du Soleil") have also incorporated Danaë's music into their work. |
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When asked what inspires her music, Danaë is quick to respond:
“My need to create is so profound that I would keep writing even if no one ever heard a note of my music, but my creative goals are very precise in what I hope to bring to listeners; Beauty, Truth, & Elevation!” Want to know what she values in art and what she means when she talks about "Cultural Patience" in the arts? Listen to this interview:
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PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING by ROBERT HAYMAN
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ASCAP info: Writer "Danae Xanthe Vlasse" IPI: 793178697 and Publisher "MusicVisionPublishing" IPI; 1170349372
Mrs. Vlasse is available for new music commissions; see the "Commissions" page (under "Contact" Tab) for further information.
Mrs. Vlasse is available for new music commissions; see the "Commissions" page (under "Contact" Tab) for further information.
Photo: Fritz Heede