TRAN Fanny
Composer, pianist and pedagogue born in Uccle (Brussels, Belgium) on June 25, 1949.
Her education was very large, and international. Rather young student at Brussels Conservatoire of Music, she obtained successively there seven diplomas, and attended at the same time the Brussels University (ULB) where she graduated with a Master’s degree in musicology in 1972. She followed courses of piano and composition at the Fr. Chopin Academy in Warsaw and initiated herself in electro-acoustic music with Hugh Davies at the Goldsmith’s College of London, England. Later on, in the USA, she attended the Buffalo State University of New York, where she got her Master’s degree of music in composition with Morton Feldman. Moreover she attended the famous summer classes in Darmstadt, Germany, for the composition and the interpretation of contemporary music. This long education was terminated at Liege Conservatoire (back in Belgium), where she added to her list of diplomas the first price of counterpoint and composition (class of Frederic Rzewski).
As a pianist, as a soloist, chamber music player or accompanist, she has a large repertoire, where Bach and Chopin take place together with Webern, Cage, Crumb and herself. Teaching also occupies much of her activities: professor of musical theory, piano and harmony in various places, she also gave courses of musical education at undergraduate or graduate levels.
Her compositions are played in many countries, and certain titles were published in France and in the United States. She completely shows a contemporary language of our time by the use of techniques as random and electronics, the use of graphic scores (where the traditional notation is replaced by signs of all kinds, often leaving a great freedom to the interpreter) and uses the musical theatre (scenic play suggested to the instrumentalists) as well. |
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Diplomas: FR EN
1998: Final certificate for piano accompaniment ( Brussels Conservatoire )
1997: Final certificate for psycho-pedagogy of the piano with P. Montero ( Brussels Conservatoire).
1990: First price for composition at the Liege Conservatoire ( Frederic Rzewski).
1989: First price for counterpoint at the Liege Conservatoire (B.Verschueren-Trekels).
1985: Master' S degree of music (composition) at the State University of New York in Buffalo, USA (Morton Feldman).
1976: First price for Chamber music at the Brussels Conservatoire (J. Vanden Doorn).
1975: First price for piano at the Brussels Conservatoire (R. Leuridan).
1972: Licence in History of Art (musicology) at the ULB (R. Wangermée).
1970: First price for History of music (J. Stehman) and for Harmony (J. Leduc) at the Brussels Conservatoire
1967: First price of Musical theory at the Brussels Conservatoire (Mr. Renard). Undergraduate Latin-Sciences diploma at the Royal Athenaeum of Koekelberg.
Grants / Scholarships
1997-98-99: Various grants for attending the summer courses of the Center “Acanthes” (Paris) in Aix-en-Provence for composition and the piano with M. Kagel, K. Stockhausen, L. Berio, Y. Xenakis.
1997: Exchange scholarship for encouraging the composition from the Ministry of the French Community in Belgium, general direction of the culture, for her composition "8 Melodies and Postludes on poems by Noëlle Lans". 1984-86: Woodburn Scholarship of the New York State University in Buffalo, USA
1984-86: Scholarship for the International summer classes in Darmstadt (Germany) for composition and the interpretation of the contemporary music.
1983: (three months) British Council Scholarship to study electro-acoustic music at the Goldsmith' S College of London with Hugh Davies.
1980-83: Exchange Scholarship from the Ministry of the French Community in Belgium with Poland, at the Fr. Chopin Academy of Music of Warsaw, for the composition (Dr. Marian Borkowski) and piano (Pr. A. Dutkiewicz and R. Smendzianka).
Contests
1990-94: accompanying the National Contest of Belgium for young soloists "Jacky Cléomède" (Muziekfederatie van het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest).
1981: Contest Gaudeamus of Rotterdam (Holland) for the interpretation of the contemporary music, Semi-finalist (piano).
Publications
“The Five Rounds of David' S star” for saxophone and 5 accordions. Woodwind services, Massachusetts, the 02052 USA.
“Majówka”, for 1 flute up to 8 flutes - Publ. Transatlantic P.Y. Artaud, éd., Paris.
”Warszawian Echoes”, for altosax solo - Publ. Woodwind services Inc, Westmillstr. PO Box 206, Medfield, My - the USA.
“Written Sentences”, autobiography in Documenta Belgicae (Music), P.157-182, chapter 7 - ED LDC, B Oosterlinck, Archennes, Belgium.
“Avant-garde Music”, Article in Review Intermediaire, 1973, 10p. plus illustrations.
“The rondos for keyboard of CPE Bach”, ULB (1972).
“ FLORILEGE” , double CD, published by Finningham & Co, 157 J. Besmestr, 1081 Brussels, Belgium. Various musical critics in French and American reviews, in collaboration with the journalists Albert de Smet (member of L’OMPP) and Peter Bloch (New York). French translation of the treaty of composition of B Schaeffer.(under progress)
Honors - Affiliations
Member of the International Biographical Center, Cambrige, England. Member of the American Biographical Institute, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Member of BMI ( USA) and SACEM (France). Dictionary of the Belgian Composers from the Middle Ages at our days (Thierry Levaux), publ. Art in Belgium Member of the Association of the ND Artists and Writers of Montmartre, Paris, France
Main concerts
As a Pianist:
Recitals in Belgium : At the “Brussel’s Instrumental Museum” celebrating the millenium of the town of Brussels (Chopin, Schumann, Bach...) - at the “Nights of Beloeil” (Schubert, Satie) – in various artistic centres (J. Franck, Saint-Gilles, etc.) - at the “Women’s House of Brussels” (Satie with presentation) - “Stepman’s House” (Koekelberg) - at the “Lion S’envoile” (Liege) – “La Chamarrée” (Moulbaix), “Theatre Mercelis” and “Chapelle of Boondael” (Ixelles), etc.
Other countries: at the Chopin Academy of Warsaw , at the French Institute of Warsaw, for Youth of music of Poland – at “la Casa d’ España” in New York (Spanish music) - at the Museum of the City of New York ( Satie, Recitals, Compositions for song and piano), in Newhaven, USA, etc.
Chamber music: Recitals with the singers Francoise Vanhecke, Diana Gonnissen, Eva Nyakas (and her pupils), Gerda Hartman (and her pupils of the academy of Mons), Paulette Daloze (and her pupils), Nathalie Tran With the Belgian violinists Marguerite Boedt, Genevieve Allard, and the American violinist C. Christopher With the French violoncellist Jean Vanden Doorn In four hands or with two pianos - with the pianists Margriet Carlier, France Lefèvre, Susana Marin, Pascale Thuillier and Nathalie Tran With the saxophonist and flutist Christian Debecq and the flutist Viviane Pasman With the group of improvisation Logos of Ghent, the class of contemporary music of Cl. Coppens at the Conservatoires of Ghent and Brussels, the group of improvised music " Inaudible", and the group of progressive electroacoustic music " Psoas "
Concerts with execution of her own compositions: In Belgium, France, the USA, Poland, Austria, Germany, etc, by and with soloists of national and international reputation: P.Y. Artaud, D. Kienzy, Paule Daloze, Francoise Vanhecke, Evelyne Bohen, Eva Nyakas, Daniele Goldstein, Gyde Knebusch, C. Christopher, David Pituch, Christian Debecq, Jean Vanden Doorn, Sax-O-Carré, Elisabeth Deletaille, Grz. Cimoszko, St. Skoczynski, Anna Mackowiak, Catherine Boulot, Guy Strale, François Houtart, Beatrix Fife, Vincent Dujardin, Quintet of accordions of Mons (Gruselle - Vodermans - Delporte - Hacardiaux - Cantamessi), Mark Jones, Zd. Piernik, Michel Massot, Jan Rzewski, Patrick Wilkin, Guy Devos, etc..
Recordings
Double CD "Anthology 1 & 2" - Album of compositions, Finningham Inc studios & Co
" Majówka ", recorded by P.Y. Artaud (Radio France Culture)
Erik Satie, Œuvres for piano (VRT 3rd program)
"Métapièce - Mimetics", of M. Kagel, Piano four hands (French Television, Aix-en-Provence)
Teaching activities
Professor of music since 1968
piano, musical theory and harmony at the Academies of music of Berchem, Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Schaerbeek, Brussels and various interims or replacements in Belgium Accompanying at the Academies of Asse, Fleurus and Jette.
Undergarduate level: School Gatti de Gammond, Institute van Meenen de Saint Gilles.
Graduate level: ISPTCF "Defré.", Uccle, Brussels, and at the University of Buffalo, NY – (piano assistant).
Scholarship for piano accompaniment at Eastman School of Rochester, NY, USA.
Private teaching in piano and composition
List of principal works
Vocal pieces (with piano or guitar):
“The shepherd and his sheep”
“Three Franco-Belgian Melodies”
“Eight Songs and Postlude on poems of Noëlle Lans”
“Song for the peace”.
“The children are charming”
“In the sands of August”
“French song” on a text of Ronsard ( vocal quartet a capella )
“Fuge on French popular airs” (for vocal quartet and small string orchestra)
“At midnight, like Cinderella”, on a text of Soft DD’S
“L’insomniaque”
Piano:
“Square minuet”.
“Ties between present-future constellations”.
Harpsichord:
“En-Lace-ment”.
Harp:
“Set of dances” (for the big harp).
“Espanina” (for small Celtic harp).
Flute:
“Majówka” for one to eight flutists or with self-made magnetic tape
Saxophone:
“Warszawian Echoes” (for sax viola solo).
“Five branches of David Star” (for sax and five accordions or five percussions with variable heights).
Violin:
“Little space music” and “Space music” (solo).
“The sun has a meeting with the moon” (with piano).
“So far” (with piano).
Trombone or Tuba:
“Tuba Mi-RAK-ul.um” (mixed work written for tuba and/or trombone with self-made recording)
Small ensembles:
“Repercussions” (for song, piano, flute and percussion).
“Passacaille” (for voice, piano, flute and harp).
“Hymne for peace” (for chorus and quartet of Saxophones).
“F, like derogation” (graphic work for trio ad libitum).
Magnetic tape:
“Omaggio a Jo”, “Nathalie de l’Au-delà”, “Patchwar” (electroacoustic)
“Oxygen”, “Frustration”… (Electro-Synthetic)
Chamber orchestra:
“Fugue on French popular airs” (for vocal quartet and small string orchestra).
“Crossing masses” (for 48 soloists).
Symphony orchestra:
“Interludes”.
“Fantasy for orchestra on a Porto Rican air by Emilia Conde”
Musical Thêatre:
“Great Fantasy on airs of Chopaderzewski” (for actor-pianist, MIME and magnetic tape).
“Nathalie de l’au-delà” (version for singer and film DVD projection)
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