Ig Henneman (born 21 December 1945) is a Dutch composer and bandleader. She was born in Haarlem, Netherlands, and took music lessons as a child. She studied viola and violin in Amsterdam and Tilburg, 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 Ab Baars 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 Anne La Berge, 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
References
External links Stichting Wig