Author: Yvonne Freckmann
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Residentie orkest Den Haag
Sweet sounds of Truls Mørk filled the room as he interpreted the Dvorak cello concerto in the Dr. Anton Philipszaal with such grace and beauty. I was fortunate to hear part of a rehearsal and the opening night concert on November 21st, 2014. The Residentie orkest was celebrating its 110th year, and did so with…
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Introduction to Karlheinz Stockhausen Studio
Recording on Studer tape machines. Photo by Paulo Griffin! One of my new classes kicked off with a very fun exploration of the analog equipment dating back to the ’60s here in the Karlheinz Stockhausen Studio (KHSS). Our teacher, who goes by the name of ‘Mouse’, began with an introduction on how copper coils…
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Fascinating Sounds on the Train
On my train ride into Den Haag I heard many fascinating sounds, and from this ride on September 1st come my first two Audio Postkaarten – Audio Postcards. Check them out on SoundCloud and in this post.
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Just one more week…
I am already in Europe and having a great time! September 1st is my move-in date in Den Haag! Just one more week. So excited to start studying at the Koninklijk Conservatorium.
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Disclaimer – Important Note
Disclaimer: Please Note that this blog about my Fulbright experience is not an official Department of State publication, and the the views and information presented in this blog are my own, and not necessarily those of the Fulbright Program or the Department of State.
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I won a Fulbright Grant!!!
I won a Fulbright Grant!!! On Tuesday March 20th, 2014 I received the long-awaited email informing me that I have been selected for a 2014-2015 Fulbright U.S. Student Award to the Netherlands. Shocked, honored, and excited, I began to spread the good news. This has been my second year applying for this grant, and I…