‘Finding the Crowd’
The time has come and the count down till the start of the recording on the 17th of March is begun.
Until then, one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking processes has to happen: CROWDFUNDING. It is not easy but really necessary to make this project possible.
This link will take you directly to the Crowdfunding page of Voor de Kunst. You can also choose the English language on the site self:
https://www.voordekunst.nl/projecten/12958-julija-hartig-cd-d-a-r-k-v-e-l-v-e-t
Who is Julija?
I am a driven creative person. My main tool is the violin and I am a member of several chamber music ensembles and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra but my driving force is communication, dialogue and inspiration. I am in search of deep meaningful beauty that is not obvious and influenced by what we already know and recognise, things we don’t easily talk about. I am passionate about the language of new music and bringing the process of learning it to the audience. Always in dialogue with the audience searching for a new perspective. From an early age on, thanks to the fact that my father was a cellist and composer, I experienced the creative process and very close collaboration on writing pieces for my instrument, violin. Later on in my life, the connection to composers came very easy and naturally, and as a result of that mutual understanding and inspiration, several pieces were written or arranged for me.
Why CD 'D a r k V e l v e t'?
My wish is to make them all a part of the - CD ‘D a r k V e l v e t' and in that way present them to the world - give them ‘life’ so they would be heard and a chance to maybe get to be recognised as part of a violinistic repertoire. This CD can be seen as an autobiographical story. It is a reflection of my Yugoslav and Dutch identity and on it, there will be 10 pieces by 8 composers. In addition to the selection of already composed music from 1990 on, three new works are currently being written for me especially as a part of this project.
About the pieces
They all have their unique musical language and way of expressing thoughts and feelings. From deeply pure honest most tender love to the unearthly sounds in search of answers. There are pieces of deep sorrow of loss, passionate greed for life and love and wildly distorted decomposed beauty. One thing is common to all of them and that they are written or arranged for me with a deep understanding of my ways of playing which is always intense, honest and expressive. I love them all like my children. There are five solo pieces, three for violin and piano, one for violin and cello and the most challenging 3 minutes roller coaster for violin, my own voice and piano.
Who is making the CD?
I have two wonderful musicians joining me in a couple of pieces. My 25 year long partner in sound, pianist Reineke Broekhans and the amazing cellist Maja Bogdanovic. It will be recorded by Guido Tichelman this coming March and released on the label Challenge Classics and celebrated with a promotion concert in the first week of July 2022! Next to a very nice contribution from Sena Performers Muziekproductiefonds, I would appreciate your help to make this dream of mine come true! If financial support is for some reason not possible for you, please consider that sharing this campaign and video is already a big help.
With kindest regards, Julija
