Last Wednesday, Lavinia performed the world premiere of Simpler Language by Ellis Ludwig-Leone, specially written for her. This was during the Chamber Music Series at the Deventer Schouwburg, where she had invited flutist Peter Verduyn-Lunel, viola player Mikhail Zemtsov and percussionist Christiaan Saris to join her. Ellis Ludwig-Leone is a 28-year old composer and songwriter […]

Today Lavinia’s performance with French DJ Maud Geffray is online! She made half an hour of music inspired by Philip Glass for Culturebox (French television). Lavinia: “It was an amazing project, hope we can bring it live elsewhere as well!” Check here this amazing show.

Lavinia is looking back to an amazing time in Cardiff, Wales. She was performing a solo evening and giving a masterclass to the harp students of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Lavinia: ‘It is so nice to work on the phrasings, finesse and expression with the students. Sometimes just making them aware […]

As the ambassador of Save a Child’s Heart, Lavinia had specially designed hot water bottles to share and give as gifts during the holiday season. Each child of Save a Child’s Heart will receive one with each purchased bottle and the profits will go to the charity as well. Save a Child’s Heart (SACH) is […]

Last week Lavinia performed during the Days & Nights festival of Philip Glass in Carmel, California. Philip Glass wrote a special harp part for her in his new piece “Is Infinity Odd or Even” with texts by Arturo Bejar. She also performed together with Laurie Anderson, one of her great inspirators. An unforgettable week! Read […]

The theater-music performance Brief aan mijn dochter (Letter to my daughter) is the newest project of Lavinia Meijer, together with writer Abdelkader Benali and percussionist Christiaan Saris. They will tour from today on (first Try-out in Beverwijk, Monday official Premiere at the Kleine Komedie in Amsterdam) till Christmas, in the Netherlands and in Belgium. Touring […]

Lavinia’s interview about her new album The Glass Effect in the German Classic and Jazz music magazine RONDO:

The album In Concert from Lavinia and bandoneon player Carel Kraayenhof has been nominated for the Edison Audience Award 2016. To bring out your vote, please visit: Edison 2016 It is the first time that this unique combination of bandoneon and harp has been nominated for an Edison, your vote certainly counts! Deadline is this […]

Today Lavinia’s new album The Glass Effect was released internationally by Sony Music. The album is a special tribute to Philip Glass to mark his 80th birthday this January. The double album includes 10 Etudes, Koyaanisqatsi theme and works by Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnalds, Ellis Ludwig-Leone and a remix of Koyaanisqatsi […]