JENNIFER HEEMSTRA, PIANIST

The official site of North American concert pianist Jennifer Heemstra. ​
“While working with trafficked women and children in over 70 concerts in South Asia I have realized our ability to communicate, reflect the beauty of the world through music, and underscore our shared humanity is what truly makes me feel successful.”
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Jennifer A. Heemstra

Schedule

July 16, 2024 - Hailing from the United States of America, pianist Jennifer Heemstra and soprano Susan Williams, both trained at The Cleveland Institute of Music (USA), performed an eclectic program of works by North American, French, German, and Cuban composers including Rosephanye Powell, Maurice Ravel, Gabriel Pierné, Ernesto Lecuona, Gustav Mahler and more. Location, Salão Leopoldo Miguez, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

July 13, 2024 - Concert with soprano Susan Williams, assisted by soprano Sophia Dornellas, cellist Rodolpho Borges and clarinetist Filipe Ferreira at The Embassy of France to Brazil, Salle le Corbusier. 

June 30, 2024 - Fundraising concert for the victims of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil featuring the Brazil premiere of Patience by Turkish composer Onur Biçak with violinist Marcos Bastos and cellist Rodolpho Borges. Highlights include the Grieg Violin and Piano Sonata, Rachmaninoff Cello & Piano Sonata and folk music from Kazakhstan for flute and piano. 

June 15, 2024 - Farewell concert for the Defense Attaché for The Embassy of Sweden to Brazil at the Ambassador of Sweden's Residence. 

May 28, 2024 - Brazil premiere of chamber music from Azerbaijan sponsored by the Embassy of Azerbaijan to Brazil. Selections include Ashiqsayagi, Yeddi gozel Vals - Qara Qarayev, Tofiq Quiyeg -Sevgi Valsi, Qizil Uzuk por Sozleri Resul Rzanindir, Gara Garayev - Sonata para violino, Pastoral Movement III., Xatira Fikret Amirov Piano Trio, Zibeyda.

May 20, 2024 - Performance for the Minister of Defense of Brazil José Múcio and his wife Vera Brennand at Teatro Poupex. Recital with violinist Cristiane Cabral de León.

February 24, 2024 - Chamber music concert celebrating music from Asia with members of the National Symphony Orchestra of Brazil - Renata Menezes (clarinet), Marcos Bastos (violin), Luciana Arraes (violin), Márcio da Costa (viola) Rudolpho Borges (cell). Brazil premiere of MORNING AFTER THE DELUGE (piano sextet) by Zhou Tian and Brazil premiere of The Night I Left Knutsford Terrace by Austin Yip. 

January 20, 2023 - Caribbean carnival and concert featuring The Merrymakers and Los Latinos Trio. 

December 9, 2023 - Holiday concert with vocalist Mindy Reid performing Broadway hits and holiday carols. Also participating is The Connection Trio.

November 24, 2023 - Concert of music from Kazakhstan and fashion show with violinist Aiken Aitbay at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Kazakhstan to the Federative Republic of Brazil. 

November 17, 2023 - Chamber music concert in Bona Espero, Brazil with cellist Pedro Bielschowsky and violinist Cristiane de León. 
September 30, 2023 - Chamber music concert with violinist Pablo de León, cellist Pedro Bielschowsky, violinist Cristiane de León, violist Mariana Costa Gomes & flutist Anuar Temirov at Escola de Musica. Performance of piano quintets from Uzbekistan, Brazil & France and works from Kazakhstan for piano and flute.

August 4, 2023 - International Chamber Music Concert with Dr. Wendy Case at the Società Italiana di Piracicaba, sponsored by Academia Jovens Músicos. Performance of Franck Sonata for Violin and Piano.

July 30 - Aug 13, 2023 - Dr. Wendy Case & Jennifer Heemstra, Brazil Tour

July 8, 2023 - Chamber music concert with violinists Cristiane de León & Janaína Fernandes, violist Daniel Marques, cellist Norma Parrot and guest poet Abena P.A. Busia, Ambassador of Ghana, at Escola de Música de Brasilia.

July 7, 2023 - Art Song Recital with soprano Grace Touhill, Casa Thomas Jefferson, Brasilia, Brazil.

July 4, 2023 - Mozart Concerto in E flat for two Pianos, K 365 with pianists Jennifer Heemstra and Virginia Hogan and Orquestra Sinfonica do Teatro Nacional Claudio Santoro, Brazil.

May 21, 2023 - Two Piano Concert, Private event, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

May 18, 2023 - Two Piano Concert with Virginia Hogan & Jennifer Heemstra, Steinway Gallery Hall, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

May 9, 2023 - Two Piano Concert with Virginia Hogan & Jennifer Heemstra, Private event, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

March 20 - 28, 2023 - Piano Trio with cellist Dr. Carrie Pierce & violinist Cristiane de León, Brasilia, Brazil premiere of Pale Yellow by Jennifer Higdon. Concert venues include SARAH Kubitshek Hospital and School of Music of Brasilia, Brazil.

Feb 4, 2023 - Chamber Music Concert with violinists Luciana Caixeta and Ricardo Palmezano, Medical Association of Brasilia, Brazil.

​Jan 18, 2023 - Concert with Duo Low Brass Project Brasil with trombonist Darrin C. Milling and French horn player Jessica Vicente - School of Music of Brasilia, Brazil.

Jan 16 - 28, 2023 - Piano Professor at the 44th International Summer Course Center for Professional Education - School of Music of Brasília 

Dec 17, 2022 - Bastet Duo with pianists Anastasiya Evsina and Jennifer Heemstra, special guests sopranos Sophia Dornellas and Janette Dornellas, ​Medical Association of Brasilia, Brazil. ​