Agnès Clément

Agnès Clément

Agnès Clément gained worldwide recognition as a soloist in 2016, when she won the First Prize, the Public Prize, and the Prize for Best Interpretation of the Contemporary Piece at the ARD Music Competition in Munich. Her success at the ARD Music Competition was built on several previous victories, including the First Prize at the prestigious USA International Harp Competition in Bloomington, as well as prizes at the International Competition Valentino Bucci in Rome and the International Harp Competition Lily Laskine in Paris.
Just recently « She simply blew away the audience » and was awarded the Public Prize of the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and thus joins the distinguished family of « Junge Elite ».

Agnès Clément gained worldwide recognition as a soloist in 2016, when she won the First Prize, the Public Prize, and the Prize for Best Interpretation of the Contemporary Piece at the ARD Music Competition in Munich. Her success at the ARD Music Competition was built on several previous victories, including the First Prize at the prestigious USA International Harp Competition in Bloomington, as well as prizes at the International Competition Valentino Bucci in Rome and the International Harp Competition Lily Laskine in Paris.
Just recently « She simply blew away the audience » and was awarded the Public Prize of the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and thus joins the distinguished family of « Junge Elite ».

Agnès Clément gained worldwide recognition as a soloist in 2016, when she won the First Prize, the Public Prize, and the Prize for Best Interpretation of the Contemporary Piece at the ARD Music Competition in Munich. Her success at the ARD Music Competition was built on several previous victories, including the First Prize at the prestigious USA International Harp Competition in Bloomington, as well as prizes at the International Competition Valentino Bucci in Rome and the International Harp Competition Lily Laskine in Paris.
Just recently « She simply blew away the audience » and was awarded the Public Prize of the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and thus joins the distinguished family of « Junge Elite ».

Agnès Clément is widely regarded as one of the most exciting soloists of her instrument. Her career took off after she won first prizes at both the ARD Music Competition and the USA Harp Competition, which launched her onto the international stage.

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Le Rossignol en Amour

"Le Rossignol en Amour" showcases a captivating collection of music paying homage to birds. With a perfect balance of original compositions and arrangements, the album features works by renowned composers including Francis Poulenc, François Couperin, Franz Liszt, and Paul Hindemith. Agnès presents her technical brilliance and transparent interpretation of polyphonic pieces, utilizing finger dampening to give structure to her left hand. With a repertoire inspired by the lightness of birds and their symbols of love, Agnès takes listeners on a musical journey through history.

The magazine "Das Orchester" called this CD "masterful," which was nominated for an Opus Klassik in 2020 in the category "Young Talent of the Year."

Dance

Agnès Clément’s solo harp album "Dance" is a celebration of the carefree atmosphere and unbridled rhythm of a ball. Through her music, she transports listeners to a world where strangers come together, united by the common desire to be swept away in the joy of dance. The album takes the listener on a journey through the different styles, eras, characters, and histories of dance music, from twirling waltzes to the unharmonious presence of La Boîteuse. Each work in the program evolves independently, just like the couples brought together by dance across the ages and continents. The only thread that unites them is the dance itself, and with each piece, Agnès creates a world where individuals are free to move to the music and be swept away in the beauty of the dance. The result is an unforgettable listening experience that brings the magic of the ballroom to life.

André Jolivet: Konzert für Harfe & Kammerorchester

SWR Sinfonieorchester unter der Leitung von Joseph Bastian
Eine Produktion von SWR2 Februar 2021

Benjamin Britten: Suite für Harfe op. 83

Ettlinger Schlosskonzerte
Eine Produktion von SWR2 April 2021
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Concerts 2023

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January

2023

Tabea Zimmermann, Chamber Music Week

Closing concert of Tabea Zimmermann's Chamber Music Festival at beautiful Schloss Elmau.

Tabea Zimmermann & Pauline Sachse, Viola
Adam Walker, Flute
Agnès Clément, Harp
Stephen Waarts & Wassili Wohlgemuth, violin
Bruno Philippe & Ildikó Szabó, cello

Claude Debussy : Sonata for flute, viola and  harpe

Ludwig van Beethoven: 6. Symphonie (arrangement for string sextet)

Schloss Elmau, DE

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Tabea Zimmermann, Chamber Music Week

Tabea Zimmermann's Chamber Music Festival at beautiful Schloss Elmau.

Tabea Zimmermann, Viola
Adam Walker, Flute
Agnès Clément, Harp
Gerhild Romberger, Voice

Claude Debussy: Syrinx für Flöte solo
Arnold Bax: Elegiac Trio
Benjamin Britten: 8 Folksong arrangements for voice and harp
Richard Strauss: Wiegenlied, Die Nacht, Morgen, Traum durch die Dämmerung
Henri Duparc: Chanson triste, L’invitation au voyage
Sophia Gubaidulina: Garten von Freuden und Traurigkeiten

Schloss Elmau, DE

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Concerts 2022

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September

2022

Carousel Ensemble

Chamber Music concert - "Impressions"

Annelien Van Wauwe, clarinet
Jill Jeschek, flute
Alexandra Soumm & Nicolas Dupont, violon
Mihai Cocea, viola
Louis Rodde, cello
Agnès Clément, harpe

Claude Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Wim Henderickx: Lagrimas
Maurice Ravel: Introduction et Allegro
Claude Debussy: Danse Sacrée, Danse Profane
Claude Debussy: Première rhapsodie pour clarinette et ensemble

Kortrijk, BE

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23. – 27.

September

2022

Carousel Ensemble

Masterclass with harp lessons, chamber music and daily yoga classes

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Kortrijk, BE

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August

2022

Recital “Junge Elite”

Recital in the framework of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern festival.

John Thomas: The Minstrel’s Adieu to His Native Land
Aram Khatchaturian: Oriental Dance and Toccata
Volksweisen aus Lettland
Alexander Borodin: Petite Suite – Im Kloster
Toshio Hosokawa: Two Japanese Folk songs
Marcel Tournier: Danseuse à la fontaine d’Aïn Draham, Danse du Moujik
Philippe Hersant: Bamyan
Elias Parish-Alvars: Variations on the theme Norma by Bellini

Schloss Gadebusch, DE

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November

2022

Mairéad Hickey & Agnès Clément

Featuring a beautiful selection of music by Bach, Saint-Saëns, Massenet, Viardot, Renié. Their programme will delight and enthral music lovers.

Spohr Sonata Concertante in E-flat Major for violin and harp, Op.113 no.4
JS Bach Andante and Allegro from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003
John McLachlan Phoenix (New Music Network Commission)
Tedeschi Elegia Op.22

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Henriette Renié Légende d’après les Elfes de Leconte de Lisle
Viardot Haï Luli!
Massenet Méditation de Thaïs
Saint-Saëns Fantaisie in A Major, Op.124

Spohr Sonata Concertante in E-flat Major for violin and harp, Op.113 no.4
JS Bach Andante and Allegro from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003
John McLachlan Phoenix (New Music Network Commission)
Tedeschi Elegia Op.22

Interval

Henriette Renié Légende d’après les Elfes de Leconte de Lisle
Viardot Haï Luli!
Massenet Méditation de Thaïs
Saint-Saëns Fantaisie in A Major, Op.124

Paris, Centre Culturel Irlandais

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June

2022

Sommertöne Festspiele

Featuring a beautiful selection of music by Bach, Saint-Saëns, Massenet, Viardot, Renié. Their programme will delight and enthral music lovers.

Spohr Sonata Concertante in E-flat Major for violin and harp, Op.113 no.4
JS Bach Andante and Allegro from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003
John McLachlan Phoenix (New Music Network Commission)
Tedeschi Elegia Op.22

Interval

Henriette Renié Légende d’après les Elfes de Leconte de Lisle
Viardot Haï Luli!
Massenet Méditation de Thaïs
Saint-Saëns Fantaisie in A Major, Op.124

Spohr Sonata Concertante in E-flat Major for violin and harp, Op.113 no.4
JS Bach Andante and Allegro from Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003
John McLachlan Phoenix (New Music Network Commission)
Tedeschi Elegia Op.22

Interval

Henriette Renié Légende d’après les Elfes de Leconte de Lisle
Viardot Haï Luli!
Massenet Méditation de Thaïs
Saint-Saëns Fantaisie in A Major, Op.124

Wachau, DE

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Festival Harpes Plurielles

Masterclass in the framework of the festival "Harpes Plurielles"

Strasbourg, FR

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2022

Recital – Festival Harpes Plurielles

Recital in the framework of the festival "Harpes Plurielles"

Strasbourg, FR

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June

2022

Rencontres de la Harpe

Rencontres Internationales de la Harpe en Ile-de-France , Benoit Wery, artistic directorRencontres Internationales de la Harpe en Ile-de-France, Benoit Wery, artistic director

Festival with 8 concerts in Paris, Moret-sur-Loing, Thomery, Vernou-La-Celle-sur-Seine, Villecerf and Verneuil-sur-Seine
May 31st – June 18th 2022

Works by Smetana, Debussy, Renié and others.

Moret-sur-Loing, FR

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2022

Rencontres de la Harpe

Rencontres Internationales de la Harpe en Ile-de-France , Benoit Wery, artistic directorRencontres Internationales de la Harpe en Ile-de-France, Benoit Wery, artistic director

Festival with 8 concerts in Paris, Moret-sur-Loing, Thomery, Vernou-La-Celle-sur-Seine, Villecerf and Verneuil-sur-Seine
May 31st – June 18th 2022

Works by Smetana, Debussy, Renié and others.

Thomery, FR

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May

2022

Glière Harp Concerto

with Mecklenburgische Staatskapelle Schwerin

Christoph Gedschold, conductor

Schubert: Ouverture in C major D 644
Glière: Concerto pour harpe op. 74
Schumann: Sinfonie Nr. 2 in C major op. 61

Schwerin, DE

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May

2022

Glière Harp Concerto

with Mecklenburgische Staatskapelle Schwerin

Christoph Gedschold, conductor

Schubert: Ouverture in C major D 644
Glière: Concerto pour harpe op. 74
Schumann: Sinfonie Nr. 2 in C major op. 61

Schwerin, DE

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May

2022

Glière Harp Concerto

with Mecklenburgische Staatskapelle Schwerin

Christoph Gedschold, conductor

Schubert: Ouverture in C major D 644
Glière: Concerto pour harpe op. 74
Schumann: Sinfonie Nr. 2 in C major op. 61

Schwerin, DE

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April

2022

Recital Haar, Germany

Recital with works from Khatchaturian, Borodon, Hosokawa and othersRecital with works from Khatchaturian, Borodon, Hosokawa and others

John Thomas: The Minstrel’s Adieu to His Native Land
Aram Khatchaturian: Oriental Dance and Toccata
Volksweisen aus Lettland
Alexander Borodin: Petite Suite – Im Kloster
Toshio Hosokawa: Two Japanese Folk songs
Marcel Tournier: Danseuse à la fontaine d’Aïn Draham, Danse du Moujik
Philippe Hersant: Bamyan
Elias Parish-Alvars: Variations on the theme Norma by Bellini

Haar, DE

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March

2022

Recital Ghent, Belgium

Recital with works from Khatchaturian, Borodon, Hosokawa and othersRecital with works from Khatchaturian, Borodon, Hosokawa and others

John Thomas: The Minstrel’s Adieu to His Native Land
Aram Khatchaturian: Oriental Dance and Toccata
Volksweisen aus Lettland
Alexander Borodin: Petite Suite – Im Kloster
Toshio Hosokawa: Two Japanese Folk songs
Marcel Tournier: Danseuse à la fontaine d’Aïn Draham, Danse du Moujik
Philippe Hersant: Bamyan
Elias Parish-Alvars: Variations on the theme Norma by Bellini

Ghent, BE

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March

2022

Lyon & Healy Awards, Chicago

Jury member of the Lyon & Healy Awards, Chicago

Chicago, USA

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January

2022

Recital Presentation Lyon & Healy

Presentation of Lyon & Healy's new Style 4 model

Paris, FR

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January

2022

Concertino, La Monnaie

Chamber music concert with musicians of Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie

Noémi Tiercet, violin
Yves Cortvrint, viola

Saint Saëns: Fantaisie
Tedeschi: Elegie
Martinu: Madrigaux
Britten: Lachrymae
Canteloube: Extraits des chants d’Auvergne

Brussels, BE

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Concerts 2021

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January

2022

Concertino, La Monnaie

Chamber music concert with musicians of Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie

Noémi Tiercet, violin
Yves Cortvrint, viola

Saint Saëns: Fantaisie
Tedeschi: Elegie
Martinu: Madrigaux
Britten: Lachrymae
Canteloube: Extraits des chants d’Auvergne

Brussels, BE

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Concerts 2020

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January

2022

Concertino, La Monnaie

Chamber music concert with musicians of Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie

Noémi Tiercet, violin
Yves Cortvrint, viola

Saint Saëns: Fantaisie
Tedeschi: Elegie
Martinu: Madrigaux
Britten: Lachrymae
Canteloube: Extraits des chants d’Auvergne

Brussels, BE

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Vita

Agnès Clément gained worldwide recognition as a soloist in 2016, when she won the First Prize, the Public Prize, and the Prize for Best Interpretation of the Contemporary Piece at the ARD Music Competition in Munich. Her success at the ARD Music Competition was built on several previous victories, including the First Prize at the prestigious USA International Harp Competition in Bloomington, as well as prizes at the International Competition Valentino Bucci in Rome and the International Harp Competition Lily Laskine in Paris.
Just recently « She simply blew away the audience » and was awarded the Public Prize of the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and thus joins the distinguished family of « Junge Elite ».

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Since her solo debut performances at the Salle Gaveau in Paris and the Berlin Philharmonie, Agnès has been invited to perform with renowned orchestras such as the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, SWR Sinfonieorchester, Deutsches Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Mecklenburgische Staatskapelle Schwerin,
Neue Philharmonie Westfalen, Nürnberger Symphoniker, Munich Chamber Orchestra (Germany), Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional, (Colombia), Hunan Philharmonic Orchestra and the Wuhan Symphonic orchestra (China), Opéra de Rouen, Orchestre d’Auvergne, Victor Hugo Orchestra France-Comté (France) under the baton of Andris Poga, Alain Altinoglu, Jonathan Heywards, Roberto Fores, Christoph Gedschold, Joseph Bastian, Ben Gernon, Léo Warynski, and Arie Van Beek.

Wim Henderickx, a Flemish composer, dedicated a new Harp Concertino to Agnès Clément in 2019, which she premiered in Brussels with the La Monnaie Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Alain Altinoglu. Agnès is dedicated to expanding the contemporary repertoire for the harp and has premiered works by Olivier Massot, Toshio Hosokawa, Michael Maganuco, and Krzysztof Meyer.

Mozart Concerto with La Monnaie

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Agnès Clément also has a passion for chamber music and regularly performs with renowned artists such as Tabea Zimmermann, Adam Walker, Aris String Quartet, Patrick Gallois, Sébastien Jacot, Sophie Dervaux, and Magdalena Hoffmann.
 Furthermore, Agnès Clément is a part of the CAROUSEL Chamber Music Ensemble, based in Brussels. Established in 2019, the ensemble comprises of twelve highly talented musicians with a shared goal of presenting both classic and contemporary chamber music at the highest level.

Agnès has released two CDs as a soloist: „Dance“ (Lyon & Healy Records) and „Le Rossignol en Amour“ (Genuin Classics). This second album received recognition for its exceptional quality, earning a nomination for the Opus Classics Awards.

Agnès Clément has held the position of Principal Solo Harpist at the Orchestre Symphonique La Monnaie in Brussels since 2013, and in 2021, she joined the faculty at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussels as principal harp teacher.

This biography can be found in different versions and three languages (EN/FR/DE) in the download section.