Rachel
Heymans

Recorders, shawm and pommer

Roots
I was born in Belgium, in Braine l’Alleud, like the famous Tinctoris.

Study
I studied recorder at the Conservatoire royal in Brussels, spent an Erasmus exchange year at the Universität der Künste in Berlin (contemporary music) and at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis I studied medieval-renaissance music and historical oboe.

Professional
Currently, my professional life consists of projects of my own ensembles (musical puppetry, baroque chamber music ensembles, medieval alta capella), orchestral projects with oboe and recorder throughout Europe, and teaching (at the Dornach Music School).

Why
I did not choose this career. Out of curiosity, from one blunder into the next, my current musical pursuits developed quite naturally.

Elective Affinities
Gerd Lünenbürger is a person who has had an enormous influence on my attitude towards music, musical life, interpersonal relationships and teaching. I am very grateful to him for that.

rachelheymans.com

Il Capriccioso 2020 October

2025

May

Lost and Found

From the rediscovered Egenolff songbook
Sun 25.05.25 18:15 Concert

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

June

Amor, Fortuna!

Madrigals for Palestrina's 500th Birthday
Sun 29.06.25 18:15 Concert

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

September

Festival 2025 «ARCADIA»

2. ReRenaissance Festival
Fri 26.09.25 until 28.09.2025

Basel, Martinskirche