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

2023

April

Dialogue of Keys II

Ammerbach with a Double M (and Voice)
Sun 30.04.23 Intro 17:45 Concert 18:15

May

All in a Garden Green

Dance Melodies ... for Listening and Watching
Sun 28.05.23 concert 18:15

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

June

The Donkey’s Crown

Animals & Creatures Invite You to the Finissage
Sun 25.06.23 Intro 17:45 Concert 18:15

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

September

Biennale ReRenaissance 2023

Music and Might - Maximilian's Triumphal Procession
Fri 22.09.23 Grand Opening Concert 19:30

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

Maximilian’s Songs

Fri 22.09.23 Intro 18:45 Concert 19:30

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

Le Diamante et la Marguerite

Trumpf 2
Sat 23.09.23 Intro 14:15 Concert 15:00

Schmiedenhof; Rümelinsplatz, Basel

Triumphal procession

Trump 3
Sat 23.09.23 Intro 18:30 Concert 19:30

St. Martin's Church Basel

Canterey

Trump 4
Sun 24.09.23 Intro 10:15 Concert 11:00

Martinskirche, Basel

Pfiffer & Prosoner

Trump 5
Sun 24.09.23 Intro 16:15 Concert 17:00

Martinskirche, Basel

October

Glickhaftig!

The Musical World of Felix Platter
Fri 27.10.23 Intro 17:45 Concert 18:15

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

November

ぐるりよざ Gururiyoza!

Over the Seas with Music
Sun 26.11.23 17.45 Intro 18:15 Concert

Barfüsserkirche Historical Museum Basel