Astrid Kruisselbrink, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Astrid Kruisselbrink

Dutch composer and pianist

Date of Birth: 09-Feb-1972

Place of Birth: Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands

Profession: composer, pianist

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Astrid Kruisselbrink (born 1972) is a Dutch composer.
While studying at the Rotterdam Conservatory (1993–99) she won first prize at the European Young Women Composers Contest with the choral work Zijn lippen zijn uw lippen (His Lips are Your Lips).
In 1998, her Spin for soprano and ensemble was selected for the international Gaudeamus Music Week for young musicians.
Just before graduation, her composition In for orchestra was selected for the Project Jonge Componisten (Project Young Composers) and performed by the Balletorchestra, conducted by Richard Dufallo.
She has since composed for various ensembles and choirs.
During and after her studies she studied briefly with Luciano Berio, Betsy Jolas, Louis Andriessen and György Kurtag.