Emilie Bastens

Emilie Bastens is a Dutch professional harpist.

She was touched by the sound of the harp at the age of four and started her harp lessons at the local music school in ’s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.

At the age of 13 she was admitted to the School for Young Talent at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, under the professional guidance of Ernestine Stoop.  In 2012 she graduated from her Bachelor degree from the same conservatoire und two years later her Master of Music degree.

Emilie’s solo career includes performances at locations in The Netherlands (Doctor Anton Philipszaal, Rijksmuseum, Kürhaus Scheveningen, Theater aan de Parade) and concerts abroad (Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Czech Republic).  Besides her solo career, Emilie is a member of various chamber music ensembles such as her harp duo DuoDyade.