Gośka Isphording (PL/NL) is a renowned harpsichordist, acclaimed for her dedication to contemporary and experimental music. Based in the Netherlands, she actively promotes Polish compositions around the world. With a deep-rooted commitment to expanding the harpsichord repertoire, she works closely with composers to push the boundaries of the instrument’s sonic possibilities.
Nearly 200 solo and chamber music works have been written especially for her, including five concertos by composers such as Hanna Kulenty, Roderik de Man, Andrzej Kwieciński, Grażyna Pstrokońska-Nawratil, and Evan Johnson. As a soloist, she has performed at leading festivals of contemporary music, including the Warsaw Autumn Festival, the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, the Holland Festival, Gaudeamus Music Week, and November Music. From 2011 to 2015, she served as artistic director of the Prix Annelie de Man, an international festival and competition for harpsichordists and composers in Amsterdam.
Isphording collaborates with leading ensembles such as Asko | Schönberg and United Instruments of Lucilin, and is a member of the Riot Ensemble in London. She earned a Doctor of Arts degree and teaches modern harpsichord at the Amsterdam School of the Arts, where she refined her contemporary playing style under the guidance of Elisabeth Chojnacka and Annelie de Man.
Through her artistic vision and the development of new repertoire, she continues to redefine the possibilities of the harpsichord in the 21st century, ensuring that the instrument remains a dynamic and relevant voice in contemporary music.
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