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Born in Angouleme, France in 1973, Elisabeth Chardonnet began studying the harp at 9 years at the Conservatory of Le Mans with Francoise Netter. She entered the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris in 1991, in the class of Marie-Claire Jamet, and received a unanimous First Prize in 1995. In 1994, she spent 3 months at the Moscow Conservatory, where she studied with Vera Dulova. From 1995 to 1998, she continued her musical studies with Susanne McDonald at the University of Indiana, in the United States, where she earned a Performer Diploma in 1996, and the prestigious Artist Diploma in 1997. In 1998, Elisabeth was among the prizes winners of the USA International Harp Competition. With double bassist John Dahlstrand, she formed Duo Millenia and Millenia Music (www.millenia-music.com), which released her CD, Angélus, in 2000. She performs regularly in concert with her duo or as soloist. |
| John Dahlstrand (ASCAP) was born in 1978 in the United States. He began his study of the double bass at age of 8. Progressing quickly, he was presented to Roger Cline, double bassist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, with whome he studied for 8 years. He entered the Indiana University in 1995 to study with Lawrence Hurst. There, he won the concerto competition of 1999, and received for his final recital a unanimous Performers Certificate. In 1998 he won first prize at both the state and national levels of the ASTA Solo Competition.
John is a composer as well. Inspired by the unique sound of double bass and harp he has written and arranged numerous pieces for his duo. His works are published by Millenia Music. His compositions have been performed on concerts in Japan, Ireland, France and the United States. John has been commissioned for new works ranging from small chamber pieces to symphony orchestra. His works are published by Millenia Music (www.millenia-music.com). He was a recipient of the 2009 Individual Artist Fellowship from the Arkansas Arts Council for his work Essay for Solo Cello. He performs regularly in recital with his duo or as soloist. John will begin playing as assistant principal bass of the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire (Nantes, France) in October 2010. |
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