Music

After completing my conservatory study in 2023, I still play besides my work at the university and within the Haarlem Accordion Orchestra. For more information and requests, please send me an email at issahanou7@gmail.com.

Concerts

For the next concerts of the Haarlem Accordion Orchestra, please see their website.

Currently, I have no solo projects scheduled.

Previous events

Biography

When I was nine years old, I started playing accordion and took lessons with Evert van Amsterdam. After a year, I joined the accordion orchestra conducted by my teacher called Air & Tune. I really enjoyed playing in the orchestra and after three years I also joined the Kennemer Accordeon Groep. At the same time, we also started a chamber ensemble called Accordeonsextet Haarlem with five other members from the orchestra and we played at the NOVAM Concours twice, being awarded a third and first prize.

Since 2011, I have also played many times in the solo track of the NOVAM concours, and have been awarded several prizes. In 2013, I also competed at the Prinses Christina Concours. Over the years, I have attended master classes from Gertie Bruin and Stanislav Jusufovic.

In 2015, I joined the Haarlem Accordion Orchestra in which I have since played with a lot of enthusiasm. From 2019-2023, I also played in the Dutch Symphonic Accordion Orchestra.

From 2020-2023, I had lessons from An Raskin at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague while studying Classical Accordion in the Practicum Musicae program. During this time, I also played in a duo with a mezzosoprano and another duo with accordion player Kaat Vanhaverbeke.

As of 2023, I play the first chair in the Haarlem Accordion Orchestra and do solo projects every now and then.

Recordings

This was recorded at my first year exam at the conservatory in June 2021.

This was recorded in February 2020.