Françoise Vanhecke

Soprano

Vocal Artist - Actress - Pianist - Improvisation - Composer - Researcher

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August 14th., 2023

"Music under the stars"

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August 15th., 2023

"Feast of everyday madness."

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Thursday, August 24th.,

"More than a voice."

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July 21st., 2023

"Gentse Feesten tango production with and around the robot orchestra."

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June 15th., 2023

"VOices of the Oceans"

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October 7th,. 2023

"Françoise Vanhecke Live at the Gallery"

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November 16th. 2023

"Solissima"

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November 26th., 2023

"Tribute Alice Toen"

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December 7th., 2023

"toitoiDROME: online streamed concert"

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February 4th., 2024

"A JOURNEY INTO THE UNIVERSE"

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June 15th., 2023

"VOices of the Oceans"

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October 7th., 2023

"Françoise Vanhecke Live at the Gallery"

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March 12th., 2023

"Tribute to Alice Toen"

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February 2nd., 2023

"The week of sound"

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February 5th., 2023

"In the sunlight we are writing our life's"

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November 3rd., 2022

"Mimosa Season #4"

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September 3rd., 2022

"Musica@Parola"

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September 9th., and 10th., 2022

"Puppet Theatre Dordrecht"

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September 16th., 2022

"Autumn concert"

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October 15th., 2022

"Autumn concert: Afrika"

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October 28th., 2022

"A Journey Into The Universe"

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July 1st., 2022

"Tribute to Peter Caesens."

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June 30th., 2022

"Looking into the light."

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June 11th., 2022

"RESULTS OF THE 2022 NEW YORK WOMEN COMPOSERS SEED MONEY GRANTS"

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June 16th., 2022

"A musical journey through space."

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April 23rd., 2022

"Performance De Singel, Antwerp"

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March 1st., 2022

"Release digital album / compact disc 'Stordeur Tribe'"

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March 13th., 2022

"Solo program: more than a voice"

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October 30, 2021 - November 7th., 2021

"World Choir Games"

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October 31, 2021

"The Ancient Tree"

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November 1st., 2021

"Radio Reveil" - memorial moment

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October 23rd., 2021 - November 13th., 2021

SÉRIE DE CONFÉRENCES NOUVELLE FIARI

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October 23rd., 2021

SÉRIE DE CONFÉRENCES NOUVELLE FIARI

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October 21st., 2021

'Robotango'

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October 15th., 2021

'a journey into the universe'

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October 9 - 10, 2021

JAZZMAD

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October 2nd., 2021

RESONARE 26

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September 11th., 2021

'Microfestival'

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August 28th., 2021

'Musica@Parola'

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August 19th., 2021

Live concert at Aalst

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April 2nd., 2021

'Basta Diva - online streaming'

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January 21st., 2021

'New year Streaming concert'

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December 15th., 2020

'COVID solo concert'

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October 21st., 2020

'CD release "Illusion"'

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October 14th., 2020

'Tribute to Gilberto Mendes'

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February 19th., 2021

'BASTA DIVA' *** CANCELLED ***

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October 10th., 2020

'BASTA DIVA' *** DELAYED ***

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August 15th., 2020

'Music under the trees'

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October 10th., 2020

'BASTA DIVA is back!'

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February 21st., 2020

'Tribute to André Stordeur'

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May 21st., - 24th., 2020

'Festival Osimu'

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June 6th., 2020

'Youkali - a tango project with robots, dance and voice'

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October 17th., 2020

'Conductor Tom Vrijens'

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December 14th., 2019

'RESONARE MINI FESTIVAL 2019 - my next performance'

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November 3rd., 2019

'Tribute to Alvaro Guimaraes'

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December 14th., 2019

'RESONARE MINI FESTIVAL 2019'

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October 19th., 2019

'Theodorakis Ensemble'

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November 21st., 2019

'BASTA DIVA'

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August 14th - 28th, 2019

'25th International Music-Festival'

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July 11th., 2019

'Fingerprints #3'

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November 21st., 2019

'Basta Diva'

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May 25th., 2019

'Fingerprints 3'

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May 9th., 2019

'Tristesses'

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May 14th., 2019

'Tristesses'

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May 21st., 2019

'Resumption Basta Diva'

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May 28th., 2019

'Françoise received honorary mark B.K.'

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August 14th. - 28th., 2019

'Mongolian festival Roaring Hooves'

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October 19th., 2019

'Mikis Theodorakis show'

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July 2020

'World Choir Games'

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April 16th., 2019

'World Voice Day'

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February 23, 2019

'Harlow or “Nature of Love”'

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February 25, 2019

'Baasmusette by Irma Bilbao'

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March 13 and 14,2019

'TRISTESSES TOUR 2019'

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January 30, 2019

‘Les voies de la voix acousmatique'

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December 22, 2018

‘Concert Osmose'

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October 27 and 28, 2018

‘Tristesses’at Seoul Performing Festival, Seoul (Kr)

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November 10, 2018

Logos Women

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December 1st, 2018

Creation own work at the Festival Osmose

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December 6, 2018

Lecture for Manama Research Seminar 2018-2019

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May 05- May 27, 2018

Theatre show "Tristesses"

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April 28, 2018

Conservatory Ghent - Curator World Voice Day

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December 14, 2017

University Ghent - Lecture

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November 28, 2017

Handelsbeurs Gent - Blandinos

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November 17-18, 2017

Claus in Theater Tinnenpot - Muziek Steef Verwee

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November 8, 2017

Annette Vande Gorne - Yawar Fiesta

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September 2, 2017

Opening met lezing

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August-September 2017

On tour with Tristesses

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Sweden, 2-6 August 2017

ICVT 2017 - the future of singing

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June 2017

Concerts in June

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22 april 2017

Kortrijkse Dag van de stem

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March 30 to April 9, 2017

Françoise Vanhecke on FIND 2017 (Berlin)

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March 15/16/17 and 21/22, 2017

Tristesses on tour

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March 12, 2017

Solorecital "More than a Voice”

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November 15, 2016

Broadcast from Baden-Baden on SWR

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November 7 & 14, 2016

"Tristesses" on RTBF

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December 3, 2016

Zang- en pianorecital, Centre Culturel de Lesquin

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October 13 - 14, 2016

Performance in Modena

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September 23-24, 2016

Zagreb World Theatre Festival

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September 30, 2016

10 jaar wolkenbreiers

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October 7 &8, 2016

Vélizy Villacoublay (Frankrijk), "Tristesses"

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October 26 - 29, 2016

Théâtre de Namur: "Tristesses"

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November 8 - 9, 2016

Tristesses", theater "Le Volcan", Le Havre, Frankrijk

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December 3, 2016

zang- en pianorecital, 3 december 2016, Centre Culturel de Lesquin (Frankrijk)

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May 11 - 15, 2016

El Nichofestival te Mexico City

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April 10, 2016 - ...

De rol van Ida Heiger in "Tristesses"

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April 17, 2016

Recital: More than A Voice

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January 13, 2016

Ensor

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November 12 - 14, 2015

November concerts in Italy

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October 25, 2015

Déluges et autres péripéties

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September 1, 2015

PEVOC 2015

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August 23, 2015

Badkuipdiva

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July, 2015

Activities Summer 2015

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June 27 to 28, 2015

arTIESTENMORT

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June 9 and 15, 2015

Activities June

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May 25, 2015

Sopraan Françoise Vanhecke doet mee aan roeiwedstrijd

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May 10 to 14, 2015

2015 International Congress on Ultrasonics

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April 22, 2015 (19h30)

World Voice Day

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April 12, 2015 (11h00)

En de 7e dag is er het woord.

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March 11, 2015 (19h00)

Musiques et recherches

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August 14th., 2023: Music under the stars.

Music under the stars.Together with: Carl Deseyn - composer - live electronica, Andy Declerck - sax/flute, Kaat Vanhaverbeke - accordion, Graci Ela - violin, Rodigro Diaz Guzman - guitar, AvK Astronomical Circle of Friends - stargazers.

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August 15th., 2023: Feast of everyday madness.

Feast of everyday madness.2 performances at Don Vitalski's (theatre for performing arts):3:05 pm Party Everyday MadnessWhere? Bolivarplaats Antwerp (Near the Palace of Justice) &9:30 pm Don Vitalski's Legendary Tuesday ClubWhere? Boomsesteenweg 441 in Antwerp.

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Thursday, August 24th., 19:00 o'clock: Paul Delvaux Museum, Sint-Idesbald: More than a voice.

More than a voice.The singer Dr. Françoise Vanhecke, PhD brings her solo program with the unique combination of accompanying herself. Passionately curious and polyvalence characterizes the singer-composer and her unique Inhaling Singing - ISFV® technique with which she obtained her doctorate at UGent. As a trendsetter with performances from baroque to pop and experimental music, she is regularly

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July 21st., 2023: Gentse Feesten tango production with and around the robot orchestra.

Gentse Feesten tango production with and around the robot orchestra.With: Francoise Van Hecke, Pol Van Assche, Isolde Audooren, Kristof Lauwers en Godfried-Willem RaesMore information: LogosFoundation.

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June 15th. 2023: VOices of the oceans (a musical journey in the oceans).

 VOices of the oceans (a musical journey in the oceans). Thursday June 15th., 20 o'clock at OC De Vonke (Heule).More information:Uit in VlaanderenTrailer on You Tube 

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October 7th., 2023: Françoise Vanhecke Live at the Gallery.

Françoise Vanhecke Live at the Gallery, October 7th. 2023 at 20:00 pm.Dr. Françoise Vanhecke PhD and polyvalent performer/soprano/pianist/actress/composer exceptionally won the New York Women Composers Seed Grant for the second time. Thanks to the NYWC and The Puffin Foundation for their support in this project. Before she goes to New York to perform her solo program 'SOLISSIMA', she will perform

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Thursday, November 16th., 2023: Solissima.

Solissima.Françoise Vanhecke is a Belgian soprano and academic who pioneered the new vocal technique of inhalation singing at Ghent University. In 'Solissima' she now brings a musical reflection of the zeitgeist. With different music styles, sometimes solo at the piano, she delves into themes such as love and romance, war and peace. And what does it mean to be a contemporary woman in this world

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Tribute Alice Toen, November 26th. 2023.

Tribute Alice Toen.There’s no age limit to passion! Alice Toen, born in 1924 and still active on stage, proves as much. After a well-filled career as a tv, film and theatre actress, author, and dramaturge of children and youth theatre, she takes to the stage once more – this time for Tribute Alice Toen.During this heartwarming concert, for which she is joined by soprano Françoise Vanhecke and

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December 7th. 2023: online streamed concert.

 Thursday December 7th., 2023: online streamed concert in Antwerp.See: toitoiDROME.

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A JOURNEY INTO THE UNIVERSE - February 4th., 2024

 A dizzying cosmic adventure.A Journey Into The Universe is a collaboration (originated during the Covid captivity) between composer Pascal Coppé and soprano Françoise Vanhecke. The West Flemish duo has created a concept in which vocals, electronic music and images are woven together into a fascinating whole.During the concert you will be immersed in a fascinating world with idiosyncratic vocals

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October 7th., 2023: Françoise Vanhecke Live at the Gallery.

Dr. Françoise Vanhecke PhD and polyvalent performer/soprano/pianist/actress/composer exceptionally won the New York Women Composers Seed Grant for the second time. This thanks to the NYWC and The Puffin Foundation for their support in this project. Before she goes to New York to perform her solo program 'SOLISSIMA', she will perform her recital at the Fine Arts Gallery Wouter De Bruycker. The

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March 12th, 2023 - Eerbetoon Alice Toen

Van harte welkom nu zondag 12 maart om 14.30 - Cultureel Centrum het SPOOR Eilandstraat 6, 8530 Harelbeke Alice Toen is 98 jaar en ze brengt poëzie en ze zingt en we zingen en spelen samen met Jean Van der Schueren. Ongelooflijk maar waar! Dat mag je niet missen, met werk van De Falla, Alice Nahon, Jules De Corte, Garcia Lorca, Toon Hermans, Roel Richelieu..... Bezoek zeker ook eens volgende

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February 5th, 2023 - Belgian-Ukrainean cultural activity

Festival voor Belgisch-Oekraïnse culturele activiteit op 5 februari in de Blikfabriek 2020 Hoboken: "IN THE SUNLIGHT WE ARE WRITING OUR LIFE’S" More info: Click here

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February 2nd, 2023 - Performance lecture

ISFV® Inhaling Singing is a revolutionary singing technique developed by the polyvalent vocal artist (soprano), Inhaling Singer, pianist, actress, improviser, soundpainter Dr. Françoise Vanhecke PhD. Her new singing technique makes a renewed artistic contribution to expression for the vocal music of the 21st century and is illustrated with results of collaborations with composers such as Annette

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November 3rd, 2022 - Mimosa Season #4

Mimosa Season #4 – Thursday, November 3, 2022 This two-part evening will be an interregional and cross-border event with two exceptional guests: Matthieu Lebrun is a musician based in Bergerac, Dordogne. His singular and adventurous approach is done through several mediums (saxophone, clarinet, rap, synthesizer, field recording, recording of hertzian waves...). For nearly 15 years, he has

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October 28th, 2022 - A Journey Into The Universe

Wij voeren "A Journey Into The Universe" opnieuw uit op vrijdag 28 oktober OC De Vonke Lagaeplein 24, 8501 Heule Zie ook: Uit in Vlaanderen Of vind alle info op deze website A Journey Into The Universe Live concert Elektronische symfonische muziek met zang en filmprojectie. Een reis doorheen het Universum.

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October 15th, 2022 - Concert Harelbeke

15 oktober Harelbeke CC Het Spoor om 19u30 Affiche

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September 16th, 2022 - Concert Zwevegem

16 september Herfstconcert in Kerk van Sint-Denijs /Zwevegem om 19u30

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September 9-11th, 2022 - Poppentheater Dordrecht (NL)

Dordrecht in Nederland: Poppentheater Damiet Friday 09 september 2022 - 17:00h (SOLD OUT) Opening Majed Saraydeen with reed flute Francoise Vanhecke with oriental songs Ticket: 10,-- Saterday 10 and Sunday 11 september 2022 - 08:00h (SOLD OUT) Tour with a salmonboat and Songs Françoise Vanhecke (BEL) Ticket: 20,--

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September 3rd, 2022 - Sint-Martinuskerk - Sint-Martens-Bodegem - Musica@Parola!

3 september om 20u in de Sint-Martinuskerk van Sint-Martens-Bodegem: Musica@Parola Concertprogramma Vorig jaar mochten we Françoise, Alice en Jean al verwelkomen in de kerk van Bodegem tijdens een hartverwarmend concert. Een jaar later keren ze terug, met ook nog dichter Roel Richelieu van Londersele erbij. Musica@Parola! Ambiance verzekerd… en hier het voorlopige programma (want ze durven ook

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July 1st, 2022 - Tribute to Peter Caesens

Facebook link: Tribute to Peter Caesens! Take a look at the flyer.

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June 30th, 2022 - Looking into the light

LOOKING INTO THE LIGHT -- LIVE SESSIE 1-2-3 WOLKENBREIER meets Muhka I am invited to sing on the roof of Muhka - Thursday 30/06 18-21u Live broadcast for Radio Centraal 106.7

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RESULTS OF THE 2022 NEW YORK WOMEN COMPOSERS SEED MONEY GRANTS

Presenting the winners of our 2021 Seed Money Grants! We have awarded seven grants, two foreign (Belgium and Argentina) and five domestic (one of these is actually both, a concert in New York to be repeated in Tokyo, Japan). One grant is in a disseminated format, and the rest are focused grants. One concert will initially be streamed online, with subsequent performances being planned.

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June 16th, 2022: Concert performance

16/06/2022: Concert performance "A Journey Into The Universe". A musical journey through space with video and live music. Artists: Pascal Coppé and Françoise Vanhecke. Genre: symphonic electro with live vocals. OC DE VONCKE - Lagaeplein 24 - Heule 8501.

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April 30th, 2022 - Antennafestival

Looking forward and honoured to do a guest performance with Carl Deseyn at this special event. Saturday 30/04/2022 Start 17 hr free entrance Zaal den hannekensnest Burggravenlaan 7 Evergem-Langerbrugge View on Facebook.

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Contact: +32 (0)475 64 41 07
francoise.vanhecke@telenet.be


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