Anna Bæk Christensen
My name is Anna, I come from Denmark, and I am studying classical singing in Stockholm.
I have played the piano my whole life, and I have studied choral and orchestral conducting for some years both in Copenhagen and Stockholm.
As a composer, I draw inspiration from both my classical background and education at the Malko Academy for Young Conductors and the Royal College of Music in Stockholm as well as popular and contemporary music. In particular, I enjoy combining traditions from the Danish musical heritage with contemporary approaches, such as making new arrangements for old songs or experimenting with vocal techniques.
My great passion is choral music, and I have been writing a lot of arrangements for choirs, primarily using traditional Danish musical styles and working with the Danish musical history.
No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 4.
“Vocalise of the Mind” began with the idea, that putting music to the contrasting feelings and emotions of the covid-lockdown, would be interesting for the theme ”Conflict” - Anna's high floating soprano against Christinas deep chest alto. Christina, also an actress, began the process conducting some acting exercises to create a ‘map’ of our feelings during lockdown - that being the inspiration for Anna's composition and storytelling. Hang tunes by Psalm was then added and creates a meditative sound and poetic depth to the emotions.
Red Flags is about two lovers that are constantly clashing because of mutual mistrust; constantly pointing out the red flags from the other, and making allegations without substantial proof. Written by Odwa in Khosa and Anna Christensen in English; the song transports you from South Africa (Singing) to Uganda (Xylophone and Bakisimba [cultural rhythm]) to Denmark (singing) to India (percussion) and back to South Africa. A seamless fusion of jazz, African and Indian folk music, and electronic soundscapes.
No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 2.
No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 1.