Anne Willem (*1996, Belgium) is an oboist, music educator and creator of multidisciplinary performances. Her artistic practice moves between classical music, improvisation and interdisciplinary creation, exploring the connections between music, movement, space and other art forms.
Musical Background
Anne Willem studied oboe at the Conservatory of Maastricht with Ralph van Daal and graduated summa cum laude from the Musikhochschule Lübeck in 2022, where she studied with Prof. Diethelm Jonas. In 2025, she completed a Master’s degree in Music Education at LUCA School of Arts – Lemmens.
Since 2020, she has been a solo oboist with the Berlin-based Stegreif Orchester, performing internationally. Alongside her performance career, she works as a music educator and artistic coach. She collaborates with Musica Impulscentrum and Klankennest, and leads workshops and coaching sessions at conservatories, ensembles and professional orchestras across Europe. Her work focuses on improvisation, creative expression, artistic development and stage presence.
Artistic Creation
As a creator, Anne develops multidisciplinary performances that bring together music, improvisation and other artistic disciplines. Her first music theatre production, De Creatie, premiered at the Musica Sacra festival in Maastricht in 2017 and received the Hustinx Prize.
She later founded the creative collective Sine Solem with saxophonist Anouk Neyens and, since 2025, has been developing the duo SPIIGELWIND with saxophonist and bass clarinettist Sebastian Lange.
Teaching & Coaching
Alongside her artistic work, Anne is active as a music educator and coach. Her pedagogical approach is rooted in curiosity, guided discovery and experimentation.
Through individual coaching and workshops, she encourages musicians to develop their own musical voice, build confidence and explore new ways of making music.
For Anne, music is a continuous process of exploration — where curiosity, creativity and artistic freedom are just as essential as technical skill.
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