
Steven Henry @ Classical:NEXT
Although classically trained, Steven Henry enjoys exploring many (musical) worlds and technological possibilities. Such influences can be experienced in his compositions and performances, which often transcend genre definitions. Steven Henry is a bass_clarinetist and a composer. He studied clarinet at the conservatory in Tilburg, specialised in bass_clarinet with Henri Bok in Rotterdam and graduated from the Eindhoven University of Technology in the field of physics. As a performer Steven Henry performs as a soloist — combining motion sensor tech with the bass_clarinet — and with various musicians, engineers and ensembles, including popduo Meander, Team HART (TU Eindhoven) and his trio Rodinia. As a composer he made his first success with "Wals van Fantasie", a composition for concert band, which has been performed in various countries. In May 2016, one of his compositions, "Binary Digits", a work for wind ensemble and percussion regarding the basic computer language, was well received by musicians, press and public. In addition to composing for large ensembles, he also composes works for smaller ensembles and short films. Since October 2020 Steven Henry is the artistic director of the MuST foundation. MuST, founded by himself, organizes and supports project in the fields of music, science and technology. At Microlab at Strijp-S, Eindhoven (NL) he has his own nice studio. This is the place where I experiment, rehearse, work on new composition, make recordings and where he teaches (bass) clarinet. Steven Henry is a Henri Selmer Paris artist.