Heike matthiesen biography examples

German classical guitarist (1964–2023)

Heike Matthiesen (27 June 1964 – 22 December 2023) was a German classical guitarist who appeared internationally as a soloist and with ensembles. She promoted music by women composers and used social media for the distribution of classical music. Her 2016 solo album Guitar Ladies features works by women, written from the 19th to the 21st century, including a piece written for her and other first recordings.

Life and career

Early life and education

Matthiesen was born in Braunschweig^[1] into a family of classical musicians; her father was a choral conductor and her mother a pianist. From early childhood, she enjoyed comprehensive musical