Isabel Douglass
An accordionist dedicated to creating a personalized musical vocabulary through combining Romani folkloric techniques with experimental song forms.
Originally from San Francisco, Isabel has performed with ensembles performing a wide variety of genres, including Argentinian tango, klezmer, cumbia, indi-pop, rembetika, and Romanian.
Since moving to Copenhagen, she has been performing with groups such as Isabeau, Tigertræning, and Simon Hansen.
email: booking@tonechamber.org telephone: +45 6065 3401
Education
The Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus/Aalborg
Master's degree, Global Music
2013 - 2015
I studied in the rhythmic department of RAMA in an innovative graduate program called GLOMAS. We focused on developing methods for musicians from culturally diverse backgrounds to collaborate artistically and through business ventures. The emphasis is both on the musical outcome and the process by which it is arrived by. My particular line of research during this education was in the Romani music of Bucharest, Romania.
Music Mentorship with Vasile Alexandru
Lăutărească Music - Theory and Repertoire 2013 - 2015
Private Accordion Lessons with Buzor Nenic
Accordion technique applied to Romanian Romani music
2011 - 2015
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Global Music Studies
2005 - 2007
Amala School
Romani Music, Language, and Culture
2003
A Summer school specializing in Serbian Romani culture. During this season I studied Romani accordion techniques and Romani language.
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Private Music Instruction and Field Research in Iași, Romania Romanian Roma Music
2003
Private Music Instruction and Field Research in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Romanian Folkloric Music
2001