Eva Buchmann - Singer & Composer

Born in Holland, raised in Belgium, currently living in Germany.

Studies:

• Complete Vocal Technique Academy, Copenhagen 2010
• Music Teaching Degree, Royal Conservatory Brussels, Brussels 2008 – 2010
• Master in Music (Jazz – Voice), Royal Flemish Conservatory, Antwerp 2003 – 2008
• European Masterclass Bigband by Peter Herbolzheimer, 2007
• Erasmus exchange program Jazz-Institute-Berlin, Berlin 2006 – 2007

Awards:

• 1st Prize Crest Jazz Vocal, France 2011
• 1st Prize International Competition For Singing Musicians “Voicingers”, Poland 2010
• Semi-final Montreux Voice Competition, Switzerland 2010

CD’s:

• Lottchen: Lazy Afternoon, 2009
• The Jacquelines: Gee Oh Gee, 2012

The story…

Eva was not born into a musical family. Apart from singing along with her parents tapes over and over again, she couldn’t tell an F from a C. But, things took a definite turn when she discovered the music of Chet Baker and later Ella Fitzgerald. She decided to become a jazz singer.

In 2003 she took up a course of jazz vocals at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp. 2007 she moved to the Jazz-Institute-Berlin. A few years later she acquired a master degree in jazz music, a nice beginning on her vocal quest. Soon, Eva wanted to refine her voice some more. She moved to Copenhagen, where Catherine Sadolin showed her myriads of new possibilities in sound. At that point Eva started to become aware of a music that was her own.

A new era kicked in: Eva started composing her own stuff, made an album with the Swiss vibraphone player Sonja Huber, won the International Competition For Singing Musicians “Voicingers” in Poland and the Crest Jazz Vocal Concours in France, spent a lot time playing with the vocal group “The Jacquelines” and became a side woman in many different projects. In the meanwhile her little grey suitcase became one of her best friends, and accompanied her to concerts in Zurich, Copenhagen, Brussels, Venice, Krakow, Berlin, Basel, Valence, Antwerp,… and, finally, Cologne, where she settled in 2011, totally in love with this musical paradise housing an abundance of inspiring personalities and lots of good vibes.

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All the myths and abstract explanations about singing, left me puzzled for many years. Luckily it helped me to become a better teacher these days. It made me go closer to the core of singing. Some of you might have experienced that the voice is a rather mysterious instrument that is working differently for every person. That is why I try to pass on to other singers: straight answers to vocal mysteries.

We’ll dig into all kinds of technical aspects: sound colors, rhythm, improvisation, interpretation. Some specific topics are: breathing in an efficient way, how to widen your vocal range, getting rid of hoarseness or unwanted vocal breaks, how to improve your improvisation skills, getting deeper into the meaning of a song, preparing for concerts or auditions, finding your own repertoire, etc.

In order to become more independent, we’ll work on gaining trust in your own ears, the process of learning itself and finding the joy about it. You are welcome to study with me at home in Cologne and in Antwerp. In these private lessons, we’ll find out what you need and how to get there. I might not be able to give you all the answers, but I’ll help you asking the right questions. Fore more information, you can email me at singinglessons@evabuchman.be

Eva Buchmann

+49 (0)17663791643

info@evabuchmann.be