‘Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue. ‘ – Plato
‘It is a privilege to offer ones abilities and knowledge to guide young musicians towards their musical future. ‘
Manja is professor of harp at ArtEZ Conservatoire in Zwolle and Prins Claus Conservatoire in Groningen. She also teaches in Amsterdam at the Muziekpakhuis.
“Manja Smits is a devoted and an enthusiastic teacher, but above all a wonderful musician. She inspires her students in studying varied repertoires and is always ready to support them. Her eagerness to integrate diverse knowledge from early to contemporary music in her teaching is remarkable. It was such a pleasure to work with her as my dear colleague when she had invited me to her harp class many times. I have respected her warmth in her playing, and I fondly appreciate her as a lovely person.”
Masumi Nagasawa