Biography

Clara Dijckmans (°2004), a soprano, began her musical journey at the Wijnegem-Schilde-Zoersel Academy, where she studied violin, piano, music theory, and voice with Sarah Abrams. From 2008 to 2022, Clara sang in the Waelrant youth choirs under the direction of Marleen de Boo.In September 2022, Clara began her studies at the Antwerp Conservatory in the voice class of
Anne Cambier. At the conservatory, Clara performed solo roles in the following productions: La Périchole and
Persönliche Zustellung (operetta scenes) conducted by Stijn Saveniers, The Messiah conducted by Korneel Bernolet, and Schubert’s Mass in C
conducted by Diana Ketler. As part of her master’s program, she is a member of Aäron Wajnberg’s Lied Studio
and studies oratorio with Ewald Demeyere.

Outside the conservatory, Clara participated in several projects as a choir singer under the direction of conductors Ivan
Fisher, Kazushi Ono, and Bart van Reyn. In the fall of 2024, Clara had the opportunity to perform a concert series
with the Jong Psallentes ensemble, conducted by Hendrik Vanden Abeele.
On October 26, 2024, Clara sang as a soloist with Entente Cordiale, conducted by Jasper Charlet, performing music by, among others, Bernstein, Dvořák, and Grieg.

On March 22, 2025, she performed the soprano solo in Handel’s The Messiah
under the direction of Geert Hendrix with the La Passione orchestra.
Clara has also had the opportunity to actively participate in masterclasses led by Sharon Rostorf-Zamir, Susanne
Schimmack, Kirsten Schötteldreier, Bernard Richter, Monique Pagé and Maciej Pikulski.