Eduard Klassen

Eduard Klassen is a Paraguayan folk harpist of Mennonite descent, now living in Canada.

Life and musical career[edit]

Eduard Klassen was born in an isolated and Plautdietsch-speaking Mennonite community of the Paraguayan Chaco. He has stated the closest city would be 508 km away and the first time he saw a paved road was by the age of 15 years.^[1] 1975 he started playing the harp, which became his passion. His pursue of formal musical training brought him to the Paraguay's capital city Asuncion, where he studied for 5 years.

Becoming a Born again Christian by the age of 20 he decided to offer his music to service God. He has since appeared in churches of most denominations,^[2] banquets, fundraisers^[3] as well as upscale concerts, radio and TV-shows like 100 Huntley Street. To date he has performed in over 4500 concerts in 40 countries throughout the world.^[4]

His recorded work collects 24 albums so far. Furthermore 4 video recordings released on DVD and a book of memoirs titled The Harpist - A Soulful Journey.

Eduard Klassen currently lives in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. He is married to Christine, with whom he has two sons named Mathias and Sheldon.

Discography[edit]

Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 3: How Great Thou Art.
Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 4: Amazing Grace.
Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 5: Christmas.
Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 6: Latin American Favourites.
Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 7: Be Still And Know.
Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 8: This is My Father’s World.
Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 9: Because He Lives.
Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 10: Christmas Melodies.
Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 11: Great Is Thy Faithfulness.
Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 12: Melodies For The Heart.
Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 17: Christmas In The Country.
Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 19: Hymns On The Harp.
Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 20: Timeless Hymns.
Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 21: Hymns - Precious Memories
Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 22: Songs We Love
Christian Instrumental Music, Volume 23: Hymns of Worship
Concert Album: The Music.
Concert Album: Country And Blue Grass Gospel Classics.
Concert Album: Timeless Hymns. (with Christine Klassen)
Favourite Folk Melodies.
Great Hymns Of Faith.
He Touched Me. Southern Gospel Classic.
Rock Of Ages.
South American Classics.

References[edit]

^ "Eduard Klassen touring New Zealand in Feb and March : The Harp Society of New Zealand : GroupSpaces". www.nzharpsociety.org. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^ "Eduard Klassen, a Paraguayan folk harpist comes to Fergus on Sunday February 9th, 2014 at 7pm. | Two Rivers Lutherans". Waterloonorthlutherans.ca. 2014-01-08. Archived from the original on 2014-03-22. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
^ "Eduard Klassen Ontario Concert Series — Global Family Foundation". globalfamilyfoundation.ca. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^ "Special Guest Eduard Klassen - Harpist and Speaker". Fbcleamington.com. 2011-02-13. Archived from the original on 2014-03-22. Retrieved 2017-03-01.

External links[edit]

Homepage of Eduard Klassen

[1] "Eduard Klassen touring New Zealand in Feb and March : The Harp Society of New Zealand : GroupSpaces". www.nzharpsociety.org. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

[2] "Eduard Klassen, a Paraguayan folk harpist comes to Fergus on Sunday February 9th, 2014 at 7pm. | Two Rivers Lutherans". Waterloonorthlutherans.ca. 2014-01-08. Archived from the original on 2014-03-22. Retrieved 2017-03-01.

[3] "Eduard Klassen Ontario Concert Series — Global Family Foundation". globalfamilyfoundation.ca. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

[4] "Special Guest Eduard Klassen - Harpist and Speaker". Fbcleamington.com. 2011-02-13. Archived from the original on 2014-03-22. Retrieved 2017-03-01.

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