Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lavinia Meijer

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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) --Mdann52talk to me! 07:39, 26 June 2014 (UTC)

Lavinia Meijer

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Does not appear to meet WP:MUSICBIO. I see a short bio at http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lavinia-meijer-mn0002259715 and some coverage at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b043q219 but nothing that goes into detail there. I also see brief reviews from sources that are usually trying to sell her music. I won't fight to have this subject deleted, but if it stays, the information in the article needs to be improved with RSes. Walter Görlitz (talk) 14:54, 8 June 2014 (UTC)

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Netherlands-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 00:34, 9 June 2014 (UTC)

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 00:34, 9 June 2014 (UTC)

• Keep – I came across this article while working on List of compositions by Philip Glass where I added a transcription of Glass' compositions done by Ms Meijer. I am very surprised that it is considered for deletion since she is very well known in the musical world (she did Carnegie Hall in 2007) and the recipient of multiple awards. I added some developments and references to the article in order to make this very clear, but lack of references is not a sufficient reason for deletion.

Also, and contrary to what is written above, she absolutely meets WP:BIOMUSIC because a musician or ensemble is notable if it meets at least one of the criteria mentioned in the notability guidelines and she meets six of them :

• Has had a single or album on any country's national music chart and Has had a record certified gold or higher in at least one country : in 2013, Lavinia Meijer's "Metamorphosis / The Hours" (Philip Glass) CD was awarded Gold Record status for classical music in the Netherlands by The Dutch Association of Producers and Importers of image- and sound carriers (the album also rose to the top of the Dutch rock charts · ) and in 2014, Lavinia brought out "Passaggio", which consists of pieces by the Italian composer/pianist Ludovico Einaudi, an album which immediately became number one on the Itunes Classical Charts.

• Has released two or more albums on a major record label or on one of the more important indie labels (i.e., an independent label with a history of more than a few years, and with a roster of performers, many of whom are notable) : Lavinia has issued four Super-Audio CDs for a very respected indie label (Channel Classics Records) and one for a major record label (Sony Classical Records) : see article

• Has won or placed in a major music competition : Lavinia Meijer has won a large number of prizes. She won the first prize at the Prinses Christina Competition (1997), the Stichting Jong Muziek Talent Nederland (1996,1998), the Nederlands Harp Competition (1997, 2004) and the Vriendenkrans contest from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam (2005).

She also won prizes at several large international harp competitions: the second prize at the International Harp Competition in Lausanne (1998), the third prize at the International Harp Competition in Lille (1999), the first prize at the International Harp Competition in Brussels (2000), the third prize at the International Harp Competition in Israel (2001), the second prize at the Reinl-Wettbewerb in Vienna (2002) and the third prize at the Sixth International USA Harp Competition in America (2004).

Furthermore, she has won prizes for the best interpretation of Visions in Twilight from Garrett Byrnes and the harp concert in B-flat major from Georg Friedrich Händel. In 2005, Lavinia was awarded the Cultuurprijs from Ede for her promotion of the harp as a solo instrument. This prize was presented to her by the renowned Herman Krebbers.

In 2007, Lavinia was awarded the Fellowship from the Borletti-Buitoni Trust in London, as well as the MeesPierson Award at the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) together with violinist Tjeerd Top.

In 2009, Lavinia was awarded the Dutch Music Prize, the highest distinction for a classical musician in the Netherlands.

In 2012, Lavinia received the Edison Award Public's Prize, for her CD "Fantasies and Impromptus".

• Has performed music for a work of media that is notable, e.g., a theme for a network television show, performance in a television show or notable film, inclusion on a notable compilation album : Lavinia recorded Ludovico Einaudi's Mattina which became the soundtrack of the incredibly successful French movie The Intouchables (Untouchable in the UK).

• Has been a featured subject of a substantial broadcast segment across a national radio or TV network : as a featured soloist, she appeared on several radio programs and TV shows with renowned orchestras, notably BBC Radio.

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Anandali (talk) 15:00, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

• Keep per the above and other lengthy treatment at allmusic [1][2] & so on. Annoying {{sofixit}}-suitable nom. 78.19.75.47 (talk) 21:24, 15 June 2014 (UTC)

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Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, NorthAmerica¹⁰⁰⁰ 09:49, 16 June 2014 (UTC)

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• Keep : I live in Holland and she is a real star here. It's so obvious she shouldn't be deleted. Look how many times she appeared on TV : Lavinia Meijer

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