Astrid’s printable press kit: Sonicbids EPK

A Brief History

Astrid was born and raised in the Netherlands. She developed her musical sensibilities early with the support of her father, well known conductor Wim Sars, who played organ and conducted Gregorian masses in cathedrals. At a young age Astrid sang in her father’s church choirs with her two sisters in the Netherlands. Her childhood was filled with music mostly listening to Classical music and Jazz.

Over a 20 year period of professional music making in Vancouver, Astrid also performs in Canada, US and Europe. Astrid released one EP and one CD under her name with a second CD to be released March 2011

Important facts to note

Her new single “Silent Heart” from her upcoming CD “Full Life” is now available on CD Baby.

Astrid performed at the Pender Harbour Jazz Festival, Sept 2010

She also performed at the opening Gala for the Vancouver Jazz Festival June 24, 2010.

Astrid finished filming the “Turn me Loose” dance/art/music/film sponsored by BRAVO FACT and The Canada Council for the Arts. Astrid is the actress and composer/performer in this short film. Filmed July 25-27, 2008 on location in Vancouver and on Aug 9-10 on location in beautiful caribou country in Big Creek BC. The film has been released and aired by BRAVO, June 2010.

Astrid performed with spoken word artist Leanne Averbach and her New York trio on Sept 22, 2008 at “Barnes and Nobles Cabaret Series” on 65th and Broadway in New York City.

In the summer of 2008 Astrid performed with her quartet at the In the House Festival in Vancouver, and in June 2008 she performed with her 6-piece band at the Vancouver Jazz Festival”at the outdoor stage at Canada Place.

Astrid’s song “The Key” from her 2005 release “Red Umbrella” was licensed for an episode on Global/TV Series “Shattered” Feb 2011, Canadian TV Series “The Guard” in 2008, the MTV/Logo television series “EXES and OHS” and for the TV Series “Bloodties” both aired in 2007.