Eduard Klassen Explained

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

Life and musical career

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

• 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.

External links

• Homepage of Eduard Klassen

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eduard Klassen touring New Zealand in Feb and March : The Harp Society of New Zealand : GroupSpaces . www.nzharpsociety.org . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140322140953/http://www.nzharpsociety.org/item/397915 . 22 March 2014 . dead.
2. Web site: Eduard Klassen, a Paraguayan folk harpist comes to Fergus on Sunday February 9th, 2014 at 7pm. | Two Rivers Lutherans . Waterloonorthlutherans.ca . 2014-01-08 . 2017-03-01 . 2014-03-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140322122731/http://waterloonorthlutherans.ca/eduard-klassen-a-paraguayan-folk-harpist-coming-to-fergus-on-sunday-february-9th-2014-at-7pm/ . dead .
3. Web site: Eduard Klassen Ontario Concert Series — Global Family Foundation . globalfamilyfoundation.ca . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140322122817/http://globalfamilyfoundation.ca/2013/07/eduard-klassen-ontario-concert-series/ . 22 March 2014 . dead.
4. Web site: Special Guest Eduard Klassen - Harpist and Speaker . Fbcleamington.com . 2011-02-13 . 2017-03-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140322122757/http://www.fbcleamington.com/index.php/component/preachit/message/special-guest-eduard-klassen-harpist-and-speaker?Itemid=76 . 2014-03-22 . dead .