What is the best thing that I love about my work? My work is my life, my life is my work so I absolutely love everything about it. Not only performing, practicing myself, doing sound projection, but also working with other musicians, answering questions about performance practice, working at the Stockhausen-Verlag, but also packing the weekly orders of Stockhausen-Scores, CDs and books, thus being of service to the music.

What is my idea of happiness? My happiness should not be dependent on outer circumstances, which are not always the way I would like it. My inner happiness should not be touched by other people or circumstances but is a prerequisite to live a full life and be productive and creative. So, I accept everything that comes, and trust that it is exactly as it should be, and know that different situations will help me to grow everyday.

What is my greatest fear? Stagnating spiritually.

What is the trait that I most deplore in myself? Not being able to hide my feelings in my facial expression…

Which living persons in my profession do I most admire? Karlheinz Stockhausen (still lives on in his works…)

What is my greatest extravagance? My golden flute with engraved flowers on the keys…

On what occasion would I lie? To protect other people.

What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work? Nothing

When and where was I the happiest, in my work? As written above, it would be hard to think of a moment being not happy in my work.

If I could, what would I change about myself? Be brave enough to sometimes express my opinion when it could matter.

What is my greatest achievement in work? Giving birth to many new works for flute by Karlheinz Stockhausen.

Where would I most like to live? Exactly where I live at the moment: Kürten in Germany.

What is my most treasured possession? My ability to make choices.

What is my most marked characteristic? Laughter.

What is my most inspirational location, in my city? The former living home of Karlheinz Stockhausen, where I live at the moment: the Stockhausen-Foundation for Music.

What is my favorite place to eat and drink, in my city? At home.

What books influenced my life and how? Fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Fairy tales open up the fantasy and you feel that everything imaginable is possible. Karma, a Yogi’s guide to crafting your destiny by Sadhguru. A book full of wisdom and insight on a most important topic!

You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day? KATHINKAs GESANG as LUCIFERs REQUIEM for flute and electronic music and INORI for orchestra by Karlheinz Stockhausen

Who is my hero or heroine in fiction? none

Who are my heroes and heroines in real life? Suzee Stephens, my mother Ini, my sister Gertru, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Sadhguru.

Which movie would i recommend to see once in a lifetime? none

What role play stories in my life and work? Not a great role. But I love to hear about real people, and real-life stories.

What do the words ‘You are the storyteller of your own life’ to me? I completely agree to that. You create what you really want.

Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime? It was Karlheinz Stockhausen from 1983 until his death in 2007. And I would love to have a sponsor 🙂

Which people or companies would I like to work with? All opera houses in the world to perform all 7 operas from LICHT

What project am I looking forward to work on? Projecting Stockhausen’s Electronic Music next year in June in several performances in NY at the 5th Avenue Armory.

Where can you see me or my work?
In my case: where can you listen to my work:
Many recordings (available at http://www.StockhausenCDs.com: see discography at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathinka_Pasveer ), several DVDs (www.stockhausen-
verlag.com), some old recordings of classical music at
https://soundcloud.com/kathinka-pasveer

What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me? It means that I would be ready to die whenever my passion leaves me.

How can you contact me?
kathinkapasveer@gmail.com / info@stockhausen-stiftung.de