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Beyond our collaborations, I have experienced her artistry at countless concerts and regard her as Denmark\u2019s foremost flutist in the realm of contemporary music in all its diverse expressions.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <a class=\"read-more\" onclick=\"toggleText('steen-text', this)\">\u25bc<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"testimonial-card\">\n <h2>Bent S\u00f8rensen<\/h2>\n <div class=\"testimonial-text-wrapper\" id=\"bent-text\">\n <div class=\"testimonial-text\">\n H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Navasse is recognized as one of the most significant musicians and performers within contemporary music in Denmark. 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