www.vienna-brass-connection.at

www.vienna-brass-connection.at

Vienna Brass Connection. [viˈenə] [brɑ:s] [kəˈnekʃən]. Packed with power, with the focus onto the only thing that matters: the moment. Here and now. Seventeen brass players and three percussionists from Austria came together in Vienna to create an ensemble: the Vienna Brass Connection. Not even the fact that they all hold positions in leading orchestras in Austria and Germany (Wiener Philharmoniker, Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Volksoper, ORF Radio Sinfonieorchester, Tonkünstler Orchester Niederösterreich, Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, Grazer Philharmonisches Orchester and WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln) has stopped them from forming an ensemble whose goal it is to captivate and thrill the audience. // Johannes Kafka conductor Thomas Bachmair trumpet Gerhard Berndl trumpet Martin Griebl trumpet Christian Hollensteiner trumpet Johannes Moritz trumpet Michael Schwaighofer trumpet Peter Dorfmayr horn Manuel Egger horn Manuel Huber horn Klaus Leherbauer horn Stefan Obmann trombone Christian Poitinger basstrombone Martin Riener trombone, euphonium Raphael Stieger trombone Christian Winter trombone, euphonium Christoph Gigler tuba Markus Nimmervoll tuba Georg Hasibeder percussion Leonhard Königseder percussion Patrick Prammer percussion // www.vienna-brass-connection.at // Music that you can hear. Images that you can see. Emotions that you can feel. Vienna Brass Connection, you should experience! The Vienna Brass Connection is a young brass ensemble that has yet to find its match. Just recently, when I heard the ensemble for the first time, I was gobsmacked and my ears couldn't believe what they had just heard. You can feel the tremendous energy of these young "super brass players", that seem to sprout like mushrooms here in Austria! They command my respect! Hans Gansch, trumpet The Vienna Brass Connection is a very unique ensemble full of esprit and charm. Listening to their music is a real pleasure. What the Vienna Brass Connection does is simply marvellous! Cornelius Meister, conductor

the music The repertoire of the Vienna Brass Connection is very versatile. In their current program Without Fear the young musicians demonstrate that you do not need to fear. Don t be afraid of brass; or classical music. Especially not if both meet each other. It begins, how could it be otherwise, rather loudly with the piece Godspeed by Stephen Melillo - but don t worry, the title derives from a phrase from the Middle Ages that wishes success and good luck in a company or travel. And this is certainly not wrong and could help. The ensemble shows true emotions with excerpts from Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo and Juliet, a famous musical journey through Shakespeare's great love story. Even John Williams, who composed the Liberty Fanfare, knows how important freedom is in life. In O Magnum Mysterium by Morten Lauridsen you can hear and feel, that life, as it may be, remains a beautiful mystery. If you want to train dangerous dragons (or maybe your mother-in-law), it could be turbulent. After that you ll come to rest with the soundtrack of North and South by Bill Conti. And if that doesn t work, only Superman can help. Do not worry. Everything will be good in the end (except for Romeo and Juliet ). If it isn t good, it s not the end (Oscar Wilde). Stephen Melillo Arr.: Patrick Prammer Sergei Prokofjew Arr.: Thomas Asanger John Williams Arr.: Manuel Egger Morten Luridsen Arr.: Manuel Egger John Powell Arr.: Patrick Prammer Bill Conti Arr.: Christian Poitinger John Williams Arr.: Raphael Stieger Godspeed Romeo and Juliet - Suite 1. Montagues and Capulets 2. The Child Juliet 3. Friar Laurence 4. Dance 5. Dance of the Girls 6. Romeo at Juliet s Grave *** INTERMISSION *** Liberty Fanfare O Magnum Mysterium How to Train your Dragon North and South Superman March

CD Take One Cinema in the mind - but double the excitement! "Take One", the ensemble's first CD recording, features mostly film music and makes you wonder what was there first: the music or the film? The Vienna Brass Connection's rendition of the music is fascinating and enthralling and performed with a virtuosity that leaves you breathless, gives you goose bumps and makes you feel as if you were sitting in the middle of a cinema. Their film music doesn't even seem to need a film to portray breathtaking action scenes, schmaltzy love scenes, hot erotic scenes, terrifying horror scenes, very realistic special effects and daring stunts. It conjures up wonderful images; crystal clear and in 3D. We ll send you a Demo-CD! Just ask A wonderful ensemble consisting of young, ambitious musicians who, not only, have incredible technical skills, but who also let you feel the utter joy they experience when making music together. Dietmar Küblböck, principal trombone Wiener Philharmoniker What makes the Vienna Brass Connection so special is the young, dynamic musicians, the fantastic arrangements and the unique sound they have. Alexander von Puttkamer, tuba Berliner Philharmoniker

the musicians THE CONDUCTOR // Johannes Kafka *1984 in Freistadt first musical education at the school of music in Freistadt (bassoon, piano) 2003-2008: bassoon studies at Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Linz with Alexander Varga, studies with focus on choral conducting with Kurt Dlouhy and conducting studies with Ingo Ingensand played in many renowned orchestras (Brucknerorchester Linz, Wiener Philharmoniker) since 2010: engagement at the stage orchestra at the Wiener Staatsoper // TRUMPET // Thomas Bachmair *1985 in Schärding first trumpet lessons at the age of 8 and musical education at the school of music Schärding 2003-2011: trumpet studies with Josef Pomberger at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien since 2007: studies in instrumental and vocal pedagogic 2008: fixed-term contract at Brucknerorchester Linz 2009/10: fixed-term contract at Tonkünstlerorchester Niederösterreich substitute player with various renowned orchestras (Wiener Philharmoniker, Wiener Symphoniker) since september 2010: engagement with the Tonkünstlerorchester Niederösterreich // // Gerhard Berndl *1981 in Steyr first trumpet lessons at the age of 10 at the school of music Aschbach trumpet studies with Josef Pomberger at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien (final exam 2008) substitute player with various renowned orchestras (Wiener Philharmoniker, Wiener Symphoniker, Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, Wiener Volksoper, Tonkünstlerorchester Niederösterreich, Wiener Kammerphilharmonie) member of the ensemble Samma4, the band MaChlast and the marching band Aschbach since 2003: engagement with the stage orchestra at the Wiener Staatsoper // // Martin Griebl *1987 in Vorderweißenbach first trumpet lessons at the school of music Bad Leonfelden preparatory course in the class of Josef Eidenberger at the Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Linz, afterwards bachelor studies with Johann Plank at the Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität and master studies with Hans Gansch at Mozarteum Salzburg and Johann Plank in Vienna played with many different ensembles and as a substitute player with various renowned orchestras (Berliner Philharmoniker, Deutsche Oper Berlin, BBC Symphony Orchestra London, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, Volksoper Wien, RSB Berlin, Concentus Musicus Wien) 2012: orchestra academy of the Berliner Philharmoniker (studies with Tamás Valenczei) 2012: fixed-term contract as principal trumpet at Deutsche Oper Berlin 2013-2014: principal trumpet of the Münchner Rundfunkorchester February 2015: principal trumpet of the WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln // // Christian Hollensteiner *1985 in Graz first trumpet lessons with his father at the age of 8 1999-2001: studies at Konservatorium Graz with Günther Kindler and Wolfgang Jud 2001-2006: studies at Musikuniversität Graz with Uwe Köller substitut player at many renowned orchestras 2008: winner of the solo competition Intermusica plays sopran cornet at the Brassband Oberösterreich (2009/10: Soprano of the Year of the European Brassband Championship ) since January 2006: principal trumpet of the Radio- Symphonieorchester Wien // // Johannes Moritz *1987 in Ried/Innkreis first trumpet lessons at the age of 7 at the school of music Schärding 2004: trumpet studies with Josef Pomberger at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien even during his studies he played with many renowned orchestras as a substitute player (Tonkünstlerorchester Niederösterreich, Wiener Symphoniker, Wiener Philharmoniker) since June 2008: principal trumpet of the Mozarteumorchester Salzburg // // Michael Schwaighofer *1983 in Pfarrwerfen first lessons with the flugelhorn at the age of 9 with Rudolf Hafner 1998-2007: trumpet lessons with Sasa Dragovic 2003-2013: master studies with Hans Gansch winner of national and international competitions as a soloist and chamber musician plays as a substitute with many renowned orchestras and ensembles (Pro Brass) member of the band MaChlast since January 2008: principal trumpet of the Volksoper Wien // VIENNA HORN // Peter Dorfmayr *1989 in Steyr first horn lessons at school of music St. Peter 2003-2009: studies at Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Linz with Johannes Hinterholzer since 2012: master studies with Thomas Jöbstl (Wiener Philharmoniker) at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien played with many renownded orchestras as a substitute player (Wiener Philharmoniker, Tonkünstlerorchester Niederösterreich, Bruckner Orchester Linz, Concentus Musicus Wien, Il Giardino Armonico) 2010-2013: 1st/3rd horn of the Mozarteumorchester Salzburg 2013/14: engagement at the stage orchestra at the Wiener Staatsoper since 2014: principal horn of the Volksoper Wien // // Manuel Egger *1990 in Linz first horn lessons 1999 with Martin Dumphart 2005-2009: Musikgymnasium Linz 2013: bachelor studies with Albert Heitzinger and Christoph Peham at the Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Linz since 2013: studies at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien with Thomas Jöbstl (Wiener Philharmoniker) lessons and master classes with Johannes Hinterholzer, Wolfgang Tomböck, Wilhelm Kalcher and Anthony Halstead played as substitute with many renowned orchestras (Tonkünstlerorchester Niederösterreich, Grazer Philharmonisches Orchester, stage orchestra at the Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Kammerorchester, Camerata Salzburg) 2009-2011: orchestra academy of the Wiener Philharmoniker in Salzburg member of the horn quartet Cordon Brass and the marching band Bad Leonfelden // // Manuel Huber *1988 in Ried/Innkreis studies at the Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Linz with Albert Heitzinger and the Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität with Volker Altmann member of the horn quartet Cordon Brass member and youth adviser of the marching band St. Willibald international tours (also as soloist) September 2007 to August 2008: engagement at the stage orchestra at the Wiener Staatsoper 2008 to 2014: 4th horn of the Wiener Staatsopernorchester and of the Wiener Philharmoniker since 2014: principal horn of the Wiener Staatsopernorchester and of the Wiener Philharmoniker // // Klaus Leherbauer *1990 in Ried/Innkreis first horn lessons at the age of 8 at school of music Ried/Innkreis while continuing his school education at Musikgymnasium Linz he had lessons with Albert Heitzinger at the Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Wien since 2009: studies with Thomas Jöbstl (Wiener Philharmoniker) at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien played as substitute with many renowned orchestras (Tonkünstlerochester Niederösterreich, stage orchestra at the Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Volksoper, Wiener Symphoniker,...) May 2013: fixed-term contract as principal horn at the Wiener Volksoper member of the horn quartet Cordon Brass //

the musicians TROMBONE / EUPHONIUM // Stefan Obmann *1988 in St.Veit/Glan first trombone lessons at the age of 5 at school of music Althofen 2006: winner of the Anton Bruckner competition of the Wiener Symphoniker in the category best young talent trombone player since 2006: studies with Dietmar Küblböck (Wiener Philharmoniker) at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien plays and worked as a substitute with many renowned orchestras (Wiener Kammerorchester, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester Tonkünstlerorchester Niederösterreich, Wiener Volks- und Staatsoper, Wiener Symphoniker, Staatskapelle Berlin, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Wiener Philharmoniker) 2010/11: academy-contract at the Oper Frankfurt May/June 2011: fixed-term contract as principal trombone at the Wiener Volksoper May/ June 2012: fixed-term contract as 1st/2nd trombone with the Tonkünstlerorchester Niederösterreich September 2012 - February 2014: fixed-term contract at the Wiener Staatsoper (stage orchestra) February 2014 - July 2014: fixed term contract as principal trombone at the Oper Frankfurt February 2015: fixed-term contract at the Wiener Staatsoper (stage orchestra) member of the trombone quartet Trombone Attraction // // Christian Poitinger *1987 in Grieskirchen first trombone lessons at the age of 12 2001-2008: studies at the Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Linz with Friedrich Loimayr studies with Johann Ströcker (Wiener Philharmoniker) at the Kunstuniversität Graz/Oberschützen 2006: winner of the Anton Bruckner competition of the Wiener Symphoniker in the category best bass trombone player 2006: fixed-term contract as 2nd/3rd trombone at the Wiener Volksoper since 2007: bass trombone at the Wiener Volksoper 2009: winner of the international Edward Kleinhammer Basstrombone Competition plays regularly with renowned orchestras (Wiener Kammerorchester, Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruckner Orchester Linz, Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, Wiener Symphoniker, Tonkünstlerorchester Niederösterreich) member of the trombone quartet Trombone Attraction // // Martin Riener *1987 in Linz first euphonium lessons at the age of 8, afterwards with the trombone at school of music Altenberg 2001-2006: Musikgymnasium Linz studies with Dietmar Küblböck (Wiener Philharmoniker) at Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien plays regulary with renowned orchestras (Wiener Kammerorchester, Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Symphoniker, Wiener Philharmoniker, Concentus Musicus Wien) 2008: engagement as 2nd/3rd trombone at the Wiener Volksoper since 2010: principal trombone at the Wiener Volksoper 2011: winner oft the competition Gradus ad Parnassum member of the trombone quartet Trombone Attraction // // Raphael Stieger *1984 in Friesach first musical education with percussion at the age of 4 at the Kärntner Landeskonservatorium first trombone lessons at the age of 5 at the school of music Althofen graduation of studies in instrumental and vocal pedagogic at the Kärntner Landeskonservatorium studies with Dietmar Küblböck (Wiener Philharmoniker) at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien played with many renowned orchestras (Wiener Kammerorchester, Wiener Symphoniker, Wiener Volks- und Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker) since 2011: trombone teacher of the City of Vienna since 2012: director of the school of music Leopoldstadt member of the ensemble Schwermetall and of the trombone quartet Trombone Attraction // // Christian Winter *1988 first euphonium lessons at the age of 8 at the school of music Frankenmarkt, three years later first trombone lessons 2003: preparatory course at the Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Linz and professional education for chemical process engineer in the Lenzing AG since 2009: master studies at the Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Linz substitute player in many renowned orchestras (Brucknerorchester Linz, Mozarteumorchester Salzburg, NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover, Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker) since 2012: principal trombone of the Mozarteumorchester Salzburg // TUBA // Christoph Gigler *1983 in Hartberg 1999-2005: studies in instrumental and vocal pedagogic with Erich Bendl at Johann-Fux-Konservatorium in Graz studies at the Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Linz with Wilfried Brandstötter 2005-2007: academy-contract with the Münchner Philharmoniker and lessons with Tom Walsh member of the GHO-Orchestra since 2008: engagement at the Wiener Staatsoper and with the Wiener Philharmoniker // // Markus Nimmervoll *1987 studies at the Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Linz with Robert Herdman and Wilfried Brandstötter 2010: winner of the Anton Bruckner competition of the Wiener Symphoniker played as substitute with many renowned orchestras (Duisburger Philharmoniker, Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover, Münchner Symphoniker, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Bruckner Orchester Linz) 2009-2011: academy-contract with the Münchner Philharmoniker 2011: academy-contract with the Berliner Philharmoniker since December 2013: engagement with the Kärntner Symphonieorchester // PERCUSSION // Georg Hasibeder *1986 in Linz studies at the Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität with Anton Mittermayr (Wiener Philharmoniker) and at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien with Josef Gumpinger (Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien) played as substitute with many renowned orchestras (Tonkünstlerorchester Niederösterreich, Cleveland Orchestra, Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, Wiener Volksoper, Wiener Staatsoper) activities in ensembles of various genres (Vienna Horns, Perutz Trio) since 2014: principal timpani and percussionist with the Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien // // Leonhard Königseder *1986 in Linz first percussion lessons at the age of 10 2000: Musikgymnasium Linz and studies at the Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Linz 2007-2010: classical percussion studies at the Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität with Josef Gumpinger (Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien) plays as substitute with many renowned orchestras (Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, Bruckner Orchester Linz) since 2010: principal percussionist and assistant principal timpani of the Grazer Philharmonisches Orchester // // Patrick Prammer *1987 in Kirchrdorf/Krems first percussion lessons at the age of 5 at the school of music Altmünster studies at the Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Linz with Josef Gumpinger (Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien) and Bogdan Bacanu since 2007: studies at the Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität fixed-term contracts at the Wiener Volksoper and with the Tonkünstlerorchester Niederösterreich played as substitute with many renowned orchestras (Wiener Staatsoper, Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, Cleveland Orchestra, Grazer Philharmonischen Orchester) percussionist of the Vienna Horns activities with the ensembles die reihe and Kontrapunkte member of the marching band Scharnstein and the band Woodyblechpeckers since 2011: percussionist with the Radio- Symphonieorchester Wien //

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