Tilmann Dehnhard Quintett
Releases:
Genre: Jazz
Web:
http://www.dehnhard.com
MySpace:
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E-Mail:
tilmann@dehnhard.com
Biography
Beginning of 1998 Tilmann Dehnhard formed his quintet for a series of concerts
at Bauhaus-Archiv Berlin.
Within the sparse set up of tenor saxophpne, trumpet, contrabass and drums, Dehnhard's
compositions create a seldom heard music that moves on in waves, expressing virility
and coolness in a silent way.
Since 2002 the quartet has changed to a quintet: Guitarist Kai Brückner
is now a member of the ensemble.
Bio
1984
first classical flute instructions.
1988
Three awards in contest "Schüler komponieren", 1st prize for composition
"Lock- und
Warnlied".
Commissioned composition for "Landesmusikrat Berlin".
Attendance at statewide young composer´s meeting "Treffen junger Komponisten"
in Weikersheim, Germany.
1989
Music for Anne Maar´s short film "Toqda".
Theatre music for "Medea West Theater" for the plays "Frank. Oder
Tante Bärchen kauft sich einen Pelz" and
"Calderon. Leben ist Traum", directed by Armin Petras.
Music studies at "Hochschule der Künste Berlin", emphasis jazz.
1991
Founding of jazz quintet "jazz indeed". Concerts in Berlin and Germany.
1992
Concerts and radio broadcast with "Improviser´s Pool" with Alexander
von Schlippenbach.
Concerts and radio braodcast with "The Globe Band" and Jerry Granelli.
1993
Theatre music for "Mörderkind" at "Stadttheater Frankfurt Oder", directed
by Armin Petras. Concerts with "Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra",
CD production "The Morlocks", FMP Records. 1994 Teaching position
at "Musikschule Tiergarten", Berlin.
Grant from "Senat von Berlin" for private studies with John Ruocco,
Den Haag, Netherlands.
Grant from "Gesellschaft zur Verwertung von Leistungsschutzrechten"
for saxophone masterclass with David Liebman, Stroudsburgh, Pennsyvania.
"jazz indeed" wins studio contest of "Senat von Berlin".
Concerts and tour through asia with "Flötisten der HdK Berlin", premiere
of compositions "Breath 1" and "Breath 2" for flute solo at "Pan Music
Festival" in Seoul, Korea and "Musicarama ´94" in Hong Kong.
Flute workshop at "Hong Kong University".
Concert at "Donaueschingen Musikfestival" with "Berlin Contemporary
Jazz Orchestra".
1995
Diploma "summa cum laude" at "Hochschule der Künste Berlin".
Music for Bjoern Melhus´ short film "Weit weit weg".
Concert with Sam Rivers and "Improviser´s Pool", CD production
"Backgrounds for Improvisers", FMP Records.
Concerts and CD production with "Orchester Vielharmonie". 2nd prize
and grant from "F.J. Sellheim Gesellschaft".
1996
Release of "jazz indeed" CD "under water", Traumton Records.
Acting and life playing in ZDF serial "Alarmcode 112"
1997
4 months tour through germany with musical "Cabaret", "Konzertdirektion
Landgraf".
Concert and radio broadcast with Steve Lacy and "Berlin Saxophonic
Orchestra".
1998
Founding of "Tilmann Dehnhard Quartet", concerts at "Bauhaus Archiv
Berlin".
9 compositions commissioned by singer and actress Ruth Brauer, songs
for poems of Mascha Kaleko, CD production "Mascha".
Commissioned composition and premiere of "Loops, Lilts and Lullabies"
for seven flutes from "Flautando - Ensemble Berliner Flötisten".
Concert tour with "jazz indeed" through Syria and Lebanon, promoted
by EEC and "Goethe Institute".
Release of "jazz indeed" CD "who the moon is", Traumton Records.
1999
Flute solo concert at "Alte Oper Frankfurt", flute workshop and premiere
of "Ripples" for 16 flutes at "European Flute Festival" in Frankfurt,
Germany.
Piccolo flute, tenor saxophone and clarinet with "Brass Band Berlin".
CD production and tour through spain with saxophone quartet "Licence
to Blow".
Guest professorship at "Pontificia Universidad Javeriana" in
Bogota, Colombia.
2000
Improvisation and flute technique workshop for “Deutsche Gesellschaft
für Flöte" in Berlin.
Jazz improvisation workshop for "Corporación Medejazz" in Medellin,
Colombia.
Release of flute solo CD "Breath", Klangräume.
2001
Workshops
"Flöte und Improvisation" and "Die Flöte im Jazz"
for "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Flöte e.V" and "Landesmusikakademie
Berlin".
"ambiance bleu" für Flute, Noise and life electronics
for "Lange Nacht der Museen" at top floor of "Treptowers",
Berlin.
Teacher seminar "Flute/Improvisation/modern Techniques"
at "Institut für Musikerziehung", Bozen, Italy.
"Jazz across the border" 3 Concerts with "Sigi Finkel's
African Heart".
1. Prize "Karl-Hofer-Jazz Award" for the performance-exposee
of "in the hands of time".
Music for "Gitternetz der Richtungen-Die Macht der Embleme",
installation by Gabriela Salamanca, gallery "Kunstfaktor",
Berlin.
Flute, Alto saxophone for "Einstein on the Beach" by Philip
Glass, Staatsbank, Berlin.
Tenor saxophone with "Berlin Big Band" with Robbie Williams
for "Wetten dass", Dresden.
2002
"in the hands of time", a performance
for
12 musicians, video and soundscapes.
at "Martin-Gropius-Bau", Berlin. In collaboration with Gabriela
Salamanca (Videos).
Release
of "high spirits", Sony, flute and alto flute with "Nils
Wülker Group".
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