Gastdozenten 2012

Die folgenden Dozenten sind Gastdozenten auf dem Internationalen Bergischen Gitarrenfestival im Jahr 2012 ("Gitarre '12").
(alphabetisch geordnet)

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Gitarre, Workshop

Oliver Gier erhielt nach autodidaktischen Anfängen seine erste Ausbildung an der Kreismusikschule Ahrweiler in den Fächern Gitarre, Blockflöte und Klavier. An der Musikhochschule Köln studierte er Instrumentalpädagogik und Allgemeine Musikerziehung und legte die Künstlerische Abschlussprüfung bei Prof. Eliot Fisk ab. Seit 1991 unterrichtet er an der Musik- und Kunstschule Remscheid, deren kommissarische Leitung er im Oktober 2009 übernommen hat. Neben dem Unterricht in den Fächern Gitarre und Bass letet er mehrere Musikschulensembles (Folk/ Rock/ Pop) und ist Koordinator für die Bereiche Zupfinstrumente und Instrumentenkarussell. Arrangieren für verschiedene Ensembles und das Entwickeln von Unterrichtsmaterial bilden einen Schwerpunkt seiner Arbeit. Damit einher geht seit 1996 die intensive Beschäftigung mit dem Themenkreis „Musik und Computer“. Die Arrangements für das Ensemble „Saitenwind“ stammen überwiegend aus seiner Feder.

http://www.schmidtguitar.de/saitenwind.htm
(das ist nicht die offizielle Homepage, aber hier gibt es einige Infos)

Gitarre, Meisterkurs

Goran Krivokapic, born 1979, is one of the leading guitarists of the new, young international guitar scene. The reasons for this are not only his technical virtuosity, which sets new standards in the guitar world, but also his characteristical interpretation of old and new repertoire.
Apart from winning eighteen international competitions, he received several awards at the annual "International Guitar Convention in Alessandria”, Italy: 2005 as the best young guitarist of the year and 2006 for his debut CD "Best CD of the Year". Thus, by the age of 25, he had received the highest honors in the International guitar scene.

At age 14 he won his first competition, but his breakthrough came in 2004 as winner of the two most prestigious guitar competitions in North and South America ("Guitar Foundation of America in Montreal, Canada, and" Dr. Luis Sigall International Competition of Musical Performance " in Viña del Mar, Chile). Since then he has performed all over the world and plays as a soloist in the most prestigious halls such as the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, Lubkowitz Palace in Vienna, Auditorio Conde Duque in Madrid...

As an artist, lecturer and adjudicator, he is a frequent guest at many international festivals in Europe and America.

Goran Krivokapic's musical focus is on the development of new works for classical guitar, mainly through making his own transcriptions from the Baroque and Classical works, but also collaborating with contemporary composers.
Since 2010 he is working as a lecturer at the prestigious Koblenz International Guitar Academy, in which professional players get the opportunity to complete a post-graduate course of studies in his class.

Mehr Infos als PDF: gorankrivokapicbio.pdf [706 KB]

http://www.gorankrivokapic.net

Workshop Gesang

Die Geraerin Sabine Kühlich entdeckte im zarten Alter von sechs Jahren das Klavier, wechselte mit 15 zum Saxophonspiel, nach dem Psychologie-Diplom setzte sie ihre Liebe zum Jazzgesang in die Tat um: Musik-Studium in Köln, Maastricht, Amsterdam, New York. Seit 2006 unterrichtet sie als Dozentin Jazzgesang/Vocal Skills am Conservatorium Maastricht, gewann die Montreux Jazz Voice 2008, Konzerte in Europa, Asien, Nord-und Südamerika. Cd-Produktionen, Workshops und Touren mit der Bebop-Legende Sheila Jordan und NY-Mr.Groove Adam Rafferty. Seit 2009 arbeitet sie auch als wissenschaftliche Angestellte an der Hochschule Zuyd Maastricht – Forschung zu Physiologie und Sound mit Ziel Promotion im europäischen DocArtes-Programm.

http://www.sabinekuehlich.com
http://www.adamandsabine.com

Fingerstyle, Workshop

Biografie (Englisch)

“The fi rst time I heard the guitar I was still in my mother’s womb” says Adam Rafferty.

Born and raised in Harlem, Adam started playing blues guitar at age 6, got mugged in
front of his building at 10, played in a hard rock band at 12, was ripped off by a club
owner on his fi rst gig at 15, and by 18 he was a rapper on a gold record overseas.

He’s led a true musician’s life since his earliest days on planet earth.

By 19 he was playing guitar professionally and at 20 he was playing an after hours joint
in Harlem on 137 street and Adam Clayton Boulevard where the band leader regularly
drank himself into to oblivion and threatened customers with a 10 inch kitchen knife.

Adam has played in the New York City subway on up to New York’s and Europes most
upscale music rooms and concert halls. He’s led his own band through Europe, produced
his own albums, and never doubted for one minute his sole purpose in life to play
the guitar.

You hear that Adam has paid his dues. You hear it in his feeling for the blues, in his
groove, in his touch. History and life experience fi res this man’s music, puts the “sizzle” in
the “steak.”

Adam Rafferty (a.k.a. “Raf”) has played as a fi rst-call guitarist with the greatest musicians
on the planet at countless music festivals (US and Europe), concert halls with Dr. Lonnie
Smith, The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, L.A. Studio legend Bennie Wallace, bassist Bob Cranshaw
from the original Saturday Night Live band)to name a few.

Students have fl own across the country and from Europe to tap Adam’s brain for of
guitar knowledge. He’s taught countless workshops, written 2 books and has a new instructional
DVD available where he teaches fi ngerstyle versions of Stevie Wonder’s most
popular songs.

And now he is playing solo acoustic guitar. In just a few years, he’s become a YouTube
guitar sensation - his views are in the millions. Due to this new popularity he’s being discovered
and this year he performed festivals in Bangkok, Helsinki, Germany and Austria
to name a few.

Among Adam’s musical innovations is the ability to play 2 simultanoeous melodies on
the guitar and do hip hop fl avored “human beatbox” with his mouth at the same time.
Some say that hIs solo version of Herbie Hancock’s “Chameleon” sounds like the “guitarist
with 3 heads”. It has to be heard to be believed.

His solo versions of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” and Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” are
his most popular and requested songs and can be heard on YouTube as well. Basslines,
horn parts and vocals are replicated and the groove will make you jump out of your
seat.

“When I was a kid my Dad played his old Martin guitar for me - that’s the original magic
that turned me on to music. I remember the smell of the wood, the crispy sound of the
steel strings, and my connection with my Dad. Playing acoustic guitar feels like coming
home to me.”

“I choose songs with strong melodies that I love to hear. It’s not even about ‘playing
guitar’ at this point - it’s about conveying music and leading listeners through a musical
experience. The guitar is my tool to do that. There is so much music here, right here on
this guitar of mine, I’ll never get it done - but boy do I love working on it and sharing it
with others.”

“I am so grateful for all the opportunities I have had and continue to have” Adam concludes.
“And I’m also thankful for the hardships. That’s why I called my fi rst solo album
‘Gratitude’. Thank You, Universe, for all that you have given and continue to give to
me.”

http://www.adamrafferty.com
http://www.adamandsabine.com

Gitarre, Workshop

Marco Schmidt studierte klassische Gitarre in Wien, Köln und Basel, wo er als Schüler der Meisterklasse von Oscar Ghiglia das Solistendiplom erwarb. Marco Schmidt errang erste und zweite Preise bei internationalen Wettbewerben in Deutschland, Finnland, Spanien und Italien. Seitdem bereiste er als Solist viele Länder der Welt und ist zu Gast bei internationalen Musikfestivals. Seit 1990 beschäftigt sich Marco Schmidt intensiv mit der Gitarrenmusik des 19. Jahrhunderts, die er auf einem originalen Instrument dieser Zeit spielt und damit eine CD einspielte. Darüber hinaus umfasst sein Repertoire Werke des 20. Jahrhunderts und Solokonzerte für Gitarre und Orchester. Pressestimmen loben die hohe Klangkultur seines Spiels, die er mit einer glänzenden Technik verbindet. Seit vielen Jahren arbeitet Marco Schmidt als Chorleiter in Wuppertal als und dirigiert das Mandolinen-Orchester „Lyra“ in Solingen.

Künstlerportrait (PDF):
kuenstkerportraitmarcoschmidt.pdf [628 KB]

Website:
http://www.schmidtguitar.de

Saitenwind
http://www.schmidtguitar.de/saitenwind.htm