Christoph Sietzen

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Christoph Sietzen (born September 11, 1992 in Salzburg , Austria ) is a marimba player from Luxembourg . Since 2014 he has been a lecturer in marimba and percussion at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna .

Career

Christoph Sietzen made his debut at the Salzburg Festival at the age of twelve . At the age of 22 he began to teach at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna . In April 2015 Christoph Sietzen was honored for his outstanding achievements by the Upper Austrian Governor Josef Pühringer , he is also a prize winner of the ARD international music competition and the Rising Star of the European Concert Hall Organization .

Sietzen is an endorser of the Dutch instrument maker Adams Musical Instruments . The composer Alexander Müllenbach (Luxembourg / Austria) dedicated a work to him.

Discography

  • Lauda Concertata; Works by Emmanuel Séjourné and Akira Ifukube have been published by Genuin Classics
  • Loco; published in 2016 Genuin Classics
  • Senza Ripieno; Works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Gaspard Le Roux and Johann Mattheson; released in 2011 on Classic Concert Records
  • Johann Sebastian Bach, BWV 1060, 1061, 1062; Concerts for 2 harpsichords arranged for 4 marimbas and baroque orchestra; released in 2009 by Classic Concert Records ; Participants: Emiko Uchiyama, Vladimir Petrov, Christoph Sietzen, Peter Sadlo (conductor), Salzburg Barock (orchestra)
  • Aurora borealis; released in 2009 by Classic Concert Records ; Contributors: Emiko Uchiyama, Vladimir Petrov, Christoph Sietzen

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personal data
SURNAME Sietzen, Christoph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Luxembourg marimba player
DATE OF BIRTH September 11, 1992
PLACE OF BIRTH Salzburg , Austria