Jakob Gruchmann

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Jakob Gruchmann, 2014

Jakob Gruchmann (born September 23, 1991 in Salzburg ) is an Austrian composer.

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Gruchmann received his first instrumental lessons at the age of four, first accordion and later horn . In 2002 the first public performance of one of his compositions took place. In 2007 he received first prize in the competition of the Austrian Composers' Association . In 2010 he passed the Matura . He studied at the Mozarteum University (2010–2016), where he received a performance scholarship, and graduated with honors. In addition, he completed masterclasses and seminars in composition with Wolfgang Rihm , José Manuel López López , Georg Friedrich Haas , Helmut Lachenmann , Lucia Ronchetti and Kurt Schwertsik, among others .

In 2013 Gruchmann was composer in residence at the “PalmKlang Festival”, where the world premiere of his composition “ConCertare” took place with the soloist Matthias Schorn . Also in 2013 he received the composition prize of the Concorso Corale Internazionale “Musica Sacra a Roma” and studied with Gerd Kühr in Graz .

In 2014 he worked at the Center for Systematic Musicology at the Karl Franzens University . Shortly afterwards (2014) he became professor for composition and music theory at the Carinthian State Conservatory . In the same year he began to set the lyrics by Georg Trakl together with Rafael Fingerlos . In 2015 he was composer in residence at the 52nd International Choir Competition at Porcia Castle . and in 2016 composer for the cultural mediation project konfrontationen 6 at ORF musikprotokoll in Styrian autumn .

In addition to his professorship in Carinthia, Gruchmann also teaches as a lecturer at the Carinthian University of Education, is a guest lecturer in music theory at the Carinthian Choir Academy and holds numerous master classes. He is also a member of the jury at competitions such as Prima la musica , Artedea Arena and the Salzburg competition singing. In 2017 he worked as a composer and improvisation artist in the film “GrazKunst ist…” by Felix Breisach .

Gruchmann wrote commissioned works for the Bavarian State Exhibition , International Menuhin Music Academy, Austrian Choir Association , Archdiocese of Salzburg , Radio Salzburg , Salzburg State Theater , Admont Abbey and Christoph Sietzen .

By 2019 he wrote around 300 works for a wide variety of ensembles (chamber music, solo concerts, orchestral and wind music, choral works, electronic music). In his compositions he often works with structures from nature. Since Gruchmann is committed to the Adventist faith, a focus of his work is on dealing with spiritual and socially critical issues. He lives and works in Klagenfurt and Salzburg.

World premieres of his works (selection)

Gruchmann's works have been performed in numerous cities and at music festivals. I.a. in Basel , Beirut , Brussels , Dakar , Hamburg , London , Milan , Munich , Riga , Rome , Vienna , Innsbruck , Passau and San Jose .

  • 2007: Hexentanz am Untersberg for symphonic wind orchestra, Konzerthaus Vienna
  • 2009: Heureka with the State Youth Orchestra
  • 2010: Himmelsbilder for soprano, string orchestra, percussion and organ, Thalgau
  • 2010: Concertino for horn and strings , Hallstatt
  • 2012: Windwanderer for chamber ensemble, with the ensemble “die reihe” under Oswald Sallaberger at the Aspects Festival
  • 2013: ConCertare at the PalmKlang Festival (soloist Matthias Schorn)
  • 2013: Magic Flute Sonatina for piano, Salzburg
  • 2014: Grodek , war mourning music for baritone and orchestra, Salzburg
  • 2014: O Adonai for mixed choir, Spittal an der Drau
  • 2015: Moses, A Path to Life , oratorio for solos, choir and orchestra, in the Großer Festspielhaus Salzburg
  • 2015: Gaudium et spes for mixed choir, Graz
  • 2016: Babylon fell at the International Bruckner Festival Linz
  • 2016: Piano Trio No. 2 "Snow Chamber" , for violin, violoncello and piano, Goldegg
  • 2017: 1st violin concerto , Mozarteum Foundation, debut as orchestra conductor with the soloist Elena Tanski
  • 2017: Commissioned by the City of Graz
  • 2018: Performance of the Psalms Passion in Salzburg, Graz and Bibra

Awards and grants

  • 2007: 1st prize in the composers' competition "Jugend komponiert" of the Austrian Association of Composers
  • 2012: Annual scholarship from the State of Salzburg (2012)
  • 2012: Aspects of Salzburg , special award
  • 2013: Composition Prize of the Concorso Corale Internazionale "Musica Sacra a Roma"
  • 2013: Composer in Residence at the International Music Days PalmKlang Festival with world premiere of “ConCertare” by Matthias Schorn
  • 2nd prize in the composition competition of the Mozarteum University
  • 2015: Composer in Residence at the 52nd International Choir Competition at Porcia Castle, Spittal an der Drau

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q GRUCHMANN Jakob | Carinthian State Conservatory. Retrieved May 14, 2019 .
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Culture Department Klagenfurt am Wörthersee: Magistrate and state capital Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. Retrieved May 15, 2019 .
  3. ^ Salzburger Nachrichten: This is how folk music works in the palm sound style. April 1, 2019, accessed on May 14, 2019 (2019-05-14).
  4. ^ Salzburger Nachrichten: At the age of 23 music professor. Retrieved May 14, 2019 .
  5. ↑ Jakob Gruchmann | musikprotokoll.orf.at. Retrieved May 14, 2019 .
  6. ^ Austria picture "200 Years of the Art University Graz". Retrieved May 14, 2019 .
  7. ^ Salzburger Landesjugendorchester: Jakob Gruchmann: MOSES. A Path to Life, Oratorio for soloists, choir and orchestra. Retrieved May 14, 2019 .
  8. ↑ Johanna: Members of the Mozart Choir performed Orff's “Carmina Burana” in the Festspielhaus | Mozart Choir Salzburg. Retrieved on May 14, 2019 (German).
  9. ^ Brucknerhaus Linz, Untere Donaulände 7, Linz, Upper Austria: Wiener Jeunesse Orchestra at the International Bruckner Festival. Retrieved May 14, 2019 .
  10. ^ Salzburg ORF: Young musicians with international success. March 29, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2019 .
  11. ^ Kulturserver Graz, Kulturkalender, Event, Stabat Mater. Retrieved May 14, 2019 .
  12. ↑ Youth composed | Austrian Composers' Association. Retrieved on May 14, 2019 (German).
personal data
SURNAME Gruchmann, Jakob
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian composer
DATE OF BIRTH September 23, 1991
PLACE OF BIRTH Salzburg , from Hallwang