Simon Washer
Simon Wascher (* 1966 in Linz ) is an Austrian musician and dancer.
Life
Wascher, who grew up in Kremsmünster , plays the alto hurdy-gurdy as a musician . He plays in the ensembles Bilwesz and Schikaneders Jugend , among others . The latter focuses on traditional dance music from German-speaking countries.
From 1993 to 2001 he was artistic director and artistic director of the BordunMusik festival and has been a co-designer of the Klangrausch meeting since 2006.
In 2003, Wascher received first prize as a soloist at Rencontres internationales de Luthiers et Maîtres Sonneurs de Saint-Chartier and second prize in a duet with Merit Zloch .
He lives in Vienna .
Discography
- Hardigatti (2004, extraplatte) - Traditional dance music from German-speaking countries arranged in a modern way with the band Bilwesz.
- spring (2006, Emmuty Records) - music from German-speaking countries arranged in a modern way with the band Bilwesz.
- Lyrants - Pop music in Haydn's time (2008, ORF Edition Alte Musik) with the Schikaneders Jugend ensemble .
- Tanz '(2012, nonfoodfactory) - Traditional music from Austria - An improvised music of the present, with Hermann Haertel as Duo Haertel Wascher.
- Holdings
- BordunMusik-Fest Live (1998): Festival Sampler with the Ensemble Rundgeiger.
- Leopold Mozart : 4 symphonies (2004, cpo): Sinfonia Die Bauernhochzeit with the L'Orfeo Barockorchester , Michi Gaigg .
- Urban Legends (2007, Emmuty Records): as a guest musician on this CD by Merit Zloch .
Publications
- Selected dance music. Vienna 2006.
- To dance. My approach to traditional European dance improvisation. Vienna 2007.
- Polonaise In: Rudolstadt 2007 - program booklet , Rudolstadt 2007 ..
Web links
- Simon Wascher homepage
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Washer, Simon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian musician and dancer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1966 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Linz |