Tanja Becker-Bender

Tanja Becker-Bender (2007)

Tanja Becker-Bender (born February 11, 1978 in Stuttgart ) is a German violinist . She lives in Berlin and Hamburg (as of 2016).

Artistic activity

Tanja Becker-Bender has performed as a soloist on international podiums since she was twelve, among others with Kurt Masur , Gerd Albrecht , Hubert Soudant and Fabio Luisi with well-known orchestras such as the SWR Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart , the Konzerthausorchester Berlin , the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, the Orchester de la Suisse Romande and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra . As a chamber musician, she has appeared at festivals with Gidon Kremer , Juri Baschmet and Boris Pergamenschikow .

education

She received her instrumental training with Helmut Zehetmair at the Mozarteum Salzburg, Wolfgang Marschner in Freiburg, Wilhelm Melcher in Stuttgart, with David Takeno at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and with Günter Pichler at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna . She completed her studies with a Master of Music and an Artist Diploma with Robert Mann at the Juilliard School in New York City.

Competitions

Tanja Becker-Bender has received awards at international competitions; u. a. in Geneva ( CIEM ), Tokyo (Bunkamura Orchard Hall Award), Belgium (Concours International de Musique de Chimay), Gorizia (Premio Rodolfo Lipizer), Genoa ( Premio Paganini ) and in Houston (Houston Symphony League Award).

academic career

In 2004 and 2005 Tanja Becker-Bender was director of the violin program of the European American Musical Alliance (EAMA) in Paris. In 2006 she was appointed professor for violin at the Saar University of Music in Saarbrücken. Tanja Becker-Bender has been a professor at the Hamburg University of Music and Theater since the 2009/2010 winter semester . In 2011 she became a member of the Free Academy of the Arts in Hamburg .

Discography

• Dvořák: Works for violin and piano, Pavane, Belgium, ADW 7418 (1999)
• Albinoni: Violin Concerts, Brilliant Classics, The Netherlands, 92791 (2005) - CD No. 3
• Beethoven: Piano Trios, vol. 1 (with the Melcher Trio), ARS Produktion, Germany, ARS 38 467 (2007)
• Paganini: 24 Caprices for Violin Solo, Hyperion, London, CDA 67763 (2009) - Awarded the title “Editor's Choice” by the English Classical Music Magazines Gramophone and Classic FM
• Jean Perrin (1920–1988): Violin Concerto (1983), DIVOX Excellence, Germany, CDX 209066 (2010)
• Erwin Schulhoff (1894–1942): Works for violin and piano, Hyperion, London, CDA 67833 (February 2011) - Awarded the title "Disc of the Month" by BBC Music Magazine (March 2011)
• Max Reger (1873–1916): Violin Concerto, A major, op. 101, and two romances, G major and D major, op. 50, Hyperion, London, CDA 67892 (January 2012) - Awarded the "International Record Review 'Outstanding' Award "(February 2012)
• Ottorino Respighi (1879–1936): Violin sonatas, five pieces for violin and piano a. a., Hyperion, London CDA 67930 (September 2012)
• Paul Hindemith (1895–1963): Violin sonatas a. a., Hyperion, London CDA 68014 (November 2013)
• Ferruccio Busoni (1866–1924): Violin Concerto, D major, op. 35a, and (arr.) Benedictus from the Missa Solemnis by Lv Beethoven, op. 123, (first recording) - Richard Strauss (1864–1949): Violin Concerto, D minor, op. 8, Hyperion, London, CDA 68044 (August 2014) - Longlist 4/2014 of the "Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik"
• Béla Bartók (1881–1945): The complete Works for Violin and Piano, Sonata for Violin solo, Piano Sonata, SWR >> music Stuttgart, Germany / Naxos Deutschland (2 CDs), CD-No. SWR 19003 CD (January 2016) - Longlist 2/2016 of the "Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik"

Web links

• Tanja Becker-Bender's website