Our lecturers
The lecturers
The district of Friesland is pleased to welcome the pianist and composer Klaus Ignatzek
(p) to have gained a prominent artistic director and experienced faculty. Under his direction, a team of outstanding, internationally renowned musicians teaches: Susanne Menzel (vocals), Florian Trübsbach
(saxophone), Markus Harm
(saxophone), Sven Faller
(bass) and Christian Schoenefeldt
(dr).
On this page we introduce the artists and teachers individually and in more detail.
On this page we introduce the artists and teachers individually and in more detail.
KLAUS IGNATZEK / PIANO
Artistic Director
Artistic Director
Klaus Ignatzek has been a leading figure in the European jazz scene for over 35 years. As a composer, pianist, bandleader, and jazz educator, he has earned international respect and recognition. He has demonstrated his skills as a composer and bandleader in internationally varying ensembles, including Joe Henderson, Claudio Roditi, Dave Liebman, Bobby Watson, and many other world-renowned artists. Klaus Ignatzek has appeared as a bandleader on over 60 recordings to date. More than 250 of his compositions have been released on recordings.
At the Institute of Music of theCarl von Ossietzky University of OldenburgKlaus Ignatzek has been teaching music theory and jazz piano since 1987.
In 1995, his jazz piano method "Jazz Method for Piano 1" was published by Schott Publishing, and in 1998, "Jazz Piano Blues" was published by ConBrio Publishing. These methods reflect his more than 35 years of teaching experience. Another piano method was published by Schott Publishing in 2006. Titled "The Jazz Method for Piano - Solo."
www.klausignatzek.de
At the Institute of Music of theCarl von Ossietzky University of OldenburgKlaus Ignatzek has been teaching music theory and jazz piano since 1987.
In 1995, his jazz piano method "Jazz Method for Piano 1" was published by Schott Publishing, and in 1998, "Jazz Piano Blues" was published by ConBrio Publishing. These methods reflect his more than 35 years of teaching experience. Another piano method was published by Schott Publishing in 2006. Titled "The Jazz Method for Piano - Solo."
www.klausignatzek.de
Photo: Manfred Pollert
SUSANNE MENZEL / GESANG
Born in the Hanseatic city of Bremen, Susanne Menzel moved to the renowned cultural city of Dresden in 1994 and completed vocal studies in the jazz department at the Carl Maria von Weber Academy of Music in Dresden and at Capital University Columbus, Ohio, USA. She moved to Oldenburg in 2001.Since 2002, Susanne Menzel has been teaching jazz singing/voice training at the Institute of Music at the University of Oldenburg.
Susanne Menzel works as a jazz singer and lyricist.
Since 2005, numerous concerts and tours have taken place with pianist/composer Klaus Ignatzek and other high-ranking musicians from the German/European jazz scene. Five joint albums have since been released worldwide and received acclaimed reviews. Four of these albums reflect their creative output: Klaus Ignatzek composed the music, Susanne Menzel wrote the poetic lyrics. The duo Menzel & Ignatzek tours with the Program "Mariposa" for the CD of the same name. Susanne makes her compositional debut on the current CD "Out Of The Blue" (2022).Jazz courses and one-on-one coaching are among her strengths; her students and participants appreciate her sensitivity and guidance.
Photo: Manfred Pollert
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FLORIAN TRÜBSBACH / SAXOPHON (JEVER)
Florian Trübsbach was fortunate enough to perform as a soloist with the Tölzer Knabenchor at a young age, performing alongside luminaries such as Herbert von Karajan, Claudio Abbado, and Lorin Maazel. After his voice broke, he took composition lessons from Hans Werner Henze. A chance encounter with a Dizzy Gillespie concert ignited his passion for jazz, which hasn't abated to this day. He traded his violin for the saxophone. After graduating from high school, Trübsbach completed his jazz studies in Munich, which he had begun during his school years, and was awarded the Bavarian State Prize for Young Artists. He continued his composition studies in Hamburg before settling in Berlin.
Trübsbach has performed with various projects of his own, as well as with ensembles and musicians from a wide range of genres, including Bill Holman, Joe Lovano, the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, and the "Fantastischen 4," and has made radio and CD recordings. Concert tours have taken him to Syria and Siberia, South Africa, Japan, and China, among other places. When he's not performing, you can find him in his beloved mountains, a smoky pipe in his backpack—because you can't live without music.
www.truebsbach.de
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Trübsbach has performed with various projects of his own, as well as with ensembles and musicians from a wide range of genres, including Bill Holman, Joe Lovano, the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, and the "Fantastischen 4," and has made radio and CD recordings. Concert tours have taken him to Syria and Siberia, South Africa, Japan, and China, among other places. When he's not performing, you can find him in his beloved mountains, a smoky pipe in his backpack—because you can't live without music.
www.truebsbach.de
MARKUS HARM / SAXOPHON (VAREL)
Markus Harm studied jazz saxophone and taught as a lecturer at the Nuremberg University of Music from 2018-2022.
In 2022 he was appointed professor for jazz saxophone at the renowned University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw).
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In 2022 he was appointed professor for jazz saxophone at the renowned University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw).
The award-winning jazz musician is a permanent member of various bands and a regular guest musician with the SWR Big Band. He is also a sought-after sideman in the bands of Charly Antolini, Dusko Goykovich, and the Jazzfactory Orchestra Stuttgart. With his "Markus Harm Quartet" – in collaboration with Bayerischer Rundfunk in Munich – Markus has released three studio albums as well as a video and audio production. He has shared stages with such greats as Sheila Jordan, Jim McNeely, Paquito D'Rivera, Tony Lakatos, Bob Mintzer, Ack Van Rooyen, Herb Geller, Emil Mangelsdorff, and many others. Tours have taken him to the USA, Hungary, Finland, Sweden, Cyprus, France, Austria, and Switzerland.
Photo: Melanie Förster
SVEN FALLER / BASS
He began his studies at the Bruckner Conservatory in Linz and completed them in 1997 at the Mannes College of Music in New York. For six years, he immersed himself in the city's diverse music scene, accompanying Bobby Sanabria's Afro-Cuban Band, Chico Freeman, and Bobby Watson, and worked in the studio as a double and electric bassist with Jane Monheit, the Rolling Stones Horns, and members of the NY Philharmonic. Returning to Germany, he spent several years accompanying Konstantin Wecker and jazz greats such as Larry Coryell, Scott Hamilton, Don Menza, and Charlie Mariano.
Since 2005, his own projects have taken center stage, with concert tours to Scandinavia, France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania, Singapore, the USA, Mexico, and Brazil. In the duo Le Bang Bang, he explores the boundaries of the double bass and "transforms his bass into an orchestra." His double CD "Night Music" with Bob Degen and Guido May was released in 2016.
www.svenfaller.eu
Photo: Uli Zrenner-Wolkenstein
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Since 2005, his own projects have taken center stage, with concert tours to Scandinavia, France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania, Singapore, the USA, Mexico, and Brazil. In the duo Le Bang Bang, he explores the boundaries of the double bass and "transforms his bass into an orchestra." His double CD "Night Music" with Bob Degen and Guido May was released in 2016.
www.svenfaller.eu
Photo: Uli Zrenner-Wolkenstein
CHRISTIAN SCHOENEFELDT / DRUMS
Christian Schoenefeldt studied at the Hilversum Conservatory. Since then, he has been active in various jazz ensembles throughout Europe. Extensive concert engagements and numerous CD and radio recordings have taken him to South and Central America, Australia, India, and Japan.
He has won multiple awards at the Jazz Podium Niedersachsen with the Joachim Raffel Sextet, the Winck-Büning-Schoenefeldt Trio, and the Hervé Jeanne Trio. He has collaborated with international artists such as Clark Terry, Benny Golson, Peter Bernstein, Jimmy Woode, Herb Geller, Richie Beirach, Bennie Bailey, Tony Lakatos, Dusko Goykovich, and Peter Herbolzheimer.
Christian Schoenefeldt teaches at the Institute of Music Osnabrück, the University of the Arts Bremen, the University of Oldenburg and the University of Music in Detmold.
www.christian-schoenefeldt.de
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He has won multiple awards at the Jazz Podium Niedersachsen with the Joachim Raffel Sextet, the Winck-Büning-Schoenefeldt Trio, and the Hervé Jeanne Trio. He has collaborated with international artists such as Clark Terry, Benny Golson, Peter Bernstein, Jimmy Woode, Herb Geller, Richie Beirach, Bennie Bailey, Tony Lakatos, Dusko Goykovich, and Peter Herbolzheimer.
Christian Schoenefeldt teaches at the Institute of Music Osnabrück, the University of the Arts Bremen, the University of Oldenburg and the University of Music in Detmold.
www.christian-schoenefeldt.de
Photo: Nicole Strasser
