Nicolas Koeckert
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Nicolas Koeckert is a German
violinist
of Brazil
ian origin.
The German-Brazilian violinist Nicolas Koeckert, who comes from a traditional musical family, was born 1979 in Munich, Germany. At the age of 5 he already received as a gift his first violin from his grandfather. Nicolas started his academic studies when he was 16 at the ‘Musikhochschule Würzburg’ with Professor Grigori Zhislin. Continuing his studies with Professor Zakhar Bron at the ‘Musikhochschule Köln’ from 1998, Nicolas started to perform regularly as an international soloist. In 2005 he graduated with highest distinctions and two years later finished his Masters Degree.
In 2001, the young violinist won the first prize at the ‘International Competition for Young Violinists Novosibirsk’ in Russia, where he also received the special prize for the best performance of the commissioned composition and the ‘Cultural Prize of Novosibirsk’. Nicolas Koeckert is the first German, who won a prize at the world-famous ‘International Tchaikovsky Competition’ in Moscow 2002. As a recognition for his artistic achievements in the same summer he was awarded with the ‘Artist Promotion Prize of the Bavarian Government’. In the year of 2003, he was prize winner at the Montreal International Musical Competition
and also was awarded with the second prize at the ‘Liana Isakadze
International Violin Competition’ in St. Petersburg, Russia.
, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
, ‘German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern’, ‘KBS Symphony Orchestra’, ‘Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra’, ‘Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo’, ‘Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira’, ‘Orquestra Sinfônica do Teatro Nacional Brasilia’, ‘Norrköping Symphony Orchestra’, Capella Istropolitana
, ‘Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra’, ‘Georgian Chamber Orchestra’ and Munich Chamber Orchestra
, collaborating with conductors such as Lawrence Foster, Sir Colin Davis
, Michail Jurowski, Jonathan Nott
, Asher Fisch, José Serebrier, Christoph Poppen
, Saulius Sondeckis, Theodor Guschlbauer
, Andris Nelsons
, Ari Rasilainen, Ira Levin, Nicholas Milton, Marc Piollet, Emil Tabakov, Victor Pablo Pérez, Osvaldo Ferreira, Fabio Mechetti, Benjamin Northey, Gabriel Feltz and Markus Poschner, among others.
, Edward Grieg’s Sonata in c-minor, the Sonata by Maurice Ravel
, Valse-Scherzo op. 34 and Melody op.42 No.3 by Tchaikovsky, the Bela Bartók
's Solo-Sonata, Antonio Bazzini
's Dance of the Goblins, Sibelius and the Second Szymanowsky Violin Concerto.
The CD recording released by ‘Naxos’ and featuring the Russian and Slavonic Miniatures by Fritz Kreisler
was twice selected as the Recording Of The Month in 2006 by both The Strad Magazine and in 2004 by Naxos in Germany.
His CD with pianist Kristina Miller-Koeckert presenting works by Igor Frolov was released for Naxos in April 2008. Also this year Nicolas recorded again for Naxos the Violin Concerto and the Concert- Rhapsody by Chatchaturjan with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro José Serebrier
, which will be released in May 2009.
Nicolas teaches regularly and gives masterclasses in Germany and abroad.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
violinist
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian origin.
Studies
Nicolas Koeckert - ViolinThe German-Brazilian violinist Nicolas Koeckert, who comes from a traditional musical family, was born 1979 in Munich, Germany. At the age of 5 he already received as a gift his first violin from his grandfather. Nicolas started his academic studies when he was 16 at the ‘Musikhochschule Würzburg’ with Professor Grigori Zhislin. Continuing his studies with Professor Zakhar Bron at the ‘Musikhochschule Köln’ from 1998, Nicolas started to perform regularly as an international soloist. In 2005 he graduated with highest distinctions and two years later finished his Masters Degree.
In 2001, the young violinist won the first prize at the ‘International Competition for Young Violinists Novosibirsk’ in Russia, where he also received the special prize for the best performance of the commissioned composition and the ‘Cultural Prize of Novosibirsk’. Nicolas Koeckert is the first German, who won a prize at the world-famous ‘International Tchaikovsky Competition’ in Moscow 2002. As a recognition for his artistic achievements in the same summer he was awarded with the ‘Artist Promotion Prize of the Bavarian Government’. In the year of 2003, he was prize winner at the Montreal International Musical Competition
Montreal International Musical Competition
The Montreal International Musical Competition is a high-level musical competition for violin, piano, and voice, first established in 2002....
and also was awarded with the second prize at the ‘Liana Isakadze
Liana Isakadze
Liana Isakadze is a Georgian violinist.Born in Tbilisi, the capital of then-Soviet Georgia, Isakadze won her first Soviet-wide musical prize at the age of 14 in 1961 and graduated from the Moscow Conservatory under the guidance of David Oistrakh in 1968. Since 1965, she has performed in various...
International Violin Competition’ in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Concert career
Nicolas performs regularely as a soloist with leading orchestras from Europe, Asia, Brazil, Mexico and North Amerika like ‘Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal’, ‘Russian National Symphony Orchestra’, Bavarian Radio Symphony OrchestraBavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, in German Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks is the internationally renowned orchestra of the Bayerischer Rundfunk , based in Munich, Germany. It is one of the three principal orchestras in the city of Munich, along with the Munich Philharmonic...
, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "Britain's national orchestra"...
, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
The Bamberg Symphony is a German orchestra based in Bamberg and well known for its artistic excellence and frequent international touring...
, ‘German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern’, ‘KBS Symphony Orchestra’, ‘Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra’, ‘Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo’, ‘Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira’, ‘Orquestra Sinfônica do Teatro Nacional Brasilia’, ‘Norrköping Symphony Orchestra’, Capella Istropolitana
Capella Istropolitana
The Cappella Istropolitana, sometimes spelt Capella Istropolitana, is a Slovakian chamber orchestra based in Bratislava, Slovakia.The orchestra was formed in 1983, and in 1991 the Bratislava City council appointed the orchestra as the Chamber Orchestra of the City of Bratislava.- External links :**...
, ‘Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra’, ‘Georgian Chamber Orchestra’ and Munich Chamber Orchestra
Munich Chamber Orchestra
The Munich Chamber Orchestra is a professional chamber orchestra in Munich, Germany, known for programming contemporary music along with the classical repertory.-History:...
, collaborating with conductors such as Lawrence Foster, Sir Colin Davis
Colin Davis
Sir Colin Rex Davis, CH, CBE is an English conductor. His repertoire is broad, but among the composers with whom he is particularly associated are Mozart, Berlioz, Elgar, Sibelius, Stravinsky and Tippett....
, Michail Jurowski, Jonathan Nott
Jonathan Nott
Jonathan Nott is an English conductor, the son of a priest at Worcester Cathedral. He was a music student and choral scholar at the University of Cambridge, and also studied singing and flute in Manchester at the Royal Northern College of Music. Nott was also a conducting student in London...
, Asher Fisch, José Serebrier, Christoph Poppen
Christoph Poppen
Christoph Poppen is a German conductor, violinist and academic teacher.-Professional career:As a violinist, Poppen was awarded first prize in the Kocian Violin Competition age 14...
, Saulius Sondeckis, Theodor Guschlbauer
Theodor Guschlbauer
Theodor Guschlbauer is an Austrian conductor.-External links:*...
, Andris Nelsons
Andris Nelsons
Andris Nelsons is a Latvian conductor.Nelsons was born in Riga. His mother founded the first early music ensemble in Latvia, and his father was a choral conductor, cellist, and teacher...
, Ari Rasilainen, Ira Levin, Nicholas Milton, Marc Piollet, Emil Tabakov, Victor Pablo Pérez, Osvaldo Ferreira, Fabio Mechetti, Benjamin Northey, Gabriel Feltz and Markus Poschner, among others.
Recordings
For the Bavarian Radio Station, the violinist has recorded various pieces like Ballade Sonata for solo violin Nr. 3 by Eugène YsaÿeEugène Ysaÿe
Eugène Ysaÿe was a Belgian violinist, composer and conductor born in Liège. He was regarded as "The King of the Violin", or, as Nathan Milstein put it, the "tzar"...
, Edward Grieg’s Sonata in c-minor, the Sonata by Maurice Ravel
Maurice Ravel
Joseph-Maurice Ravel was a French composer known especially for his melodies, orchestral and instrumental textures and effects...
, Valse-Scherzo op. 34 and Melody op.42 No.3 by Tchaikovsky, the Bela Bartók
Béla Bartók
Béla Viktor János Bartók was a Hungarian composer and pianist. He is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century and is regarded, along with Liszt, as Hungary's greatest composer...
's Solo-Sonata, Antonio Bazzini
Antonio Bazzini
Antonio Joseph Bazzini was an Italian violinist, composer and teacher. As a composer his most enduring work is his chamber music which has earned him a central place in the Italian instrumental renaissance of the 19th century...
's Dance of the Goblins, Sibelius and the Second Szymanowsky Violin Concerto.
The CD recording released by ‘Naxos’ and featuring the Russian and Slavonic Miniatures by Fritz Kreisler
Fritz Kreisler
Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler was an Austrian-born violinist and composer. One of the most famous violin masters of his or any other day, he was known for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing. Like many great violinists of his generation, he produced a characteristic sound which was immediately...
was twice selected as the Recording Of The Month in 2006 by both The Strad Magazine and in 2004 by Naxos in Germany.
His CD with pianist Kristina Miller-Koeckert presenting works by Igor Frolov was released for Naxos in April 2008. Also this year Nicolas recorded again for Naxos the Violin Concerto and the Concert- Rhapsody by Chatchaturjan with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro José Serebrier
José Serebrier
José Serebrier is a Uruguayan conductor and composer. He married American soprano Carole Farley in 1969.- Youth :Serebrier was born in Montevideo, and first conducted an orchestra at the age of eleven, while at school. The school orchestra toured the country, which meant he was able to notch up...
, which will be released in May 2009.
Nicolas teaches regularly and gives masterclasses in Germany and abroad.
Prizes and Awards
- 2001 1st prize at the NovosibirskNovosibirskNovosibirsk is the third-largest city in Russia, after Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and the largest city of Siberia, with a population of 1,473,737 . It is the administrative center of Novosibirsk Oblast as well as of the Siberian Federal District...
International Violin Contest - 2002 Award at the International Tchaikovsky Violin Competition in Moscow
- 2002 Culture prize awarded by the Bavarian state
- 2003 Prize-winner at the MontrealMontrealMontreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
International Music Competition, - 2003 2nd prize at the International Violin Competition in St. Petersburg.
- 2005 Honour "Strad Selection" awarded by the music magazine „The Strad“for his CD-recording of Kreisler’s transcriptions of Russian and Slavic pieces.