Elisabeth Fessler has been a full time member of the Harmonic Brass Quintet since 2014. With the ensemble she performs more than 100 concerts a year. Moreover, she has released several recordings with the ensemble, including some of which feature her own compositions and arrangements. Elisabeth Fessler performed with the Stuttgarter Philharmoniker in the 2012/13 season, and with the Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen in the 2013/14 season.
As a guest lecturer, Ms. Fessler has given masterclasses at several universities in the US, UK, South Africa and Europe. As of 2018, she is Lecturer of Trumpet and Music Education at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen.
Since 2017 Elisabeth Fessler and Cristian Ganicenco (Principal Trombone with the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops Orchestra) founded FG Brass, dedicated to multitrack recordings, Loop Station Live Performances and Solo performances with orchestra and various other ensembles.
As soloists they performed in Germany, Romania, Canada and the United States. Elisabeth and Cristian released the album „Across the Ocean“, "Christmas with a Swing" and "Loop the Classics". „Loop the Classics“ introduces to the audiences various styles of music, from baroque, classical, jazz and fusion to new compositions in the unique combination, Trumpet, Trombone and Loop Station.
They're the first worldwide performing in that setting. With a varied repertoire, just with the two of us on stage, they create an unique experience, a journey, where the old, meets the new, where technology creates the atmosphere of a full ensemble on stage.
Elisabeth Fessler also composed the first piece for Trumpet Solo and Loop Station, named "Ride on Track".
Elisabeth Fessler earned degrees in Trumpet Performance while studying with Professor Wolfgang Guggenberger, and Baroque Trumpet with Professor Patrick Henrichs. Additionally she received guidance from Erich Rinner, former Solo Trumpet with the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Reinhold Friedrich, former Solo Trumpet with Frankfurt Radio Orchestra and Professor at Hochschule fur Musik Karlsruhe, Gábor Tarkövi, Principal Trumpet with the Berlin Philharmonic, Kristian Steenstrup, Professor at Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus, Denmark, Klaus Schuhwerk, Professor at Academy of Music in Basel, and University of Music and performing Arts in Frankfurt, and Frits Damrow, Professor at University of the Arts in Zurich.
Ms. Fessler also holds degrees in Music Education and Jazz Performance. Since January 2022 she's been studying at the Hofa College to become a professional Sound Engineer.
Seit September 2014 spielt Elisabeth Fessler als Trompeterin bei Harmonic Brass. Mit dem Blechbläserquintett ist sie bei mehr als 100 Konzerten im Jahr weltweit auf Tour und hat bereits mehrere CD’s mit dem Ensemble veröffentlicht sowie Eigenkompositionen eingespielt. Orchestererfahrung sammelte Elisabeth Fessler in der Spielzeit 2012/13 bei den Stuttgarter Philharmonikern sowie in der Spielzeit 2013/14 bei der Württembergischen Philharmonie Reutlingen.
Als Gastdozentin war sie bereits an mehreren Universitäten in den USA, Großbritannien, Südafrika, Europa und Deutschland tätig.
Seit 2018 ist sie Dozentin für Trompete an der Staatlichen Hochschule für Musik Trossingen und unterrichtet in diversen Studiengängen, die mit einem Bachelor of Music oder Master of Education abschließen.
Mit ihrem Kooperationspartner Cristian Ganicenco (Principal Trombone with the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops Orchestra) ist sie als FG Brass weltweit unterwegs.
Als Solisten konzertieren sie bereits in Deutschland, Rumänien, Canada und den USA.
Elisabeth und Cristian veröffentlichten die Alben „Across the Ocean“ und „Christmas with a Swing“ und "Loop the Classics".
Mit dem einzigartigen Konzertprogramm „Loop the Classics“ präsentieren die Zwei zusammen mit einer Loop Station Werke verschiedener Stilrichtungen. Vom Barock, Klassik, Jazz zu Fusion bis hin zu eigenen Kompositionen sind die Werke speziell für diese einzigartige Besetzung Trompete, Posaune und Loop Station angefertigt und lassen mit nur Zwei Personen auf der Bühne die Atmosphäre eines orchestralen großen Sounds erklingen. Damit sind sie die ersten weltweit, die in der Besetzung für Trompete, Posaune und Loop Station musizieren und leisten wertvolle Pionierarbeit.
So entstand auch das erste Stück in der Besetzung für Trompete und Loop Station "Ride on Track", komponiert von Elisabeth Fessler.
Elisabeth Fessler absolvierte ihr Studium mit Hauptfach Trompete bei Prof. Wolfgang Guggenberger.
Weiter erhielt sie Unterricht von renommierten Professoren wie Erich Rinner, Reinhold Friedrich, Gábor Tarkövi, Kristan Steenstrup, Klaus Schuhwerk und Frits Damrow.
Bereichert wurde dieses Studium durch das Nebenfach Barocktrompete bei Prof. Patrick Henrichs.
Zusätzlich belegte sie Lehramt für Gymnasien mit Verbreitungsfach Jazz- und Popularmusik bei Bernd Hufnagel. Seit Januar 2022 studiert sie berufsbegleitend am Hofa College im Bereich Sound Engineering.
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| Trompete in Bb; Ricco Kühn; T073/B | Flügelhorn; Miraphone; Modell 24R |
| Trompete in C; Ricco Kühn; T063/C | Trompete Piston Valves; Miraphone; Modell M3000 |
Elisabeth Fessler and Cristian Ganicenco introduced a live loop station recital program called “Loop the classics”, with brand new arrangements and original pieces by themselves.
„Loop the Classics“ for trumpet, trombone and Loop Station is a new and original concept of live performances, consisting in various genres, from baroque, jazz to contemporary music and even fusion compositions, arranged and written by themselves in this unique format.
With Canon by Johann Pachelbel, Dido’s Lament by Henry Purcell, Libertango by Astor Piazolla as well as their own composition for Loop Station, trumpet and trombone, they created something new in the world of classical music.
Elisabeth Fessler and Cristian Ganicenco are the first brass players, to incorporate classical music with a loop station, creating this original concept, where technology is integrated seamlessly in a live concert. Just with the two of them on stage, they create an unique experience, a journey, where the old, meets the new, where technology creates the atmosphere of a full ensemble on stage.
Just listen to the live recordings "Loop the Classics" of our latest tour in the States and you’ll get a glimpse of these amazing performances.
Elisabeth Fessler also composed the first solo piece for Trumpet and Loop Station, named "Ride on Track".
As Recording Artists Trumpet player Elisabeth Fessler (Germany, Harmonic Brass Quintet, Staatl. Hochschule für Musik Trossingen) and Trombonist Cristian Ganicenco, (Principal, Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops), introduce you to creative and effective ways of recording chamber music. They have set out to prove that playing chamber music has no boundaries, musically or geographically. Feel free to contact if you need any kind of recordings.
To listen to album releases visit them on Spotify, iTunes or other streming platforms:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5OvCe9tJrqYffeWk9V6m56.
To listen to all kind of recording projects visit their YouTube channel Fessler/Ganicenco at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFWl0WHraxPzRlEaxI-1UMA
All musicians hold the key to becoming their own success story, and they will share with you step-by-step instructions on how to develop and improve your technique and musicianship with the help of chamber music and technology. The masterclasses cover a wide range of topics, including how to master your own instruments with efficient practicing techniques, how to spot and fix technical problems and be in complete control of your progress, and how to use the digital audio workstation to do either room as well as multitrack recordings. They will demonstrate how to create music with a loop station, how to record yourself (multi-tracking), and how to play and record chamber music with anyone around the globe from the comfort of your own home. Students will participate in a recording project at the end of the masterclass. https://www.youtube.com/embed/I0iFPbydYmQ
Elisabeth and Cristian tour the world as soloists. Their repertoire includes original pieces for trumpet and trombone with piano, wind ensemble, or orchestra accompaniment as well as own compositions and arrangements for trumpet and trombone with loop station and solo pieces for each instrument.
https://https://www.youtube.com/embed/OzAiC-s_oGQ
Elisabeth Fessler is a full time member of the Harmonic Brass Quintett, giving more than 100 concerts a year.
Check out the Harmonic Brass tour schedule for upcoming concerts.
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2019/04/26
How to record yourself
2019/08/16 - 2019/08/21
"How to prepare and win an audition" - Over the course of four days, we will explain, demonstrate and work with students on all aspects of trumpet and trombone performance. From the most basics to the most complex principles of playing, the students will have a chance to reevaluate, improve or correct their skills. From posture, to sound concept, to the fundamentals of playing, to mental preparation for auditions or performances, this course will inspire and change lives.
2019/08/21
Joseph Turrin - Fandango, for trumpet, trombone and orchestra
Herbert L. Clarke - Cousins, for trumpet, trombone and orchestra
2019/10/20
2019/10/20
Joseph Turrin - Fandango, for trumpet, trombone and wind ensemble
Herbert L. Clarke - Cousins, for trumpet, trombone and wind ensemble
2019/10/21
2020/03/08
2020/03/9
2020/03/10
2020/03/12
2020/03/16
2020/05/30
Anmeldung: Christof Schmidt 0170-3471136
christof.schmidt@ejus-online.de
2020/05/30
Joseph Turrin - Fandango, for trumpet, trombone and wind ensemble
Herbert L. Clarke - Cousins, for trumpet, trombone and wind ensemble
2020/05/20
Overdub Recordings mit Audacity
2020/08/05 - 2020/08/09
2020/06/27
Anmeldung: Christof Schmidt 0170-3471136
christof.schmidt@ejus-online.de
2020/16/07
Ensemblespiel Live vs. Ensemblespiel mit Technology
mail@elisabethfessler.de