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Conductor

Björn Zimmermann

Biography

Björn Zimmermann (*1981 Gießen) received his first training as a conductor at the “Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst” in Mannheim where he also completed his graduation as Master of Music in wind orchestra conducting under Prof. Hermann Pallhuber.
He holds the position as chief conductor of the “Bläserphilharmonie Nordhessen” and the “Sinfonisches Blasorchester Höxter”. In addition he leads the “Musikzug Bottendorf”, which is located close to Allendorf/Eder in Hessen, his current place of residence.

In autumn 2021 Zimmermann conducted the “Holzbläserorchester” consisting of members of the “Bläserphilharmonie Niedersachsen.

Working experiences with orchestras like the “Verbandsorchester Markgräflerland”, the “Freiburger Blasorchester” and the “Schweizer Armeespiel” influenced Zimmermanns’ skills. He was able to gain further experience and got the chance to refine his wind orchestra skills with orchestras like the “Sächsische Bläserphilharmonie” and the “Heeresmusikkorps Ulm and Koblenz” before he started his time at university.

Zimmermann’s had his first experiences with Prof. Thomas Clamor and he participated in national and international masterclasses with Douglas Bostock und Pierre Kuijpers among others.

Since he is 15 years, Zimmermann has been conducting different wind orchestras in Hessen and Nordrhein-Westfalen and he is been booked regularly as a guest lecturer for woodwind section trainings all over Germany.

Zimmermann holds a master degree in saxophone that he received prior to his studies in conducting at the Robert Schumann Conservatory in Dusseldorf

Björn Zimmermann works as a full-time saxophonist at the “Heeresmusikkorps Kassel”.

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  • Thu
    16
    Jan
    2020

    NEUJAHRSKONZERT Sinfonisches Blasorchester Höxter

    19:00Residenz Stadthalle Höxter

    Programm Neujahrskonzert Höxter 2020

    plakat_höxter20Ouverture to a new Age (Jan de Haan)

    Lionheart (Hermann Pallhuber)

    Gandalf (Johan de Meij)

    Harry Potter Symphonic Suite (John Williams/arr. Robert W.Smith)

    Dragonheart (Randy Edelman/arr.John Glenesk Mortimer)

    Selections from Wicked (Stephen Schwartz/arr. Jay Bocook)

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  • Sat
    29
    Feb
    2020

    Jahreskonzert Musikzug Bottendorf

    20:00Ederberglandhalle, Frankenberg

    HELDEN UND MYTHEN - Ein Abend voller Legenden

    Das Jahreskonzert des Musikzug Bottendorf/Burgwald e.V.

    Leitung: Björn Zimmermann

    Beginn: 20.00 Uhr
    Einlass: 19.00 Uhr

    Eintritt frei

    Für das leibliche Wohl ist gesorgt.

    Weitere Informationen unter www.musikzug-bottendorf.de

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  • Sun
    24
    May
    2020

    Konzert Bläserphilharmonie Nordhessen

    Frankenberg

    Programm

    Viva Musica (Alfred Reed)
    The Wind in the Willows (Johan de Meij)
    Vesuvius (Frank Ticheli)

    Fanfare for the  common Man (Aaron Copland)
    Tom Sawyer Suite (Franco Cesarini)
    Second Suite for Band / Latino Mexicana (Alfred Reed)

    Conga del Fuego Nuevo (Marquez/Nickel)

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The Bläserphilharmonie Nordhessen is the north district band of the Hessischer Musikverband e.V.. It was founded in 2018 and is open to all interested and ambitious musicians of the district. The orchestra is led by Björn Zimmermann and currently consists of approx. 80 musicians from over 15 regional windbands.

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Sinfonisches Blasorchester Höxter

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The Höxter symphonic wind orchestra is a project of the City Music Association. It consists of musicians from the local wind bands, teachers and students from the Höxter Music School and other regional musicians. It was founded in 2004 by Christoph Gottlob and Dietmar Todt. The orchestra currently consists of around 70 active musicians and is led by Björn Zimmermann.