Conductor
Björn Zimmermann
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”.
Results
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Thu16Jan202019:00Residenz Stadthalle Höxter
NEUJAHRSKONZERT Sinfonisches Blasorchester Höxter
Mehr anzeigenProgramm Neujahrskonzert Höxter 2020
Ouverture 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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Sat29Feb202020:00Ederberglandhalle, Frankenberg
Jahreskonzert Musikzug Bottendorf
Mehr anzeigenHELDEN UND MYTHEN - Ein Abend voller Legenden
Das Jahreskonzert des Musikzug Bottendorf/Burgwald e.V.
Leitung: Björn Zimmermann
Beginn: 20.00 Uhr
Einlass: 19.00 UhrEintritt frei
Für das leibliche Wohl ist gesorgt.
Weitere Informationen unter www.musikzug-bottendorf.de
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Sun24May2020Frankenberg
Konzert Bläserphilharmonie Nordhessen
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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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Sat19Mar2022Sun20Mar2022
Proben mit dem Sinfonischen Blasorchester Hoexter
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Sat26Mar2022Sun27Mar2022
Proben mit der Blaeserphilharmonie Nordhessen
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Sat02Apr2022Sun03Apr2022
Proben mit dem Sinfonischen Blasorchester Höxter
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Wed06Apr202220:00Residenz Stadthalle Höxter
Konzert mit dem Sinfonischen Blasorchester Höxter
Mehr anzeigenProgramm Frühlingskonzert Höxter 2022
Musik liegt in der Luft (Heinz Gietz( arr.Schwalgin)
Im weißen Rössel (Ralph Benatzky, Robert Stolz/ arr. Schwalgin)
Gold von den Sternen (Silvester Levay/ arr. Neuböck)
Elisabeth (Michael Kunze, Silvester Levay/ arr. De Meij)
Malaguena (Ernesto Lacuona/ arr.Nestico)
Music (John Miles/ arr.Nickel)
Jackson 5 Medley (Kackson 5/ arr.Hoshide)
Für mich soll’s rote Rosen regnen (Hans Hammerschmidt/ arr. Lepping)
Udo Jürgens (Udo Jürgens/ arr. Ratzek) -
Fri13May2022Sun15May2022
Probe mit der Bläserphilharmonie Nordhessen
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Sun15May202217Kulturhalle Frankenberg/Eder
Konzert mit der Bläserphilharmonie Nordhessen
Mehr anzeigenProgramm "Der Wind in den Weiden" 2022
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 (Alfred Reed) -
Sat22Oct2022
Sichtungsprobe mit der Bläserphilharmonie Nordhessen
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Sat12Nov2022
Sichtungsprobe mit dem Sinfonischen Blasorchester Höxter
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Sat14Jan2023Sun15Jan2023
Probenwochenende mit dem Sinfonischen Blasorchester Höxter
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Sat21Jan2023Sun22Jan2023
Probenwochenende mit dem Sinfonischen Blasorchester Höxter
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Thu26Jan2023tba
Konzert mit dem Sinfonischen Blasorchester Höxter
Mehr anzeigenFilmmusikkonzert
Lights! Camera! Action! (arr. John Higgins)
Parade oft he Charioteers (Miklos Rozsa/ arr. Ed Keeley)
Speak Softly Love „The Godfather Theme“ (Nino Rota/ arr. Naohiro Iwai)
Winnetou Sountrack (Martin Bötcher/ arr. Peter Schüller)
Crime Time (arr. Stefan Schwalgin)
Somewhere in Time (John Barry/ arr. Calvin Custer)
Highlights from Hook (John Williams/ arr. Hans van der Heide)
Music from „How tot rain your dragon“ (John Powell/ arr. Sean O’Loughlin)
The Bodyguard (arr. RobertW. Smith) -
Sat04Feb2023Sun05Feb2023
Probenwochenende mit der Bläserphilharmonie Nordhessen
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Sun26Feb2023
Schnupperkurs Dirigieren in Bottendorf
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Sat25Mar2023Sun26Mar2023
Probenwochenende mit der Bläserphilharmonie Nordhessen
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Sat06May2023
Probe mit der Bläserphilharmonie Nordhessen
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Sun07May2023tba
Konzert der Bläserphilharmonie Nordhessen
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An American Salute (Morton Gold/ Philip J. Lang)
Concerto in C (Leroy Anderson/ Jörg Muschinski), Solist: Walter Ratzek
Circus Polka (Igor Stravinsky)
Summon the Heroes (John Williams/ Paul Lavender)
Suite on Old American Dances (Robert Russell Bennett)
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Sun14May2023tba
Gemeinschaftskonzert der Bläserphilharmonien Osthessen und Nordhessen
| Absil, Jean | Rites |
| Anderson, Leroy | Concerto in C for Piano and Band |
| Cesarini, Franco | Tom Sawyer Suite |
| Copland, Aaron | Fanfare fro the Cammon Man |
| Gould, Morton | American Salute |
| Grainger, Percy A. | Lincolnshire Posy |
| Childern’s March | |
| Irish Tune from County Derry | |
| Shepherd’s Hey | |
| Hindemith, Paul | Symphony in Bb |
| Holst, Gustav | First Suite in Eb |
| Second Suite in F | |
| Husar, Karel | Music for Prague 1968 |
| Ito, Yasuhide | Differencias |
| Mackey, John | Redacted |
| Sheltering Sky | |
| de Meij, Johan | The Wind in the Willows |
| The Lord oft he Rings | |
| Nelhybel, Vaclav | Trittico |
| Reed, Alfred | A Festival Prelude |
| Armenian Dances Part I an II | |
| Second Suite for Band | |
| Viva Musica | |
| Rudin, Rolf | Der Traum des Oenghus Teil 1 und 2 |
| Sparke, Philip | Windsketches |
| The Year oft he Dragon | |
| Music for a Festival | |
| Stravinsky, Igor | Circus Polka |
| Ticheli, Frank | Vesuvius |
| Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Charterhouse Suite |
| Dvorak, Antonin | Serenade |
| Gál, Hans | Divertimento |
| Gounod, Charles | Petite Symphony |
| Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Felix | Nocturno |
| Mozart, W.A. | Gran Partita |
| Strauss, Richard | Serenade in Es-Dur |
| Stravinsky, Igor | Octet |
| Hussey, Christopher | Twisted Skyscape |
| Sparke, Philip | Overture for Woodwinds |
Bläserphilharmonie Nordhessen
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
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.
