This year started already with great performances of Sirius Quartet at the CMA and the APAP conferences. In January, Berta Epple’s new show Die Rente ist sicher! had a fantastic premiere at the Theaterhaus in Stuttgart.
This month, I am gearing up for several exciting concerts with Sirius Quartet in New York, Kansas and Maryland.
In early March, I’m heading into the studio to record with harpist Edmar Castaneda. Then we will be able to finish El Violin Latino’s new album – the Cuban Volume.
I also started a new project called European New York Jazz Collective initiated by the Theaterhaus Stuttgart. We will perform on March 30th at the annual Theaterhaus Jazz Festival during Easter week.
I was a great honor to be awarded Nr.1 Violinist in the 39th Annual Jazz Station Awards / The Best Jazz of 2017. They selected my violin performance on “Live at Birdland” with Richie Beirach – our most recent album together. Read all about it here.
Regards,
Gregor
Featured Video Sirius Quartet – New World, Nov.9, 2016 (Full version)
This is my musical comment to a crazy and very unsettling political year, with some hope for the future. WATCH >>
Composed by Gregor Huebner (Winner of NY Philharmonic’s “New World Initiative” composition competition) Performed by Sirius Quartet: Fung Chern Hwei & Gregor Huebner, violins Ron Lawrence, viola Jeremy Harman, violoncello
It is a great honor to be selected Number 1 in the Violin category for the 39th Annual Jazz Station Awards for my performance in Richie Beirach & Gregor HuebnerLive at Birdland New York (ACT).
The award selection is conducted by Los Angeles-based jazz journalist, record producer, jazz historian & jazz educator Arnaldo DeSouteiro. Mr. DeSouteiro is a voting member of NARAS-Grammy, as well as of the Jazz Journalists Association and the Los Angeles Jazz Society. More >>
After a very busy fall with teaching in Munich, performing with Sirius Quartet, Richie Beirach and finally ending the year with the tradition of playing Berta Epple’s Christmas show, I am so happy to be home to celebrate the holidays with my family. We wish you all a beautiful and quiet time during the holidays and a great start into the New Year.
Sirius Quartet has a bunch of shows lined up in 2018. Our first show is in New York City at the Chamber Music American Showcase on Saturday, January 6.
I’m really looking forward to completing El Violin Latino’s new album – the Cuban Volume in the new year too!
Here’s to a marvelous 2018,
Gregor
Video Premiere Sirius Quartet – New World, Nov.9, 2016 (Full version)
This is my musical comment to a crazy and very unsettling political year, with some hope for the future. WATCH >>
Composed by Gregor Huebner (Winner of NY Philharmonic’s “New World Initiative” composition competition) Performed by Sirius Quartet: Fung Chern Hwei & Gregor Huebner, violins Ron Lawrence, viola Jeremy Harman, violoncello
Rufus Reid Trio with Steve Allee and Duduka Da Fonseca, featuring the Sirius Quartet
SIRIUS QUARTET performed on 4 tracks with THE RUFUS REID TRIO for Newvelle. Learn more about this unique recording experience and get Newvelle’s Second Season – Full Box Set >>
Pianist Uri Caine and violinist Gregor Huebner discuss their recent recording of an improvisation of Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony for the The Beethoven Pastoral Project.
The BEETHOVEN PASTORAL PROJECT invites artists around the world to establish a network and join forces, to make their own interpretations of Ludwig van Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony, and through their creativity shape a powerful statement about environmental protection and sustainable development – for a better world for all of us!
Ensembles and individual artist from around the world are invited to perform Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony on June 5th, 2020, the United Nations World Environment Day. Before this, they are asked to share their artistic engagement with this work on the project website, linking this to the objectives of the Paris Climate Change Agreement with a statement about the protection of the environment.
The Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, also known as the Pastoral Symphony is a symphony composed by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1808.
Video Credit:
Simon C.F. Yu
Miki Takashima, assistant
Uri Caine and I just recorded an improvisation of Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony for the The Beethoven Pastoral Project. We are looking forward to being a part of the celebrations of Beethoven’s anniversary in the 2019/20 concert season in Bonn.
Last week, Richie Beirach and I played a concert at the Beethoven Haus, the birthplace of Beethoven, during the Climate Change Conference.
The vibe of the 25,000 people in the city of Bonn who came for that conference was incredible. I hope they can change as many things as possible to save our planet. With our music we are trying to be part of this great movement.
Sirius Quartet just wrapped up a 3-week tour in Europe. We played some amazing concerts, plus participated in 3 music/improv workshops. It was a very fun and productive time. Check out some great #tourlife photos and more on our facebook page.
El Violin Latino had a successful recording session in October in NYC. Musicians from around the world joined us including John Benitez on bass and the singer Yumarya from Curaçao. We have one more recording session planned. Then we will mix the album and soon you will receive it.
I’m currently in Munich teaching composition at the University. Plus gearing up for many concerts during the holiday season. Join me!
Regards,
Gregor
Gregor Huebner and Uri Caine: BEETHOVEN PASTORAL PROJECT
Pianist Uri Caine and violinist Gregor Huebner discuss their recent recording of Beethoven’s Pastoral for The Beethoven Pastoral Project.
El Violin Latino – Recording Update
We had an amazing time at Spin Recording Studios where we recorded the tracks for El Violin Latino Vol. 3 – The Cuban Volume. The singer Yumarya flew in from Curaçao for the session and she sang like an angel.
I still need to record one additional song with harpist Edmar Castaneda. Then we will mix the recording in January 2018 and release the album in May 2018.
Los Soñadores-Dreamers song & video will be released in advance of the full album. Stay tuned to hear this dramatic, timely song.
It is a great honor to be selected Number 1 in the Violin category for the 39th Annual Jazz Station Awards for my performance in Richie Beirach & Gregor Huebner Live at Birdland New York (ACT).
