Gast Waltzing
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Gaston Waltzing (born 1956) is a Luxembourg
trumpeter and composer. He has created several jazz bands including Largo and the Luxembourg National Jazz Orchestra and has composed music for films and television programmes as well as operas combining classical music with jazz and rock.
on 13 August 1956, Waltzing began his music studies at the Luxembourg Conservatory
when he was just 7. He continued his classical training at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, completing his studies at the Paris Conservatory
.
In 1982, he became Professor of Trumpet at the Luxembourg Conservatory and in 1986 he founded the school's Jazz Department which he heads. He has recorded numerous albums covering classical, jazz and dance, with groups such as "Atmosphere", "Life's Circle" "Largo", all of which he created himself. As a composer, he has recorded music for the Luxembourg film A Wop Bop A Lop Bop (1989), as well as for television. The TV film The Way to Dusty Death provided an opportunity for him to compose his first orchestral movie score. Since then, he has continued to write for orchestra and has worked closely with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra
for which he has conducted the "Pops At The Phil" programmes featuring singers such as Dionne Warwick
, Maurane
and James Morrison
.All in all, he has written over 150 scores for television and movies.
In 2004, he founded WPR Records which sets out to promote young musicians and has featured the Luxembourg National Jazz Orchestra. In 2008, Waltzing was appointed jazz director at the Echternach International Music Festival
.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
trumpeter and composer. He has created several jazz bands including Largo and the Luxembourg National Jazz Orchestra and has composed music for films and television programmes as well as operas combining classical music with jazz and rock.
Biography
Born in Luxembourg CityLuxembourg (city)
The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg...
on 13 August 1956, Waltzing began his music studies at the Luxembourg Conservatory
Conservatoire de Luxembourg
The Conservatoire de Luxembourg is a conservatoire in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. The conservatoire was founded in 1906, after a private donation made possible its establishment, which had been mandated under a Grand Ducal decree issued in 1904...
when he was just 7. He continued his classical training at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, completing his studies at the Paris Conservatory
Conservatoire de Paris
The Conservatoire de Paris is a college of music and dance founded in 1795, now situated in the avenue Jean Jaurès in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France...
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In 1982, he became Professor of Trumpet at the Luxembourg Conservatory and in 1986 he founded the school's Jazz Department which he heads. He has recorded numerous albums covering classical, jazz and dance, with groups such as "Atmosphere", "Life's Circle" "Largo", all of which he created himself. As a composer, he has recorded music for the Luxembourg film A Wop Bop A Lop Bop (1989), as well as for television. The TV film The Way to Dusty Death provided an opportunity for him to compose his first orchestral movie score. Since then, he has continued to write for orchestra and has worked closely with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra
Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra
The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra , abbreviated to OPL, is the national orchestra of Luxembourg, and is based in Luxembourg City. The orchestra formerly performed at the Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg and the Conservatoire de Luxembourg...
for which he has conducted the "Pops At The Phil" programmes featuring singers such as Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress and TV show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health....
, Maurane
Maurane
Maurane, real name Claudine Luypaerts, is a Belgian singer. She lives currently in Schaerbeek.Maurane was born at Ixelles. Her father was director in the Académie de Musique de Verviers, and when she was a teenager she took part in several musical contests...
and James Morrison
James Morrison (singer)
James Morrison is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the...
.All in all, he has written over 150 scores for television and movies.
In 2004, he founded WPR Records which sets out to promote young musicians and has featured the Luxembourg National Jazz Orchestra. In 2008, Waltzing was appointed jazz director at the Echternach International Music Festival
Echternach Music Festival
The Echternach Music Festival is an international event which has been held in May and June every year since 1975 at Echternach in the east of Luxembourg. In addition to classical music, modern compositions are performed in the 18th century basilica of St Willibrord and in the church of St Peter...
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Awards
- 1989: Nomination for Best Composer, European Film Awards for A Wopbobaloobop a Lopbamboom
- 1997: Deutscher Filmpreis (Musik)
- 2005: Lëtzebuerger Filmpräis for "George and the Dragon"
Filmmusik (Selection)
- A Wopbopaloobop A Lopbamboom (1989) by Andy BauschAndy BauschAndy Bausch was born 12 April 1959 in Dudelange , and studied painting and photography. Through his interest in rock music, Bausch came into contact with cinema.-Filmography a director:* Gwyncilla: Legend of Dark Ages * Troublemaker...
- Three Shake-a-leg Steps to Heaven (1993) by Andy Bausch
- Rotwang muß weg! (1994) by Hans-Christoph Blumenberg
- Back in Trouble (1997) by Andy Bausch
- Une nuit de cafard (1999) by Jacques Donjean (short)
- New World DisorderNew World DisorderNew World Disorder is the fifth studio album by American band Biohazard. It features guest appearances from Sticky Fingaz, Christian Olde Wolbers and Igor Cavalera.-Track listing:#"Resist" 2:43#"Switchback" 3:33#"Salvation" 3:55...
(1999) by Richard Spence - Tödliche Formel (2001) by Tom Kinninmont
- The Point MenThe Point MenThe Point Men is a 2001 film by John Glen, the director of all the James Bond films in the 1980s, about a team of Israeli agents getting killed off one-by-one after a botched anti-terrorist operation...
(2001) by John Glen - Os Imortais (2003) by António-Pedro VasconcelosAntónio-Pedro VasconcelosAntónio-Pedro Saraiva de Barros e Vasconcelos, GCIH is a Portuguese film director born in Leiria on 10 March 1939.He is the middle of three sons of Guilherme de Barros e Vasconcelos , a Lawyer and a Nobleman of the Royal Household, and wife António-Pedro Saraiva de Barros e Vasconcelos, GCIH is a...
- George and the Dragon (2004) by Tom Reeve
- Psyclist (2006) by Mike Tereba
TV series and films
- Ex und hopp - Ein böses Spiel um Liebe, Geld und Bier (1990) by Andy Bausch
- Die Männer vom K3 - Tanz auf dem Seil (1993) by Andy Bausch
- Die Männer vom K3 - Keine Chance zu gewinnen (1994) by Andy Bausch
- The Way to Dusty Death (1995) by Geoffrey Reeve
- Zwei Brüder (Fernsehserie)|Zwei Brüder - Nervenkrieg (1997) by Hans-Christoph Blumenberg
- Küstenwache (Fernsehserie) (1997-) by Marco Serafini
- Der Schnapper: Blumen für den Mörder (1998) by Vadim GlownaVadim GlownaVadim Glowna is a German actor and film director. He has appeared in over 150 films and television shows since 1964.He directed the 1983 film Dies rigorose Leben, which won an Honourable Mention at the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. In 1989, he was a member of the jury at the 39th Berlin...
- Polizeiruf 110Polizeiruf 110Polizeiruf 110 is a long running German language detective television series. The first episode was broadcast 27 June 1971 in the German Democratic Republic , and after the dissolution of Fernsehen der DDR the series was picked up by ARD...
- Discokiller (1998) by Marco Serafini - Polizeiruf 110 - Kurschatten (2001) by Marco Serafini
- Polizeiruf 110 - Doktorspiele (2003) by Marco Serafini
- Utta Danella - Eine Liebe in Venedig (2005) by Marco Serafini
- Polizeiruf 110 - Die Tote aus der Saale (2005) by Marco Serafini