Stefan Plank
*24 August 1989
Works by Stefan Plank
Biography
Trumpet Soloist & Composer: 2018 – 2020: 1/3 Trumpeter at Oper Graz/Grazer Philharmoniker 2014 – 2018: 2/3 Trumpeter at Stadttheater Klagenfurt / KSO; Projects with: Vienna Philharmonic, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna, Vienna State Opera, Volksoper Wien, Tonkünstler Orchestra Lower Austria. Education: Concert Studies in Trumpet at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna with Prof. Pomberger, Prof. Mühlfellner Lessons with Prof. Johann Plank, Bo Nilsson, Hakan Hadenberger Autodidact: Composition Additional Instrument: Jazz Piano Milestones: Premiere at the Wiener Musikverein (2014/2023), Premiere in Wernigerode (Germany) (2023), Patent and Premiere at the Wiener Musikverein (2021): 4-Valve Trumpet
About the music
In my compositions, I strive to create various moods and timbres through different stylistic approaches. Drawing on my experiences as an orchestral musician and jazz musician, I explore a range of musical expressions. During my studies, I delved into contemporary composition styles and electronic music production. My compositional process is based on three pillars:
Inspiration: I compose only when driven by an artistic statement.
Value: There should be "something" for everyone involved: musicians, audience, and composer.
Virtuosity: I value craftsmanship. Economic virtuosity in melody, harmony, rhythm, expression, and interplay should challenge and inspire/touch both artists and audience.
