Klangbezirk Quartet
Germany
2013.9.25 08:00 – 09:00pm
Venue: B10 Live, North District, OCT-LOFT
Artists:
Tanja Pannier – Soprano, Arranger, Songwriter
Kathrin Scheer – Alto, Songwriter
Juan Garcia -Tenor, Arranger, Songwriter
Matthias Knoche – Bass, Arranger
Klangbezirk was founded in 2005 by four singers of the federal youth jazz orchestra Germany. After only six rehearsals they competed in Graz at the renowned a cappella festival “Vokal Total“ and won 1st price in the jazz categories and 2nd prize in the pop categories. After that success, they started singing on every well-known and respected a cappella event from Tampere to Taiwan. Until now, Klangbezirk has won more than 10 domestic and international awards and has toured more than 10 countries.
After recording their first album (Klangbezirk), Klangbezirk recorded a winter album (Winter Kuscheldecken Songs) and the first mandarin a cappella album worldwide (Mandarin Songs). Currently, Klangbezirk is producing their fourth album (Back to the Garden) with songs from the legendary Woodstock Festival in 1969.
The four members of Klangbezirk live in different cities. So whenever and wherever they meet, they are making up a “district of sound”, which is the literal meaning of the group’s name: “Klangbezirk”.
Based on their international experience, members of Klangbezirk are now teaching in Universities and hold master classes all over Germany. Their arrangements are published and become part of the German choir competition.