As the first classical brass soloist to ever receive the Order of Canada, Jens Lindemann is hailed as one of the most celebrated artists in his instrument’s history and was recently named “International Brass Personality of the Year” (Brass Herald). He has played both jazz and classical in every major concert venue in the world: from the Philharmonics of New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Moscow and Tokyo to Carnegie Hall and even the Great Wall of China. His career has ranged from appearing internationally as an orchestral soloist, being featured at the 2010 Olympics for an audience of 2 billion people, recording with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to playing lead trumpet with the renowned Canadian Brass and a solo Command Performance for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He has also won major awards ranging from Grammy and Juno nominations to winning the prestigious Echo Klassik in Germany and British Bandsman 2011 Solo CD of the year as well as receiving several honorary doctorates.
Lindemann’s proven ability to perform as a diverse artist places him at the front of a new generation of musicians. He has performed as soloist and recording artist with classical stars such as Sir Neville Marriner, Pinchas Zukerman, Doc Severinsen and Charles Dutoit, among others. Having recorded for BMG, EMI, CBC and the BBC, he is helping to redefine the idea of the concert artist by transcending stylistic genres and the very stereotype of his instrument by performing with “impeccable attacks, agility and amazing smoothness” (The Clarin, Buenos Aires).
While still in his teens, Lindemann performed as soloist with orchestras and won accolades at numerous festivals. A prize winner at numerous jazz and classical competitions including the prestigious ARD in Munich, he also placed first, by unanimous juries, at both the Prague and Ellsworth Smith (Florida) International Trumpet Competitions in 1992. Since then, he has performed solos with major orchestras around the world, including the London Symphony, Berlin, Philadelphia, Moscow, Mostly Mozart at Lincoln Center and many others.
Based in Los Angeles as Professor with High Distinction at UCLA, Lindemann is also director of the summer brass program at the Banff Centre in Canada. He is an international Yamaha artist playing exclusively on 24K gold-plated instruments.
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