The
Pianist
Andreas Woyke is a very versatile artist who approaches
nearly all styles of music from classical to jazz, pop
and crossover with much interest and safely stylistic
feeling.
Studying
with famous artists like Aldo Antognazzi, Pavel Gililov
and Rudolf Kehrer, Woyke finished his classical education
with special honor and since that time engagements and a
number of international competition prizes lead him into
nearly every continent of the world. In press reviews his
art of interpretation is highly honored, which never
stays technically superficial. His classical repertoire
embraces all epoques from Baroque to Modern. As a chamber
musician he is working together with intrumental players
of all kind and singers; since 2003 as permanent Duo-partner
of Friedrich Kleinhapl, exceptional Cellist from Graz,
Austria.
Improvisation
is a very important part of Woyke's artistic activity.
Classical improvisation - i.e. creating agréments in
baroque works and cadenzas of classical piano concertos -
belongs to his work as well as free, spontaneous and
stylistic independant improvisation. Those sound-paintings
are influenced by classical elements as well as by jazz,
pop, ethno and other new streams. They may be a part of
classical recitals or selfstanding large concert-pieces.
Composition
with improvising elements is part of Woyke's artistic
life as well. "Acconci Island", a six-part-piece
telling creation and character of the island in the Mur
river, Graz, shall be mentioned here as well as other
compositions Woyke is performing in classical programs
and with his Fusion Band "D'Yamba", founded
2003.
Andreas
Woyke is constantly searching for new aspects of
interpretation. The combination of historical
authenticism with modern ways of listening and
approaching to music is always a challenging task for him.
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