Håkan Hardenberger facts for kids

Håkan Hardenberger performing in 2021 in Malmö, Sweden

Ulf Håkan Hardenberger (born October 27, 1961) is a famous Swedish trumpeter, conductor, and music professor. He is known around the world for his amazing trumpet playing and for helping new music for the trumpet come to life. He teaches at the Malmö Academy of Music in Sweden.

Growing Up and Learning Music

Håkan Hardenberger was born in Malmö, Sweden. He started playing the trumpet when he was just eight years old. His first teacher was Bo Nilsson in his hometown. Later, he studied music at the famous Paris Conservatoire with Pierre Thibaud. He also learned from Thomas Stevens in Los Angeles.

A Career in Music

Hardenberger is a leader in creating new and exciting trumpet music. He has worked with many modern composers. These include Harrison Birtwistle, Brett Dean, HK Gruber, and Mark-Anthony Turnage. He has also performed new concertos by composers like Jörg Widmann, Helen Grime, and Wynton Marsalis.

Hardenberger has played with many of the world's best orchestras. Some of these include the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, and Wiener Philharmoniker. He has also worked with famous conductors like Alan Gilbert and Daniel Harding. From 2016 to 2018, he was the artistic director for the Malmö Chamber Music Festival. He has also conducted orchestras like the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. The Times newspaper once called him "the cleanest, subtlest trumpeter on earth." This means his playing is very clear and delicate.

Awards and Honors

Håkan Hardenberger has received several important awards for his musical talents:

• 1999: He became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.
• 2003: He received the Litteris et Artibus medal. This is a Swedish royal medal given for important artistic contributions.
• 2020: He won the Royal Swedish Academy of Music's Performer's Prize.

Discography

Håkan Hardenberger has released many albums. Here are some of his recordings:

See also

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