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Vienna Nikolay String Quartet

ウィーン・ニコライ弦楽四重奏団
Classic music

Originated from the name of the founder of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra "Otto Nikolai", and formed to evolve the tradition deserving its name, the highest troupe of Vienna chamber music received the best tune quartet. All the members are playing at the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera, and the sound weaving from the experience is exactly the heartbeat of Vienna. This time it will be the first show in Japan, most of them are working as Viennese musicians who pour their hearts and put them in their hands.
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"Vienna Nikolai String Quartet" formed with members based on Vienna. It is a string quartet that received the best tantrums of chamber music. They mainly works on Viennese schools and early Romantic music in Vienna ~ various works on repertoire such as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms etc ....
Besides experiences of soloists and chamber music, the experience of each member who is an orchestra player at the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera creates a very rich and impressive sound. In addition to the performances at the Vienna Philharmonic Chamber Music series at the Vienna State Opera, performances such as European and Asian music festivals and performances, performances such as China National Theater in Beijing and Shanghai Oriental Arts Center in Shanghai are also high evaluated.

There are 4 members in the group, they are:
1. Wilfried Kazuki Hedenborg (First violin). Kazuki is from Salzburg. From 6 years old he was taught to play violin by his father Mr. Ruggero Rich and Mr. Werner Hink. He became a member of the Vienna State Opera in March 2001, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra from 2004, and now reaches the present. In 1993, he was No. 1 in the "Austrian Youth Music Competition". In 1994, he was No. 1 in the "Alpe Adria International Competition" (Italy). In 1995, ranked No. 1 in "Rich International Competition" (Germany). In 1997, he was No. 1 in the "Tadeus Vroinsky Solo Violin International Competition" (Poland). In 1998, received "Crista Richter Steiner Order" from Mozarteum National College of Music. Vienna Nikolay received a medal from the Austrian Federal Ministry.

  1. Benjamin Morrison (2nd violin). Benjamin is from New Zealand. Beginning with the father's teaching at the age of 4, he started playing the violin. He was awarded the No. 1 National Competition Competition Competition in New Zealand, No. 1 in the National Chamber Music Competition, and served as a concert master for three years at the National Youth Orchestra. After that he moved to Graz Austria and graduated from Graz University College of Music and began his solo career and chamber music and orchestra performances. After receiving awards at numerous international competitions, he is acknowledged for his outstanding activities in art and was honored by Graz city in 2010. He became a member of the Vienna State Opera in 2002 and perform at the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

  2. Gerhard Marschner (violin). Gerhard is from Vienna. He began playing the violin at the age of 6, and studying under Mr. Alfred Stahl. After that, he turned to Viola and studied at Mr. Hans Peter Ochsenhofer at Vienna College of Music. In 2004 he joined the Vienna State Opera at the age of 19. After that he became a member of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in 2007. In 1997 and 2002 he was ranked # 1 in the Austrian Youth Music Competition. He is active as an orchestra other soloist and chamber musician. Since 2017 he has served as Viola chief player.

  3. Bernhard Naoki Heddenborg (cello). He studied under Heinrich Schiff. At the age of 12 he debuted as soloist with the Salzburg-Mozarteum Orchestra. In 1993, he achieved No. 1 in the International Cello Competition for young musicians (Italy, Gorizia), No. 2 in the Tchaikovsky International Competition Cello division for young musicians 1995 (Sendai). Winning prizes at numerous international competitions including the 1998 International Competition "Young European Musician" No. 1 (Oslo). After joining the Vienna State Opera Orchestra in 2011, he became the principal cello player of Vienna Tone Künsler Orchestra. Currently he is based in Vienna, performing performances all over the world, and since 2006 he has served as a music advisor for the Kobe International Art Festival.

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