Henrik Schwarz Instruments

AN ACOUSTIC DEVELOPEMENT NAMED INSTRUMENTS by Henrik Schwarz

Internationally celebrated producer/composer/performer Henrik Schwarz  expresses an eclectic approach towards music, composition and sound.
He easily bridges the gap between performances for seated audiences and his dance sets at exceptional techno events like Time Warp.

Over the last two years Schwarz developed an innovative approach to transfer the aesthetics of modern techno productions into acoustic chamber music.
Quite surprising for an artist usually well known for his energetic dance productions for Michael Jackson, Ane Brun, Camille, Stevie Wonder or jazz legend Mark Murphy or his intense laptop performances at music festivals around the world.

Schwarzs own chart topping melodic compositions are now transcribed for an impressing 10 piece music ensemble. Performed strictly acoustic, without the backbone of electronic instruments, the pureness and elegance of wood brass, strings and percussions transport the repetitive grooves and hymnic anthems into renowned concert halls.

INSTRUMENTS Orchestra line up: 4 Strings, 4 Woodbrass, 1 Double Bass, Mallet Percussions.

BIOGRAPHY

Henrik Schwarz began his working career as a graphic designer for major media companies. With the growing possibilities of computer music production he started to do his own tracks in 1992 with just a few drummachines and synths and instantly went to large reputation in the electronic music scene.
Henrik Schwarz is a !K7 Recs recording artist. !K7 Recs is one of the largest independent record companies in the music business and home to the mega selling acts KRUDER & DORFMEISTER, UNDERWORLD, MATTHEW HERBERT.
Due to countless headliner bookings all around the globe including Japan, USA, India, Australia, Henrik is now one of the most requested live acts in the dance scene. He’s a regular poll leader for production and performing skills in the global music media.
At the same time Henrik produced a string of chart topping remixes for artists like MICHAEL JACKSON, BOY GEORGE, JAMES BROWN, STEVIE WONDER, CAMILLE, ANE BRUN, JAZZANOVA, ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE, MARI BOINE, MARK MURPHY for lables like WARNER MUSIC, UNIVERSAL MUSIC, SONY/BMG, MOTOWN, VERVE RECS, STRICTLY RHYTHM.
Schwarz started recording and collaborating with renowned musicians in 2005 in Chicago with the spiritual jazz group ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE.

Recently his duo ensemble with norwegians famous jazz artist BUGGE WESSELTOFT, a grammy honoured pianist, got signed to Universal Music. They are performing to a mixed audience of jazz and electronic music lovers at concerthalls like Royal Festival Hall, Philharmonic Halls and international jazzfestivals.