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Manuel Hilleke

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Manuel Hilleke (born 1978) is a freelance trumpeter, bandleader, composer, author and coach based in Mainz and Berlin. He works as a lecturer for trumpet/jazz trumpet and band coaching at the Peter Cornelius Conservatory in Mainz, is the leader of the European touring brass band Marshall Cooper and has been running the online tutorial platform https://contemporarybrassmusic.com since 2018. He is also a guest lecturer on the topics of pedagogy, self-management, band & ensemble management and personal development at various music academies as well as at conferences and congresses. As an arranger, he specializes in reinterpreting songs for instrumental ensembles. His compositions for larger ensembles such as brass band or orchestra are characterized above all by the combination of groove and film music elements.

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  • Composition Absolute Winner
  • 20th and 21st Century Absolute Winner
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Classical Stars International Music Competition — Edition 7
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Classical Stars International Music Competition — Edition 7
Composition
Manuel Hilleke – Serenity of Sadness (for String Orchestra) 3:36 min comp./arr.: Manuel Hilleke FILMharmonic Orchestra, Prague OFFICIAL YOUTUBEVIDEO Serentity of Sadness - Dancer Version https://youtu.be/HOUOTYrC-no Serenity of Sadness (for String Orchestra) 4:02 min comp./arr.: Manuel Hilleke film/artwork: Chris Gonz https://www.chris-gonz.de dance & choreography @WEStudio Berlin Annick Schadeck & Mihael Belilov Serenity of Sadness - Orchester Version https://youtu.be/wSVeaqNly_M English: Inspired by the great classic "Adagio for Strings" by Samuel Barber, Manuel Hilleke presents his new work for string orchestra "Serentity of Sadness". Recorded with a series of other orchestral compositions in April 2022, the work features stylistic devices such as a simple melancholic A theme borrowed almost from pop music but extremely haunting, complex film music harmony and modern string soundscapes, the work represents an original genre mix all its own. Manuel Hilleke – The Great Beyond (A Cosmic Fantasy for Orchestra) 04:37 min Digital Single Release (January 17, 2025) comp./arr.: Manuel Hilleke Bratislava Symphony Orchestra OFFICIAL LINKS ►https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/manuelhilleke/the-great-beyond-a-cosmic-fantasy-for- orchestra?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=Email+&utm_source=SendGrid ► https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/2RlHHIPfPJa2DM7tr9zJkg?si=80bda4fb38f64992 ► https://composer.manuelhilleke.de ➡ https://composer.manuelhilleke.de ➡ Linktree Manuel Hilleke http://manuelhilleke.de/alle-angebote.html ► Official Youtube Video https://youtu.be/CKskBa2fJ0E English: The Great Beyond – A cosmic fantasy for Orchestra
With his seventh orchestral composition, Manuel Hilleke creates a work brimming with intensity and imagination. Inspired by the iconic science fiction soundtracks of the 1970s and 1980s, The Great Beyond opens soundscapes that journey into the vastness of the universe as well as the depths of the self. This cosmic fantasy challenges the orchestra and invites listeners to embark on a musical voyage of discovery – epic, moving, and rich with space for personal interpretation. Manuel Hilleke – Victory Fanfare for Orchestra 03:08 min OFFICIAL YOUTUBEVIDEO https://youtu.be/1a3R85xBBgs English: This energetic short work for large orchestra is inspired by the great fantasy and adventure soundtracks of the 70s and 80s; a furious symphonic hero's journey in just under three minutes.
  • Composition Absolute Winner
  • 20th and 21st Century Absolute Winner