Christian Klinkenberg

 

  • Member since approximately 2011
  • Piano
  • Composer/Arranger

Musical Education & Background:

  • Classical Music: Master’s Degree in Classical Composition, Royal Conservatory of Brussels (2011). PhD at the Free University of Brussels (2020)
  • Jazz Music: Master’s Degree in Jazz Composition, Royal Conservatory of Brussels (2007).
  • Extensive experience in jazz, film scores, pop/rock, contemporary classical music.

Relevant Skills & Experience:

  • Experienced composer and arranger; has contributed original works to the Big Band’s repertoire.
  • Broad knowledge of jazz repertoire, including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Gil Evans, Count Basie, Monty Alexander, Oscar Peterson, Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and many others.

Other Notable Musical Projects (Selection):

  • Christian Klinkenberg Orchestra (Founder, 2001)
  • Kl-Ex

Career Highlight:

  • Performance of the opera “The Glacier” in Manhattan / New York.

Gear:
Using Masterkeyboards (Doepfer LMK 4+, Akai APC Key 25, Roli Seaboard) to control VST instruments (Kontakt, Applied Acoustics, etc.) in Ableton Live.