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Jakob Nierenz. Cellist. Collaborative Artist.
CELLO STUDIES

MA Rice University, Shepherd School of Music, Houston, TX, Prof. Norman Fischer // BA University for the Arts Bremen, Prof. Johannes Krebs // Pre College University for the Arts Bremen, Prof. Alexander Baillie

ENSEMBLES

ensemble reflektor, principal cellist, founding member (since 2015), board (2020-2023), member of collective artistic direction (2022-2023) // Chineke! Orchestra, principal cellist (since 2022) // Philharmonisches Orchester der Hansestadt Lübeck, assistant principal cellist (2018-2020) // Avi Avitals Between Worlds Ensemble, principal cellist (since 2022) // Trickster Orchestra, principal cellist (since 2024) // Loop38, Houston (TX), principal cellist, founding member (2016/2017) // Rothko String Quartet, founding member (since 2017) // PULSE, founding member (since 2021)

TEACHING/COACHING

Leuphana University Lüneburg // University for the Arts Bremen // Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF // Musikschule der Hansestadt Lüneburg //Shepherd School of Music // junge norddeutsche philharmonie // Musikfreunde Orchester Lüneburg

GUEST MUSICIAN

Nicole Mitchells Black Earth Ensemble, principal cellist // Kammerakademie Potsdam, principal cellist //  Trickster Orchestra, principal cellist // Philharmonisches Orchester der Hansestadt Lübeck, principal cellist // musica assoluta, principal cellist //  Ensemble Modern // Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen // Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music Orchestra // NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover // Niedersächsisches Staatsorchester Hannover // Bremer Philharmoniker // Lüneburger Symphoniker // HAMILTON Germany // Orchester im Treppenhaus // Ensemble New Babylon // Eroica Berlin // Leoniden // Siraba

STUDENT ORCHESTRA/ACADEMY

Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, principal cellist & Carl Zeise Cello Award  // Boston University Tanglewood Institute, principal cellist // Shepherd School Symphony & Chamber Orchestra, principal cellist // Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, principal cellist // junge norddeutsche philharmonie, principal cellist // New World Symphony // Epoche F: Ensemble Modern // Junges Philharmonisches Orchester Niedersachsen

APPEARANCES

ultraBACH Lüneburg // Carnegie Hall // Tanglewood Music Festival // BBC Proms // Pierre Boulez Saal // Deutsche Grammophon stage+ // Enjoy Jazz Festival Ludwigshafen // Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music // Rothko Chapel Houston, TX // Beethovenfest Bonn // Lucerne Festival // ARTE.concert // Berliner Philharmonie // Shri ram Center for Art and Culture New Dehli //  Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music Santa Cruz, CA // Leipziger Jazz Tage // Detect Classic Festival // PODIUM Festival Esslingen // TONALi // Sommerliche Musiktage Hitzacker // Berlin Art Week // Schleswig-Holstein Musikfestival // Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern // Elbphilharmonie Hamburg // TAKTRAUMFESTIVAL Ingolstadt // Rheingau Musikfestival // ECLAT Festical // Theater im Delphi Berlin // Classical Beat // Musikfest Goslar // Music for Moria // Centaur Records // NPR’s From the Top // The Extra Half Podcast // and more

CV per request.