The Austrian Jazz Trio, Peter Kronreif, Remy Le Boeuf and Stephan Kondert, performed at the Embassy of Austria on October 27. We were pleased to conclude the cultural month of October with this critically acclaimed ensemble featuring own compostitions as well as innovative arrangements. Graduating from Anton Bruckner Private University, the musicians have performed together ever since. Yet, each of them found his way independently to New York City, where they all have left their genuine footprint in the local music scene. We are excited to host the first in-person music event of the Austrian Cultural Forum since February 2020 and are looking forward to welcoming you at the Embassy!
When: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Where: Austrian Cultural Forum Washington/Embassy of Austria
3524 International Court Northwest Washington, DC, 20008
Ticket: Free admission, registration obligatory
Parking on International Court is available after 6:30 pm (for the duration of the event), or on 36th Street (access to the Embassy through the park behind the building.)
ABOUT THE PARTICIPANTS
STEPHAN KONDERT | Bass
Photo © Stephan Kondert
Stephan Kondert is an Austrian Composer, Arranger, Bassplayer and Music Producer. Stephan is predominantly known for his international Bigband 'SK INVITATIONAL, founded in 2006, and his Trio THE RUFF PACK, co-founded in 2009. The worldwide projects focuses on fusions of Jazz, Hiphop and Funk, often feature a selection of international Jazz Musicians, Rappers, Pop and Soul Singers. When not touring with his own project, he has worked for several artists as producer and touring musician. Stephan has collaborated with artists including M.O.P., Homeboy Sandman, Dave Murray, Mino Cinelu, China Moses, Paulete McWilliams, Nat Adderley jr., Illa J, Hamid Drake, Nasheet Waits, Bette Smith, Ray Angry, Lee Hogans, Akua Naru, John Robinson, Jonatan Hoard, Lylit, Blumentopf, Texta, Ty, Fiva, Mono&Nikitaman, Conchita Wurst, Philipp Nykrin, Otto Lechner, New Opera Vienna and others. Since 2015, Stephan resides in Brooklyn, NY, and also works as sideman and musician for hire in the New York music scene.
Remy Le Boeuf | Saxophone
Photo © Remy Le Boeuf
Remy Le Boeuf is a Grammy-nominated composer and saxophonist whose music is rooted in the jazz tradition and overlaps into the contemporary classical realm, drawing on various influences from Aaron Copland to Charles Mingus. Le Boeuf is also the founder and director of the Assembly of Shadows jazz orchestra. He has worked with a range of collaborators including the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, HAIM, JACK Quartet, Linda Oh, Dayna Stephens, and his identical twin brother Pascal, with whom he co-leads the Grammy-nominated ensemble, Le Boeuf Brothers.
Peter Kronreif | Drums
Photo © Peter Kronreif
Award-winning Drummer & Composer Peter Kronreif was born and raised in Salzburg, Austria. He gained a lot of experience as a young player performing with jazz greats in the European scene while he was studying at Bruckner University in Linz with Doug Hammond & Jeff Boudreaux. Working with, amongst others Harry Sokal, Matthieu Michel, Martin Reiter, Johannes Enders & Alegre Correa brought him on tour in over 20 nations – and in 2010 he was awarded the Hans-Koller-Prize as “Sideman of the Year“. Kronreif moved to New York City in 2010 as well where he released his first record as a bandleader, “Gloaming”, with his New York-based group WAYFARERS. After a busy period as a sideman in NYC - working with with many artists of different styles & genres, such as the Le Boeuf Brothers, Allan Harris, Seamus Blake, Donny McCaslin, John Medeski, Florian Hoefner, Remy LeBoeuf, Thana Alexa, SK Invitational, John JR Robinson, Nuf Said, Ray Angry - his second release “Aeronautics” was 10 years in the making. Released in February 2021 on the acclaimed label Fresh Sound New Talent the new album found international praise - as Goldmine Magazine writes: “…boy, it’s a doozy” - “mystifying, eclectic, adventurous and ultimately satisfying”. The Big Takeover remarks: “Between Kronreif’s writing and his band’s performance, Aeronautics is a great showcase for some strong jazz talent that’s relatively unknown – for now.“ Kronreif currently lives in Brooklyn.