Participant: Gerhard Ornig (trumpet, Austria)

Born in Austria
Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Composer, Arranger
Currently studying for a bachelor degree (4th year) at the University of Music and Dramatic arts in Graz, Austria. Student of Jim Rotondi.
Studied several years at the “Johann-Joseph-Fux Konservatorium Graz” Classical Music and Jazz
Attended workshops with Bob Brookmeyer, Randy Brecker, Andreas Haderer, Jim McNeely, John Hollenbeck, Derrick Gardner and many more between the years 2009-2012.
Had the chance to get several private lessons in New York and Austria with John Faddis, Jeremy Pelt, Derrick Gardner, Joe Magnarelli, Scott Wendholt, Daniel N?sig, Piotr Wojtasek, Franz Hautzinger
Won the 2nd prize at "Getxo Jazzfestival" in Bilbao with “Piotr Pawlak Jazztet” July 2012.
Member of the “JM Jazz World Orchestra” in July 2012 with concerts in Croatia, Slovenia and Germany.
1st Trumpet/Lead-Trumpet in the Musical “Singin in the Rain” at the Opera Graz in the seasons 2010/11/12.
Performs on Croatian radio once a month together with the HGM Jazz Orchestra Zagreb. Tournee with HGM Jazz Orchestra Zagreb in September 2012 in Cyprus and Jordan. Concerts with Don Menza with the HGM Jazz Orchestra Zagreb
Various tours with Piotr Pawlak Jazztet in Germany, Spain,, Italy, Croatia, France, Switzerland, Poland, and Austria.
Other Projects:
Anton Pyvovarov “Point of Departure, , Graz Composers Orchestra, Julia Maier Jazz Orchester, Member of the HGM Jazz Orchestra Zagreb from September 2012. Playing/Arranging and Composing for the C.O.B.s (Children of Brass)