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Escape from Reality by Gregor Huebner – World Premiere
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Escape from Reality by Gregor Huebner – World Premiere

“Escape from Reality” composed by Gregor Huebner and performed by Orthrus: Fung Chern Hwei & Gregor Huebner, violins.



This composition was originally written for a German Violin Duo but somehow never got performed at that time. Fung Chern Hwei and I decided to record Escape from Reality now because its title fits our current situation pretty well. We’re all trying to find ways to deal with this unprecedented reality, and thoughts about escaping our own situations are prominent.
This composition features various extended techniques from the string instruments repertoire of all different styles. Escape from Reality is a constant switch from classical moods into jazz rhythms and improvisations. It is a defense action piece, using fantasy to avoid the problems and conflicts of our respective situations at the moment.
So escape with us! –G.H.

Musical Stories from the New York Slowdown
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Musical Stories from the New York Slowdown

I always wanted to record some of my songs I composed over the years on solo piano. These times and all the talk about social distancing gave me the idea of doing these recordings now. I wanted to be more prepared then this, but recording one song a day lets me look forward and makes me feel optimistic about life. There will be mostly piano pieces but I also will work with my loop station on the violin. I hope you like to take part on this progress as well.

I will post all the new recordings in this curated youtube playlist, plus you also can find some of my favorite videos we did over the last couple of years.

El Violin Latino’s “Los Soñadores/Dreamers” Praise and Support
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El Violin Latino’s “Los Soñadores/Dreamers” Praise and Support

The Official Video for Los Soñadores/Dreamers premiered on YouTube on May 4, 2018. The message of the song is as vital as ever. The initial response to the song and video was tremendous. The praise, supportive.

Watch and listen again, and share the message of unity and support for Los Soñadores/ The Dreamers of the United States. The song is the title track of Gregor Huebner’s El Violin Latino Volume 3 – Los Soñadores (“The Dreamers”) available worldwide. Learn more about the album.

Read these comments about the song from YouTube and Facebook. And add your very own.

Grandioso, increible trabajo a todos los participantes la musica, la letra, el diseño, las fotografrias y la manera en que se unen todos estos talentos solo me deja ver como juntos logramos cosas maravillosas sin dividirnos y sin fronteras somos mas grandes. Sueño con Ustedes, sueño con los Soñadores de que somos un solo mundo en donde solo hay personas del mundo sin paises ni fronteras. Gracias por este regalo.

Great, incredible work to all the participants the music, the lyrics, the design, the photographs and the way in which all these talents come together only lets me see how together we achieve wonderful things without dividing ourselves and without borders we are bigger. I dream of you, I dream of the Dreamers that we are one world where there are only people of the world without countries or borders. Thanks for this gift.

Christina Young

Excelente trabajo,en todos sus aspectos.El mensaje y contenido de la cancion y el video,va lograr su objetivo de apoyar con mas firmeza,las grandes causas sociales que benefician a todos.Felicitaciones a Richie Brinez,por su trabajo y dedicacion.Felicitaciones tambien para todo el grupo de Gregor Huebner.

Excellent work, in all its aspects. The message and content of the song and video, will achieve its goal of supporting more firmly, the great social causes that benefit everyone. Congratulations to Richie Brinez, for their work and dedication Congratulations also to the entire group of Gregor Huebner.

ivan wiswell

Chamo buenisimo me encanta el arreglo..! y la afinacio de esa chica..tremendos musicos,son de respeto.saludos desde vnzla.

Kid great love the arrangement..! and the afinacio of that girl.. Tremendous Musicians, are of respect. Greetings from vnzla.

Hector Mejias 

Sorry I’ve taken so long to comment on this terrific video! Inspired writing & soulful playing by Gregor Huebner, & singing by Yumarya Grijt. Great seeing my former student, Klaus Müller, & happy to hear he hasn’t forgotten his “guajeo” lessons! Also nice to see my former co-professors @ Boys Harbor, Jerome Goldschmidt & Louie Bauzo! Last but not least, one of my favorite bassists, John “Baby Huey” Benítez! I’m sure he cringes whenever someone mentions his teenage “apodo!” I’m not familiar w. the drummer, but he has avery appropriate given name!

¡Kudos, Sr. Briñez!

SB (Sonny Bravo)
“In The News” A New Composition by Gregor Huebner – Wins Round 1 of Jugend Musiziert Competition
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“In The News” A New Composition by Gregor Huebner – Wins Round 1 of Jugend Musiziert Competition

This brand new piece was written for the new music ensemble at the Filum Music School in Germany. They performed it for the first time in Round 1 of the Jugend Musiziert Competition in Germany.

UPDATE: They Won 1st Prize in Round 1. Round 2 will take place in March.

Watch a clip of the 4th movement, Aleppo, from the rehearsal.

Marlis Petersen – Official Video “Beim Schlafengehen”
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Marlis Petersen – Official Video “Beim Schlafengehen”

Watch the video,  from her new album, Innenwelt (Innerworld).

Featuring my arrangement of Richard Strauss’ “At bedtime.”

Marlis Petersen Dimensionen Teil 3 – Innenwelt
Mit der CD “Innenwelt” findet ein außergewöhnliches Projekt seinen Abschluss: Marlis Petersens Dimensionen-Trilogie. Sie entführt uns nun in die Innenwelt, aus dem Hier und Jetzt in das geheimnisvolle Reich der Visionen und Träume, in das Unterbewusstsein der Seele, in die Nacht, wo Gedanken, Wünsche und Gefühle entstehen.

Gregor Huebner’s New World Nov. 9. 2016 played by Sirius Quartet
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Gregor Huebner’s New World Nov. 9. 2016 played by Sirius Quartet

New World, Nov 9. 2016 is a composition based on the themes of Dvorak’s 2nd movement of the New World Symphony spiced up with a note from Shostakovich. This composition was initiated by “The New World Initiative” of the New York Philharmonic.

Gregor Huebner started composing this quartet the day after the presidential election in November 2016 and the influence of this historic moment is definitely reflected in his composition. It’s quite a different musical view of the New World for an immigrant in Dvorak’s time and an immigrant like Gregor Huebner today. References from Dvořák and Shostakovich are embedded in a musical journey throughout the rich and international cultural world of New York City.