„I received my Schagerl Berlin Heavy Rotary C in the middle of rehearsals for Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. I was locked into the horn in the first hour. It has a warm and beautiful sound. Intonation is excellent. It make playing the Germanic repertoire way easier and more fun (let’s face it, V-I gets a bit boring at times). If you want the best rotary trumpet on the market, get a Schagerl.“
(Prof. Andrew Classen – Professor of Trumpet and Jazz Studies at Drake University)

About Prof. Andrew Classen

He is currently second trumpet with the Des Moines Symphony and principal trumpet with Orchestra Iowa. He has played in many of the Willis Broadway Series shows including: Wicked, Spamalot, Book of Mormon, Hairspray, Annie, Little Shop of Horrors, The Producers, Chicago (solo trumpet), The Full Monty, 42nd Street, and Thoroughly Modern Millie.

He often works as a clinician and guest artist for recitals, masterclasses and seminars, regionally, nationally and internationally. He has performed in China, Mexico, England and much of continental Europe. His classical trumpet album, It’s About Time, is available through Amazon or the iTunes store.

He is the leader of the Turner Center Jazz Orchestra, which just released their first album, Class ‘n Jazz: The Music of Andy Classen. His is also an active jazz composer. He currently has six compositions published through C.L. Barnhouse Publishing.

He received a Bachelor in Music Education degree from the University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire and a Master of Music degree in trumpet performance from the University of Tennessee. His principal trumpet teachers were Vincent Cichowicz at Northwestern University, William Adam at Indiana University, Robert Baca at the University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire and Cathy Leach at the University of Tennessee.

Andrew Classen became the inaugural holder of the Fred and Patty Turner Professorship in Jazz, thanks to a $1 million gift from Drake alumnus Fred Turner. Mr. Turner noted, “I am delighted to have the opportunity to support the future generations of musicians who will keep this art form alive. Creating a jazz professorship at my alma mater is a perfect fit. This is my own way of making sure the music plays on.”

Wir gratulieren Dàniel Rikker! Er hat mit seiner Schagerl Trompete Berlin heavy das Probespiel für die Staatsoper Budapest gewonnen! Er studiert beim Prof. Jeroen Berwaerts auf der Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover (hmtmh)

Wir wünschen Ihm alles Gute und viel Erfolg!

Dàniel Rikker über sein Instrument:
Es bereitet mir täglich sehr viel Freude meine Schagerl Trompeten zu spielen. Ich mag ihren resonanten Klang und besonders ihre Leichtigkeit beim Spielen.

About Schagerl Berlin Heavy C Trumpet

From the first moment I saw the Schagerl Berlin Heavy C trumpet I was attracted by the exceptional look the trumpet have.
With the first note I played on the Schagerl I was instantly amazed from the unreal great response of the trumpet. Magnificent,
crisp round sound in all ranges. For a trumpet player with more than 30 trumpets in my collection I can say for sure, this is the
greatest trumpet I have ever played. For me as a principal trumpet player the most important ability one instrument should
have is to be able to do the job on a high level in any circumstances. With Schagerl Berlin Heavy C trumpet I always feel
confident in my playing and performance. Definitely this trumpet have the quality I can trust always without any doubts! Thank
you so much Schagerl Music GmbH for the amazing instrument and for the opportunity to develop my skills farther every day

Wie bist du zur Musik und zur Trompete gekommen?

Mein Vater war Kapellmeister, ich durfte mit 8 schon in die Musikschule, der Rest hat sich ergeben … Maurice Andre in Passau, Hakan Hardenberger in Salzburg und Joe Zawinul im Brucknerhaus gehört, das wollte ich dann auch machen !

Wer hat dich in deiner Laufbahn besonders geprägt.

Bo Nilsson, Thomas Stevens, James Thompson und Hans Gansch außerdem Miles, Chet und Clifford !

Du pendelst ja zwischen Klassik und Jazz. Hast du eine Vorliebe ?

nein … Musik ist Musik und leiwand oder fad

Welche Schagerl Instrumente sind bei dir regelmäßig im Einsatz?

Aglaea, Penelope, Hans Gansch B und Prototyp C aus dem Jahr 2000

Was sind deine aktuellen Projekte?

Aktuell genieße ich den Zustand, dass ich in den verschiedensten Projekten dabei sein darf oder eigene neue Projekte starten darf.
Pro Brass haben wir zu viert mit Jürgen Ellensohn, Walter Voglmayr und Gerald Pöttinger übernommen. Neue CD kommt im Mai 2021 mit viel Musik von spannenden neuen Komponisten und bezaubernden Arrangements. Näheres findet man auf unserer Website!

How did you get to know the Schagerl company?

Playing at the Salzburg Festival in 2013, I was traveling around Austria shopping for a new instrument to take back to my job in the Mexico City Philharmonic. Schagerl was not only the highest quality, but very accommodating and personal with their service.

Which schagerl instruments do you play?

Roman Empire and Spyder trumpets, Wien flugelhorn. I used to have a Penelope model, which fell off my motorcycle on a winter’s night on the Austrian Autobahn 5 years ago – a tragic misfortune. Hopefully someone found it and is making some nice music.

Who influenced you in your career?

My teachers and colleagues in New York City, who taught me to show up on time, play everything as well as possible, and be friendly to everyone.

How long have  you  been living in Austria? What brought you here and why did you stay?

6 years! After working 3 summers in Salzburg, and meeting such amazing musicians, I decided that Vienna is a perfect city, where I can have a comfortable lifestyle and nice freelance career. So far, things are going according to plan!

Since so many concerts have been cancelled the past year, I’m lucky to now be working as lead trumpet in the Synchron Stage Orchestra, where we’ve been recording music for Hollywood film and TV productions.

More detailed information about his career: https://trumpetscout.de/marc-osterer-gekommen-um-zu-bleiben/

How did you get to know the Schagerl Company?

In 2010, I was just fifteen, I saw Mnozil Brass’s concert videos on Youtube during my high school years at the conservatory, and I was very impressed.  My favorite recording was Hungarian Schnapsodie. First of all, I liked the design of the instruments, I thought ‘’how easily they are able to perform what they want’’ while watching and, I dreamed at that moment by saying to myself ‚I should definitely buy a Schagerl trombone in the future. I went to the Schagerl factory in 2015 and had the Kissbone X my first instrument. It was an invaluable experience for me. The best part was that Zoltan Kiss tried my first trombone while I was at the factory and the Schagerl family welcomed me very well. Since then, I have used the Kissbone, Aurora, and Aurora Rizotto models and still use the Aurora Rizotto model.  The most important things in an instrument for me are intonation, transition between sounds, timbre besides acoustic power. I am quite pleased that Schagerl has met all of my expectations. I am grateful to Karl Schagerl in the first place and the entire Schagerl family for their support so far.

Which Schagerl instruments do you play?

Kissbone X Goldbrass Bell (2015-2017)
Aurora Yellowbrass Bell (2017-2018)
Aurora Rizotto Yellowbrass Bell (2018 – Currently)

Who influeced you in your carrier?

My mother encouraged me first to make a career choice. Three months before the conservatory exams, she prepared me for the music training required for the exam, and I have decided on my career plan thanks to her. I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart to my mother for her great guidance for my future. I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to my teachers Bedi Durham and Peter Körner, who have made valuable contributions in my life.

A short description of your career would be appreciated about your music and projects.

Emircan Birgül was born in Balıkesir, TURKEY in 1995. His trombone education started in 2006 at Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory. In 2010, he was selected to Doğuş Children’s Symphony Orchestra as part of Dogus Group Social Responsibility Project. In the same year, he took part in the Presidential Symphony Orchestra as the youngest guest artist.

 In 2012, he participated in Ankara Youth Symphony Orchestra and took part in various concerts.He actively participated in master classes at Bilkent University with Joseph Alessi (2015) and Christian Lindberg (2016) in Ankara and he participated in master classes with Otmar Gaiswinkler(2016) and Jesper Busk Sørensen(2017) at Stift Melk, in the project of „Schagerl Brass Academy“ organized by Schagerl Meisterinstrumente in Mank, Vienna.

In the same year, he performed the trombone concerto of L. Grøndahl with Hacettepe University Symphony Orchestra which was conducted by Artun Hoinic.

He actively participated in master classes with Armin Bachmann(2017) at “Ankara Brass Week” project in Ankara. 

In 2017, he successfully completed his trombone education at Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory in the class of Bedi Durham and he graduated with a status of “High Honor Student”.

In 2018, he started the master education with Peter Körner at Anadolu University State Conservatory and same time he started the work at Ankara State Opera and Ballet Orchestra. At the end of the same year, he worked with Jamie Williams in a project of “Deutsch Türkische Jugendbrücke” at Hochscule für Musik und Theater Rostock, and 2 weeks later, he actively worked with world-famous trombone artist such as Mayumi Shimizu, Harrie De Lange, Dirk Ellerkamp, Matt Gee, Jose Milton Vieira, Zoltan Kiss and Peter Stainer at the “Leatzsch Trombone Festival”. 

In 2020, he was selected as one of the few to participate in the World Brass Association Wartburg Akademie project and he actively worked with Prof. Armin Bachmann. 

He continues master education at Anadolu University State Conservatory with Peter Körner and he is currently working as a trombone player at Ankara State Opera and Ballet Orchestra.