News posted at 19. September 2023
The CD „EXPLORATIONS live at Porgy & Bess 2021/22“ by „Little Rosies Kindergarten has been released at 16th September 2023 at „Listen Closely“
The CD „Simon Frick Solo“ is available at Amazon iTunes CD Baby
Agenda
16.11.2023 - Wien(AT), KunstbeTrieb - Freiheitskonzert ab 0 mit Mara Kolibri07.12.2023 - Bad Ischl(AT), Pfarrkirche - Spring String Quartet
15.12.2023 - Wien(AT), B72 - Genuine Aspect EP Release
21.12.2023 - Wien(AT), Volkskundemuseum - Freiheitskonzert ab 0 mit Mara Kolibri
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Simon Frick
Simon Frick was born in 1983 in Bludenz (AT) and studied classical violin under Josef Sabaini and Werner Neugebauer as well as jazz and improvised music under Andreas Schreiber at the “Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität” in Linz. In and beyond his studies he also dealt intensely with other styles like rock, experimental, free and contemporary music. In addition he got lessons from Christoph Cech, Peter Madsen, Peter Herbert, Harry Sokal, Alan Praskin,…
Simon Frick currently acts as a violinist in different styles especially in
experimental jazz, metal, contemporary music and he performs his
various projects at festivals, in concert halls and clubs all over the world.
Tours led him to numerous metropolises namely New York, Santiago de
Chile, Buenos Aires, Moscow, Teheran, Delhi, Istanbul, Shanghai, Vienna, Hamburg and others in the western and the eastern part of Europe.
Simon Frick composes and arranges for his own projects as well as for classical musicians.
Projects
Simon Frick Solo

A violin is more than just a violin! The reigning queen of acoustic nirvana, she mutates into a myriad of soundscapes, at times transforming herself into a percussion instrument, a guitar, a bass, or even a noise generator. Bowed, plucked, or tapped, the many playing possibilities this instrument has to offer make it the ideal centre around which to build a world of sound. A single instrument containing the possibilities of a whole band, that when electrified expands into the realms of metal.
The violin constantly reinvents itself and immitates a wide range of sound, delving into an ever expanding musical constellation. But at the end of the journey it arrives to its original point of departure, its core, its purest form of sound, and that is, the violin itself.
Simon Frick – Violin & Effects
Link: Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana – Solo
Link: Veilchenalkowohl – Solo
Link: In The Name Of God by Dream Theater – Solo
Genuine Aspect
Link: Genuine Aspect
Frick / Gammon
Simon Frick – E- Violine & Effekte
Gammon – Modular Synthesizer
Link: Simon Frick & Gammon
Genuine Aspect
Link: Genuine Aspect
Little Rosies Kindergarten
Link: Little Rosies Kindergarten
CC JOP – Christoph Cech Jazz Orchestra Project
Simon Frick is part of „Christoph Cech’s Jazz orchestra project“.
Media
CD bei Listen Closely 16.09.2023
Little Rosies Kindergarten – EXPLORATIONS live at Porgy & Bess 2021/22
mehr Infos unter: www.little-rosies-kindergarten.com
CD bei Alessa Records 30.01.2023
CC JOP – Christoph Cech Jazz Orchestra Project „Healthy Tree“
Lineup
Christoph Cech – composer, conducter, piano
Christoph Cech Jazz Orchestra Project
CD bei Listen Closely 18.12.2020
Little Rosies Kindergarten – Jeder gegen Jeden
mehr Infos unter: www.little-rosies-kindergarten.com
CD bei Marmota Records 11.09.2020
CC JOP – Christoph Cech Jazz Orchestra Project „Metrix“
Lineup
Christoph Cech – composer, conducter, e-piano
Christoph Cech Jazz Orchestra Project
CD bei Marmota Records 21.09.2018
CC JOP – Christoph Cech Jazz Orchestra Project „Blue“
Lineup
Christoph Cech – composer, conducter, e-piano
Christoph Cech Jazz Orchestra Project
CD bei Playscape Recordings 01.05.2018
Peter Madsen’s Seven Sins Ensemble „Never Bet The Devil Your Head“
Lineup
Peter Madsen – piano, composer
Herbert Walser – trumpet
Herwig Hammerl – double bass
Martin Grabher – drums & percussion
Aleksandra Lartseva – violin
Monika Tarcsay – violin
Simon Frick – viola & electronics
Bianca Riesner – cello
mehr Infos unter: www.collectiveofimprovisingartists.com
CD bei col legno 23.02.2018

Lineup
Jakob Gnigler – compositions, tenor saxophone
Philipp Harnisch – alto saxophone
Alexander Kranabetter – trumpet
Simon Frick – e-violin
Judith Ferstl – double bass
Niki Dolp – drums
mehr infos unter: www.jakobgnigler/gnigler
CD bei ECM Records 03.11.2017
Michael Mantler „Comment C’est“
Lineup
Michael Mantler – music, words, trumpet
Himiko Paganotti – voice
MAX BRAND Ensemble
conducted by Christoph Cech
mehr Infos unter: www.michaelmantler.com
CD bei Marmota Records 12.09.2017
CC JOP – Christoph Cech Jazz Orchestra Project „Titan“
Lineup
Christoph Cech – composer, conducter, e-piano
Christoph Cech Jazz Orchestra Project
CD bei Freifeld Tontraeger 21.07.2016

Lineup
Simon Frick – violin
Judith Reiter – viola
Maria Frodl – violoncello
Thomas Stemkowski – contrabass
mehr Infos unter: www.strinquantet.com
CD bei Boomslang Records 13.12.2014

Simon Frick – Violin & Effects
CD bei Listen Closely 24.04.2014

Lineup
Jakob Gnigler – Tenorsax, Komposition
Philipp Harnisch – Altsax, Komposition
Alex Kranabetter – Trompete, Es-Horn
Jakob Rieder – Tuba
Judith Ferstl – Kontrabass
Simon Frick – E-Geige, Effekte
Niki Dolp – Schlagzeug
mehr Infos unter: www.facebook.com/gnigler7
CD bei Jazzwerkstadt Records 13.12.2013

Lineup
Elliott Sharp – composer, 8-string guitarbass
Studio Dan
conducted by Daniel Riegler
mehr Infos unter: www.studiodan.weblog.mur.at
CD bei Playscape Recordings 25.09.2012
Peter Madsen’s Seven Sins Ensemble „Gravity of Love“
Lineup
Peter Madsen – piano
Herbert Walser – trumpet, horns & electronics
Dominik Neunteufel – double bass
Alfred Vogel – drums & percussion
Aleksandra Lartseva – violin
Monika Tarcsay – violin
Simon Frick – viola & electronics
Bianca Riesner – cello
mehr Infos unter: www.collectiveofimprovisingartists.com
CD bei Boomslang Records 13.08.2012

Lineup
Alfred Vogel – drums, percussion & samples
Lucas Dietrich – bass & FX
Simon Frick – e-violin, electronics
mehr Infos unter: www.lenoirmusic.com
CD bei Traumton Records 23.09.2011

Lineup
David Helbock: piano, electronics, percussion
Simon Frick: violin, electronics
mehr Infos unter: www.frickhelbock.com
Compositions
Seemannslied (2008) – violin & piano
Rock ‚n‘ Roll (2008) – electric violin, bass & drums / violin & violoncello
Herzberger (2009) – violin & piano
Human (2009) – electric violin solo / string quartet / voice, electric violin, bass & drums
Nager (2010) – violin & piano
Nachtlied (2010) – violin & piano / violin & bass / violin solo / guitar solo
Veilchenalkowohl (2010) – violin solo
Internal Bleeding (2010) – electric violin solo / voice, electric violin, bass & drums
Escape (2011) – electric violin solo / electric violin, bass & drums
Medium (2012) – electric violin solo / electric violin, bass & drums
Moments (2013) – electric violin solo / voice, electric violin, bass & drums
Dazed (2013) – electric violin solo / voice, electric violin, bass & drums
Reise In Die Desillusion (2015) – string sextett & congas
Surfing The Fresh Breeze Of Joy (2015) – 2 violins / violin solo
Surrounded By Tension (2015) – viola, string orchestra & congas
Wellspring Of Fortune (2016) – violin solo
Unreality Smog (2016) – electric viola & violoncello / electric violin & ensemble
That Thing (2017) – choir, string quartet & piano
Das Land, Das Sie Das Leben Nennen (2017) – string trio & recitation
From Somewhere (2018) – viola solo
Dance (2018) – violin solo
Eine Mensch, Der Fliegen Wollte Und Abhob (2019) – 4 violas
Grateful (2019) – 4 violas
This Is Not The End, My Friend (2019) – electric violin, electric guitar & bass
A Glance Into Enlightenment (2019) – electric violin, electric guitar & bass
Warten auf Tränengas (2020) – violin & electric violin
Soundtrack to the stage play „Warten auf Tränengas“ written by Andreas Sauter & Bernhard Studlar
Press
„Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass Simon Frick ein wirklich starkes Album gelungen ist, eines, das sich dem Rock der harten Prägung einmal aus einer anderen Richtung annähert und wegen der überaus ideenreichen musikalischen Umsetzung sein Pulver erfreulicherweise auch nach vielen Durchläufen noch nicht verschossen hat.”
(Mica 26.01.2015, Michael Ternai)
“Hearing Simon Frick takes you places you’ve never been. Violin plus so much more here. A terrific adventure!”
(Amazon March 15, Grady Harp)
“Simon Frick is a wild, untameable artist, enterprising like no one else…”
(Jazz da Gama April 20, 2015, Raul da Gama)
“It is a real ear-opener! Maybe even an era-opener! You will undeniably get something out of this music wherever you come from. He is an artist, truly, an innovator, and a creative force that needs to be heard.”
(Gapplegate Music April 27, 2015, Grego Edwards)
“Simon Frick is certainly expanding the boundaries of what is possible with the violin and when he speaks about the limitless potential of this musical instrument, his music really confirms his words.”
(Koktebel Jazz 08.05.2015)
„Schön, dass es nun neben Nigel Kennedy einen weiteren experimentierwilligen Musiker aus der Welt der E-Musik gibt.”
(Musik an sich 19.05.2015, Wolfgang Giese)
„Nirvanas „Smells Like Teen Spirit“ hat man so noch nicht gehört. (…) In seinen Interpretationen spielt er mit sich selbst, packt Rhythmen unter sein ruppiges Losgehen, zupft, streicht, rast und bremst, schlägt und dribbelt sanft, auf dass man staunt, was auf diese Weise alles möglich wird.“
(Leipziger Volkszeitung 06.06.2015, Uste)
„…he is using everything he has (literally at hand) to take you on journeys that this vehicle is not normally known for. The tires wear well!“
(Jazz Weekly 18.06.2015, George W. Harris)
„Das Album reicht von druckvollem bis zum minimalistischen Sound, wirkt experimentell und ist zugleich mit mitreißenden Melodien gespickt.
Ein Ein-Mann-Projekt, das überrascht und überzeugt!“
(Hörspiegel 01.07.2015, Michael Brinkschulte)
„He seemed intent upon proving the violin is capable of things few had ever envisioned. And he succeeds.“
(Doobeedoobeedoo 18.07.2015, Dawoud Kringle)
Reviews
Link: mica
Link: jazzdagama
Link: kulturzeitschrift
Link: gapplegatemusic
Link: oberösterreichische nachrichten
Link: jazzquad
Link: koktebel-jazz
Link: midwestrecord
Link: gondola
Link: musikansich
Link: musiczoom
Link: jazzweekly
Link: hörspiegel
Link: doobeedoobeedoo
Link: ajazznoise
Link: audiophile audition
Link: sandy brown jazz
Link: O’s Place Jazz Magazine
Portraits
Link: der standard
Link: vorarlberger nachrichten
Contact
Simon Frick
info@simonfrick.com
+43 650 9626669
Booking
Hans Peter
management@simonfrick.com
+43 664 73062471
Lessons
www.geigenstunden-wien.at
www.jonathanfrick.com
www.klavierstunden-wien.at