Right before christmas the new online-voting for the "Schallwelle -Preis 2009" has been opened now.
Everybody can feel free to give his vote for the "Best CD 2009" and for the "Best artist/act 2009".
The listeners choice can be done via this link "Schallwelle-Preis 2009" between 20th of december 2009 and 20th of january 2010. So this is enough time for your careful choice.
The new ceremony will be held again at "Ledigenheim Dinslaken". Tickets for this evening can be ordered at the following E-Mail address from "Schallwende Verein". You can also find more additional infos on the website of "Schallwende Verein", which is of course the main organizer of this event.
One thing is clear at the moment: the "Special Price 2009" will be given to "Ashra" and presented by last years winner "Winfrid Trenkler".
So this event will be again a meeting of good old friends and collegues.
Please do not hesitate now and make your election.
Thank you for your attention.
Beside all activies around the "Schallwelle- Preis" award ceremony I was asked to give an interview for "Lokalvision" television. Well here it is (in german only). Stefan Erbe was the man behind the mic.
Many thanks to Lokalvision for their kind support.
In continuation of the once by Winfrid Trenkler initiated “Schwingungen-Wahl" (as part of its WDR radio broadcast "Schwingungen") the “Schallwende Verein” (association of Sylvia and Klaus-Ulrich Sommerfeld) came up together with musician "Stefan Erbe" to revive the idea of creation of a new prize for the best artists in the field of electronic music. This idea was supported by many
sponsors who have a strong connection to electronic music (record companies, factories, media etc.).
In recent months, the fans had the opportunity to elect on the Internet their newcomer or their artist of the year. In addition, a special prize was awarded. And of course, it went to the man of the first hour itself: Winfrid Trenkler.
To make things short: the event was a full success. Not only because the event had already been sold out many weeks ago and not only because it was a meeting of the “who-is-who” of the genre of e.m. It was mainly a success, because it was so perfect organized. The premises, the program with music by "Klangwelt”, "Maxxess" and by "Lost In Loops”, the moderation of Sylvia Sommerfeld and Stefan Erbe: everything was perfect. The guests were in a good mood, and there were many opportunities to meet colleagues after many years again. My reunion with Winfrid Trenkler was very warm and we have promised to us to meet again in
...with Winfrid TrenklerSo here are the winners of the elections:
Best CD 2008
David Wright - Dreams and Distant Moonlight
Best Artist 2008
Spyra
Best CD Listeners Choice 2008
F.D. Project - Heavens Gate
Best Artist 2008 Listeners Choice
Tangerine Dream
Best newcomer
Ambient Circle
Special award
Winfrid Trenkler
Once again congratulations from me to the winners.
Yes, and then there were the speeches, which were held in honour of the award winners. My personal highlight, and certainly the highlight of the evening was the laudatio by Harald Grosskopf, who had the honour to speek for Winfrid Trenkler. They know each other since many decades. This was a special moment and you could see how deeply touched Winfrid Trenkler has been.
...holding a speechI hold the laudatio for the artist of the year 2008 - Wolfram Spyra - and gave some personal advices about the pitfalls of the music business which I know. I believe the audience was amused.
The original speeches are now ONLINE to read on the website of the “Schallwelle – Preis”. However, it will only be in german language.
Overall it was a great event and I am sure that in the next year everyone will be upset, which can or will not be able to participate.
Finally, a few links to recent reports on the event:
DERWESTEN – Portal der WAZ Mediengruppe
Dear friends,
the year 2008 is almost over. Many important things have happened. I met not only many people from past days again, but also great new people with a lot of energy and ideas. Overall, it seems to me, as if “happens” something again. "Old hands" joined on stage again as well as interesting newcomers which went into the spotlight and caught attention with their beautiful music.
Even in the field of "organizers" interesting things have happened. With the "Electronic Circus" a series of new events seems to be established. This gives me hope for the future for electronic music. I think more than ever before that the scene is vital and alive. And this is not just in
In this blog I gave you the opportunity to look back into my musical life and to tell you a few stories behind the stories. Of course from time to time I will be pleased to do this in the future too.
Nevertheless, it is now time to look ahead and take some decisive steps forward. Which date to report, would be better than this one?
Now, with publication of these lines it is official that I am currently producing a new album, which I will entitle "Celestial Movements". The production stands in conjunction to the upcoming "International Astronomical Year 2009". So more info soon here. A publication is planned for March 2009.
March 2009 is chosen with consideration because on that date an event will be reborn that seemed to be ended for ever. I mean the “Schwingungen-Preisverleihung”. "Schwingungen" had been THE forum for "electronic music" on German radio. Moderator was the famous Winfrid Trenkler. Listeners had the possibility to elect their favorite artists, tracks or newcomer of the year.
Now Winfrid Trenkler himself will be the centre point of this event, because he will be honoured for his work during a ceremony which is now called "Schallwelle-Preis" on march 21st, 2009. This event will be presented by host, co-organizer and musician "Stefan Erbe" (beside “Schallwende e.V.”). Stefan has invited me as laudator and it is really a challenge to me to hold a laudatory speech.
The whole event will be a meeting of the "Who is Who" of electronic music, but it is also open for public audience. So this event is something special for the fans. Venue is the city of
Speaking about events, please have also a look on
You see, the things are in motion. Here again the dates:
1) Spring 2009: release of "Celestial Movements"
2) 21.03.2009: Laudatory at "Schallwelle-Preis"
3) 12.09.2009 "Electronic Circus II" (Movie;
I am sure that not even the recent events and news will be the only ones for 2009. For all who don’t want to wait until 2009: you can click to the homepage of "Cosmiccagibi”. My friends from
At this point I would like to thank all of you who accompanied me with their interest, their comments and their assistance in the past months and years. My special thanks to the "Cosmic Bermuda Triangle" Olivier, Christian et Michel!
I wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
See you next year (here or there ...).
In love
Bernd Kistenmacher
