User:Dirk Schiefen

Dirk Schiefen (born October 4, 1979) is an German musician.

Career
Schiefen learned to play the trumpet as a child. He attended the music school Hennef and was a member of the wind band Buchholz. In 1992 he was awarded the Herbert Roth Prize for Best Young Artist. A year later he was the winner of the national competition Jugend musiziert as the best trumpet player.

In 1996 Dirk took part in the 1996 Grand Prix together with panflutist Daniela de Santos for Switzerland. Her title Monte Cristallo achieved the victory. After that, both were partly traveling together. Nevertheless, Dirk Schiefen began studying at the Musikhochschule Aachen. At the same time he started his solo career.

The repertoire of Dirk Schiefens includes popular hits, but also classical works and international evergreens.

Discography

 * 1996: Monte Cristallo
 * 1997: Das Ave Maria der Berge
 * 1997: Traumland-Melodien
 * 1999: Trompeten-Gala
 * 2000: Das Sternstunden-Album
 * 2003: Trompeten Welt-Hits