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Space | Wolfgang Wehner | TEDxVienna

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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The title "Space" is a free improvisation on the Hang, and is intended to make you feel the freedom and peace that the universe radiates. The spirit should try to open up to this vastness inwardly, and thus to find inner peace.

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This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

 Wolfgang Wehner was born on May 16, 1963 in Vienna. At 13, he had his first engagement as drummer at an evening ballroom dance with a special police permit, as he was still underage. From 1982-1987, Wolfgang studied jazz drums at the Conservatory of Vienna with Fred Mühlhofer. At 20, he toured the USA for the first time. As a member of the „Swingtime Big Band“, he received the „Best Sound of Glenn Miller Worldwide“ award on their US- tour in 1998 (Atlanta). With the act „Jazz Gitti & Her Disco Killers“, he received 3 x gold, 2 x platinum, 1 x double platinum from 1987 – 1997, the World Music award in 1992 in Monte Carlo for the best selling artist in 1991 in Austria and toured through Asia and Australia. Other professional engagements include: Wolfgang Lindner Big Band, Vereingte Bühnen Vienna Orchestra , Elly Wright, Hannes Kottek Quintet, Harry Stoyka Quartet, Beat4Feet and the drum chair in musicals such as: Chicago, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jekyll & Hyde, Elizabeth…). His teaching credits (drums, percussion) include 7 years at the Franz Schubert Conservatory Vienna and 3 years at the Gymnasium Ödenburger Str., 1210 Vienna. He is the founder of „jazztrio.at“ (2013). Since 2009 he played the HANG, and 2017 he produced as Composer & Musician his first HANG CD „Friedliche Reise nach Innen“. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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