Stefan Donner

Deutsch:
Stefan Donner übt eine umfangreiche internationale Konzerttätigkeit als Organist, Pianist und Kammermusiker aus. Bisherige Engagements führten ihn unter anderem nach Deutschland (darunter Philharmonie Essen, Marktkirche Halle), in die Niederlande (St. Bavo Haarlem, Neue Kirche Amsterdam), Frankreich (Abtei zu Royaumont), Spanien, Russland (Kathedrale zu Kaliningrad), Weißrussland, weiters nach Griechenland, in die Türkei, nach Israel und Palästina, in die USA (darunter St. Patrick’s Cathedral und Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City sowie Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington DC) und nach Australien. Als Solist gastiert er auch regelmäßig bei Festivals (Berliner Orgelpower 2012, Terra Sancta Organ Festival 2016, Kremnica Castle Organ Festival 2017 und Tallinn Organ Festival 2017). Im Oktober 2017 wurde er eingeladen, an der Krakauer Władysław Żeleński Musikschule eine Meisterklasse über J. S. Bachs Orgel-Triosonaten zu halten.

Mehrere Preise bei internationalen Orgelwettbewerben bezeugen seine erfolgreiche Laufbahn als Konzertorganist. Neben Radio- und Fernsehauftritten dokumentieren CD-Einspielungen (an der Buckow-Orgel der Musikinstrumentensammlung des Technischen Museums Wien sowie an der Dacci-Orgel der Kirche St. Salvator am Wienerfeld) seine künstlerische Arbeit. Im Oktober 2018 erschien eine Einspielung an der Rieger-Orgel der Schlosskapelle Schönbrunn in Wien mit österreichischen Orgelwerken des 20. Jahrhunderts.

1987 geboren, studierte er zunächst an der Wiener Musikuniversität, wo Peter Planyavsky und Martin Haselböck (Orgel) sowie Antoinette Van Zabner und Stephan Möller (Klavier) zu seinen Lehrern zählten. Mit seiner Diplomarbeit Das Legatospiel in der Claviermusik des 19. Jahrhunderts erlangte er den akademischen Grad eines Magister artium. Im Jahr 2011 begann er am Amsterdamer Konservatorium ein weiteres Orgelstudium, das er 2013 mit dem Master of Music beendete. Es folgte ein einjähriger Studienaufenthalt an der Eastman School of Music in Rochester NY (USA), wo er im Rahmen eines Fulbright Stipendiums Orgel und Cembalo studierte. Weitere Anregungen erhielt er u.a. auf Meisterkursen bei Jacques van Oortmerssen, Edorado Bellotti, Joris Verdin und Olivier Latry.

English:
Stefan Donner has earned degrees from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (highest honors) where he studied organ, piano and conducting. He also received his Master's degree in organ performance from the Conservatory of Amsterdam. In addition to his studies, Stefan has also participated in master classes with Jacques van Oortmerssen, Edorado Bellotti, Joris Verdin and Olivier Latry. He has notably received a 2014-15 Fulbright Scholarship to study organ and harpsichord at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY (USA).

Stefan is the recipient of various awards, including first prize in the 2010 Franz-Schmidt-Organ Competition (Austria), and third prize in the 2011 Dublin International Organ Competition. Besides various radio and television recordings, Stefan has recorded CDs performing on the Dacci organ of St. Salvator Vienna and on the Buckow organ from the musical instruments collection of the Technical Museum Vienna. These albums notably document his artistic proficiency as a concert organist. Stefan has performed extensively all over Europe, and in farther countries including Turkey, Israel, the USA, and Australia. As a soloist, he is regularly invited to perform in prestigious organ festivals; previous engagements include the Berliner Orgelpower 2012, the 2016 Terra Sancta Organ Festival, the 2017 Kremnica Castle Organ Festival and the 2017 Tallinn Organ Festival. In 2017 he was invited to lecture on J. S. Bach’s Organ-Triosonatas at the Władysław Żeleński’s Secondary School of Music in Krakow, Poland.

Italiano;
Stefan Donner, ha studiato organo, pianoforte e direzione presso l’Università di Musica di Vienna; ha poi conseguito il Master of Music presso il Conservatorio di Amsterdam, e si è specializzato in organo e clavicembalo alla Eastman School of Music di Rochester, USA. Ha vinto numerosi premi in concorsi organistici internazionali ed ha eseguito concerti in qualità di organista e pianista in quasi tutti i paesi europei, Turchia, Israele, Stati Uniti e Australia. Inoltre ha partecipato a numerosi festival, come Berliner Orgelpower (2012), Terra Sancta Organ Festival (2016), Kremnica Castle Organ Festival (2017) e Tallinn Organ Festival (2017). Nell’ottobre 2017, è stato invitato a tenere una master-class sulle sonate per trio di organi di J. S. Bach presso la Władysław Żeleński Music School di Cracovia. Oltre alle registrazioni radiofoniche e televisive, ha inciso CD su organi storici come quello della Chiesa di San Salvatore a Wienerfeld e l’organo Buckow della collezione di strumenti musicali del Museo tecnico di Vienna.

SELECTED PAST ORGAN CONCERTS
Roma Festival Barocco, San Pietro in Vincoli, Italy (2019)
Orgelkonzert an der Okenfus-Orgel, Pfarrkirche Poysdorf, Austria (2019)
Orgelherbst Hainburg, Austria (2019)
The Church of the Epiphany Washington DC, USA (2019)
Old St Patrick’s Church New York City, USA (2019)
St James United Church Montreal, Canada (2019)
Old West Church Boston, USA (2019)
King’s Chapel Boston, USA (2019)
Martinuskerk Ferwert, The Netherlands (2019)
Hervormde Kerk Venhuizen, The Netherlands (2019)
Westminster Abbey London, UK (2019)
Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church London, UK (2019)
St Stephen Walbrook London, UK (2019)
St Lawrence Jewry next Guildhall London, UK (2019)
St Michael’s Cornhill London, UK (2019)
Unitarian Church Dublin, Ireland (2019)
Whitefriar Street Church Dublin, Ireland (2019)
Orgel MATINEE Klosterkirche Malchow, Germany (2019)
Orgel LIVE Klosterkirche Malchow, Germany (2019)
Orgelpunkt Stadtkirche Malchow, Germany (2019)
Orgelpunkt Unser Lieben Frauen Bremen, Germany (2019)
Franciscan Monastery Washington DC, USA (2019)
St. Malachy’s Church – The Actor’s Chapel New York City, USA (2019)
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church New York City, USA (2019)
Himmelfahrtskirche Munich, Germany (2019)
Organ Hall Lviv, Ukraine (2019)
Kaliningrad Cathedral, Russia, (2018)
Church of the Transfiguration New York City, USA (2018)
Marble Collegiate Church New York City, USA (2018)
Washington National Cathedral, USA (2018)
National City Christian Church Washington DC, USA (2018)
Our Lady of Refuge Brooklyn, USA (2018)
Round Lake Auditorium, NY, USA (2018)
St. Patrick’s Cathedral New York , USA (2018)
Church of the Holy Innocent’s Atlanta, USA (2018)
Morningside Presbyterian Church Atlanta, USA (2018)
Basilica of the National Shrine Washington DC, USA (2018)
Summer Organ Festival Lutheran Church Grodno, Belarus (2018)
Bach at noon Grace Church New York City, USA (2018)
St. Thomas Episcopal Church 5th Avenue NYC, USA (2018)
„Geen dag zonder Bach“ Nicolaaskerk Purmerend, The Netherlands (2018)
St. Paul’s Manuka Canberra, Australia (2018)
German Lutheran Church Sydney, Australia (2018)
St. Andrew’s Cathedral Sydney, Australia (2018)
Władysław Żeleński Secondary School of Music Krakow, Poland (2017)
St. Mary’s Cathedral San Francisco, USA (2017)
International Organ Festival Tallinn, Estonia (2017)
Gottfried Silbermann Museum Frauenstein, Germany (2017)
Terra Santa Organ Festival Israel and Palestine (2016)
Lunch Concert at Großer Saal Mozarteum Salzburg, Austria (2016)
Visite-concert orgue in Royaumont, France (2016)
Kreuzkirche Suhl, Germany (2016)
Bad Hersfelder Orgelsommer, Germany (2016)
Oosterkerk Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2016)
St. Hubertus Vienna, Austria (2016)
Protestant Church Krakow, Poland (2015)
Marktkirche Halle, Germany (2015)
Laurentiuskerk Voorschoten, The Netherlands (2015)
Pori Central Church, Finland (2015)
Bach at noon Grace Church NY, USA (2015)
St. Thomas’s Episcopal Church Rochester NY, USA (2015)
St. John’s Church Savannah GA, USA (2015)
Parish Church of St. Gilgen, Austria (2014)
St. Michaëlskerk Oudewater, The Netherlands (2014)
Nicolaaskerk Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2014) Georgskirche Weener, Germany (2014)
Westerkerk Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2014) Cathedral of St. John the Divine New York City, USA (2014) Santa Maria la Major de Montblanc, Spain (2013) Catholic Church of El Vendrell, Spain (2013) Parish Church of Hopfgarten, Austria (2013)
Grote of St. Bavokerk Haarlem, The Netherlands (2013)
Dome of Linz, Austria (2013)
Protestantse Gemeente Middenbeemster , The Netherlands (2012) Minoritenkirche Linz, Austria (2012)
Kaasmarktconcert Alkmaar, The Netherlands (2012) Nicolaaskerk Purmerend, The Netherlands (2012) Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2012) St. Augustin Vienna, Austria (2012)
Catholic Church Kőbánya Budapest, Hungary (2012)
Roskilde Cathedral, Denmark (2011)
St. Othmar Mödling, Austria (2011, 2019)
Christ Church Cathedral Dublin, Ireland (2011) Radiokulturhaus Vienna, Austria (2010)
Sibiu Cathedral, Romania (2009)
Modena Organ Festival, Italy (2009)
Dome of Salzburg, Austria (2009)
Dome of Bressanone, Italy (2009)
Philharmonie Essen, Germany (2008)