MATHIAS REUMERT (b.
1980) is a Danish multiple percussionist,
marimbist/vibraphonist, and music theater performer. A
specialist of contemporary music, he received the First
Prize at the International Gaudeamus Interpreters
Competition 2007 in Amsterdam, Holland - the first
percussion soloist to do so since 1979.
As soloist and with his own ensembles, he has performed
throughout Europe and in many parts of the Americas,
premiering works by several European and American
composers. Since 2008 he is on the faculty at the Summer
Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice at New
England Conservatory in Boston, USA.
His
recording of Poul Ruders' concerto for percussion and
orchestra, 'Monodrama', is released by DACAPO Records, and
has received excellent reviews in e.g. New York Times.
ClassicsToday.com reviewer David Hurwitz wrote, “Mathias
Reumert bangs away with unapologetic gusto, and the sonics
permit Ruders' often complex textures to register
naturally, with exemplary clarity. I can think of no better
introduction to Ruders' music than this appealing new
disc”.
Reumert is also an avid
improviser and composer. With the PACE Percussion Trio, he
performed as the opening act at the 2002 FIFA World Cup of
Soccer concert in Seoul, Korea, and has since been touring
extensively performing original music. In addition, he
regularly performs with Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen, Duo
Disecheis (Italy), electronics wiz Mattias Sköld (Sweden),
and pianist Steve Drury (USA).
As a student, Mathias Reumert was past winner of several
competitions, including the Concours International de
Vibraphone 2002 in France and the Percussive Arts Society
Solo Vibraphone Contest 2004. He studied with Steven Schick
at the University of California, San Diego, and with Gert
Mortensen at the Royal Danish Academy of Music.