Peter Schindler

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Peter Schindler
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Background information
Born (1960-04-26) 26 April 1960 (age 61)
Altensteig, Black Forest
Baden-Württemberg
Origin Flag of Germany.svg Berlin Germany
Occupation(s) pianist, organist, composer, author
Instruments Piano, Keyboard, Organ
Years active1986–present
Associated acts Peter Lehel, Vanessa-Mae
Website peter-schindler.de/

Peter Schindler (born 26 April 1960) is a German composer, pianist, keyboardist, organist and author, whose prime special field is musical theatre.

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Education

Peter Schindler was born in Altensteig in the Black Forest in the district of Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [1] Following his talent in music, he early began taking piano lessons and later he began taking organ lessons.

From 1973 to 1976 he studied at the School of Church Music in Rottenburg am Neckar.

Until 1980 he lived in Stuttgart, where he studied School Music and Musical composition at the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart. Then he there also studied Jazz and Pop music (Postgraduate education) to 1988.

Work

As an organist and pianist, he performs with various ensembles and interpreters primarily his own compositions, both at home and foreign. Concert tours with the Quintet Saltacello (founded by himself) as well as the group Pipes and Phones led him to China, Denmark, France, Italy, Korea, Austria, Poland, Scandinavia, Taiwan, Czech Republic, Switzerland and USA.

Musical theatre productions

Already 1987-89, during his studies he started as a répétiteur at the town theater Heilbronn.
Thereafter he was involved in several musical theater productions and had held their musical direction such as

Ensembles

Saltacello

Cast: [2] Wolfgang Schindler: Cello
Peter Lehel: Saxophone
M. Schulz: Bass
Peter Schindler:Piano, Harmonium
Herbert Wachter: Drum kit

Pipes and Phones

Cast: [3] Peter Schindler: Organ
Peter Lehel:Saxophone, Bass clarinet
Guests:Markus Faller: Percussion instrument
Herbert Joos:Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Junger KammerchorBaden-Württemberg

Peter-Schindler-Combo

Cast:Peter Schindler:Piano
Peter Lehel:Saxophone
Mini Schulz:Bass
Obi Jenne:Drum kit

Compositions and lyrics

His works include chansons, instrumental parts, sacred and secular works for choir, music for ballet and drama as well as musicals, singing games and songs for children [4] and young people. Children's songs by Peter Schindler (music and lyrics) and Chris Mohr (lyrics) have been published by Carus-Verlag Stuttgart.

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