David Hildebrandt

Position
Part-time Teacher
Studies
Percussion
Area
Percussion
Department
Education
E-mail
david.hildebrandt@dkdm.dk

Background

David Hildebrandt was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, training under educators like Bent Lylloff and Gert Mortensen. He made his debut in 2004 at the Black Diamond and has
since toured in large parts of the world. As a co-founder of the Nordic Percussion Group, Alpha Trio, and PACE Percussion Trio, he has played a significant role in the promotion and development
of new music. He has premiered numerous works for solo percussion and participated in various album releases.
 

Teaching

Since 2021, David has worked as a part-time teacher at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. He has held workshops and masterclasses at conservatories both in Denmark and abroad and has
occasionally taught at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory. Moreover, he also offers private lessons.
 

Artistic Practice

David Hildebrandt is a Danish percussionist and performer with a primary focus on contemporary and experimental music. He has had a significant impact on repertoire development in this area
through his numerous commissions. He works broadly across genres and effortlessly moves between various musical styles. Through collaborations with internationally recognized artists in
both classical and rhythmic music, he has contributed to developing new stylistic expressions by fusing different traditions and genres. He harbors a deep respect for understanding musical styles
and genres while working to break down barriers and challenge conventions, aiming to create new and relevant forms of expression that can bring classical music into a modern context.

His interest in sound and rhythm has led to the development of a holistic method for understanding polyrhythm. This method not only sheds new light on polyrhythm as a phenomenon but also fosters motor development, which gives it significant educational relevance. As a result of his research, the book 'Polyrhythms – The Hildebrandt Method' has been published. This book revolutionizes the approach to polyrhythms by bridging complex musical theory with practical application.
 

Research

PUV:
CRATAEGI (2024-2025)
The book 'Polyrhythms - The Hildebrandt Method' is the result of extensive research into rhythm and polyrhythm. The method presented in the book offers a new understanding of rhythms that
were previously considered unplayable.
 

International Activity

As a soloist and chamber musician, he has performed in Europe, the USA, and Asia at venues and festivals like Wigmore Hall, National Philharmonic Warsaw, Huddersfield Festival, Transit Festival,
Roskilde Festival, Seoul Drum Festival, Sound Ways (St. Petersburg), SoXXI Festival (Valencia), Meyerhold Theater (Moscow), Radialsystem Berlin, Borusan Music House Istanbul, Seoul World
Cup Stadium, Sophiensaele Berlin, Poznan Baroque, and Darmstadt Festival.
 

Publications and recordings