Biography
Vita Marianne Steffen-Wittek
Marianne Steffen-Wittek studied eurhythmics at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen with Ursula Zantop-Endrup
She studied Percussion at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne with Christoph Caskel
Improvisation-Lessons with Gary Burton
Drummer and composer in the women's jazz band "F" with Monika Haas, Heike Röllig, Heike Beckmann and Ulla Oster; Drummer with the
Trio STRUZ with Klaus Runze and Markus Zaja; Participation in various improvisation ensembles
Drummer and composer in the Duo Scordatura with Fritz Wittek and in the Trio Scordatura with Stefan Potschka and Fritz Wittek; Vibraphone player and composer in the jazz quartet Bridge The Gap with Martin Kübert, Stefan Potschka and Fritz Wittek
Recordings, radio and television productions
Concert activities in Germany and abroad
Lecturer at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln; Lecturer and deputy director of the Open Jazz House School Cologne, freelancer at the WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk)
1995-2018 Professor of Eurhythmics and Elementary Music Education at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar
(2013-2014 Director of the Institute for Music Education at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar)
Lecturing and visiting professorships in Switzerland, Austria, Poland, England, Finland, Palestine, China
Composer of jazz music and children's songs
Co-editor of specialist books, author, specialist contributions to books and magazines
Member of the consortium of the "Thüringer Bildungsplan bis 18" and author of the music education section of the
Thuringian Education Plan until 18
Now teaching at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen and at various universities in China
Artistic Activities in Germany and Abroad
Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin
Philharmonic Orchestra of the City of Bielefeld
Theater music at the Städtische Bühnen Krefeld / Mönchengladbach
Germany tour and record recording with the reciter Lutz Görner and the Turkish singer Sümeyra
Drummer and composer in the Cologne women's jazz quintet "F"
Drummer and vibraphone player in the Trio STRUZ, in the Duo Scordatura and in the Trio Scordatura
Conception and performances of children's concerts in Germany and abroad
Numerous appearances as drummer and vibraphone player in Germany and abroad, among others:
Jazz House Festival Cologne, Hofheimer Jazzfest, Leverkusen Jazz Festival, Women's Music Festival Enschede (NL), Basel Jazzwoche (Ch), Jazzfestival Grenoble (F), German Week in Shanghai (China)
Records and CDs
Schwarzwaldmädel (LP) | Jazz Quintet "F" (Monika Haas, Heike Röllig, Heike Beckmann, Ulla Oster, Marianne Steffen-Wittek) | Jazz Haus Musik JHM 24 ST (in Cooperation with the WDR Cologne, 1986 |
Hommage à Jiri Kolar | Trio STRUZ | Edition Galerie Schüppenhauer Cologne, 1994 |
Bella Italica | Trio STRUZ | Eigenproduktion (Loft Cologne, 1995) |
Insert Coin | Trio Scordatura | Eigenproduktion, 2004 |
Manchmal mögen wir es laut | Marianne Steffen-Wittek, Peer Wittek, Heike Röllig, Susanne Peusquens, Hubertus Nogatz | Nogatz Verlag, 1990 |
In: MIKADO | Marianne Steffen-Wittek, Gert Beracz, Wollie Kaiser, Rena Meyer-Wiel, Nick Nikitakis, Fritz Wittek | Klett Verlag, 1999 |
Monsterband & Co. | Marianne Steffen-Wittek, Heike Röllig, Johannes Krause, Stefan Potschka, Fritz Wittek | Nogatz Verlag, 2002 |
In: TIMPANO | Vocal: Meike Schmitz | Bosse Verlag, 2016 |
Awards and Honourings
Langener Jazz Award with the female Jazz Quintet „F“, 1988
Winner of the first international competition for music education, 2004
Awarded the honorary pin of the Thuringian State Music Council for special services to the music culture in Thuringia, 2015
Media Award 2016 of the BMU (Bundesverband Musikunterricht) for the textbook: Michael Dartsch, Camille Savage-Kroll, Kitty Schmidt, Marianne Steffen-Wittek, Barbara Stiller, Corinna Vogel: TIMPANO. Elementare Musikpraxis in Themenkreisen für Kinder von 0 bis 10. Kassel: Bosse 2016
1995-2018 Professor of Eurhythmics (Music and Movement) / EMP at the University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar
Photos (c) Guido Werner