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Welcome to the website of composer, producer and pianist Chris Német.
You will find a selection of work Chris has done in the past, as well as downloads and contact information.


Recent projects

Album release
Golden Harps "Give us peace"

For their 15th anniversary the Golden Harps Gospel Choir decided to release a new album. 10 conteporary gospel songs were recorded at the Neuwerk Studio and Brook Studio by André Horstmann and Chris Német.

The Album is produced by Chris Német and Friedhelm Matter. Two tracks of this album can also be found on several German gospel music compilations. For more information visit www.goldenharps.de (in german).

New Show
Palazzo Nürnberg

Till February 26th 2012 PALAZZO offers an enjoyable evening with exquisite food and first-class entertainment to you. Alexander Herrmann will create a delectable four course gourmet menu for all PALAZZO guests.

To match the highlights from the kitchen, we are also pleased to serve up entertainment of the highest calibre. Look forward to an action-packed show, performed by prizewinning international artists, accompanied by a wonderfully conceived musical programme which is amounts to a veritable feast for all of your senses.

New Show
Palais im Park

The new Dinner Show „Avec Plaisir“ runs until January 28th 2012 presenting an four course menu and high class entertainement. Tickets are availeable on the official website:
www.palais-im-park.de

The band features Davis Anlauff on drums, Martin Simon on bass, Olaf Schönborn on saxes, Felix Groteloh on guitars, Chris Német on keys and last but not least the singer Ruby Mayr. Musical directors are Chris Német & Felix Groteloh. The director of the show is Karl-Heinz Helmschrot.

About Chris

Chris Német was born in 1978 in Apatin, Yugoslavia. He started piano lessons at the age of seven, first with Jelena Hrubian, later with pianist and conductor Velimir Valtchev. Having enjoyed a strong classical formation with Bach, Chopin, Beethoven, etc..., he started showing great interest in Jazz. At the age of 18 he began to study jazz-piano at the University of Cologne, Germany. After graduating in 2001 he toured as a sideman in several jazz combos through europe and has worked with Jimmy Woode, Charly Antolini, and Charly Mariano, just to name a few.

His occupation as a studio musician and involvement in productions with many different music styles, led him to explore the creative work behind the performance. Thus began his work as a composer and producer.

One of his first successful projects was the Album "Coffee Lounge" that was released worldwide by Sony Music. Smaller independant productions were soon followed by collaborations with big labels and publishers such as Warner Chappell, BMG or Sony Music as well as compositions for TV and theatre productions. Therby he worked for international artists from throughout Europe, South Africa, and North America as composer, producer, pianist but also as an arranger for symphonic orchestras like the Filmorchestra Babelsberg / Berlin, or the Warsaw Symphony Orchestra.

Today Chris' work can be heard on over 50 records and various TV, film, theater and variety show productions worldwide. His work comprises a wide range of styles, from jazz to classical music, from symphonic arrangements to electronic scores.

SELECTION OF RECORDS

  • Julian Heidenreich - The Secular Proof
  • Thomas Anders - Songs Forever
  • Rafik Schami - Sie liebt ausgerechnet Bobo
  • Redwood - From Butterflies And Hurricanes
  • Coffee Lounge
  • Franz Hohler - Das Kleine Orchester
  • Sandra Klinkhammer - Engelszungen
  • Helga M. Novak - Liebesbriefe
  • Grimm Brothers - Vol. 2
  • Julio Cortàzar - Der Verfolger
  • Piano Vocal - Keep On Running
  • H.C. Andersen - Vol. 1
  • T.J. Bless - Oneness
  • Wilhelm Hauff - Kalif Storch
  • Gigi Moto - Lucky
  • Grimm Brothers - Vol. 1
  • Blassportgruppe - Steil

Details

The Secular Proof

Julian Heidenreich, "The Secular Proof"

Genre: pop music, Germany
Credit: performer

Musicians: Julian Heidenreich (voc, guit),
Tobias Meinen (b), Chris Német (p),
Benno Kaiser (dr)

Production: Tobias Meinen and André Horstmann
Publishing: Warner Chappell

Selection of Live Shows

Avec Plaisir
Palais im Park, Bremen 2011/12

4 hour dinner show featuring contemporary pop music performed by a six piece live band with singer Ruby Mayr, Olaf Schönborn on saxophones, David Anlauff on drums, Martin Simon on bass, Felix Groteloh on guitars and Chris Német on keys.

Details:
Credit: musical director / performer
Genre: variety

Director: Karl-Heinz Helmschrot
Artistic Director: Miren Tenambergen
Producer: Event Now GmbH

Herzensbrecher und Gaumenkitzel
Palazzo, Nürnberg 2011/12

4 hour dinner show featuring Daniel Reinsberg, Jojo Wiess and Andreas Wessels as the "Lovely Bastards" hosting the show. Lots of Jazz and contemporary pop music performed by a live band musically directed by Chris Német and Felix Groteloh.

Details:
Credit: musical director
Genre: variety

Director: Karl-Heinz Helmschrot
Artistic Director: Scott Malcom
Producer: Palazzo GmbH

Savoir Vivre
Palais im Park, Bremen 2010/11

4 hour dinnershow featuring a six piece live band with singer Sonni Cien, Olaf Schönborn on saxophones, Jean-Philippe Wadle on bass, Philipp Zdebel on drums, Felix Groteloh on guitars and Chris Német on keys.

Details:
Credit: musical director / performer
Genre: variety

Director: Karl-Heinz Helmschrot
Artistic Director: Miren Tenambergen
Producer: Event Now GmbH

Herzensbrecher und Gaumenkitzel
Palazzo, Berlin 2010/11

4 hour dinner show featuring Daniel Reinsberg, Jojo Wiess and Andreas Wessels as the "Lovely Bastards" hosting the show. Lots of Jazz and contemporary pop music performed by a live band musically directed by Chris Német and Felix Groteloh.

Details:
Credit: musical director
Genre: variety

Director: Karl-Heinz Helmschrot
Artistic Director: Scott Malcom
Producer: Palazzo GmbH

The Lovely Bastards
Palais im Park, Bremen 2009/10

4 hour dinner show featuring a six piece live band with singer Isabel Meisel, Olaf Schönborn on saxophones, Arno Pfunder on drums, Christoph Sauer on bass, Felix Groteloh on guitars and Chris Német on keys.

Details:
Credit: musical director / performer
Genre: variety

Director: Karl-Heinz Helmschrot
Artistic Director: Miren Tenambergen
Producer: Event Now GmbH

Piano Vocal
Concert 2005 - 2007

2 hour concert show featuring german pop singers Schmidt & Brandstetter, a live band and the "Baden Symphony Orchestra".

Details:
Credit: musical director / arranger / performer
Genre: concert show

Director: Hannes Schmidt, Ralf Brandstetter
Producer: Hannes Schmidt, Ralf Brandstetter

Live shows gallery

Live shows gallery

Selection of TV & Film projects

Schicksalsjahre in Homburg
Documentary

A documentary about German poet
Friedrich Hölderlin.

Details
Genre: documentary
Credit: composer / producer / performer

Directed by: Rolf Pflücke, Micaela Lämmle
Music by: Chris Német
Production: 3SAT, SWR

Rita Ernst - Artist
Portrait

This artist portrait features the swiss painter Rita Ernst. Her life between Zurich and Sicily, between modern art, tradition, and the inspiration of the mediterranean landscape.

Details
Genre: documentary
Credit: composer / producer / performer

Directed by: Ulla Tripp
Music by: Chris Német
Production: Ulla Tripp, Marlie Hoppe-Ritter

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Imprint

©2012 by Chris Német
Press photos © by Felix Groteloh
Photos „Live Shows gallery“ © by Felix Groteloh
Photos „Studio work gallery“ © by Felix Groteloh, Ralf Steinert, Tobias Meinen
Concept and Design:
3b | büro für gestaltung ©2012
Realisation: breyermedia ©2012

Contact

studio-chrisnemet

Chris Német Music
Inselstr. 2a
77866 Rheinau
Germany

phone: +49 (0)7844 - 99 18 58
cellphone: +49 (0)176 - 613 66 222
mail@chrisnemet.com