Origin Austria Role Composer Name Gerrit Kinkel | Years active 2008–present | |
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Born December 27, 1984 (age 39) ( 1984-12-27 ) Occupation(s) composer
producer
engineer
performer Education University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna Genres Television, Jingle, Trailer, Pop music, Jazz, Classical music | ||
Austrian success abroad los angeles gerrit kinkel
Gerrit Kinkel (born December 27, 1984) is an Austrian composer, record producer, recording engineer and performer.
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- Austrian success abroad los angeles gerrit kinkel
- Early life and education
- Current projects
- Awards
- References
Early life and education
Gerrit grew up in the countryside of Vorarlberg, Austria. At the age of four, he began to play trumpet. A principal in the Austrian Army Band, he entered the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna at the age of nineteen as a classical performer and Tonmeister.
In 2007 he was awarded an international scholarship from Berklee College of Music in Boston. There he continued his studies as a music producer and composer and graduated “summa cum laude.”
Current projects
Gerrit started his production company Gerrit Kinkel Productions in 2009. The company specializes in composition and sound design for media and film well as music production and engineering. Most recently Gerrit worked for American Idol and Cher. Gerrit also worked on an album for Glee star Matthew Morrison which was produced by Phil Ramone.
Gerrit Kinkel Productions has released a collection of original music and sound design titled "Trailer Suites and Toolkits - Volume 1", which is featured in various campaigns for upcoming films by Paramount Pictures, Summit Entertainment, Warner Brothers, Lions Gate and others. Go to www.gkprods.com for the most recent portfolio of work!