Biography

Hanne Roemer, born 1949 in Copenhagen. Adress: Slotsgade 3, DK 6200 Aabenraa, Tel.: +45 74629915

Composer, conductor and jazz musician (tenor- baritone- and soprano saxophones, vocals and guitar).

Studied music and theory at the University in Copenhagen as well as at the Royal Danish Academy of Music (classical guitar).

Studied composition, arrangement and improvisation in New York and Los Angeles in the beginning of the 80´s. Graduated in 1983. from Dick Grove School of Music: CAP (the Composing and Arranging Program).

Over the years she has participated in workshops led by Thad Jones, Ernie Wilkins, Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Hollman, Kenny Werner, Lars Jansson, Bob Rockwell, Palle Mikkelborg, John Tchicai, Jo Estill, Marie Bergman, Cathrine Sadolin and Judy Niemack a. o..

From 1975, active on the Danish jazz-rock scene with one of the first all-woman bands in DK: “Hos Anna” as composer, singer, saxophonist and guitarist.

From 1978-81, conducted and composed for Hexehyl Big Band which was comprised of 28 women musicians.

Lives in Aabenraa, Denmark since 1990, and has been the leader of Jomfru Fanny Big Band from 1989 - 2003.

From 1994 - 2000, leader of the Nordic All-woman Big Band: April Light Orchestra. This band was comprised of professional women musicians from the Nordic countries. The  band has played more than 30 concerts in 8 different countries including Scandinavia, The Baltic countries, and China.

Plays with various duos, trios, quartets and ensembles. See musician

Member of 'Den 3. Vej' (The third Way) from 1996 - 2001. A group of jazz- and fusion musicians composing for classical ensembles and symphony orchestras.. Se composer

Hanne Roemer has composed for The Danish Radio Light Music Orchestra, Southern Jutlands Symphony Orchestra, New Music Orchestra, The Nordic All-woman Big band “April Light”, Athelas Ensemble, her own bands, choirs and ensembles. Se composer and arranger.

Hanne Roemer has composed music for theatre and musicals in Holbæk, Odense, Århus and Aabenraa. Se composer

Recordings: 4 lp´s in the 70´s with “Hos Anna” plus a folk song album with sister Lotte Rømer.

CD´s :

“Akijava” (90), “Amatyst” (94) and "Between Pain and Joy" (2000) and "Walking with the slow Turtle" 2005 with Hanne Roemer / Marietta Wandall Duo, mainly featuring their own compositions.

Fantasia (2006) with the saxophone quintet Sax in the City

"Everything you wanna know about Spring" (2004) cd/art book with quartet and guest soloists in collaboration with the German artist Milan Drews, who did the art work.

“Ensemble Nord(Syd)” (2001) live from Phänomenta in Flensburg. Young German and Danish musicians play together in a 10-piece group performing their own original compositions and arrangements.

"Børen synger år 200 ind" (2000) (Children welcome the new Millennium)" with 450 kids singing and Jomfru Fanny Big Band playing

“Come Rain or Come Shine” (94) with her own jazz-quartet,

“Somewhere in Time” (94) with the Nordic All-Woman Bigband

“Makin´ Whoopee” (98) with Jomfru Fanny Bigband.

"Early Spring" (1999) with her own quartet

In 93, she started her own music publishing company Amanda Music, releasing CD's and ear training books on improvisation..

Hanne Roemer has been teaching at The School of Music in Frederiksberg, Holte Børnehaveseminarium, Center for Rythmic Music og Moovement in Silkeborg, The Royal Academy of Music in Århus, Musik og Teaterhøjskolen in Southern Jutland and various music schools throughout Denmark. In Germany, Holland, UK and Sweden various workshops teaching saxophone, big band, choir and voice.

Hanne Roemer now teaches at Hoptrup Efterskole.

last update 04.11.06