Norbert H. J. Nozy

Norbert H. J. Nozy (born 9 September 1952 in Halen, Belgium) is a contemporary Belgian conductor, music educator, and classical saxophonist.

Education Nozy was introduced to music at a young age through his father, Norbert Nozy, who was in a local band. Nozy studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and at the Lemmens Institute in Leuven. He won first prizes in music theory, transposition, percussion, chamber music, harmony, counterpoint and the higher diploma saxophone.

Nozy studied conducting with Andre Vandernoot, Yvon Ducène, Leonce Gras and Jean-Sebastien Bereau of the Conservatoire de Paris. He studied fugue with Victor Legley.

Nozy was also recognized as an exceptional saxophonist. In 1970 he was Pro Civitate laureate of the International Gaudeamus Competition for Contemporary Music in Rotterdam in 1973, the Stravinsky Seminar for young conductors, organized by the National Opera in 1975.

Saxophonist

He was a member of the Saxophone Quartet of Belgium ("Le Quatuor Belge de Saxophones") and Saxophone Ensemble from 1972 to 1975 and represented Belgium at several international conferences and symposia including saxophone in Bordeaux, London, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Luxembourg, Maastricht, Ghent, and Brussels.

For the academic year 1973 to 1974 he was a visiting lecturer and teacher at the University of North Texas College of Music, the same year that Jim Riggs began teaching saxophone at North Texas.

Conductor In 1975 he was hired as a saxophonist in the Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides. After great success to the tests of Kapellmeister, he directed the Military Band of the Belgian First Corps in Cologne. From February 1, 1985, he was the head of the Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides and held this position until 2003.

From 1983 to 1985 he served as conductor of the Harmonieorkest St. Michaël Thorn. Since June 27, 2004 he has been the conductor of the Koninklijke Harmonie of Thorn. He is also chief conductor of the Royal Netherlands Army Band "Johan Willem Friso" in Assen.

He won European Championships in London in 1988 conducting The Wind Band Saint Michael of Thorn, in 2003 in Venlo and in 2016 in Utrecht conducting The Royal Symphonic Band of Thorn.

Teacher

Nozy has taught at the Maastricht Academy of Music and the Lemmens Institute in Leuven. He has led seminars on the musical Les Rièzes et les Sarts to Cul-des-Sarts. Nozy teaches saxophone and wind band, at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where he also directs the orchestra of the conservatory. He gives master classes at home and abroad.

Juror

He is also a juror in international competitions, including (i) the World Music Festival (WMC) in Kerkrade, (ii) the Tenuto Competition in Brussels, and (iii) the Saxophone Festival in Dinant, the Certamen in Valencia, the Maria Callas Competition in Athens, Coups de Vents Competition in Lille etc.

Selected discography

Portrait of Paul Golson, Anthology of Flemish Band Music, part 1 Tracks 1–4: Brass Band Buizingen, conducted by Luc Vertommen Tracks 5–8: Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides, conducted by Norbert Nozy Soloist: Norbert Nozy (saxophone)

Portrait of Marcel Poot, Anthology of Flemish Band Music, part 2 Tracks 1–7: Brass Band Buizingen, conducted by Luc Vertommen Tracks 8–13: Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Legley: Works for Symphonic Band (CD), René Gailly International Productions (19 November 1996) Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Ida Gotkovsky: Concerto for Symphonic Band, Poème de feu, Concerto pour saxophone Soloist: Jean Leclercq Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Belgian Music for Symphonic Band Richard III by Paul Gilson Roumaniana by Jean Absil Symphony No. 7 by Vic Legley Danse funambulesque by Jules Strens Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Pyotr Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture, Romeo and Juliet, Capriccio italien, Slavonic March Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

60-40, anniversary CD for King Baudouin Éclosions by J. M. Simonis Symphony No. 4 by J. Louel Mouvements by F. Glorieux Soloist: Robert Groslot Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Ida Gotkovsky Fanfare, Symphonie de printemps, Symphonie brillante, Chant de la forêt Choirs Ex Tempore (F. Heyerick) and Vivente Voce (Philippe Benoit) Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Dunamis Works by A. Waignein Piano: C. Müller; saxophone: V. Cornil Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Igor Stravinsky: Concerto for Piano and Winds, Joseph Jongen: Prelude and Variations for Piano, Alex De Taeye: Triptyque dramatique Soloist: Evgueny Moguilevsky Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

J. S. Bach Toccata und Fuge, Pastorale in F, Concerto No. 3 in C for organ, Aria, Sinfonia Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Symphonie fantastique by Hector Berlioz Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Fire Storm Works by J. Van der Roost, D. Brossé, and Stephen Bulla Royal Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

N. Rimsky-Korsakov Concertstück for clarinet and wind band, soloist Walter Boeykens Variations for oboe and military band, soloist Joris Van Den Hauwe Concerto in B-flat for trombone and band, soloist Michel Becquet Royal Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Nuts Jericho, Fanfare for the Common Man, Rhapsody in Blue, soloist Marc Matthys, Candide Overture, Three Dance Episodes, Festival Variations Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Franz Constant Concerto for accordion and symphonic band, soloist F. Guérouet Fantasia for saxophone and orchestra, soloist N. Nozy Concerto pour piano et orchestre d'harmonie, soloist J.-C. Vanden Eynden Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Concertos for Saxophone and Symphonic Band Works by R. Boutry, M. De Jonghe, A. Verbesselt, and F. Erickson Soloist: Norbert Nozy Conductor: Walter Boeykens

Jean Absil Brésilienne Rhapsodie, Flemish Rhapsodie, Fantasia-Capriccio (soloist V. Cornil), Rites, Bulgarian Dances Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Manhattan Pictures Saint Martin's Suite by J. Van der Roost, Lochinvar by J. Curnow, Ritual by J. Haderman Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Festive Ouvertures Works by Shostakovich, Berlioz, Lalo, Mendelssohn, Rossini, Verdi, and Wagner Royal Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Spanish Music Works by Granados, de Falla (piano: Thomas Dieltjens), and S. Brotons Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Gran Partita by W. A. Mozart Soloists of the Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra Conducted by Norbert Nozy

Igor Stravinsky Fanfare for a New Theatre, Octet, Symphony of Winds, Circus Polka, Petrouchka, Ebony Concerto Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Richard Strauss Don Juan, Tod und Verklärung, Till Eulenspiegel

Hommage à Jean de La Fontaine by Ida Gotkovsky Mixed choir Vox Tempore, boys choir Les Pastoureaux Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Jacqueline Fontyn Créneaux, Aratoro, Frises, Blake's Mirror (soloist R. A. Morgan) Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Concertos for Clarinet by Ida Gotkovsky Soloist: Christian Debauve Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Les Synthétistes Works by G. Brenta, F. de Bourguignon (piano: M. Durruoglu), R. Bernier, M. Schoemaker, M. Poot, T. De Joncker, and J. Strens Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Maurice Ravel Alborada del gracioso, Rapsodie espagnole, Daphnis et Chloé, La valse, Pavane pour une infante défunte, Boléro Brussels Choral Society and Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Ottorino Respighi Feste romane, Fontane di Roma, Pini di Roma Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Hardy Mertens Adagio, U Mundu Drentu a Ti, The Three Storms (soloists J. Claessens, H. Claessens, and S. Welters), Lest We Forget, Rondo Skolion Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Musicals Film music including James Bond, Colonel Bogey, Miss Saigon, Memory, Morricone, West Side Story, Benvenuta, Star Wars, and Boléro Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Live at the Monnaie F. Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 2, soloist A. Vageuner S. Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 3, soloist E. Moguilevsky Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Live at the Monnaie M. Ravel, Piano Concerto in G major, soloist Patricia Montero S. Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2, soloist A. Vaguener Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Postcard from Singapore Works by Philip Sparke Fanfare Band of the Royal Netherlands Army, conducted by Norbert Nozy

The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World Works by Alex Poelman, Hector Berlioz (Les Troyens à Carthage), G. Puccini (Preludio sinfonico), and A. Willering (Septimos) Royal Dutch Band Johan Willem Friso, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Legacy of the Woods Works by S. Yagisawa, I. Sakai, and K. Tanaka Royal Netherlands Army Band Johan Willem Friso, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, Three Dance Episodes, Divertimento, Prelude, Fugue and Riffs, Slava Royal Netherlands Army Band Johan Willem Friso, conducted by Norbert Nozy

ECWO 2016 Works by Øyvind Moe, David Maslanka (Symphony No. 4), and Maurice Ravel (Daphnis et Chloé) Royal Dutch Wind Orchestra of Thorn, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Russian Crown Jewels Works by Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky, including Romeo and Juliet and Piano Concerto No. 2, soloist A. Vaguener Royal Dutch Wind Orchestra of Thorn, conducted by Norbert Nozy

The Winning Concert European Music Championship 2013 Works by Oliver Waespi, John Mackey, and Albert Roussel Royal Dutch Wind Orchestra of Thorn, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Mystic Themes Works by R. Strauss, B. A. Ferrero, and Ch. Lindberg Soloists Bart Claessens and Jörgen Van Rijen Royal Dutch Wind Orchestra of Thorn, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Live at the Opéra de Lille Composition contest pieces selected by Coups de Vents Orchestre des Gardiens de la Paix de Paris, conducted by Norbert Nozy

Belgian Works for Saxophone A. Waignein: Deux Mouvements P. Gilson: Second Concerto M. Poot: Ballade pour saxophone J. Absil: Fantaisie-Caprice P. Cabus: Facetten voor saxofoon en strijkers W. Carron: Pastorale for soprano saxophone and strings New Flemish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Fabrice Bollon; soloist Norbert Nozy

Robert Groslot conducts his concertos Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides conducted by Robert Groslot Soloists: Steven Mead, Euphonium Soloist; Norbert Nozy, Saxophone Soloist; Peter Verhoyen, Piccolo Soloist; Carlo Willems, Marimba Soloist; Vlad Weverbergh, Clarinet Soloist. Groslot-Music Records GM 1301 (2013)

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