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

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)
Tracks 1–7: Brass Band Buizingen, conducted by Luc Vertommen
Tracks 8–13: Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides, conducted by Norbert Nozy
Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides, conducted by Norbert Nozy
Soloist: Jean Leclercq
Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides, conducted by Norbert Nozy
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
1812 Overture, Romeo and Juliet, Capriccio italien, Slavonic March
Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy
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
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
Works by A. Waignein
Piano: C. Müller; saxophone: V. Cornil
Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy
Soloist: Evgueny Moguilevsky
Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy
Toccata und Fuge, Pastorale in F, Concerto No. 3 in C for organ, Aria, Sinfonia
Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy
Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy
Works by J. Van der Roost, D. Brossé, and Stephen Bulla
Royal Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy
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
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
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
Works by R. Boutry, M. De Jonghe, A. Verbesselt, and F. Erickson
Soloist: Norbert Nozy
Conductor: Walter Boeykens
Brésilienne Rhapsodie, Flemish Rhapsodie, Fantasia-Capriccio (soloist V. Cornil), Rites, Bulgarian Dances
Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy
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
Works by Shostakovich, Berlioz, Lalo, Mendelssohn, Rossini, Verdi, and Wagner
Royal Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy
Works by Granados, de Falla (piano: Thomas Dieltjens), and S. Brotons
Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy
Soloists of the Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra
Conducted by Norbert Nozy
Fanfare for a New Theatre, Octet, Symphony of Winds, Circus Polka, Petrouchka, Ebony Concerto
Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy
Don Juan, Tod und Verklärung, Till Eulenspiegel
Mixed choir Vox Tempore, boys choir Les Pastoureaux
Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy
Créneaux, Aratoro, Frises, Blake's Mirror (soloist R. A. Morgan)
Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy
Soloist: Christian Debauve
Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy
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
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
Feste romane, Fontane di Roma, Pini di Roma
Royal Belgian Guides Orchestra, conducted by Norbert Nozy
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
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
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
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
Works by Philip Sparke
Fanfare Band of the Royal Netherlands Army, conducted by Norbert Nozy
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
Works by S. Yagisawa, I. Sakai, and K. Tanaka
Royal Netherlands Army Band Johan Willem Friso, conducted by Norbert Nozy
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
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
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
European Music Championship 2013
Works by Oliver Waespi, John Mackey, and Albert Roussel
Royal Dutch Wind Orchestra of Thorn, conducted by Norbert Nozy
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
Composition contest pieces selected by Coups de Vents
Orchestre des Gardiens de la Paix de Paris, conducted by Norbert Nozy
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
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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