Thomas Leyendecker: a portrait
The subject of this film from the Berliner Philharmoniker and their instruments series is the trombonist Thomas Leyendecker, who has been a member of the orchestra since 2006. Here, the musician tells why he chose such a bulky brass instrument as the trombone, and why his participation in education projects and church activities are so important to him.
Although a master of all types of trombone, the dark timbre of the bass trombone is Thomas Leyendecker’s favourite. He is particularly attracted to the deep sound, something which is indispensable in both sacred and jazz music. In this film portrait, Leyendecker, whose trombones are made by the Kromat company in Wilstedt, discusses among other things the role Glenn Miller played in his choice of instrument, and why the violin and bassoon are at a disadvantage. In addition to teaching in Leipzig and working for the Philharmoniker, whose education projects he regularly participates in, the musician is studying to be a deacon. He particularly values the unlimited potential of his instrument, ranging from early to contemporary music or, in Leyendecker’s words, “from the jazz club to church music”.
A film by Sibylle Strobel (2019)
Thomas Leyendecker
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