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2025 has been a very exciting year for me so far. I've had the pleasure of working with many fantastic groups of musicians and have just finished my second year at the RDAM soloist-programme by conducting Nielsen's 2nd symphony alongside my colleagues from the RDAM with the great Odense symphony orchestra. Other highlights of my second year of study have been performances of Nielsen's 4th symphony, Beethoven's 7th symphony and Shostakovich's 1st symphony, the latter in attendance of her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark.Outside the RDAM, I've also been busy. A special highlight has been conducting the amazing Underholdningsorkester on their Denmark wide tour with Tim Christensen alongside James Sherlock.At the start of this year, I have also been admitted to the Danish conductor's forum (Dirigentløftet), enabling me to participate in many exciting Masterclasses with Denmark's professional orchestras and distinguished teachers.Vokalensemble Dekorum have asked me to guest conduct their summer concerts this year and have asked me to guide them through their participation at this year's European Choir games in Aarhus. Very much looking forward to this.In October 2025 I will be conducting a joint concert of Koncertforeningens Kor, Laetitia Musica and Amatørsymfonikerne, as we will be bring Vaughan Williams' first symphony "A Sea Symphony" to audiences in Copenhagen (Sankt Johannes kirke) and Sorø (Sorø klosterkirke), alongside soprano Frederikke Kampmann and baritone Teit Kanstrup.And finally, I'm also very much looking forward to celebrating St. Cecilia's day with my wonderful colleagues at Vor Frelsers Kirke as we perform a concert of choral music celebrating music making itself.
Biography
After graduating from the University of Glasgow with a degree in Music, and completing his masters in orchestral conducting at the Royal Conservatoire, Leon Reimer went on to study under the tutolage of Giordano Bellincampi and Michael Schønwandt at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. Since 2025 Leon has also been a member of the Danish conductor's forum (Dirigentløftet). Throughout his conductor training, Leon has received tuition from teachers such as Johannes Schlaefli, Sian Edwards, Garry Walker, Martyn Brabbins, Mark Heron, Kenneth Kiesler, Christopher Seaman, Jean Claude Picard, Christian Kluxen, Henrik Vagn Christensen and Peter Ettrup Larsen.Outside his time at the RDAM, Leon's professional engagements as conductor include, Danmarks Underholdningsorkester (Danish Chamber Orchestra) (Conductor), Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Chorus master), Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Associate Musican), Scottish Opera Youth and Community Choir (Assistant conductor/choir director)Highland Regional and Cumbria youth orchestras (Conductor), Glasgow University Chapel Choir (Conductor), Gråbrødre Kammerkor (Conductor), and Koncertforeningens Kor (Conductor). Leon has led ensembles at multiple international festivals such as Edinburgh International Festival, St Magnus Festival (Orkney), and Celtic Connections Festival (Glasgow).As a singer Leon has performed with Mogens Dahl Chamber Choir and is currently working both as singer and conductor at Vor Frelseres Kirke in Christianshavn.
Concerts
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202518th May - “Tysk romantik” concert with Koncertforeningens Kor in Sct. Mikkels, Slagelse22nd May - Vokalensemble Dekorum summer concert @7.30pm
Herfølge Kirke15th June - Vokalensemble Dekorum summer concert @4pm
Hvidovre19th June - Vokalensemble Dekorum summer concert @7.30pm
Sankt Johannes Kirke22nd August - Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2 with Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra @12pm9th September - Dvorak's 8th symphony with RDAM symphony orchestra @5pm13th September - Brahms' 2nd symphony with Copenhagen Phil @3 pm18th September - Concert with Livgardens Musikkoprs24th October - Vaughan Williams' "A Sea Symphony" @7.30pm
Sankt Johannes Kirke26th October - Vaughan Williams' "A Sea Symphony" @4pm
Sorø Klosterkirke22nd November - Saint Cecilia concert with Vor Frelsers Vokalensemble @tbc
Vor Frelsers Kirke, Christianshavn
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