David Bongartz

David Garrett is a virtuoso violinist who performs classical music, combining it with folklore, rock, jazz and country. The musician enjoys performing both in front of passers-by on the street and in front of high society in the best concert halls in the world. Garrett also managed to prove himself as a model and an actor, but the main merit of the violinist was that he made classical music closer to ordinary listeners.

The real name of the outstanding musician is David Christian Bongartz. For performances as a pseudonym, the violinist took his mother's maiden name. David was born in the city of Aachen (FRG) on September 4, 1980. The father of the future celebrity, Georg Peter Bongartz, worked as a lawyer and sold violins. Dove Garrett's mother was a talented American ballerina.

David's passion for music began from the moment the violin first fell into his hands. According to one version, the violin was presented to Garrett's elder brother, but he was not interested in the musical instrument, while four-year-old David was delighted with him. According to another version, David took the violin from his older brother and never parted with it.

The head of the Bongartz family was a stern and domineering person, so the boy's childhood passed in austerity and strict discipline. My father did not like to indulge weaknesses and feelings, concentrating his attention only on specific matters. There was no warm friendship between father and son, but this deficiency was compensated by David's mother.

Garrett did not attend a regular school, but studied at home with tutors. The boy could not be friends or at least periodically meet with peers, his circle of contacts was limited to his brother and sister. Most of the time, David played the violin, being carried away primarily by Bach, Shostakovich and Beethoven.

A year after purchasing the violin, David took part in a music competition for the first time and even managed to win a prize. When the boy was 7 years old, he moved to Lubeck, where he studied at the Higher School of Music with Zakhar Bron.

The first solid performance of David Garrett took place when the boy was only 8 years old. At the age of 12, David already gave concerts with the British violinist Ida Handel. A year later, the musician played with the American conductor and violinist Yehudi Menuhin. The boy's talent was so obvious that many recognized musicians called him the greatest violinist.

David Garrett's abilities were soon appreciated in Germany and Holland, after which the musician began to appear in local television programs. The popularity of the young violinist was evidenced by the invitation of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Richard von Weizsacker, to give a concert at the Hammerschmidt villa (in the presidential residence). As a sign of recognition, the head of the FRN presented David with a Stradivarius violin.

In 1994, when David was 14 years old, he signed a unique contract with the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft record company. In 1997, Garrett participated in the events marking the 50th anniversary of India's independence. The young violinist performed in Delhi and Bombay together with the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of the Indian conductor Zubin Meta.

At 17, Garrett entered King's College London, although he was already an accomplished musician. But constant performances did not allow the young man to concentrate on learning. Therefore, in the first semester, David left this educational institution.

The audience and critics alike appreciated the skill of David, which the young violinist demonstrated during his performance in Berlin with the Rundfunk Symphony Orchestra. At this time, the guy was only 19 years old. After this success, Garrett was invited to perform in Hanover at the Expo-2000 exhibition.

Over time, David became interested in more than just classical music. The guy became interested in the songs "AC / DC", "Metallica", "Queen" and others. Soon the violinist had an idea to combine classical music with other styles.

At 19, Garrett decides to move to New York to study music at the Juilliard School. The parents did not support their son's intentions, and David broke off relations with them. The talented musician had to pay for his studies on his own, earning money even by washing dishes and toilets.

During this period, the guy managed to try himself as a model. Tall growth and good looks were little associated with classical music, but they met the requirements of the modeling business. Sometimes Garrett was even compared to David Beckham.

In 2007, the Montegrappa company, specializing in the production of luxury pens, invited the musician to become the "face" of a new line of products. David participated in presentations in several cities around the world: New York, Rome, Berlin, Hong Kong, etc. During the events, Garrett gave small concerts on the Stradivarius violin.

The talented musician went down in the history of classical music after in 2007 he performed the famous interlude by N. Rimsky-Korsakov “Flight of the Bumblebee” in 66.5 seconds. This achievement of the violinist was included in the Guinness Book of Records, but later Garrett was surpassed by Ben Lee and Maymun.

In 2008, the violinist released an album called "Encore", which featured David's personal arrangements and his favorite compositions. Soon Garrett gathered a group of musicians and began giving concerts, during which he performed both classical works and rock songs and compositions from films.

In 2011, David Garrett took part in the spectacular Royal Variety Performance, where he presented a cover version of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit. The following year, Garrett, along with opera singer Jonas Kaufman, performed for the UEFA Champions League final, singing her anthem.

In 2012, the violinist delighted his fans with a new album "Music", which included original compositions in pop and rock style. A year later, Garrett starred in Bernard Rose's biographical drama Paganini: The Devil's Violinist. In addition, David provided the musical accompaniment for this film, having performed brilliantly as a composer.

In 2014, Garrett's new album, Caprice, was released. It was created by guitarist Steve Morse, opera singer Andrea Bocelli and pop singer Nicole Scherzinger.

Now for David Garrett, work is in the first place. Constant concerts and rehearsals do not leave time for friends and girls. Nevertheless, the talented violinist was credited with close relationships with Tatiana Gellert, Alena Herbert, Yana Flototo, Chelsea Dunn and Shannon Hanson. But these fleeting hobbies did not develop into something more serious.

David is constantly pursued by crowds of fans, although the musician is not happy with such girls. According to Garrett, he is old-fashioned and prefers to pursue women himself. Regarding the future family, in an interview, David said that he plans to raise children in a democratic atmosphere, in contrast to the authoritarian style of his father. But the famous violinist is grateful to his mother for instilling in him thrift and love of order.

Today the talented violinist continues to develop and improve. In 2015, Garrett showed himself again in films, starring in a cameo role in the American TV series "Quantico". This TV show tells the story of a group of FBI recruits who are undergoing training at Quantico's base.

David also tours regularly and gives about 200 concerts a year. During the performances, the musician will present the classical repertoire combined with cover versions. The violinist has already managed to conquer the sophisticated audience of Vienna and Rome, performed brilliantly in Paris and Hong Kong, proved his skills in New York and London, etc.

In 2015, the talented musician delighted his fans in Russia. Garrett gave a concert in Moscow, during which he performed one of the best works by Brahms. At the same time, David played the Stradivarius violin, which was made in 1716 and previously belonged to Adolph Bush.

Also in 2015, David presented the album "Explosive", which thoughtfully combined symphonic rock and "crossover". Garrett released this album on vinyl the following year. During a tour of Mexico, the violinist presented new developments to the general public. In addition, in 2016, the musician gave presentation concerts in Zurich, Moscow, Kiev, etc.

In 2017, David Garrett plans to continue touring Europe. The busy schedule includes performances in Germany, Austria, Poland, etc. Numerous fans of the musician have created fan clubs and carefully track his live performances. The best of Garrett's live performances and videos is distributed via YouTube: "Palladio", "The 5th", "Dangerous", "Viva La Vida" and others. The violinist keeps in touch with fans via Twitter.

2007 - Free 2007 - Virtuoso 2008 - Encore 2009 - David Garrett 2009 - Classic Romance 2010 - Rock Symphonies 2011 - Legacy 2012 - Music 2013 - 14 2013 - Garrett vs. Paganini 2014 - Caprice 2015 - Explosive

2013 - Paganini: The Devil's Violinist 2015 - Quantico

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