Carl Wittrock

Carl Wittrock (born 1966 in Goor) is a composer, conductor, music educator, violinist and clarinettist from the Netherlands. Biography Wittrock started with lessons in violin and clarinet at the school of music in Goor. He studied music education and conducting at ArtEZ Conservatorium in Enschede. He finished his conducting studies with a variety of national and international conducting courses. Since 1984 Wittrock conducts several orchestras and works as music educator at Twickel in Hengelo. In 1985 he started composing and writes especially for harmony and fanfare orchestra. He was appointed Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau on 28 June 2014 by Ank Bijleveld, Commissioner of the King. Compositions * 1989 Antarctica, written for harmony, fanfare and brassband orchestra * 2000 Spanish Dance, written for Alto saxophone (or alto oboe) and harmony orchestra * 2000 The Tournament, written for harmony and fanfare orchestra * 2001 Fanfare for the sun, written for harmony orchestra * 2001 Lord Tullamore, written for harmony, fanfare and brassband orchestra * 2001 The African Connection, written for harmony, fanfare and brassband orchestra * 2002 Fanfare for a festival, written for harmo