Dennis Grasmik
CURRICULUM VITAE
30 November 1999 . Born in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia
MUSICAL BACKGROUND
Since August 2016 . Piano lessons
Since 2018 . Involvement in various projects at the Folkwang University of the Arts (UdK)
Since 2020 . Clarinet and flute lessons
2024 – 2025 . Member of the NRW Youth Jazz Orchestra
September 2024 . Scholarship holder of the Werner Richard – Dr Carl Dörken Foundation
2023 to 2026 . Bandleader of his own jazz quintet (Dennis Grasmiks Jazz Painters)
2015–2025 . Member of the Schönebeck Youth Wind Orchestra (D1 and D2 music examinations, with distinction)
2014 – 2018 . Saxophone lessons, participation in aural training and theory courses, as well as the Folkwang Music School Big Band
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
08.2010 – 05.2018 . Borbeck Grammar School in Essen (A-levels, final grade 1.9)
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
approx. May 2026 . Lecturer in the team at the Jazz Workshop Solingen
since 2025 . Member of the Jazz Department Council at the Folkwang University of the Arts
Oct 2021 – approx. Sep 2026 . Bachelor of Music | Jazz Performing Artist – Jazz Saxophone at the Folkwang University of the Arts
Since 2019 . Advising prospective students (support within the UDE Talent Scouting programme)
Oct 2018 – Sep 2021 . Bachelor’s degree in teaching at grammar schools and comprehensive schools at the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) and Folkwang University of the Arts, specialising in English and Music
Since September 2019 . Freelance work as a saxophone teacher at the Friedrich-Rückert-Gymnasium, Düsseldorf
May 2017 – September 2018 . Volunteer pianist at a care home for the elderly
April 2016 – February 2019 . Volunteer reading mentor at a nursery
since December 2015 . Volunteering at the annual school Christmas concerts
