CV in English
Gregor Simon studied Church Music (A-level) in Saarbrücken and Munich, as well as
Music Theory and Ear Training in Detmold. From 1997 to 2001, he served as District
Cantor in Stuttgart. From 2002 to 2012, he worked as a church musician in Laupheim
and as District Cantor for the Ochsenhausen-Illertal region.
Since 2013, he has worked as a freelance organist, choral conductor, and composer.
Commissioned by the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, he serves as Custodian of
the historic Holzhey organ at the Obermarchtal Minster. In 2014, he founded the
Oberschwaben Concert Choir. From 2015 to 2020, he served as conductor of the
Liederkranz Ravensburg Oratorio Choir. Since 2018, he has directed the Minster
Choir in Obermarchtal.
Gregor Simon performs organ concerts both domestically and abroad, and regularly
gives concerts alongside trumpeters Hermann Ulmschneider and Tobias Zinser.
In 2008, he received the Audience Award at the International Organ Improvisation
Competition in Schlägl (Austria).
In 2009, he was a finalist at the International Organ Improvisation Competition in
Dudelange (Luxembourg).
The following CD recordings by Gregor Simon have been released:
2008: Berühmte Orgeln (Famous Organs) - featuring instruments in Ulm, Weingarten,
and elsewhere
2009: Einsingen! (Vocal Warm-ups!) - optional with sheet music booklet
2012: The Silbermann Organs in Dresden and Villingen
2016: The Holzhey Organ in the Obermarchtal Minster
2021: Macht hoch die Tür - Advent and Christmas Organ Music on the Holzhey Organ
in the Obermarchtal Minster
2021: Per una voce e organo - Willa Weber (Soprano) and Gregor Simon (Organ)
In 2019, the DVD “Our Hospitality” was released - a silent film by Buster Keaton (1923)
featuring organ improvisation.
His compositions have received numerous awards.
In 2002, he received an award of recognition for the "Deutsche Messe für Marienfeste"
at the "Slatkonia Prize" composition competition. This 30-minute composition
for choir, organ, congregation, and cantor premiered at St. Stephen's
Cathedral in Vienna.
In 2003, his work "Preisungen" (Praises) won third prize in the Diocese of Rottenburg-
Stuttgart’s composition competition titled "Eucharistic Choral Works."
In 2007, his piece "Christus in aeternum" won the composition competition held to
mark the renovation of the historic Stellwagen organ at St. Mary's Church
in Stralsund.
In 2016, his piano piece "Elegie" (Elegy) was awarded second prize at the
International Rachmaninov Composition Competition.
In 2017, he was awarded second prize for "Verleih uns Frieden" (Grant Us Peace) -
a work for choir and organ - at the composition competition organized by
the German Choral Association.
In 2020, his organ piece "Linguis omnium" won third prize at the Carl von Ossietzky
Composition Competition.
In 2025, he won first prize in the Dresden Kapellknaben’s composition competition
with his "Jubelmesse”.
He has received numerous composition commissions, including in 2009 from the Office
for Church Music of the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart for "O Tiefe des Reichtums"
(O Depth of Riches) - for choir and organ; in 2010 from the St. Martin’s Choirboys of
Biberach for "Missa 1962"; in 2016 from the A. & O. Weigele Cultural and Social
Foundation for the cantata "Im Spiegel der Zeiten" (In the Mirror of Time) - for choir
and wind ensemble; and in 2017 from the Ochsenhausen Basilica Choir and its interim
director, Dr. Klaus Weigele for the “Benediktusmesse” (choir and orchestra); in 2020,
by the A.u.O. Weigele Cultural and Social Foundation for “Et lux perpetua” and
“Requiem aeternam” (choir and orchestra); and also in 2020, by the Biberach
University Orchestra and its director, Prof. Dr. Klaus Weigele, for a concerto for
positive organ and string orchestra (with solo violin ad lib.); and in 2025, by the
A.u.O. Weigele Cultural and Social Foundation for "Der Fall Luzifers", an Upper Swabian
*Singspiel* based on a text by Sebastian Sailer.
His choral and organ works are published by Bärenreiter, Butz, Carus, and Strube.
In 2023, the Hofkapelle and the Stuttgart Chamber Choir, under the direction
of Frieder Bernius, performed Gregor Simon’s cantata “Im Spiegel der Zeiten.”
In 2025, the Dresden Kapellknaben performed his “Jubelmesse” - which had
previously been awarded first prize in their competition - at the Cathedral in
Dresden (published in 2026 by Strube Verlag).
Gregor Simon studied Church Music (A-level) in Saarbrücken and Munich, as well as
Music Theory and Ear Training in Detmold. From 1997 to 2001, he served as District
Cantor in Stuttgart. From 2002 to 2012, he worked as a church musician in Laupheim
and as District Cantor for the Ochsenhausen-Illertal region.
Since 2013, he has worked as a freelance organist, choral conductor, and composer.
Commissioned by the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, he serves as Custodian of
the historic Holzhey organ at the Obermarchtal Minster. In 2014, he founded the
Oberschwaben Concert Choir. From 2015 to 2020, he served as conductor of the
Liederkranz Ravensburg Oratorio Choir. Since 2018, he has directed the Minster
Choir in Obermarchtal.
Gregor Simon performs organ concerts both domestically and abroad, and regularly
gives concerts alongside trumpeters Hermann Ulmschneider and Tobias Zinser.
In 2008, he received the Audience Award at the International Organ Improvisation
Competition in Schlägl (Austria).
In 2009, he was a finalist at the International Organ Improvisation Competition in
Dudelange (Luxembourg).
The following CD recordings by Gregor Simon have been released:
2008: Berühmte Orgeln (Famous Organs) - featuring instruments in Ulm, Weingarten,
and elsewhere
2009: Einsingen! (Vocal Warm-ups!) - optional with sheet music booklet
2012: The Silbermann Organs in Dresden and Villingen
2016: The Holzhey Organ in the Obermarchtal Minster
2021: Macht hoch die Tür - Advent and Christmas Organ Music on the Holzhey Organ
in the Obermarchtal Minster
2021: Per una voce e organo - Willa Weber (Soprano) and Gregor Simon (Organ)
In 2019, the DVD “Our Hospitality” was released - a silent film by Buster Keaton (1923)
featuring organ improvisation.
His compositions have received numerous awards.
In 2002, he received an award of recognition for the "Deutsche Messe für Marienfeste"
at the "Slatkonia Prize" composition competition. This 30-minute composition
for choir, organ, congregation, and cantor premiered at St. Stephen's
Cathedral in Vienna.
In 2003, his work "Preisungen" (Praises) won third prize in the Diocese of Rottenburg-
Stuttgart’s composition competition titled "Eucharistic Choral Works."
In 2007, his piece "Christus in aeternum" won the composition competition held to
mark the renovation of the historic Stellwagen organ at St. Mary's Church
in Stralsund.
In 2016, his piano piece "Elegie" (Elegy) was awarded second prize at the
International Rachmaninov Composition Competition.
In 2017, he was awarded second prize for "Verleih uns Frieden" (Grant Us Peace) -
a work for choir and organ - at the composition competition organized by
the German Choral Association.
In 2020, his organ piece "Linguis omnium" won third prize at the Carl von Ossietzky
Composition Competition.
In 2025, he won first prize in the Dresden Kapellknaben’s composition competition
with his "Jubelmesse”.
He has received numerous composition commissions, including in 2009 from the Office
for Church Music of the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart for "O Tiefe des Reichtums"
(O Depth of Riches) - for choir and organ; in 2010 from the St. Martin’s Choirboys of
Biberach for "Missa 1962"; in 2016 from the A. & O. Weigele Cultural and Social
Foundation for the cantata "Im Spiegel der Zeiten" (In the Mirror of Time) - for choir
and wind ensemble; and in 2017 from the Ochsenhausen Basilica Choir and its interim
director, Dr. Klaus Weigele for the “Benediktusmesse” (choir and orchestra); in 2020,
by the A.u.O. Weigele Cultural and Social Foundation for “Et lux perpetua” and
“Requiem aeternam” (choir and orchestra); and also in 2020, by the Biberach
University Orchestra and its director, Prof. Dr. Klaus Weigele, for a concerto for
positive organ and string orchestra (with solo violin ad lib.); and in 2025, by the
A.u.O. Weigele Cultural and Social Foundation for "Der Fall Luzifers", an Upper Swabian
*Singspiel* based on a text by Sebastian Sailer.
His choral and organ works are published by Bärenreiter, Butz, Carus, and Strube.
In 2023, the Hofkapelle and the Stuttgart Chamber Choir, under the direction
of Frieder Bernius, performed Gregor Simon’s cantata “Im Spiegel der Zeiten.”
In 2025, the Dresden Kapellknaben performed his “Jubelmesse” - which had
previously been awarded first prize in their competition - at the Cathedral in
Dresden (published in 2026 by Strube Verlag).
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