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Music is the space where chance reveals the divine.
Throughout my life, seemingly random encounters have shaped my path—moments where chance, like an invisible hand, brings together the right place, the right time, and the right people. Perhaps it is through chance that the divine makes itself known, when it chooses not to reveal itself directly.
Jazz, as an art form of the unpredictable, taught me to recognize these moments not as chaos, but as a deeper order—an invitation to embrace the ineffable and hear the transcendent in every moment.
It is these fleeting, hidden connections that guide us to a higher dimension—the true value of music.
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Oliver Frederick Koelling de García
Oliver Frederick Koelling de García – Composer | Arranger | Producer
Oliver Frederick Koelling de García has been composing and arranging music since his early youth and college years, shaping his artistic voice through years of dedication and study.
His formal musical education began at the age of 10 in Hamburg, Vienna, and Linz, where he studied composition, harmony, counterpoint, and trumpet. These early experiences laid the foundation for his diverse and expansive career.
After years of performing as a jazz trumpeter in various ensembles across Europe, he emigrated in 1990 to the United States and Mexico. He pursued his studies at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, earning a Professional Diploma in Composition. Later, in Los Angeles, he deepened his knowledge of orchestration under Stephen Scott Smalley and undertook further external studies at UCLA.
Koelling de Garía's education also includes mentorship from renowned musicians such as Wayne Naus (harmony) and Jerry Gates (arranging) at Berklee. In Mexico City, he continued his studies in composition, harmony, and counterpoint with Margarita Vega (UNAM) and Enrique Neri, among many others.
Currently, Koelling de García works as a composer, arranger, orchestrator, and producer. He writes and produces music for artists, as well as library scores for international music libraries and television networks across the USA, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. His compositions are frequently used in audiovisual productions, TV, and film projects worldwide.
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with prestigious institutions such as Universal Records/Polydor (earning a Gold Record nomination), Intervox Records, Studio Hamburg Productions, RTL TV, the NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra of Hannover, and Televisa TV Mexico, among many others.
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Mr. Koelling de Garcá is available globally for projects in composition, arrangement, orchestration, and production. He resides permanently in Mexico City and maintains a secondary residence in Hamburg, Germany.
He is fluent in German, English, French, and Spanish.
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