| 1961 Born in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
Lives and works in Berlin
Education, Teaching Positions
1990 – 1994
Composition studies with Helmut Lachenman at the Stuttgart Conservatory
Composition seminar with Boguslaw Schäffer (1986) and with Isang Yun (1990)
Seminar on computer music with Gottfried Michael Koenig (1992)
1982 – 1990
Studied at Städtische Akademie für Tonkunst Darmstadt (Guitar with Wilfried Senger, Composition with Toni Völker).
Guitar teacher at the music school in Crailsheim, Germany.
Lectures and seminars at the Karlsruhe Conservatory and Humbold University Berlin,
also on new music at night school, practical seminars about the work and esthetics of John Cage.
Selected Concerts
2005/06
Première of „Für zwei Schlagzeuger“, Tournee Istanbul, Rom, Berlin, Stuttgart. Duo Ars Ludi, Rom
2005
Première of „move“ (rev. edition) at the Traiettorie 05 festival, Parma/It. (Trio Accanto, Freiburg)
„16 Strophen Klavier“ beim Festival Ultraschall Berlin (Ernst Surberg, Klavier)
2003
Première of „forte piano possibile“ (rev. edition) at the Accademia Tedesca Villa Massimo Rom (Andrea Corazziari, Klavier)
Portrait concert, „Dramatischen Studien 3, 4 und 5“ for several scorings, „serien / studien / etüden“ im Podewil Berlin (ensemble mosaik Berlin)
2002
Portrait concert at the Tagen für Neue Musik Darmstadt, „Jeu de chiffres 2“ (trio version) and „Dramatische Studie Nr. 7“ (string trio of the ensemble QO2, Bruxel/Belg.)
Première of „move“ at the Internationale Ferienkurse Darmstadt (Trio Accanto, Freiburg)
2000
Première of „Quartett“ at World Exhibition EXPO 2000 in Hannover (Victor-Ullamnn-Streichquartett, Karlsruhe)
1999
Première of „Sextett“ for three woodwinds and three strings at the 17. Musikbiennale Berlin (ensemble recherche, Freiburg)
1997
Première of „Aus“ for orchestra (Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart, cond.: Oswald Salaberger)
1996
Studio production of „Jeu de Chiffres 1“ for four celli and perc. (Gregory Johns, 4 x Vc, Adam Weisman, perc, radio station Süddeutscher Rundfunk Stuttgart)
1995
Première of „Jeu de Chiffres 12“ for 2 alto voices, 2 trombones, 3 cellos (Ensemble of the Musikhochschule Freiburg, sond.:.: Arturo Tamayo)
1993
Première of „Jeu de Chiffres 5 - Musik für 11 Solisten“ at Neubau Schwäbisch Hall (Ensemble JDC5, cond: Stefan Streich)
1988
Première of „Immer schöner“ at the 34. Internationalen Ferienkursen für Neue Musik Darmstadt (Deutsches Streichtrio München)
Numerous rcordings of various radio stations
Selected Projects
Since 2004
Several theatre music (choirs, sound installations, computer sample music, f.e. „Parzelle Paradies“,Black Box, dir.: Roland Brus – “Schräge Vögel aus fremden Länern“ after Kurt Schwitters Ursonate, Theater Interval, dir.: Stephanie Hecht)
2000
Founding member of the Brüllchor (roaring choir) with Stephanie Hecht (programs including Kurt Schwitters' Ursonate). Since then performances und musik text pieces with the writers Johannes Jansen, Elfriede Czurda and Jeannette Abée,
1999
Music theatre project “Eurydike & Orpheus 3 & 4” together with Stephanie Hecht in Berlin
Video-concert-installation performance Shelter” together with video artist Andreas Köpnick, composer Ana Maria Rodriguez and the Kammerensemble Neue Musik Berlin (international Media Arts Festival transmediale 99 Berlin)
1997
Founding member of the interdisciplinary artist group WEISS Kunstbewegung, Manager and art director of various transmedia group projects (theatre, exhibitions, concerts)
[Characterization of some projects: see www.weiss-kunstbewegung.de]
Selected prizes, scholarships
2005
Scholarship from the Heinrich-Strobel-Stiftung Freiburg
2003
Prix de Rome at the Accademia Tedesca Villa Massimo Rome
1995
Scholarship from the Stiftung Kulturfonds Berlin
1994
Residency at the Künstlerhaus Schloß Wiepersdorf
1990
Awarded 1st Prize in the composition competition Musica viva Pforzheim
1989
Awarded 1st Prize in the Stuttgart composition competition
1988
Scholarship from the Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik Darmstadt
1987
Gained a sponsorship at the Stuttgart composition competition
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