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Biographical Data
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Date of Birth:
17.06.1978 in Innsbruck
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Nationality
Austria
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Biography:
Born in 1978 in Innsbruck;
Instrumental studies at the Tyrolean Conservatory in Innsbruck (viola, piano);
Composition studies with Beat Furrer (Art University of Graz) and Chaya Czernowin (Vienna University of Music);
various prizes and awards (Austrian State Scholarship, Music Promotion Prize of the City of Graz, 1st prize of the provincial capital of Innsbruck for artistic creativity, recognition prize of the Art University of Graz);
Collaborations with Klangforum Wien, Ensemble Wiener Collage, Windkraft Tyrol, Ensemble Zeitfluss, szene instrumental, Tyrolean Ensemble for Contemporary Music;
Performances at Music Biennale Zagreb, Klangspuren Schwaz, Eclatsconcerts, Grazer Osterfestival, hörfest 03, as well as in Germany, Italy, Slovenia, UK, USA and Israel.
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Education, Instrument(s) |
Education:
- 1993 - 1998 Tiroler Landeskonservatorium, Innsbruck: viola, piano
- 1997 Musikgymnasium Innsbruck, Innsbruck: secondary school leaving certificate
- 1997 - 1998 University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck: philosophy and musicology
- 1998 - 2004 University for Music and the Performing Arts Graz, Graz: composition and music theory (Beat Furrer)
- 2004 University for Music and the Performing Arts Graz, Graz: diploma composition with distinction
- 2004 - 2007 University for Music and the Performing Arts Graz, Graz: Institute for Aesthetics and Music Criticism
- 2009 University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Vienna: postgraduate composition studies (Chaya Czernowin)
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Performances, Commissions, Awards
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Performances:
- Eclatsconcerts
- SOUNDINGS (Austrian Cultural Forum London)
- Paul-Hofhaimer-Tage Radstadt
- Grazer Frühling
- Alte Schmiede Kunstverein Wien
- Herbert von Karajan Centrum
- Gustav-Mahler-Woche Toblach
- Kulturzentrum bei den Minoriten
- Arnold Schönberg Center
- Easter Festival Graz
- Austrian Broadcasting Corporation/Landesstudio Tirol: music at the studio
- Forum Stadtpark: Hörfest 03
- Music Biennale Zagreb
- Klangspuren - Verein zur Förderung von Neuer Musik Schwaz
- Cooperation with Klangforum Wien, Ensemble Wiener Collage, Ensemble Spektren, Tyrolean Ensemble for Contemporary Music, szene instrumental graz, Chordos Quartett Vilnius, Windkraft Tyrol, Ensemble Zeitfluss, Trio Tritonous, among others
- Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics Graz: Open Cube concert series
- Lange Nacht der Neuen Österreichischen Musik, Austrian Broadcasting Corporation/Landesstudio Steiermark
- musikFORUM - Forum Festival
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Commissions:
- Ensemble Zeitfluss
- City of Innsbruck
- Ensemble Wiener Collage
- Kulturzentrum bei den Minoriten
- Office of the Government of Tyrol
- Klangforum Wien
- Klangspuren - Verein zur Förderung von Neuer Musik Schwaz
- Easter Festival Graz
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Awards:
- 2000 Tiroler Landesgedächtnisstiftung: scholarship
- 2003 Office of the Government of Tyrol: composition grant
- 2004 City of Innsbruck: first prize of the City of Innsbruck for cultural accomplishments (instrumental music "Distanz-Übermalung"
- 2004 City of Graz: city's promotional award for music
- 2005 Republic of Austria: state scholarship for composition
- 2005 University for Music and the Performing Arts Graz: appreciation award
- 2007 Republic of Austria: work scholarship
- 2008 City of Innsbruck: composition scholarship
- 2009 Republic of Austria: work scholarship
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Press Reviews |
20071000:
... deine Welt ist ein Atemschöpfen ... for string quartet by Thomas Amann with delicate, pointillist flourishes [...]
Österreichische Musikzeitschrift (Hartmut Krones)
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20030214:
Ritornell" by the highly talented Furrer pupil Thomas Amann, in whose statical soundscape constellation surprising, selective events happen by themselves, including a lot of silence.
Salzburger Nachrichten (Heinz Rögl)
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20021013:
Pieces from a Conversation [...] poetry and emotion on an electronic and improvised sound path.
Tiroler Tageszeitung (Ursula Strohal)
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20001022:
[...] Gedankenstriche [...]
Kleine Zeitung (Ernst Scherzer)
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Compositions
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- Céphalopodes - für Violine, Violoncello und Klavier
2009, 03:30 min
Instrumentation: chamber-music, trio - Dekokte - for brass ensemble
2008, 09:00 min
Instrumentation: brass-music, septet - Roto-Spiegel - for 6 instrumentalists
2008, approx. 11:00 min
Instrumentation: chamber-music, sextet
2005, approx. 01:30 min
Instrumentation: solo- Attis' Finger - für 2 Gitarren
2005, approx. 07:00 min
Instrumentation: chamber-music, duo - Pandas Lächeln - for violoncello
2005 and 2006, approx. 01:30 min
Instrumentation: solo - ... deine Welt ist ein Atemschöpfen ... - für Streichquartett
2004, approx. 11:00 min
Instrumentation: chamber-music, quartet - Andere Räume - für Flöte, Klarinette, Violine und Viola
2004, 04:30 min
Instrumentation: chamber-music, quartet - membra - for string quartet
2004 and 2007, approx. 06:30 min
Instrumentation: chamber-music, quartet - Stillstand der Küste - für Oboe solo
2004, approx. 05:00 min
Instrumentation: brass-music, solo - Distanz-Übermalung
2003 and 2004, Instrumentation: chamber-music, sextet - Fünf Stücke - für Violine und Klavier
2003, approx. 09:00 min
Instrumentation: chamber-music, duo - Rückkehr aus Zweigesang - für Altblockflöte und Violine
2003, Instrumentation: chamber-music, duo
2002, approx. 10:00 min
Instrumentation: solo, solo-voice,
2002, approx. 15:00 min
Instrumentation: solo, solo-voice, - A Conversation Piece - für Violoncello und Zuspielband
2002 - 2003, approx. 10:00 min
Instrumentation: solo, electronic - head II - elektroakustische Komposition
2002, approx. 03:00 min
Instrumentation: electronic - Ritornell - Versuch einer Landschaft - für Flöte Posaune, Viola und Kontrabass
2002, approx. 08:00 min
Instrumentation: chamber-music, quartet - Streichtrio
2002, approx. 08:00 min
Instrumentation: chamber-music, trio - schöner wolken-vogel - für Violine solo
2000, approx. 08:00 min
Instrumentation: solo - Missing Links - für Streichquartett
1998, approx. 13:00 min
Instrumentation: chamber-music, quartet
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