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Concerts by Composers: Walter Zimmermann
Works Performed or Excerpted:
1. “Lokale Music: Wolkenorte (cloudplaces)” with Gabriele Emde, harp and voice
2. “Friends: I Still Like You" with Gabriele Emde, harp and Walter Zimmermann voice and electric piano
Walter Zimmermann
Walter Zimmermann. German. Born Schwabach, Franconia, on April 15,1949. Early studies of oboe, violin, piano; first compositions at age of 12. Composition studies with Werner Heider in Nuremberg , and pianist in Heider's ars nova ensemble, 1968-70. Briefly attended Mauricio Kagel's New Music Courses in Cologne. Studied simultaneously at the Institute for Sonology (Utrecht) and the Jaap-Kunst Ethnology Centre (Amsterdam) 1970-73. Computer studies in Hamilton USA, 1974; ethnological research, gathering folk music, especially from American Indian reservations, 1975-6. Founded Beginner Studio in Cologne 1977; organised concert series there till 1984. From 1982, composition teacher at the Liège Conservatoire, taught at Darmstadt Summer Courses 1982-84, teaching post at Royal Conservatoire den Haag 1988, from 1990 composition teacher in Karlsruhe, visiting professor at Folkwangshochschule 1992-93, from 1993 Professor of Composition at Berlin Academy of the Arts; he now lives in Berlin and Seidmar (Franconia). 1996 guest professor "June in Buffalo" (USA), 2003 guestprofessor at ESMUC Barcelona, 2005 Lecturer Julliard School, Columbia University, NYC (USA), 2005 lecturer Universidad de Alcalà de Henares, Spain, 2006 Lecturer Shanghai Conservatory, Beijing Central Conservatory, 2006 member of the Academy for the Arts Berlin, 2007 Composer in Residence New England Conservatory Boston, 2009 Honorary professor Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing.
Walter Zimmermann in DRAM
More Information About Walter Zimmermann
http://home.snafu.de/walterz/
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