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Amann Thomas
- Compositions
- General Information
- Education
- Activities
- Performances (Selection)
- Commissions (Selection)
- Awards
- Press Reviews
- Contact, Links
Compositions
General Information
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.
Education
| Period | Education | Instrument | Teacher | Education Organisation | Location |
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1993 - 1998
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viola, piano | ||||
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1993 - 1998
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1997
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school leaving examination | ||||
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1997 - 1998
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philosophy and musicology | ||||
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1998 - 2004
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composition and music theory | ||||
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2004
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diploma composition with distinction | ||||
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2004 - 2007
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Institute for Aesthetics and Music Criticism | ||||
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2009
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postgraduate composition studies | ||||
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2009 - 2010
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Studio für elektronische Musik und Akustik (SELMA): Workshops Live-Elektronik | ||||
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2010
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Teilnahme |
Activities
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2009 - 2011
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Lehrtätigkeit (Musiktheorie) | ||
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zusammenarbeit u.a. mit klangforum wien, windkraft tirol, arditti quartet, RSO wien, ensemble wiener collage, ensemble zeitfluss, chordos quartet, szene instrumental, tiroler ensemble für neue musik |
Performances (Selection)
| Period | Performance | Composition | Organisation | Location |
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Open Cube concert series | ||||
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Lange Nacht der Neuen Österreichischen Musik | ||||
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SOUNDINGS | ||||
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music at the studio | ||||
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Marathon IV | ||||
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2011
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Commissions (Selection)
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2002
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2004
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2008
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2008
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Awards
| Period | Award | Composition | Awarding Organisation |
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2000
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Tiroler Landesgedächtnisstiftung: scholarship | ||
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2003
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composition grant | ||
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2004
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first prize of the City of Innsbruck for cultural accomplishments (instrumental music | ||
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2004
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city's promotional award for music | ||
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2005
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state scholarship for composition | ||
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2005
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recognition award | ||
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2007
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work scholarship | ||
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2008
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scholarship for composition | ||
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2009
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work scholarship | ||
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2010
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Stipendiat | ||
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2011
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state scholarship for composition | ||
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2012
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Winner of the 5th competition in composition arranged by the Christoph Delz Foundation in cooperation with the Festival of Lucerne | ||
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2012
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Composer in Residence |
Press Reviews
22. October 2000
[...] Gedankenstriche [...]
Kleine Zeitung (Ernst Scherzer)
13. October 2002
Pieces from a Conversation [...] poetry and emotion on an electronic and improvised sound path.
Tiroler Tageszeitung (Ursula Strohal)
14. February 2003
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)
2007
... deine Welt ist ein Atemschöpfen ... for string quartet by Thomas Amann with delicate, pointillist flourishes [...]
Österreichische Musikzeitschrift (Hartmut Krones)
16. March 2008
...Thomas Amanns bohrendes Roto-Spiegel, dessen Intensitätswellen den Hörern entgegenschlugen und in ihren Bann zogen.
Krone Zeitung (Martin Gasser)
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