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February 2005

Michel van der Aa wins Siemens Grant

Siemens Price

In February 2005 the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation announced that Michel van der Aa will receive one of the foundation’s Composer Grants. The prize, worth 30.000 euros, was presented at the official awards ceremony during the Münchner Kammerspielen on 3 June 2005. To mark the occasion, pianist Benjamin Kobler performed Just Before.

about

Michel van der Aa (Netherlands, 1970) is one of Europe’s most sought-after composers today.
 For Van der Aa, music is more than organized sound or a structuring of notes. His music has expressive power, combining sounds and scenic images in a play of changing perspectives. Van der Aa’s recent stage works show a successful involvement as a film and stage director as well as composer.

upcoming performances

  • 16 September 2010
    Memo
    Ensemble Mosaik
    Akademie der Künste, Berlin, Germany
  • 17 September 2010
    Transit
    Benjamin Kobler, piano
    Akademie der Künste, Berlin, Germany
  • 18 September 2010
    Lecture
    18:00 hrs Zero 'n' One Festival
    Akademie der Künste, Berlin, Germany

recent video

The Book of Disquiet - trailer

Book of Disquiet excerptsPortuguese language version with João Reis & Ana Moura.
4:49 min. trailer

recent audio

The Book of Disquiet - Scene 3 & 4

Scene 3 & 4
Klaus Maria Brandauer, musikFabrik, cond. Martyn Brabbins
11:01 min.

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Latest update 29 August 2010