Birgit Havenstein
Birgit Havenstein (born January 4, 1954 in Berlin ) is a German flautist , composer and music teacher .
Live and act
Havenstein received instrumental lessons ( violin , piano , flute ) from 1960 . From 1970 to 1973 she was a young student at the Berlin Conservatory (Julius Stern Institute) and in 1971 she was a prizewinner at the national competition “ Jugend musiziert ”. After graduating from high school in 1973, she completed school music studies at the HdK Berlin until 1977 and then flute studies at the HdK Berlin and in Zurich until 1981 . From 1987 she studied composition again until 1991 at the UdK Berlin and from 1996 to 1999 German at the Free University of Berlin . Until 1998, in addition to its degree programs and teacher at the Berlin music schools , it is since 2002 after completing her teaching degree school teacher for music, German and role play .
From 1983 to 1994 Havenstein worked closely with the director and writer Harald Budde . From 1985 onwards she received composition commissions from various internationally known performers and ensembles as well as several composition grants from the Berlin Senate for Culture and other awards.
Awards (selection)
- 1971: Prize winner at the national competition " Jugend musiziert ".
- 1985: 1st prize at the Forum of Young German Composers for Orchestral Music 1985
- 1988: 1st prize in the composition competition for chamber music at the Hitzacker Summer Music Days
Works (selection)
In most cases the interpreters of the world premiere (WP) are added.
- Scene for orchestra . WP: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra , conductor: Reinhard Peters , 1985.
- Qarrtsiluni silence for flute. WP: Soloist: Klaus Schöpp, 1990.
- In the Jasmin anagram for violoncello. WP: Soloist: Anna Carewe, 1992.
- Music on an absent violoncellist for harp. WP: Soloist: Katharina Hanstedt, 1993.
- Temple bells fall silent, the scent of flowers remains . Premiere: ensemble unitedberlin, 1993.
- Kazimierz in 5754 , concerto for flute and orchestra. WP: Berliner Symphoniker , soloist: Karl-Bernhard Sebon , conductor: Giorgio Croci, 1994.
- Sensitivities for string quartet, 2015.
- Chiasmo for flute and piano, 2016.
literature
- In: Bettina Brand ua (ed.): Female composers in Berlin. A documentation. ISBN 978-3-927327-23-8
Individual evidence
- ↑ Birgit Havenstein (1954), Tyskland (in Swedish)
- ↑ Short biography and information on Harald Budde's work in Literaturport , online at literaturport.de
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Havenstein, Birgit |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German flautist, composer and music teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th January 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |