Manuela Kerer

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Manuela Kerer (* 1980 in Brixen ) is an Italian composer of German mother tongue from South Tyrol .

Life

Kerer studied violin and composition at the Tyrolean State Conservatory . Further composition studies led her to Alessandro Solbiati in Milan. At the same time, she completed studies in law and psychology at the University of Innsbruck . After graduate degrees in both subjects she received the submitted dissertations music and dementia as well as on behalf of all artists, art and social progress: the development of the rights of composers, the example of selected personalities and with particular reference to Austria the promotion in both Fans.

Her works include compositions for orchestra such as κύκλος tίς κρίσις (2011), choral works and chamber music compositions, such as seelenblitz (2012) for string quartet or the setting of 7 laws of the Italian penal code for string sextet (SCH) LEX (2005). Music- theatrical works and operas are another focus ( Whatever works , 2015, Plenissimo , 2015), as well as the compositional examination of other fields such as dance , drama , architecture or literature . Kerer also likes to write for children, young people and laypeople.

Works by Manuela Kerer written for ensembles like the soloist ensemble Kaleidoscope Berlin, the Klangforum Wien , the Ensemble series , the Bayerische Kammerphilharmonie , ascolta and exceptional artists such as Julius Berger (cello) , Maja Ratkje or Sarah Maria Sun . They have been performed at festivals such as the Munich Biennale for contemporary music theater, Ultrasound Berlin , Wien Modern and in concert halls in Berlin and Vienna, at Kampnagel Hamburg, in Radialsystem Berlin, in the Accademia Filarmonica Romana , in New York, London or on Lake Titicaca .

Kerer's works are published by Breitkopf & Härtel. They have been recorded on numerous CDs, a portrait CD was released as part of the ORF Edition Zeitton.

In addition to her weekly column "Kerers Saite" in the South Tyrolean daily newspaper " Dolomiten ", the composer designs and moderates the radio program for contemporary music "Querschnitte" on the RAI broadcaster South Tyrol. From 2012 to 2016 Manuela Kerer was a member of the board of directors of the Haydn Orchestra .

Prizes and awards

  • Highly gifted scholarship from the Rotary Club Innsbruck 2007
  • Austrian State Scholarship for Composition 2008, 2011 and 2016
  • Hilde-Zach Composition Grant 2008
  • Prize and opera commission from the festival A • Devantgarde Munich 2009
  • Scholarship holder of the Richard Wagner Association Innsbruck-Bozen 2009
  • Election to one of 100 young creative talents across Europe by the Committee of the European Regions
  • Prizes for artistic creation, music section, City of Innsbruck 2010
  • Walther von der Vogelweide Prize of the South Tyrolean Cultural Institute 2009
  • Theodor Körner Prize 2011
  • SKE Publicity Prize 2011
  • Emil Berlanda Prize for Contemporary Music 2011
  • In 2012/2013 Kerer was selected by the Austrian Foreign Ministry for the “New Austrian Sound of Music” program
  • In 2015 Manuela Kerer received the international work grant "Composer in Residence - Female Composers to Frankfurt" (Archive Woman and Music and Institute for Contemporary Music of the University of Music and Performing Arts Frankfurt am Main)
  • In 2016 she is composer in residence at the St. Gallen / Styria Festival.

Works (selection)

  • Rasura (2006), semi-fantastic opera in three acts based on a libretto by Kurt Lanthaler
  • plas (2008/09), Journey through the Brain for solo violin and ensemble
  • tickende polli (2008/09), crazy short opera, inspired by a visit by the composer to the Italian Senate
  • Impresa Omonèro (2009), for treble zither
  • Second future modulation after sunrise (2010), for soprano, organ and organ positive (ad lib.)
  • IMPOS (2010), for 10 electric toothbrushes, further impossible instruments and voice
  • κύκλος tίς κρίσις ( Kyklos tis krisis , 2011), for symphony orchestra
  • secret cradle (2011/12), string quartet
  • Alma Fantasias (2012), for soprano and piano
  • studio assurdo I (2013), for piano solo and mechanical toys
  • chiaroscuro (2013/14), for 5 voices, 4 clarinetists, 3 strings and sound building
  • Tonality of intellectual activities (2014), for ensemble (Fl, Kl, Pos, Klv, Vl, Vc)
  • splinter (2014/15), for ensemble (Kl./B.kl, Fg, Hr, 2 Vl, Vla, Vc, Kb)
  • Plenissimo (2015), for speaker, children's choir, youth choir, picc.4.4blfl.2.B-Klar.4Sax. - 4.4.4.3. - Schl (4) - 4Git.3EGit.2Hfe - 6Klav.2Akk - Str (8.0.0.4.0.) - ad lib: many musicians (high, low, melody, harmony, percussive instruments)

media

  • János Richter: Blessed Child of Fortune . Documentary. Teaser
  • Teresa Andreae: Sound researcher: Manuela Kerer . ORF culture time on January 18, 2010
  • Arne Sinnwell: sound genius Manuela Kerer . ServusTV documentation on May 4, 2010

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Diploma thesis by Manuela Kerer (University of Innsbruck, 2004)
  2. ↑ Diploma thesis by Manuela Kerer (University of Innsbruck, 2005)
  3. ↑ Dissertation by Manuela Kerer (University of Innsbruck, 2014)
  4. ↑ Dissertation by Manuela Kerer (University of Innsbruck, 2017)
  5. ^ Breitkopf & Härtel - Manuela Kerer
  6. ↑ ORF Edition Zeitton ( Memento from May 8, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
  7. ↑ Hilde-Zach Composition Grant 2008
  8. ^ Prize and opera commission from the Festival A • Devantgarde Munich 2009
  9. ↑ Scholarship holder of the Richard Wagner Association Innsbruck-Bozen 2009
  10. ↑ Vote for one of 100 young creative talents across Europe
  11. ↑ Prizes for artistic creation, music section, City of Innsbruck 2010 ( Memento from October 22, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
  12. ↑ Walther-von-der-Vogelweide-Förderpreis 2009 ( Memento from October 22, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
  13. ^ Theodor Körner Prize 2011
  14. ↑ SKE Publicity Prize 2011
  15. ^ Emil Berlanda Prize for Contemporary Music 2011
  16. ^ New Austrian Sound of Music
  17. ↑ International work grant "Composer in Residence" ( Memento from July 12, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
  18. ↑ Plenissimo - the future of music
personal data
SURNAME Kerer, Manuela
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian composer (South Tyrol)
DATE OF BIRTH 1980
PLACE OF BIRTH Brixen