Theo Geissler

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Theo Geißler (* 1947 in Gmund am Tegernsee ) is a German publisher (ConBrio-Verlagsgesellschaft), magazine editor ("Neue Musikzeitung - nmz", "politik und Kultur", "Oper und Tanz", "Jazz-Zeitung"), Radio presenter at Bayerischer Rundfunk (music magazine “taktlos”, “contrapunkt - European dialogue”) and author .

Life

After studying German , philosophy and history in Regensburg , he graduated from the Munich University of Television and Film , then worked as an author and director for children's programs on Bavarian television. From 1967 Geissler worked as an editor for nmz (at that time still: "Musical Youth"); In addition, there was public relations work for the “ Jugend musiziert ” competitions and the Jeunesses Musicales. In 1977 he took over the editorial coordination of nmz, in 1986 the chief editor. From 1987 to 1993 he headed the Gustav Bosse Verlag and was also editor of nmz. In 1993 he founded ConBrio Verlagsgesellschaft as an independent publishing group.

Since 1999 Geißler has also been the publisher of the magazines "Oper & Tanz", the " Jazzzeitung ", publisher of "Contributions to Gregorian chant", and since 2002 together with Olaf Zimmermann publisher of " Politik & Kultur " (puk), the newspaper of the German Cultural Council . He works as an author and presenter for Bayerischer Rundfunk, at times also for MDR and WDR. Since 1998 he has moderated the live music magazine “taktlos” for Bayern 2 , since 2002 also “contrapunkt - west-eastern dialogue”, together with Frank Kämper, Deutschlandfunk . Together with Olaf Zimmermann ( German Cultural Council ) he publishes the book series for the magazine “politik und kultur” and the “Contributions to Gregorian chant ”. From 2001 to 2009, Geißler was a member of the Franco-German Cultural Council appointed by the Foreign Office .

Prizes and awards

  • In 2003 he was awarded the Würth Prize of Jeunesses Musicales Germany for his commitment to cultural journalism and
  • In 2005 the “Inventio” of the German Music Council for the music magazine “taktlos”, which has been broadcast on Bayern 2 for 10 years and streamed on its own Internet presence.
  • FEM needle 2016 of the professional music group in the German Composers' Association

Works

  • with Olaf Zimmermann (Ed.): Experience cultural diversity: opportunities and challenges of intercultural education (From Politics & Culture No. 8) , German Cultural Council, Berlin 2012, ISBN 978-3-934868-27-4 .
  • with Olaf Zimmermann: Labor Market Culture: From Niche Market to Boom Industry (From Politics & Culture No. 9) , Deutscher Kulturrat, Berlin 2012, ISBN 978-3-934868-28-1 .
  • with Olaf Zimmermann: Disputations I. Reflections on the Reformation anniversary 2017 (From Politics & Culture No. 10) , German Cultural Council, Berlin 2013, ISBN 978-3-934868-29-8 ; extended and updated 2nd edition, 2015.
  • with Olaf Zimmermann (ed.): Islam. Culture. Politics (From Politics & Culture No. 11) , AZ Druck Berlin, Berlin 2013, ISBN 978-3-934868-31-1 .
  • with Olaf Zimmermann (Ed.): TTIP, CETA & Co. The Effects of Free Trade Agreements on Culture and Media (From Politics & Culture Volume 13), Berlin 2015, ISBN 978-3-934868-34-2 ; 2nd expanded edition 2016, ISBN 978-3-934868-39-7 .
  • with Olaf Zimmermann (ed.): Old stuff: Contributions to the discussion on the sustainable protection of cultural assets (From Politics & Culture, Volume 14) , Berlin 2016, ISBN 978-3-934868-38-0 ; free e-book: [1]
  • with Olaf Zimmermann (Ed.): Martin Luther Superstar - 500 Years of Reformation , Berlin 2016, ISBN 978-3-934868-40-3 .
  • with Olaf Zimmermann (Ed.): Debate on values: From leading culture to cultural integration. German Cultural Council, Berlin 2018, ISBN 978-3-947308-06-4 .
  • with Olaf Zimmermann (Ed.): The third pillar: Foreign cultural and educational policy (from politics & culture). German Cultural Council, Berlin 2018, ISBN 978-3-947308-08-8 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ http://www.nmz.de/taktlos
  2. ↑ Kompaed: Theo Geißler and Frank Kämpfer receive the FEM needle from the German Association of Composers . ( musikrat.de [accessed December 27, 2016]).
personal data
SURNAME Geissler, Theo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German publisher, moderator, editor
DATE OF BIRTH 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH Gmund am Tegernsee