Martin Wistinghausen

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Martin Wistinghausen (born 22 February 1979) is a German composer and bass singer.

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Life

Born in Düsseldorf, Wistinghausen studied singing (Kurt Moll, Rudolf Piernay), voice pedagogy, musical composition (Ernst Bechert, Ulrich Leyendecker), German Studies and History (Magister) in Cologne, Mannheim and Düsseldorf. Most recently he received a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service to study composition with Adriana Hölszky at the Salzburg Mozarteum. He also attended master classes with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. (singing) and Salvatore Sciarrino (composition).

He performed with renowned ensembles such as the Basler Madrigalisten  [ de ] and L'arpa festante and received a number of commissions for compositions.

His works have been performed at numerous festivals, on the radio (SWR, Deutschlandradio Kultur, Espace 2) and have been interpreted by renowned ensembles such as the "Österreichisches Ensemble für Neue Musik", the "Neue Vocalsolisten", the "Gémeaux Quartett" and the Dresdner Ensemble Auditivvokal Dresden  [ de ].

At Theater & Orchester Heidelberg as well as in the context of the "3rd Rheinsberger Opernwerkstatt" 2008, scenic works by him were performed. He is a founding member and singer of the sextet Komponistenverschwörung, which was founded in 2008.

Awards and scholarships

Work

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References

  1. "Alumni until 2018 - Schloss Wiepersdorf (en)". www.schloss-wiepersdorf.de. Retrieved 2021-03-23.