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Stefan Prins was born on August 11, 1979, in Belgium. He grew up in a family of musicians, with his father being a composer and his mother a pianist. From a young age, Prins showed a keen interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of six. He later went on to study composition at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. Prins' early works were heavily influenced by the music of the Second Viennese School, particularly the works of Arnold Schoenberg. However, he soon began to develop his own unique style, which combined elements of contemporary classical music, electronic music, and improvisation. One of Prins' most notable works is "Generation Kill," which was commissioned by the Ensemble Intercontemporain and premiered in 2011. The piece is a multimedia work that combines live performance with video and electronic sound. It explores the themes of war and violence, drawing inspiration from the HBO series of the same name. Another notable work by Prins is "Mirror Box Extensions," which was commissioned by the ZKM Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe, Germany. The piece is a multimedia work that combines live performance with video and electronic sound. It explores the themes of perception and reality, drawing inspiration from the work of the philosopher Jean Baudrillard. Prins has also collaborated with a number of other artists and musicians, including the choreographer and dancer Maud Le Pladec and the composer and sound artist Yannis Kyriakides. He has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the Flanders-Québec Prize for Contemporary Art in 2014. In addition to his work as a composer, Prins is also a performer and improviser. He has performed with a number of ensembles and musicians, including the Ictus Ensemble, the Ensemble Intercontemporain, and the pianist Marino Formenti. Overall, Stefan Prins is a highly innovative and influential composer who has made significant contributions to the field of contemporary classical music. His work combines elements of traditional classical music with electronic music and improvisation, creating a unique and compelling sound that has earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated following.

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