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Stephan Pohlit was born on October 22, 1972, in Frankfurt, Germany. He grew up in a family of musicians, with his father being a professional pianist and his mother a singer. From a young age, Pohlit showed a keen interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of four. He was also exposed to a wide range of classical music, which helped shape his musical tastes and interests. Pohlit's early musical education was primarily focused on the piano, and he quickly developed a talent for the instrument. He began taking lessons with his father and later studied with renowned pianists such as Peter Feuchtwanger and Vitaly Margulis. Pohlit's piano skills were soon recognized, and he won several awards and competitions, including the first prize at the International Piano Competition in Senigallia, Italy, in 1991. Despite his success as a pianist, Pohlit was also interested in composition. He began writing music at a young age and continued to develop his skills throughout his musical education. Pohlit studied composition with Wolfgang Rihm at the Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe and later with Hans Werner Henze at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris. Pohlit's early compositions were primarily for solo piano, and he drew inspiration from a wide range of musical styles and traditions. His works often featured complex harmonies and rhythms, and he was known for his use of unconventional scales and modes. Pohlit's compositions were also influenced by his interest in literature and philosophy, and he often drew on these sources for inspiration. In the early 2000s, Pohlit began to gain recognition as a composer, and his works were performed by a number of prominent musicians and ensembles. In 2002, his piano concerto "Licht und Schatten" was premiered by the Munich Chamber Orchestra, with Pohlit himself as the soloist. The piece was well-received, and it helped establish Pohlit as a composer to watch. Over the next few years, Pohlit continued to write music for a variety of instruments and ensembles. His works were performed at festivals and concerts throughout Europe, and he received commissions from a number of organizations and individuals. In 2006, he was awarded the prestigious Villa Massimo fellowship, which allowed him to spend a year in Rome working on new compositions. One of Pohlit's most notable works is his opera "Die Verwandlung," which is based on the novella by Franz Kafka. The opera was premiered in 2011 at the Staatstheater Darmstadt and was well-received by audiences and critics alike. Pohlit's score for the opera was praised for its inventive use of orchestration and its ability to capture the surreal and unsettling atmosphere of Kafka's story. In addition to his work as a composer, Pohlit has also been active as a performer and educator. He has given numerous piano recitals and chamber music concerts, and he has taught composition and piano at several universities and conservatories. Pohlit's students have gone on to achieve success as performers and composers in their own right, and he is widely respected for his dedication to teaching and mentoring young musicians. Throughout his career, Pohlit has remained committed to exploring new musical ideas and pushing the boundaries of traditional classical music. His works are characterized by their originality and complexity, and he has been praised for his ability to create music that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally engaging.

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