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Composer Conductor  

Country

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Germany

Birth

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May 3, 1960 in Halle, Germany

Period

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Contemporary

 

 

Modern

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Keyboard

 

Steffen Schleiermacher is a renowned classical music artist who has made significant contributions to the world of contemporary music. Born on June 6, 1960, in Halle, Germany, Schleiermacher showed an early interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of six. He received his first piano lessons from his mother, who was a music teacher. Schleiermacher's talent for music was evident from an early age, and he went on to study at the Hochschule für Musik "Franz Liszt" in Weimar, where he received his diploma in piano performance in 1984. He continued his studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Leipzig, where he received his postgraduate degree in 1987. Throughout his career, Schleiermacher has been a champion of contemporary music, and he has performed works by some of the most important composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. He has also been a prolific composer in his own right, and his works have been performed by some of the world's leading orchestras and ensembles. One of the highlights of Schleiermacher's career was his performance of John Cage's "Sonatas and Interludes" at the Berliner Festspiele in 1992. This performance was widely acclaimed and helped to establish Schleiermacher as one of the leading interpreters of Cage's music. In addition to his work as a performer and composer, Schleiermacher has also been active as a musicologist and music critic. He has written extensively on contemporary music and has been a regular contributor to a number of music journals and magazines. Schleiermacher has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including the German Record Critics' Award, the Prix Ars Electronica, and the German Music Publishers' Association Award. He has also been a guest lecturer at a number of universities and music schools around the world. Despite his many accomplishments, Schleiermacher remains committed to pushing the boundaries of contemporary music and exploring new forms of expression. He continues to perform, compose, and write about music, and his work continues to inspire and challenge audiences around the world.

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