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Ludger Kisters Curriculum Vitae -born on the 03.12.1975 in Rheinbach, Germany -1997-2002 studied Composition (Diploma) with Michael Obst in Weimar -2003-2004 Postgraduate studies (Master of Music in Composition with Distinction) with Jack Body at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand -2004-6 Postgraduate studies in Electroacoustic Composition with Robin Minard in Weimar with a scholarship of the Land Thüringen -participation in composition summer courses at Royaumont 2004, IRCAM 2005, Acanthes 2006 and 2007, Ensemble Modern Nachwuchsforum 2006 -2006 composer-in-residence at the ICST (Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology) Zurich -2007 composer-in-residence at Künstlerhof Schreyahn, Germany -2008 DAAD-scholarship to compose at the ICST Zurich -lives and works in Flensburg, Germany, currently working on a commission of Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian Radio) -various prizes, e.g. 1st Prize in the International Composistion Competition of Bavaria 2000 in Würzburg for “Im Traum wird geschlafen”, Franz Liszt Prize 2003, Douglas Lilburn Award 2003 for “Schattenspiel”, Wellington City Council Music Prize 2003 for “Colours”, Prix Residence Bourges 2005 for “Takutaku- a story line, part II” numerous performances and radio broadcastings, e.g.: Colours for traditional Javanese instruments, Ensemble and Tape, Ensemble Gate 7 feat. Dody Satya Ekagustdiman, Wellington (New Zealand), 05.06.03 Te Raekaihau for traditional Maori-instruments (Taonga puoro) and Orchestra, Staatskapelle Weimar feat. Horomona Horo, conductor: Peter Hirsch; Weimar (Germany), 18.04.04 Sol de la Infancia for Tenor and Orchestra, Ensemble Orchestral Contemporain, conductor: Zsolt Nagy; Royaumont (France) 02.10.04 Amygdala for Orchestra and Tape, MDR-Sinfonie-Orchester, conductor: Roland Kluttig; Leipzig (Germany) 01.02.05 In between, and further for Flute, Violin and live-electronics, Carin Levine and David Alberman, Weimar 20.04.06, and Ensemble Modern at Weltmusiktage Stuttgart (Germany) 2006 Mäander for String quartet and live-electronics, Arditti quartet with IRCAM, Metz (France) 18.07.07 Fluchten for 6 dancer and live-electronics, Kunstfest Weimar (Germany) 2007 Der Taumel, 8-channel-surround-tape, Berlin 23.09.07, ZKM Karlsruhe 22.06.07, and Mantis Festival University of Manchester 03.11.07 Fantazia for Viola (Andreas Fischer) and Live-Electronics, Zurich 02.10.08

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