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Composer / clarinetist

02.25-04.25 Styrian Artist in Residence Graz
09.25-07.26 Casa de Velázquez – Académie de France à Madrid

brendan.champeaux@live.fr

23-29.06 OWN w/ Ictus @ France Musique 
https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/podcasts/creation-mondiale/own-de-brendan-champeaux-1-5-9349403?fbclid=IwY2xjawLHh5dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETEwS3lWV0NtRE5Fa0FkRmFiAR5B1d7vw_x_g_HpR2nM4EXZEIaguXJDO-LPcT8H7uNae7EX_8ZXGKRw3rBqVw_aem_vtAspoAEKUhDMPs1E67pIg

17.05.25 BLINDS w/ Ensemble Musikfabrik @ Acht Brücken – Kölner Philharmonie https://www.achtbruecken.de/en/programm/selfie-in-the-dark/461

25.10.24 ASK w/ Klangforum Wien @ Konzerthaus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUDgq8S4Dys
https://konzerthaus.at/konzert/eventid/61702

COMPOSER - keyboard in CARAVAGGIO - CoFounder of SPHOTA

Ever since its formation Ensemble Musikfabrik has had the reputation of being one of the leading ensembles for contemporary music. Following the literal meaning of its name, Ensemble Musikfabrik is particularly dedicated to artistic innovation. New, unknown, and often personally commissioned works in an unusual media are typical of their productions. The results of their extensive work, usually taking place in close collaboration with the composers, are presented by the Cologne-based international soloist ensemble in about 80 concerts a year in both Germany and abroad, at Festivals, in their own series “Musikfabrik in WDR” and in regular radio recordings and CD productions.

After a course of composition at the Seoul National University in Korea with Shinuh Lee, Hyang-sook Song continues studying composition with Allain Gaussin in France before joining the CNSMD the composition class at Lyon in 2005. In 2010 she obtains Master composition. She followed the "Cursus I" of composition and computer music of IRCAM in 2010/2011 where she studied with Yan Maresz et Éric Daubresse. She received a scholarship from Société Générale Musical Patronage.
On her return to Korea in 2012, she has devoted to research at the Center for Arts and Technology at Seoul National University where she helped to develop a traditional Korean virtual instrument.
Her works have been performed with various contemporary music ensembles such the Ensemble Aleph, Ensemble Alter Duft, Chœur Britten, project21AND and Ensemble Aventrue, Timf Ensemble, GRAME, Kontakte Duo, Arts Incubator, Studio2021, ensemble O.N. etc. She also lectures composition at several universities in Seoul.
contact :  hyangsook.song@gmail.com

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작곡가 송향숙은 서울대학교 작곡과(김정길, 이신우 사사)와 프랑스 리옹 국립고등음악원 졸업(Robert Pascal 사사)을 하고 2010-2011 IRCAM의 젊은 작곡가를 위한 프로그램 ‘CURSUS 1’을 이수했다. 2012년 귀국 후 project21AND, Timf Ensemble, GRAME, Studio2021, ensemble O.N. 등 현대음악 단체와 지속해서 작품 활동을 이어가고 있다.

Born in 1996 in South Korea, Whan Ri-Ahn spent part of his childhood in New Zealand before returning to Korea. At the age of 14, he moved to the United States to study composition at the Interlochen Arts Academy.

He pursued further studies at the Royal College of Music (RCM) in London under Kenneth Hesketh. During his time at RCM, he was awarded the James Horner Award, the Dr. Knobel Fund Award, and the RCM Scholarship Award, with his studies supported by Ms. Sara Horner. Whan Ri-Ahn continued his education in Switzerland, studying with Michael Jarrell, Luis Naón, and Gilbert Nouno at the Haute École de Musique de Genève.

His compositions have been commissioned, performed, and presented by esteemed orchestras, ensembles, institutions, and musicians, including the LA Phil, London Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Contrechamps, Ensemble Modern, Ensemble TIMF, Ensemble Proton Bern, Ensemble NEXT, Radio France, Pierre Bleuse, Aaron Cassidy, and Johannes Kalitzke. Notably, his work L’Oiseau dans le Temps II premiered at Radio France’s Festival Présences 2023.

Whan Ri-Ahn completed his Master's degree in composition at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP), studying under Frédéric Durieux (composition) and Yan Maresz, Luis Naón, and Grégoire Lorieux (electronic music). His studies at the Paris Conservatoire were generously supported by the Fondation de France and the Marthe Depelsenaire Foundation, and he was honored with the 2022 Prix Composition Musicale Marthe Depelsenaire. Additionally, he received the Prix Fondation Salabert in 2023.

Currently, Whan Ri-Ahn is pursuing doctoral studies at King's College London under the mentorship of Sir George Benjamin. He also studies with Unsuk Chin.

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