2022
5th December
First performance of Agua Aguita — Flagey Studio 4, Bruxelles, Belgium
First performance of Agua Aguita by the Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles conducted by Jean-Paul Dessy. Flagey Studio 4, Bruxelles, Belgium.
2015
9th October
Italian Premiere of "Cymbals vitamins alla Milanese" — Romanian Pavilion, EXPO Milano 2015
Italian premiere of "Cymbals vitamins alla Milanese" in the Romanian Pavilion at the EXPO MILANO 2015 by Andrei MARCOVICI (Icon Arts Ensemble — RO) as part of a concert proposed by the Icon Arts Ensemble.
Andrei MARCOVICI performing "Cymbals vitamins alla Milanese", EXPO Milano 2015
Alin GHERMAN — Official Participant, EXPO Milano 2015, 6–11 October
6th June
Belgian Premiere of "A Sky of Light" — Arsonic, Mons 2015
Belgian premiere of "A Sky of Light" at Arsonic in Mons (Belgium) by the Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles, conducted by Jean-Paul DESSY. Laurent Houque (violin), Jean-Pol Zanutel (cello), Charles Michiels (clarinet in Bb / Bass Clarinet in Bb), André Ristic (piano), Pierre Quiriny (percussion), Christian Tcherning Larsen (trombone — AUT/DK) and Daniel Carlsson (Countertenor — SE) & Elise Gäbele (Soprano — BE). Part of OPERATIC ACTIONS — WORK IN PROGRESS.
Dans le cadre de Mons 2015 — Capitale Européenne de la Culture — Aarhus 2017. Les capitales européennes de la culture échangent et partagent leurs inspirations musicales à l'initiative de l'ensemble Musiques Nouvelles. Cap sur Aarhus ! Operatic Actions interroge l'opéra de chambre avec l'association danoise AUT, les artistes lituaniens d'Operomanija et l'ensemble belge Musiques Nouvelles. Sept compositeurs européens réécrivent un épisode de la chute de Lucifer. Ces native digital citizens, tous enfants du multimédia, approchent l'un des arts vivants les plus délirants de notre histoire musicale (un monde naturellement chantant !). Coproduction Fondation Mons 2015-Le Manège.Mons / Musiques Nouvelles, Aarhus 2017, AUT–Aarhus Unge Tonekunstnere–Operomanija (LT).
Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles — rehearsal, Arsonic, Mons 2015
3rd June
Asian Premiere of "O poveste" — ISCM Musicarama 2015, Hong Kong
Asian premiere of "O poveste" at Hong Kong City Hall Theatre (SAR Hong Kong, China) by the Ensemble Kochi as part of the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM Hong Kong) — Musicarama 2015 Festival, with the support of the Hong Kong Composers' Guild.
ISCM — Musicarama 2015, Hong Kong City Hall Theatre, 3 June 2015
2014
27th September
World Premiere of "A Sky of Light" — Teater Katapult, Aarhus, Denmark
World Premiere — Teater Katapult, Aarhus, Denmark
Soloists & conductor — Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles
World premiere of "A Sky of Light" at Teater Katapult in Aarhus (Denmark) by the Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles, conducted by Jean-Paul DESSY. Laurent Houque (violin), Jean-Pol Zanutel (cello), Charles Michiels (clarinet in Bb / Bass Clarinet), André Ristic (piano), Pierre Quiriny (percussion), Christian Tcherning Larsen (trombone — DK), Daniel Carlsson (Countertenor — SE) & Camilla Løvstad (Soprano — DK). Part of the coOPERAtion between Aarhus Unge Tonekunstnere (DK), Musiques Nouvelles Mons (BE) and Operomanija (LT) — OPERATIC ACTIONS — WORK IN PROGRESS.
2nd August
"Dykai — Body & Mind Connections" — Juodkrante, Lithuania
Performance of "Dykai — Body & Mind connections" created by Alin GHERMAN, performed in nature nearby the Gallery Hall of the L. Reza Cultural Centre, Juodkrante (Lithuania): Alude (Alin GHERMAN) — the Master, Ruta Zalioji (Ruta VITKAUSKAITE) — the Musician, and Grike (Marija GRIKEVIČIŪTĖ) — the Assistant. Part of the OPEROMANIJA's Summer Residency 2014.
Alude — "Dykai", Juodkrante 2014
"Dykai" — outdoor performance
"Dykai" — procession
Residency workshop session
1st August
World Premiere of "Shhh ! haha..." — Juodkrante, Lithuania
World premiere of "Shhh ! haha..." at the Gallery Hall of the L. Reza Cultural Centre of Juodkrante — L. Rėzos kultūros centro Parodų salė (Lithuania) by participants of the Operomanija summer residency: Marija GRIKEVIČIŪTĖ, Rita MAČILIŪNAITĖ, Lukrecija PETKUTĖ-DAILYDIENĖ, Rita VON MAC, conducted by Alin GHERMAN. Part of OPEROMANIJA's Summer Residency 2014 — with the support of AUT — Aarhus Unge Tonekunstnere (DK), Musiques Nouvelles Mons (BE) and Operomanija (LT) — coOPERAtion — OPERATIC ACTIONS — WORK IN PROGRESS.
"Shhh ! haha..." — rehearsal
Residency rehearsal moments
January – February
Revision of "Variations" for Electric Guitar
Revision of the piece "Variations" for Electric guitar.
2013
11–14th May
Workshop & Recording Session — "Variations" for Electric Guitar, H.K.B. Bern
Workshop and recording session for the new composition "Variations" for Electric guitar / Warr guitar by Morgan AGREN (Se), Michel WINTSCH (Ch) and Benoît PICCAND (Ch) at the Tonstudio of the Hochschule der Künste Bern (Switzerland).
8th May
Radio Broadcast — Jetfm 91.2 FM, Marseille
Radio broadcast of "Aventures intérieures et petits miracles" by radio Jetfm 91.2 FM (Marseille).
January
TV Interview — Tysa 1 TV, Transcarpathia, Ukraine
Interview in Romanian for the Tysa 1 TV (Uzhgorod) based in Transcarpathia, Ukraine. Journalist: Elvira Chilaru. Broadcasted 22.01.2013.
2012
6th December
50 Years Jubilee — Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles / ECO, Flagey, Brussels
50 years Jubilee of the Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles (BE). Manoeuvre in the Sound — try-out #3 — Premiere of "Aventures intérieures et petits miracles" by the European Contemporary Orchestra (ECO) conducted by Raoul LAY. Featuring: Brigitte Peyré (soprano), Els Janssens-Vanmunster (mezzo), Raphaële Kennedy (soprano), Philippe Petit (DJ) at Studio 4 of Flagey, Brussels. ECO combines Ensemble Télémaque (France), Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles (Belgique) & De Ereprijs (Holland). With the support of the European Commission and SACEM.
Musiques Nouvelles — 50 ans, Flagey, Brussels, 6 December 2012
Raoul LAY conducting the European Contemporary Orchestra (ECO)
1st row, left to right: Jean-Paul DESSY, Gwenaël GRISI, François NARBONI, Tatiana CATANZARO, Raoul LAY, Martijn PADDING, Benoît CHANTRY, Ted HEARNE & Alin GHERMAN
30–31st August
SYPEMEDA — National Theatre of Belarusian Dramaturgy, Minsk, Belarus
Performance and improvisation for theatre and dance projects as part of the International Stage for Young Performing and Media Artists SYPEmeda at the National Theatre of Belarusian Dramaturgy, Minsk, Belarus.
SYPEMEDA = (Media+Performing Arts) × (Internationality+Innovation+Accessibility+Convergence)
SYPEMEDA = (Media+Performing Arts) × (Internationality+Innovation+Accessibility+Convergence)
"Presence Effect: Nameless" (after Samuel Beckett) — directed by Andrei SAUCHANKA (BY), with actor Ivan PATAPAU (BY), photography Volha SAVICH (BY) and Jonas FEHR (CH). Music by Alin GHERMAN.
The person loses his/her essence, language, name. The only thing which is left is his/her memories where he/she can wander along the ruins of his/her Babel which he/she erected inside of himself/herself one day.
The person loses his/her essence, language, name. The only thing which is left is his/her memories where he/she can wander along the ruins of his/her Babel which he/she erected inside of himself/herself one day.
"Individual in the Masses" — directed by Elena ZAIATS (BY), with Jonas FEHR, Evgeniya Romanovich, Irina Vasilkovskaya, Alesya Petrashevskaya, Dariya Ivanova, Maksim Shishko and Ivan Streltsov. Music by Alin GHERMAN, Lukas HUBER (CH) and Nicolas SCHMITZ (CH).
The person who had no experience of communication with those of the same kind discovers the existence of others who are like him/her. As he/she communicates with the alike, he/she loses his/her personal space. The boundaries of individuality become diluted.
The person who had no experience of communication with those of the same kind discovers the existence of others who are like him/her. As he/she communicates with the alike, he/she loses his/her personal space. The boundaries of individuality become diluted.
SYPEMEDA — International Stage for Young Performing and Media Artists, Minsk, Belarus
"Individual in the Masses" — stage performance
After the performance — backstage
Rehearsal — "Presence Effect: Nameless"
Ivan PATAPAU — "Presence Effect: Nameless"
Final bow — collective project "Babel"
15th June
ECO On The Beach — Try-out #2, Ballet National de Marseille
ECO ON THE BEACH — try-out #2 — Premiere of "Aventures et miracles" for 32 soloists integrated in a SYMPHONIE MÉTISSÉE by the European Contemporary Orchestra (ECO) conducted by Raoul LAY. Featuring: Brigitte Peyré (soprano), Els Janssens-Vanmunster (mezzo), Raphaële Kennedy (soprano), Philippe Petit (DJ) at the Ballet National de Marseille, France. ECO combines Ensemble Télémaque (France), Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles (Belgique) & De Ereprijs (Holland). With the support of the European Commission and SACEM.
ECO On The Beach — try-out #2, Ballet National de Marseille, 15 June 2012
With ECO members at the Ballet National de Marseille
ECO on the Beach try-out #2 — Live performance video
13th & 14th April
"Mouths & Strings" — Charles Hennen Competition, Heerlen, Holland
Performance of "Mouths & strings" for string quartet by Airis String Quartet (PL) at Parc Imstenrade Heerlen Chapel & SCHUNCK Music School, Heerlen (Holland). Part of the Charles Hennen Competition.
29th March
"Purple ritual" — Festival Archipel, Geneva
Performance of "Purple ritual" for multi-percussion by Nicolas DIDIER (CH) at Maison Communale de Plainpalais, Geneva. Concert "Atelier Cosmopolite II" organized by Festival Archipel. Recorded by Espace 2 Radio Suisse Romande.
2011
December
"Lobende Anerkennung" — Universität Carl von Ossietzky Oldenburg
The "Universität Carl von Ossietzky Oldenburg" awarded a "Lobende Anerkennung" (honourable acknowledgement) to Alin GHERMAN for the pieces "Metal spirits I+II". Jury: Violeta DINESCU, Siegried Ernst, Axel FRIES, Christoph KELLER, Michael SEARBY.
Completion of the new music videos of "Cymbals vitamins", "Dance under impending rain", "Purple ritual" by Brian ARCHINAL (1st Prize Gaudeamus international competition 2011). Click here for the playlist on YouTube.
Purple ritual — cymbals
Purple ritual — marimba
Purple ritual — full setup, Brian ARCHINAL
Award: "Lobende Anerkennung" — Universität Carl von Ossietzky Oldenburg, for "Metal spirits I+II"
4th June
European Contemporary Orchestra — Arnhem, Holland
Invitation by the European Contemporary Orchestra (ECO) to participate at the first "try-out" performance and workshop "Informal European Composers Meeting" in Arnhem (Holland) in order to prepare a collaboration during the season 2011–2012. Proposal to compose a new piece for 33 soloists. Concerts planned in France, Belgium and Holland.
30th May
Performance of "Folclor" — H.K.B. Bern (Bachelorthesis)
Performance of "Folclor" by the pianist Jessica STUDER at the Grosse Konzertsaal of the Hochschule der Künste Bern (Switzerland), Rezital im Rahmen der Bachelorthesis Klassik.
25th May
Premiere of "Haute tension" — Beijing Modern Music Festival
Premiere of "Haute tension" by 4 musicians conducted by Jiao Yang. Concert Hall of Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing Modern Music Festival. Winner of the "Young Composers Project" (YCP) contest.
Beijing Modern Music Festival 2011 — YCP Works Concert programme, May 25, 2011
Alin GHERMAN presenting at the Beijing Modern Music Festival
Rehearsal at the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing
BMMF Young Composers Project winners — with Chen Yi, Wang A Mao, He Yuanyuan, Ehud Freedman (Photo: Chen Yi)
20th April
Performance of "Folclor" — H.K.B. Bern
Performance of "Folclor" by the pianist Jessica STUDER at the Grosse Konzertsaal of the Hochschule der Künste Bern (Switzerland).
23rd March
Premiere of "Mouths & Strings" — Kraków, Poland
Premiere of the instrumental theatre string quartet "Mouths & strings" by the Airis Quartet at the Teatr Zależny PK, Kraków. Koncert „Alchemia Kwartetu". Concerts tour in Poland (Warsaw, Cracow, Przemysl, ...).
Airis Quartet — Aleksandra Czajor (violin I), Grażyna Zubik (violin II), Natalia Warzecha (viola), Katarzyna Detko (cello)
18th March
Official Acknowledgement — Gouvernement de la Communauté Française de Belgique
Official acknowledgement as an active artist by the Gouvernement de la Communauté Française de Belgique. This acknowledgement lasts 5 years and grants access to different forms of financial support.
Recognition: Official artist acknowledgement — Gouvernement de la Communauté Française de Belgique (5-year recognition)
21st January
Premiere of "Le Papillon par un matin trouble" — Théâtre Royal de Mons, Belgium
Premiere of "Le Papillon par un matin trouble" by Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles at Théâtre Royal de Mons (Belgique). Antoine MAISONHAUTE (violin), Maxime DESERT (viola), Jeanne MAISONHAUTE (cello), André RISTIC (piano), Berten D'HOLLANDER (flute), Charles MICHIELS (clarinets) & Pierre QUIRINY (percussion). Conducted by Jean-Paul DESSY. This piece has been written with the support of the Ministry of the French Community of Belgium.
Participation of Alin GHERMAN at the TACTUS, young composers' forum. Professors: Michel Tabachnik, Julian Anderson, Jean-Paul Dessy, Claude Ledoux, Bruno Mantovani, Augusta Read Thomas, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Luc Van Hove and Peter Swinnen. Selected young composers: Svitlana AZAROVA (Ukraine/Pays Bas), Peter FAHEY (Irlande), Martin GEORGIEV (Bulgarie), Alin GHERMAN (Belgique / Roumanie), Gwenael GRISI (Belgique), Zaid JABRI (Syrie), Yoko MORIKAWA (Japon), Ryo NAKAYAMA (Japon), Rucsandra POPESCU (Roumanie), Christopher TRAPANI (Etats Unis), Adrien TSILOGIANNIS (Belgique) and Yumiko YOKOI (Japon).
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['tactus] — Young Composers' Forum / Forum pour jeunes compositeurs
Photos : Isabelle FRANCAIX
Photos : Isabelle FRANCAIX
Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles, conducted by Jean-Paul DESSY
2010
7th November
Internet Release — "Vibrations" Music Video
Internet release of the abstract nature music video "Vibrations". Produced by Alin GHERMAN & Stephan HEINIGER, 2010.
15th June
Master Diploma in Composition — H.K.B. Bern
Master Diploma in Composition, artistic presentation of Alin GHERMAN. Premiere of "Elongations", live performance with video & shadows by Ana-Maria OLTEAN (flute), Simon FORSTER (percussion) & Beat MÜLLER (lighting). Screening of the following music videos: "Klavierstück (in progress)", "Metal spirits III (in progress)", "Purple ritual" (Geneva Competition, Brian ARCHINAL), "Vibrations (in progress)" & "Haute tension". Hochschule der Künste Bern, Grosse Konzertsaal.
"Elongations" — Master Diploma performance, Grosse Konzertsaal H.K.B. Bern, 15 June 2010
Alin GHERMAN at the Master Diploma presentation
29th May
"O poveste" — SIMN, Muzeul National de Geologie, Bucharest
Performance of the trio "O poveste" (v4) by the Icon Arts Ensemble (Ciprian DANCU — Bb Clarinet, Irina DANCU — violin & Tiberiu MANIU — viola, dir. Gabriel BEBESELEA) at the Muzeul National de Geologie, Bucuresti (Romania). The event "I am alive !" was part of the SIMN (Săptămâna Internațională a Muzicii Noi / International New Music Week), organized by the Union of Composers and Musicologists of Romania & Exces Music.
SIMN 2010 — Săptămâna Internațională a Muzicii Noi, Bucharest, 23–30 May 2010
23rd March
Premiere of "Duel" and "Folclor" — H.K.B. Bern
Premiere of "Duel" and "Folclor" (v3) for piano solo by Jean-Jacques Schmid. Akreditierung Präsentation Hochschule der Künste Bern, Grosse Konzertsaal (academic presentation of composition department show pieces).
Grosse Konzertsaal — Hochschule der Künste Bern
Stage setup — H.K.B. Bern
With fellow composers
After concert
With pianist Jean-Jacques Schmid
24th February
Premiere of "Les petits démons de la Rose" — H.K.B. Bern
Premiere of "Les petits démons de la Rose", piece written especially for the ensemble Vortex (Geneva, Switzerland). Performed by: Béatrice Zawodnik (oboe), Florian Feyer (percussion), Mauricio Carrasco (guitar), Rada Hadjikostova-Schleuter (violin), Jocelyne Rudasigwa (contrabass), Daniel Zea — amplification & Live electronics for multi-percussion. Grosse Konzert Saal, Hochschule der Künste Bern (Switzerland).
1st January
New Year's Percussion Concert — NCPA Beijing, China
New Year's Percussion Concert by Li Biao and his Students at the NCPA-Multi-functional Theatre Beijing (China). Ni FAN performed "Purple ritual" for multi-percussion.
2009
28th December
New Year's Percussion Concert — NCPA Beijing, China
New Year's Percussion Concert by Li Biao and his Students at the NCPA-Multi-functional Theatre Beijing (China). Ni FAN performed "Purple ritual" for multi-percussion. Ni FAN won the Best Performance Award of China Youth Sympathy Orchestra in 2007–2009 Season.
21st December
Keisuke MINEZAKI Solo Recital — Tokyo, Japan
Keisuke MINEZAKI performed "Purple ritual" for multi-percussion during his first solo recital in Tokyo (Japan). More information about MINEZAKI activities: www.geocities.jp/keisuke_minezaki46/
Keisuke MINEZAKI — パーカッション・リサイタル, Tokyo, 21 December 2009
6th November
13. Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur — Live Soundtrack of "Ein Werktag"
13. Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, Switzerland. Screening and LIVE performance of the 57-minute new original soundtrack of the historical Swiss movie "Ein Werktag" (1931) composed and produced by Alin GHERMAN. Pierre FAVRE and Simon FORSTER (percussion), Alena KOZLOVA (piano) & Alin GHERMAN (Yamaha Disklavier control and artistic direction). With the generous support of Yamaha Zürich and the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, and the technical support of Thomas SCHÄRER.
Live soundtrack performance — "Ein Werktag", Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, November 2009
Kurzfilmtage Winterthur programme — "Arbeiter Stummfilm mit Live-Vertonung", 11.06.2009
29th – 31st October
International Geneva Music Competition — "Purple ritual" as Compulsory Piece
International Geneva Music Competition: 31 performers from around the world came to the Percussion competition and performed the compulsory piece (Preliminary round) by Alin GHERMAN: "Purple ritual". The Jury — consisting of Anders LOGUIN (Sweden), Martin MATALON (Argentina), Michael ROSEN (USA), James WOOD (UK) and Jean GEOFFROY (France) — awarded the "Dr Glatt" special award to Alexandre ESPERET (France) for the best interpretation of the compulsory piece. All performers were audio-video recorded in High Definition by Sidéral FILM S.A. Genève. A DVD with the 15 candidates admitted to the "Recital 1" round has been released, produced by Alin GHERMAN and Sidéral FILM S.A.
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Geneva International Music Competition — Concours de Genève
28th October
Vernissage — "Stellen wir diese Waffe in unseren Dienst", Kino UTO, Zürich
Vernissage of the Book and DVD "Stellen wir diese Waffe in unseren Dienst" by Stefan LÄNZLINGER and Thomas SCHÄRER at the Kino UTO, Zürich (Switzerland). The historic research book and DVD edited by Chronos Verlag (Zürich) is about social life in Switzerland during the 1930s major crisis. A few old movies were renovated and given a new soundtrack. "Ein Werktag" (Praesens Film Zürich, Régie: R. Schweizer, 1931, 35mm) with new soundtrack by Alin GHERMAN.
Chronos Verlag publication flyer — "Stellen wir diese Waffe in unseren Dienst", 2009
19th September
Swiss Musicians's Association — Young Composers Workshop
The Swiss Musicians's Association (ASM) selected Alin GHERMAN to take part at the Young Composers's workshop with the Orchestre de chambre de Lausanne, conducted by Jost MEIER and prof. Georg Friedrich HAAS. A special version of "Pot-pourri" for chamber orchestra was therefore prepared in order to be rehearsed.
May – June
Making of Percussion Instruments
Making of the first own percussion instruments: 2 Stone chimes, 4 Metal chimes (2 made of cans, 1 made of tuned tubes & 1 made of old & new spoons and forks), 2 Glass chimes (in 3 elements) and 3 (hard) Wood chimes (1 divided in 4 ranges, 1 mixed and 1 Monoregister). The majority of these instruments are to be used in the multi-percussion piece "Purple ritual". Almost all sets have been sampled (audio + video) in the H.K.B. studio recording. They are also available for renting by contacting the "Centre International de Percussion" of Geneva or by contacting the composer. See "Instruments" for detailed information.
Wood chimes — workshop construction
Metal chimes made of cans
Glass chimes
Stone chimes — detail
Metal chimes — tuned tubes with spoon
Metal chimes — old & new spoons and forks
Wood chimes — multi-range set
20th May
"Kasimir und Karoline" — ZHdK, Florhofgasse
Performance of "Kasimir und Karoline" (excerpt 2./3 & 5. Szene) by Ödön von Horvath, a theatre scene with new original music. Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Florhofgasse. Stage director: Christopher KRIESE, music: Alin GHERMAN. Performed by Katharina Cromme (Karoline), Dominik Locher (Kasimir), Simon Wyrsch (Cl.), Samuel Müller (Perc.) and Felix Kübler (Cb.).
Rehearsal — "Kasimir und Karoline", ZHdK Florhofgasse, 2009
January
Solothurn Filmtage — Film, Theatre and Media Forum
Active participation in the Film, Theatre and Media Forum as part of the Solothurn Filmtage. New music composed for the movie excerpts "Desert HOPI Frau", "Desert NASCA" and "Who's next?" by Felix TISSI (Ch).
2008
24–25th November
Recording Session — H.K.B. Studio, Bern
Recording session at the H.K.B. Studio (Bern). Recording of "Haute tension", "folclor", "Klavierstück", "Vlan ! — petites annonces pour voix et piano" and "Trotinettstück". Performers: Natalia KOZIARZ (piano), Kirill ZWEGINSTOW (piano), Jana UZUNOVA (piano), Weijing LIU (piano), Beatrice LIN (piano), Katja BAUMANN (voice), Simon FORSTER (percussion), Natalie HOLZER (contrabassoon) and Pei FEI (bassoon). Pianos: Steinway D & Bösendorfer CEUS (for "Klavierstück", MIDI version only). Sound engineers: Benoit PICCAND (for "Klavierstück", MIDI version only), Cirill LIM & Kaspar HOCHULI (post production only). Video recording by Stephan HEINIGER (Voltafilm).
26th September
Premiere of "Errances" — Polska Institutet, Stockholm
Premiere of "Errances" (revised version 2007) for piano solo by Natalia KOZIARZ (PL) at the Polska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden.
5th June
Premiere of "(a) Social life" — Maison du Peuple, Biel/Bienne
Premiere of "(a) Social life", music theatre final diploma work, Maison du Peuple, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.
Mask 1 — "Relations lumineuses", part of "(a) Social life"
Mask 3 — "Relations lumineuses", part of "(a) Social life"
May
2nd Prize — "From Romanticism to Contemporary" International Competition, Bucharest
2nd prize awarded by the "From Romanticism to contemporary" International Competition Bucharest, Romania, for the piece "Vlan ! — petites annonces pour voix et piano".
Award: 2nd Prize — "From Romanticism to Contemporary" International Competition, Bucharest, Romania
11th April
"Miniatures de théâtre musical" — Dachstock ENGE, Bern
"Miniatures de théâtre musical", Dachstock ENGE, Hochschule der Künste Bern. Performance of "Mouvements" and "Prilude".
19th February
"Miniatures de théâtre musical" — H.K.B. Bern
"Miniatures de théâtre musical", Grosse Konzert Saal, Hochschule der Künste Bern. Performance of "Addendum : exitum" by Natalia KOZIARZ and Daniel BRYLEWSKI (piano), page turner: Anja FÜSTI. Performance of an excerpt of the arrangement "Variations sérieuses : cracked" by Felix MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY.
7th February
"Donna Odokia" — Tonhalle Zürich
"Unerhört - Ungehört" Lunchkonzert at Tonhalle Zürich, Kleiner Saal. Performance of the Musical Theatre piece "Donna Odokia" (Musiktheater für eine Schauspielerin und drei Musiker, auf ein Theaterstück von Cecilia Burtica, UA), performed by Vera Bauer (Schauspielerin), Martin Frutiger (Englischhorn / Heckelphon), Michel Rouilly (Viola), Michael Kleiser (Klavier). Commissioned by the Swiss Cultural Foundation PRO HELVETIA and the Tonhalle Society Zürich. Audio and Video recorded.
2007
12th October
"Staatstheater" by Maurizio KAGEL — Universität der Künste, Berlin
Universität der Künste, Berlin. Performance as a singer in a contemporary musical theatre opera: "Staatstheater" by Maurizio KAGEL. Musical directors: Pierre SUBLET and Angela BÜRGER.
6th – 20th July
"Acanthes" International Contemporary Music Academy — Metz, France
Second active participation at the "Acanthes" International Contemporary Music Academy in Metz (France). Workshop with the Orchestre National de Lorraine, conducted by Jacques MERCIER. Lessons with Marco STROPPA, Yan MARESZ and Michael JARRELL. Composition for symphonic orchestra: "Pot-pourri".
13th July
107. Tonkünstlerfest — Musikhochschule Zürich
107. Tonkünstlerfest des Schweizerischen Tonkünstlervereins in Zürich at the Musikhochschule, Kleiner Saal, "Miniaturen für Neues Musiktheater". Performance of an excerpt of "Histoire 3" by Samuel STOLL (horn) and Vincent DAOUD (saxophone).
1st June
"Hello !" — Slachthaustheater, Bern
Musical Theatre department of the H.K.B. (Bern), Slachthaustheater, Bern: Performance of an excerpt of "Hello !" by Barblina MEIERHANS (voice), Keiko MURAKAMI (voice) and Samuel STOLL (horn).
20th March
"Miniatures de théâtre musical" — Grosse Konzert Saal, H.K.B. Bern
"Miniatures de théâtre musical", Grosse Konzert Saal, Hochschule der Künste Bern. Performance of "Duel" for piano solo by Adam WOJCIECHOWSKI.
14–20th January
"KlangKunstBühne" Workshop — Berlin
"KlangKunstBühne" workshop in Berlin with prof. Georges APERGHIS, Françoise RIVALLAND and Daniel OTT and Caroline SCHOLZ.
2006
October
Beginning of Musical Theatre Master Program
Beginning of Musical Theatre master program at the "Hochschule der Künste - Bern (Switzerland)". Professors: Georges APERGHIS, Xavier DAYER, Françoise RIVALLAND, Pierre SUBLET and Angela BÜRGER. Visiting professors: Daniel OTT and Caroline SCHOLZ.
July 3-18
Acanthes Academy - Metz, France
First active participation at the "Acanthes" International Contemporary Music Academy in Metz (France). Workshop with the Orchestre National de Lorraine, conducted by Sylvio GUALDA. Lessons with Gérard PESSON, Olga NEUWIRTH and Toshio KOSOKAWA. Composition and premiere performance of the large ensemble piece: "Taraf in the graveyard"
with Olga NEUWIRTH, Sylvio GUALDA and the Orchestre National de Lorraine
June
End of Studies
End of Studies at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles: "Licence en COMPOSITION avec Distinction" diploma (prof. Daniel CAPELLETTI)
March 27
Concert at C.R.M.B.
Concert of the Composition department of Daniel CAPELLETTI at the C.R.M.B. Belgian premiere of the revised version (2006) of "O poveste" by Bartek (violin), Karel CONINX (viola) and Hiroko (Bb clarinet)
January 20
Forum of Young Composers - Krakow
Concert at Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie. Premiere of "Origines" by the Orkiestra Nowej Muzyki conducted by Marta DRAMOWICZ. Premiere of "Cafe-Melange" by Karolina DURBACZ (violin), Piotr GRODECKI (el.guitar and coffee maker), Michal PAWELEK (percussions) and Andrzej WLODARCZYK (accordion). Conducted by Marcin PACZKOWSKI.
"Origines" premiere
with Marta DRAMOWICZ (conductor of Origines)
Cafe-melange premiere
"Erasmus Prize" awarded by the Professors Union of the Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Bruxelles
2005
November
Concert in Bucharest
The Feye Trio (Be) played "Le manoir imaginaire" at the Belgian Embassy to Romania in Bucharest.
October 2005 - January 2006
Erasmus Exchange in Krakow
Winter semester at the Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie as Erasmus exchange. Composition lessons with Zbigniew BARGIELSKI, Electro-acoustic music with Marek CHOLONIEWSKI, Modern techniques with Maciej JABLONSKI and Conducting with Rafal Jacek DELEKTA.
with Marek CHOLONIEWSKI
with Maciej JABLONSKI
July-August
Icon Arts Breaza - Romania
Participation to the Icon Arts Breaza International Contemporary Arts Summer Classes ROMANIA. Lecturers: Doina ROTARU (Ro), Erik PETERS (Se) and Marian BORKOWSKI (Pl)
The composition "O poveste" was the PRIZE-winning piece of the Composition Competition. "Premiere" performed on 6th August in "Casa de Cultura" of Breaza by Constantin AMARANDEI (cl), Daniel MIHAI (vl) and Mihai Emil COCEA (vla), winners of the Interpretation Competition 2005.
Presentation to Press medias and sponsors as well as performance of the piece in the Arcub Concert Hall, Bucharest, September 2005. www.excesmusic.ro
Interview to the Romanian Television, Arcub Hall, Bucharest, September 2005
from left to right: Daniel MIHAI (violin), Emil COCEA (viola) and Constantin AMARANDEI (Bb clarinet), Arcub Hall, Bucharest, 2005
May 13
"Shhh! POe-m" - Spectacle Alliage Express
Music and poetry mixed performance at "Maison Schott" (Brussels), poetry by Cecilia BURTICA and Ben ARES. Concept by Cecilia BURTICA and Alin GHERMAN. With the generous support of Ms Catherine DANEL.
Spectacle Alliage Express poster - May 13, 2005
from left to right: Cindy Basso-Valentina (conducting), François HOUTART, Alin GHERMAN, Michel LYSIGHT, Santiago ABADIA-PARADA and Elias BACHOURA
Benedicte's declamation of Cecilia BURTICA poetry
May
Chamber Music Diploma
"Premier prix de MUSIQUE DE CHAMBRE" diploma (equivalent to Bachelor), Main professor: Muhiddin DEMIRIZ
March 25
Concert at C.R.M.B.
Concert of the Composition department of Daniel CAPELLETTI at the C.R.M.B. First performance of "Grains, fleur et son envol" conducted by Bart BOUCKAERT (piece commissioned by Philippe ROSKAM for his son Mathieu ROSKAM, clarinet player). First performance of "Shhh!" conducted by Michel LYSIGHT.
January 15
Concert in Fribourg, Switzerland
Concert of the Trio "Alternances" (Laurent PARISOT, flûte, Gwenaëlle GEISER, alto, Eliane ZWEIFEL, harpe). Dans le cadre des Jeunesses Musicales de Fribourg, Centre Le Phénix, Fribourg (Switzerland). First performance of "Divertimento" (commissioned by Gwenaëlle GEISER)
2004
September
Professional Training in Beijing
Professional training to Beijing-Chaoyang (P.R. of China) throughout a friendship exchange between Woluwe Saint-Pierre (Belgium) and Chaoyang district.
July
x-med-k Workshops & Summer Courses
Participation in the "x-med-k" workshops Nadine/FoAM Brussels -- new technologies, software for sound and image ---
Invitation to the composer's workshop of the "Franz Liszt" Hochschule für Musik - Weimar (Germany).
Contemporary music summer courses - composition in Breaza (Romania) teachers from the Music University of Bucharest "George ENESCU": Dan DEDIU, Doina ROTARU, Octavian NEMESCU
Invitation to the composer's workshop of the "Franz Liszt" Hochschule für Musik - Weimar (Germany).
Contemporary music summer courses - composition in Breaza (Romania) teachers from the Music University of Bucharest "George ENESCU": Dan DEDIU, Doina ROTARU, Octavian NEMESCU
June 18
Concert "Jeunes talents"
Concert "Jeunes talents" organized by Arthis a.s.b.l. "The belgo-romanian cultural house" at Pianos MAENE auditorium (Brussels). "Le manoir imaginaire" has been played by Raphaël FEYE (cello) and Pierre SOLOT (piano). Alin GHERMAN performed in premiere "Folclor - 5 miniatures based on Romanian popular songs" for piano solo.
May 28
Concert "Schola Nova"
Concert "Schola Nova" (greek-latin school) in Incourt (Be) where the piece "Le manoir imaginaire" has been played by Raphaël FEYE (cello) and Pierre SOLOT (piano).
March 12
Concert at C.R.M.B.
Concert of the Composition department of Daniel CAPELLETTI at the C.R.M.B. First performance of "Vlan! - petites annonces pour voix baryton et piano" (based on adverts from the Vlan newspaper (freely distributed in Brussels)) voice: Nicolas ACHTEN-HOFFMAN, piano: Lionel BAMS. Premiere of "Ariciul" played by Alin GHERMAN and "Play song" played by Carmen-Elena ROTARU.
March 27
Church Organs Festival
Church organs Festival at the Minimes Church - Brussels. First performance of the piece "Minimes: apocalypse" for 2 organs (baroque and romantic), 2 percussionists, bass trombones, 2 recitants and 2 dancers. "Minimes:apocalypse" is a large piece formed by the contributions of some students of the composition department of the Brussels Royal Conservatory (crmb): Olivier DESMET, Alin GHERMAN, Natasha HENRY, François HOUTART, Tong Kyu KANG & Fanny LION
Festival d'Orgues - Eglise des Minimes, 21-28 mars 2004
2003
August
Composition Courses - Cesky Krumlov
Participation to the composition courses of Cesky Krumlov (Czech Republic). Lecturers: Helmut Oehring (D), Lasse Toressen (Norway) and Marek Kopelent (CzR)
June
Diplomas
"Premier prix de PIANO" diploma, Main professor: Dominique CORNIL, assistant: Yoko KIKUCHI
"Diplôme de Composition" diploma, Professor Daniel CAPELLETTI
"Diplôme de Composition" diploma, Professor Daniel CAPELLETTI
March 18
Concert at C.R.M.B.
Concert of the Composition department of Daniel CAPELLETTI at the C.R.M.B. First performance of "Poesie perdue" (alto voice, viola and bass clarinet Bflat).
From left to right: Wendy RUYMEN (viola), Alexia ALPEN (alto voice), Alin GHERMAN and Yoshi KOGA (bass clarinet - from Ictus ensemble), March 2003 - Brussels
February
"Prix Emile Agniez"
"Prix Emile Agniez" of the Conservatory of Brussels (C.R.M.B.) for the composition "Poesie perdue"
2002
October 22
Autumn Concert
"Le manoir imaginaire" was played during the 19th Autumn Concert of the Music Academy of Woluwe Saint-Pierre (Brussels) - Emile FABRY hall
August
Radio Cluj Interview
Interview at Radio Cluj (Romania) and broadcasting of "Le manoir imaginaire", broadcasted also in Bucharest.
June
Certificat des formes
"Certificat des formes" diploma issued by the C.R.M.B.
March 18
Concert at C.R.M.B.
Concert of the Composition department of Daniel CAPELLETTI at the C.R.M.B. First performance of "Le manoir imaginaire".
March 27
Contemporary Music Concert
Concert of contemporary music in "Notre-Dame de Bon Secours" church - Brussels. "Le manoir imaginaire" was performed.
2001
October
New Studies
Beginning of the Piano studies at the C.R.M.B. with Prof. Dominique CORNIL, harmony with Prof. Hoa-Fu ZHANG and analysis with Prof. Yvan CAYRON
June
Premier Prix de Solfège
"Premier Prix de SOLFEGE" diploma at the C.R.M.B. in the class of Marie-Pierre KINIQUE.
June 22
Pianofolies
Second participation at the "Pianofolies" during the "Fête de la Musique" in the Royal galleries Saint Hubert in Brussels (Belgium)
March 30
Concert at C.R.M.B.
Concert of the Composition department of Daniel CAPELLETTI at the "Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Bruxelles". Performance of "Sextuor" and "Le samouraï et la geisha".
2000
October 27
Viva Musica Exhibition
He played a recital with his compositions during the exhibition "Viva musica - the music days" at the "Palais des Congrès de Bruxelles"
Viva Musica - the music days, Palais des Congrès de Bruxelles, 26-29 octobre 2000
Group photo at Viva Musica 2000
September
Beginning of Composition Studies
Beginning of studies at the "Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Bruxelles" (C.R.M.B.) (Brussels Royal Conservatory of Music) composition department with Prof. Daniel CAPELLETTI.
June 20
Pianofolies
Participation at the "Pianofolies" during the "Fête de la Musique" in the Royal galleries Saint Hubert in Brussels (Belgium)
June 30
Secondary Studies Diploma
"Certificat d'études secondaires supérieures" with two exceptional mentions at the Collège Saint Michel (Brussels - Belgium)
April 22
Recital in Romania
Piano recital at the Memorial House "George Enescu" organized by the European Center of Culture of Sinaia - Romania. Interviews for the Romanian televisions "Antena 1" and "PRO-TV / ACASA" (+ broadcasting)
March 17
Edouard Bastin Musical Contest - Finale
"Festival Musical du Condroz" - "Edouard Bastin Musical Contest" - Finale at the Collégiale Saint-Nicolas of Ciney. Alin Gherman won the "Prix de la Création" (Price of the Creation) for a composition especially made for the contest: "The samurai and the geisha". The jury gave him also the second price for the interpretation of other piano pieces: "Prix Albert SCHLÖGEL"
1999
November 14
Concert at L'Atélier
Concert at the hall "L'Atélier" in Brussels with Agafia Cosmir and Iurie Andriuca
Concert poster - L'Atélier, November 14, 1999
November 19
Edouard Bastin Musical Contest
Concert in Ciney (Belgium) for the first session of the "Edouard Bastin Musical Contest"
October 15
Soirée Cabaret-Artistique
"Soirée CABARET-ARTISTIQUE" - He presented his last compositions at the Villa François Gay.
1998
December
Flores Juventutis Festival
He played during the Flores Juventutis festival in Gent (Belgium).
Flores Juventutis's concert, December 1998
1997
April 18
Belgo-Romanian House Exhibition
The Belgo-Romanian House organized at the cultural center of Lessines (Belgium) an exhibition with the pictures of Natalia Plamadeala. He created a composition in the "romanian style" (which was the style of the exhibition). The name of the composition: "The wizard's dance" (La danse du sorcier - Dansul ielelor).
Other concerts: at NATIVITAS (Brussels), at The Music Academy of Woluwé Saint-Pierre, for the Romanian Television (Tvr1 - Cluj)
Récital de Piano - Centre Communautaire Crousse, 12 Avril 1997
Alin Gherman at piano, 1997
Piano recital, 1997
1996
— To be updated —
Early compositions & activities
This section will be completed with Alin Gherman's activities in 1996.
1995
— To be updated —
Early compositions & activities
This section will be completed with Alin Gherman's activities in 1995.
1994
December 21
The "Positive Day"
The "Positive Day" took place at the "Centre Communautaire Joli-Bois" (Brussels). He played his compositions.
* The very beginning...
Born in 1981 in Cluj-Napoca - Transylvania, Romania. At the age of 11, arrival in Belgium. In 1994 composition of small pieces on a Casio synthesizer. At that time, student at the Woluwé Saint Pierre Academy of Music in Brussels; class of Prof. Alain MANCHE for the piano. On 13 December at VILLA FRANCOIS GAY: he played for the first time in a concert his compositions. Since this first public performance many concerts with personal compositions.