FACULTY: GAMPER FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Simone Fontanelli: Composer and conductor. Since 2000, teacher of New Music at the University of Mozarteum in Salzburg. Conducting studies in Hungary with L. Somogyi and P. Eötvös, specializing in modern and contemporary repertoire. Conductor of the Milano Ensemble (1985-1988), of the Latina Logos Ens.(1985-1988) and of the Nuovi Spazi Sonori Ens.(1989-1991). "Diploma di Merito" in 1980 and 1981 in Instrumental Contemporary Music at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena. Composing studies at the Milan Conservatory; graduated in 1989. First prize at the Ville de Bagneux (France) International Competition (1988) with "Infin che'l mar fu sopra noi richiuso", for ensemble. His orchestral work "Dove nessuno passa" won the first prize at the Salzburg "International Mozart Competition" in 1995. Gives lectures and workshops on Music Analysis, Chamber Music, Ensemble Conducting and Composition throughout Europe. Regularly gives masterclasses and concerts at the Yehudi Menuhin School and at the Royal Academy of Music in London. In residence second three-week session.

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