Joachim F. W. Schneider, Germany Joachim F. W. Schneider (b. 1970) graduated from the music academy in Würzburg in 2000, where he studied composition. He has received many national and international awards, including the 2003 European Composer’s Award. His works have been played at many music festivals and by well-known soloists and orchestras. He has composed for string quartet, symphony orchestra, choir, the piano, percussion, electric guitar and solo tuba. In addition to composing and conducting, he has taught at the music academy in Würzburg since 1998. Schneider’s entry for the II International Uuno Klami Composition Competition is called Drei Orchesterstücke. |