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Johannes Boris Borowski photo © Martin Becker

Johannes Boris Borowski

b. 1979
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studied composition with Hanspeter Kyburz and Marco Stroppa, music theory with Jörg Mainka * was resident at the the Cité Internationale des Arts Paris and at the Wiepersdorf Castle * works have been performed by Ensemble Modern, Ensemble intercontemporain, International Contemporary Ensemble, Lucerne Festival Academy Orchestra, Chicago Symphpny Orchestra, Pierre Boulez, Susanna Mälkki, George Benjamin and Johannes Kalitzke (among others) * received various awards, including the Hanns Eisler Prize for composition and the Stuttgart Composition Prize * lives in Berlin and teaches music theory and analysis at the Hanns Eisler School of Music

Works by Johannes Boris Borowski:
Eternity (2018–19) for orchestra
Stretta (2016) for piano and orchestra
Bassoon Concerto (2012–13) for bassoon and ensemble
Wandlung (2009) for 6 instruments

Looking Ahead: working on music theatre piece Stories.Ikarus for Zafraan Ensemble (WP 2023/24 season)

"As a conductor I enjoyed the sheer virtuosity of Johannes Boris Borowski’s instrumental writing as much as his remarkable sense for large formats." — Peter Eötvös

Please also visit Johannes Boris Borowski's website at www.johannesborisborowski.de.

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