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Herbert Willi

b. 1956

Austrian composer

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About Herbert Willi

Born 1956. Herbert Willi is an Austrian composer.

Herbert Willi (born 7 January 1956) is an Austrian composer of classical music, whose orchestral works, concertos and chamber music have been performed internationally and also recorded. Willi composed an opera, Schlafes Bruder, for the Opernhaus Zürich.

Life Willi was born in Bludenz, Vorarlberg. He studied music pedagogy and theology at the University of Innsbruck, and simultaneously bassoon and piano at the Innsbruck conservatory.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Mozarteum University Salzburg, Mozarteum, University of Innsbruck
Awards
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art; Ernst von Siemens Music Prize; Österreichisches Ehrenzeichen für Wissenschaft und Kunst

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Herbert Willi's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Herbert Willi?

Austrian composer

When was Herbert Willi born?

Herbert Willi was born on 7 January 1956 in Vorarlberg.

What is Herbert Willi's occupation?

Herbert Willi is a composer.

What nationality is Herbert Willi?

Herbert Willi is Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Herbert Willi

· Wikidata: Q1285315

· DBpedia: Herbert Willi

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