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Manfred Trojahn

b. 1949

German composer

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About Manfred Trojahn

Born 1949. Manfred Trojahn is a German composer, conductor, university teacher, music journalist, writer and flautist.

Manfred Trojahn (born 22 October 1949) is a German composer, flutist, conductor, writer and academic teacher.

Career Trojahn was born Cremlingen in Lower Saxony and began his musical studies in 1966 in orchestra music at the music school of Braunschweig. After graduating in 1970 he concluded his studies as a flutist at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg with Karlheinz Zöller. From 1971 he studied composition with Diether de la Motte. He also studied with György Ligeti, conducting with Albert Bittner. Since 1991 he is professor for musical composition at the Robert Schumann Hochschule in Düsseldorf. From 2004 until 2006 he was President of the ; from 2008 to 2012 he was vice-director of the music section of the Academy of Arts, Berlin.

Works His works have been published by Bärenreiter and Sikorski.

Publications

Students Among Trojahn's students in composition are Oscar van Dillen, Matthias Pintscher and Daniel Hensel.

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Important facts

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Education
Hamburg University of Music and Drama
Employers
Robert Schumann Hochschule
Awards
Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Manfred Trojahn?

German composer

When was Manfred Trojahn born?

Manfred Trojahn was born on 22 October 1949 in Cremlingen.

What is Manfred Trojahn's occupation?

Manfred Trojahn is a composer, conductor, university teacher, music journalist, writer and flautist.

What nationality is Manfred Trojahn?

Manfred Trojahn is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Manfred Trojahn

· Wikidata: Q1681779

· DBpedia: Manfred Trojahn

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