Silvia Sommer

Silvia Sommer (born 9 April 1944) is an Austrian composer, pianist and music producer.

Biography Silvia Sommer was born in Vienna, Austria, into a composing family. She began playing piano at three and composed her first piece at eleven.

Selected awards She has received awards for her work, including the City of Vienna composition prize (1970) as well as the Lower Austria prize (1982).

Selected works Sommer composes for choir, orchestra, solo instrument and chamber ensemble. She writes songs, light music, and music for film soundtracks. Her works have been recorded and issued on CD including:

Klaviernacht - Piano Works By Women Composers (1996) Bayer Records Esoteric - Extreme Sacrifice