Klaus Obermaier
concept, artistic direction, music and visuals
Since two decades media-artist, director, choreographer and composer Klaus Obermaier creates innovative works in the area of performing arts, music, theatre and new media, highly acclaimed by critics and audience.
His performances are shown at major festivals and theaters throughout Europe, Asia, North and South America and Australia.
He worked with dancers of the Nederlands Dans Theater, Chris Haring, Robert Tannion (DV8), Desireé Kongerød (S.O.A.P. Dance Theatre Frankfurt),…
He composed for ensembles like Kronos Quartet, German Chamber Philharmonics, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Balanescu Quartet, among others.
Since 2006 he is visiting professor at the University IUAV of Venice teaching 'directing and new media'. Also since 2006 he is member of the jury of the international choreography competition 'no ballet' in Ludwigshafen/Rhein, Germany. In 2005 and 2008 he taught as an adjunct professor for composition at the Webster University Vienna. In 2010 he held a one month course for choreography and new media at the Accademia Nazionale di Danza di Roma.
He gives lectures at international universities and institutions.
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concept, artistic direction, music and visuals
Since two decades media-artist, director, choreographer and composer Klaus Obermaier creates innovative works in the area of performing arts, music, theatre and new media, highly acclaimed by critics and audience.
His performances are shown at major festivals and theaters throughout Europe, Asia, North and South America and Australia.
He worked with dancers of the Nederlands Dans Theater, Chris Haring, Robert Tannion (DV8), Desireé Kongerød (S.O.A.P. Dance Theatre Frankfurt),…
He composed for ensembles like Kronos Quartet, German Chamber Philharmonics, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Balanescu Quartet, among others.
Since 2006 he is visiting professor at the University IUAV of Venice teaching 'directing and new media'. Also since 2006 he is member of the jury of the international choreography competition 'no ballet' in Ludwigshafen/Rhein, Germany. In 2005 and 2008 he taught as an adjunct professor for composition at the Webster University Vienna. In 2010 he held a one month course for choreography and new media at the Accademia Nazionale di Danza di Roma.
He gives lectures at international universities and institutions.
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Desireé Kongerød
dance
Desireé Kongerød was born and grew up in Norway. She moved to London to study dance at London Contemporary Dance School and Laban Centre for Movement and Dance. Since then she has had a successful career as a contemporary dancer touring throughout Europe and the States working with amongst others Yolande Snaith Theatre Dance, Rosemary Butcher and S.O.A.P. Dance Theatre Frankfurt.
Rob Tannion
dance
Robert Tannion is a London based director/ performer/choreographer, and was Dance Artist in Residence at Southbank, in conjunction with Laban for 2003/04. Perhaps most known for his work with DV8 Physical Theatre, Russell Maliphant, and Complicite, Robert is currently creating work under his own name and with his company Stan won't Dance.
Matthew Smith
dance
Matthew Smith is a dancer/teacher/choreographer from New Zealand. In Europe where he now lives he has worked with Random Scream of Belgium, Carol Brown Dances of London, company Willi Dorner and Theater Combinat of Austria. Now he is dancing with Impure Company of Norway. He also choreographs his own work. His last piece, for 11 dancers, was entitled "observing observing" and was presented at the ITS festival in Amsterdam.
dance
Desireé Kongerød was born and grew up in Norway. She moved to London to study dance at London Contemporary Dance School and Laban Centre for Movement and Dance. Since then she has had a successful career as a contemporary dancer touring throughout Europe and the States working with amongst others Yolande Snaith Theatre Dance, Rosemary Butcher and S.O.A.P. Dance Theatre Frankfurt.
Rob Tannion
dance
Robert Tannion is a London based director/ performer/choreographer, and was Dance Artist in Residence at Southbank, in conjunction with Laban for 2003/04. Perhaps most known for his work with DV8 Physical Theatre, Russell Maliphant, and Complicite, Robert is currently creating work under his own name and with his company Stan won't Dance.
Matthew Smith
dance
Matthew Smith is a dancer/teacher/choreographer from New Zealand. In Europe where he now lives he has worked with Random Scream of Belgium, Carol Brown Dances of London, company Willi Dorner and Theater Combinat of Austria. Now he is dancing with Impure Company of Norway. He also choreographs his own work. His last piece, for 11 dancers, was entitled "observing observing" and was presented at the ITS festival in Amsterdam.
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Peter Brandl
interactive design, technical development
Peter Brandl studied 'Telematics' at the Technical University Graz, changed to the Polytechnic University of Hagenberg and graduated 2003 in 'Multimedia Technology and Design'. Conceptual work, design and interactive programming at the Ars Electronica Center Futurelab since 2002 in various international projects. Since 2003 he is involved with the Hagenberg University for holding programming exercises and working as project coach.
Peter Brandl
interactive design, technical development
Peter Brandl studied 'Telematics' at the Technical University Graz, changed to the Polytechnic University of Hagenberg and graduated 2003 in 'Multimedia Technology and Design'. Conceptual work, design and interactive programming at the Ars Electronica Center Futurelab since 2002 in various international projects. Since 2003 he is involved with the Hagenberg University for holding programming exercises and working as project coach.
Jing He (US/CN)
interactive design, technical development
Christopher Lindinger
project co-ordinator