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| − | Srđan Hofman (born in 1944) is one of the most respected composers in Serbia. He is a professor of composition at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, and the head of its Electronic Studio. He has also been the Secretary of the Serbian Section of the International Society for New Music, one of the founders of the International Composers’ Forum, the Dean of the Faculty of Music and the Vice Rector of the University of Arts in Belgrade. | + | Srđan Hofman (born in 1944) is one of the most respected composers in [[:Category: Serbia|Serbia]]. He is a professor of composition at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, and the head of its Electronic Studio. He has also been the Secretary of the Serbian Section of the International Society for New Music, one of the founders of the International Composers’ Forum, the Dean of the Faculty of Music and the Vice Rector of the University of Arts in Belgrade. |
Hofman has published a number of papers in the field of contemporary music, and the book ''The Characteristics of Electronic Music.'' His oeuvre includes numerous works for orchestra, chamber music, solo pieces, vocal and instrumental ensembles, and compositions for choir and electro-acoustic music. His works have been performed at leading music festivals, both at home and abroad, e.g. Belgrade Music Festival, International Composers’ Forum in Belgrade, Ohrid Summer Festival, The Biennial of Music in Zagreb, International Competition in Electro-Acoustic Music in Bourges, Symposium of Electronic Music ISEA in Helsinki, ISCM World Music Days in Germany, Sweden and Romania. | Hofman has published a number of papers in the field of contemporary music, and the book ''The Characteristics of Electronic Music.'' His oeuvre includes numerous works for orchestra, chamber music, solo pieces, vocal and instrumental ensembles, and compositions for choir and electro-acoustic music. His works have been performed at leading music festivals, both at home and abroad, e.g. Belgrade Music Festival, International Composers’ Forum in Belgrade, Ohrid Summer Festival, The Biennial of Music in Zagreb, International Competition in Electro-Acoustic Music in Bourges, Symposium of Electronic Music ISEA in Helsinki, ISCM World Music Days in Germany, Sweden and Romania. | ||
Hofman has received many awards, among them the First Prize at the Third International Composers’ Forum in Belgrade in 1994, for his ''Concerto Music'' for piano, 13 strings and electronics, the First Prize at the Fourth International Composers’ Forum in Belgrade in 1995, for his Signs for flute, violoncello, piano and live electronics, Mokranjac Prize in 2010 for his ''Looking at the ‘Mirrors’'' by Anish Kapoor, for two amplified harps and Logic Pro software Plug‐ins, Mokranjac Prize in 2016 for his Through the ''Boxes of Sound 1 For Clarinet, Violin and Piano'', the Prize of the Association of the Composers of Serbia and the Medal of the University of Arts in Belgrade. | Hofman has received many awards, among them the First Prize at the Third International Composers’ Forum in Belgrade in 1994, for his ''Concerto Music'' for piano, 13 strings and electronics, the First Prize at the Fourth International Composers’ Forum in Belgrade in 1995, for his Signs for flute, violoncello, piano and live electronics, Mokranjac Prize in 2010 for his ''Looking at the ‘Mirrors’'' by Anish Kapoor, for two amplified harps and Logic Pro software Plug‐ins, Mokranjac Prize in 2016 for his Through the ''Boxes of Sound 1 For Clarinet, Violin and Piano'', the Prize of the Association of the Composers of Serbia and the Medal of the University of Arts in Belgrade. | ||
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* [https://iscm.org/catalogue/composers/hofman-srdjan Artist profile at the International Society for Contemporary Music website] | * [https://iscm.org/catalogue/composers/hofman-srdjan Artist profile at the International Society for Contemporary Music website] | ||
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/2215951-Sr%C4%91an-Hofman Artist Discogs page] | * [https://www.discogs.com/artist/2215951-Sr%C4%91an-Hofman Artist Discogs page] | ||
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[[Category: Serbian Profiles]] | [[Category: Serbian Profiles]] | ||
Revision as of 11:49, 26 April 2020
Srđan Hofman (born in 1944) is one of the most respected composers in Serbia. He is a professor of composition at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, and the head of its Electronic Studio. He has also been the Secretary of the Serbian Section of the International Society for New Music, one of the founders of the International Composers’ Forum, the Dean of the Faculty of Music and the Vice Rector of the University of Arts in Belgrade.
Hofman has published a number of papers in the field of contemporary music, and the book The Characteristics of Electronic Music. His oeuvre includes numerous works for orchestra, chamber music, solo pieces, vocal and instrumental ensembles, and compositions for choir and electro-acoustic music. His works have been performed at leading music festivals, both at home and abroad, e.g. Belgrade Music Festival, International Composers’ Forum in Belgrade, Ohrid Summer Festival, The Biennial of Music in Zagreb, International Competition in Electro-Acoustic Music in Bourges, Symposium of Electronic Music ISEA in Helsinki, ISCM World Music Days in Germany, Sweden and Romania.
Hofman has received many awards, among them the First Prize at the Third International Composers’ Forum in Belgrade in 1994, for his Concerto Music for piano, 13 strings and electronics, the First Prize at the Fourth International Composers’ Forum in Belgrade in 1995, for his Signs for flute, violoncello, piano and live electronics, Mokranjac Prize in 2010 for his Looking at the ‘Mirrors’ by Anish Kapoor, for two amplified harps and Logic Pro software Plug‐ins, Mokranjac Prize in 2016 for his Through the Boxes of Sound 1 For Clarinet, Violin and Piano, the Prize of the Association of the Composers of Serbia and the Medal of the University of Arts in Belgrade.
Discography
- 1977 - Dragutin Gostuški / Srđan Hofman - Concerto Accelerato / Koncertantne Epizode
- 1984 - Belgrade Strings "Dušan Skovran"* - Probudite Se !
- 1995 - Electro-acoustic Music