Martin Mallaun
Zither
Martin Mallaun “is without a doubt one of the most versatile artists in this country currently working in the field of experimental music. Whether in improvisation, electronic music, baroque lute music, alpine folk music, or contemporary music, the Tirol-born performer is always searching for new forms of sonic and stylistic expression on the zither (music information center austria, www.mica.at).” In addition to zither studies at the Tyrolean State Conservatory, Martin Mallaun studied botany at the University of Innsbruck. For several years he has been working intensively to expand the zither repertoire. A large number of new pieces, ranging from solo to orchestral works, have been composed for and premiered by him. On this path he has been fortunate to have such companions as the GREIFER Zither Trio, violinist Barbara Lüneburg, and the Tricky Bridges Improvisation Trio. Martin Mallaun performs concerts internationally and makes guest appearances at such renowned festivals as the Edinburgh International Festival (UK), Munich Biennale (Germany), and Klangspuren Schwaz (Austria). In addition to his work as a freelance musician, he teaches at the Tyrol Music School Association. As a botanist he has also been researching the effects of climate change on the vegetation of alpine ecosystems, as part of the GLORIA research project, since 2001.
Photography: Heike Liss
The artist's homepage:
https://www.martinmallaun.com/
Martin Mallaun “is without a doubt one of the most versatile artists in this country currently working in the field of experimental music. Whether in improvisation, electronic music, baroque lute music, alpine folk music, or contemporary music, the Tirol-born performer is always searching for new forms of sonic and stylistic expression on the zither (music information center austria, www.mica.at).” In addition to zither studies at the Tyrolean State Conservatory, Martin Mallaun studied botany at the University of Innsbruck. For several years he has been working intensively to expand the zither repertoire. A large number of new pieces, ranging from solo to orchestral works, have been composed for and premiered by him. On this path he has been fortunate to have such companions as the GREIFER Zither Trio, violinist Barbara Lüneburg, and the Tricky Bridges Improvisation Trio. Martin Mallaun performs concerts internationally and makes guest appearances at such renowned festivals as the Edinburgh International Festival (UK), Munich Biennale (Germany), and Klangspuren Schwaz (Austria). In addition to his work as a freelance musician, he teaches at the Tyrol Music School Association. As a botanist he has also been researching the effects of climate change on the vegetation of alpine ecosystems, as part of the GLORIA research project, since 2001.
Photography: Heike Liss
The artist's homepage:
https://www.martinmallaun.com/
CDs released by GENUIN
with Martin Mallaun
Objets Trouvés
Werke für Akkordeon und Zither von Ligeti, Dowland, Couperin, Cage und Piazzolla
Viviane Chassot Accordion
Martin Mallaun Zither
GEN 16439 – 2.9.2016