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Lets see... as well as being a full time student I am a composer (I see myself as more of a Bernstein than a Cage). I'm really into Philip Glass and post-minimal music at the moment (still trying to get my head around the new tonality!). I also play the saxophone; and that's me in a nutshell really.That's a really boring blurb... so if you want to learn anything interesting about me you'll have to ask, or speak to me on msn: [email protected]

My Interests

Music, philosophy, myself.

I'd like to meet:

Bach, obviously. Herbert von Karajan, Sir Ian McKellen, Philip Glass... close that ONE degree of separation between us!

Music:

Okay... here we go! J.S. Bach Mozart Beethoven Tchaikovsky Stravinsky John Cage Phillip Glass Micheal Giacchino Tuvan throatsinging Carl Orff Percy Grainger Rossini Mussorgsky Mahler Sibelius G.F. Handel Rimsky-Korsakov Paul Hindemith Arvo Part JJ Fux These are most of my influences

Movies:

Anything scored by Glass, anything with Adrien Brody in it, The Producers. I can't wait for Pieces of Glass to come out...

Television:

One word: LOST

Books:

Something funny, something that really makes you think, and challenges traditional perceptions. Gradus ad Parnassum and War of the Worlds are my two favourite books.

Heroes:

See music.

My Blog

Music!

Thought I'd just let everyone know what I've been up to lately. After having glandular fever, I applied for a supplementary exam for sax (so I've been practicing quite a bit lately too). I've been try...
Posted by Hans on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:05:00 PST

Dawn Premiere

I performed my duet Dawn, for contrabassoon and alto saxophone with a friend at university today. Dawn represents waking up to a dystopian world, and the fruitless search for hope that follows. Here i...
Posted by Hans on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:01:00 PST

Sept 3rd

Well, I just found out the McDonald's 'Name it Burger' has become the 'Backyard' Burger. Kinda similar to my idea of the Backdoor Burger, but I think Macca's was worried they'd have to rename Hamburgl...
Posted by Hans on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:50:00 PST

Dawn

I have finished a new piece! Its a duet for alto saxophone and contrabassoon. An edition for cor anglais and contrabassoon will be ready soon as well. I am premiering the piece on Thursday with a frie...
Posted by Hans on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 10:44:00 PST

New composition! (the ! should entice you to read)

Well, I did it. I just finished writing my first 'commissioned' composition, for a short animation. Needless to say I am fairly excited. The next hurdle is recording (I hope I am competant enough...
Posted by Hans on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 05:43:00 PST

Postminimalism

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Posted by Hans on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 06:16:00 PST

I Love Phillip!!

Glass that is- and I'm not afraid to admit it! I don't care what people say about his music- I think its genius. Here is a quote from him about the nature of his second symphony: "we have here tonalit...
Posted by Hans on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:19:00 PST

Why am I still busy?!

Yet another semester of uni finished (whoopee!!!) but I'm still keeping busy... I've started my teaching practicum which is awesome- learning so much; but what's really keeping me busy is composing (w...
Posted by Hans on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:39:00 PST

Check out this video: Ouchies!

Ouchies! Add to My Profile | More VideosSooo.... I finally got pics and vids of our trip to Melbourne. There are heaps and heaps to come, but I thought I'd offer a teaser.... this is me ...
Posted by Hans on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:14:00 PST

Check out this video: Gay Marriage (Jon Stewart)

Gay Marriage (Jon Stewart)
Posted by Hans on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:11:00 PST