Biography

LUCIA RONCHETTI
Born on 3 February 1963 in Rome

Education and degrees
  • 2004-05

    Columbia University Music Department (New York)

    Visiting Scholar (Fulbright Fellow)

    Thesis: Timbre Texture as Formal Determinant of

    Composition

    (supervisor Prof. Tristan Murail)

  • 2000

    École Pratique des Hautes Studes en Sorbonne, Paris

    Ph.D. (Doctorate) in Musicology

    Dissertation: Le style orchestral d’Ernest Chausson

    (supervisor Prof. François Lesure)

  • 1999

    State exam: qualification to teach Harmony,

    Counterpoint, Fugue and Composition in Italian

    Conservatories

  • 1996-97

    Annual computer music courses at IRCAM, Paris

    (main supervisor Prof. Tristan Murail)

  • 1994

    State exam: qualification to teach Music History in

    Italian Conservatoires

  • 1993-96

    Composition studies with Gérard Grisey in Paris

  • 1992

    State exam: qualification as Conservatoire librarian

  • 1991

    University of Paris I-Sorbonne

    Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (D.E.A.) in Aesthetics

  • 1988-89

    Corsi Internazionali di Città di Castello (Perugia)

    Composition seminars with Salvatore Sciarrino

  • 1987

    University of Rome, Laurea in Humanities, cum laude

    Thesis in Music History: La scrittura orchestrale di

    Bruno Maderna

    (dissertation supervisor Prof. Pierluigi Petrobelli)

  • 1987

    Conservatorio Santa Cecilia, Rome, Diploma in

    Composition

  • 1987

    Conservatorio Santa Cecilia, Rome, Diploma in

    Computer Music

  • 1981-85

    Scuola di Musica di Fiesole (Florence)

    Composition seminars with Sylvano Bussotti

Honours and Grants
  • 2008

    Music Theatre Now Prize (International Theatre Institute)

  • 2006

    Composer-in-residence Yaddo, New York

  • 2006

    Prize Fonds Experimentelles Musiktheater NRW

  • 2005

    Composer in residence, Berliner Künstlerprogramm

    D.A.A.D. (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)

  • 2005

    Columbia University Music Department (New York)

    Visiting Scholar (Fulbright Fellow)

  • 2003

    Composer-in-residence Staatsoper Stuttgart (Forum

    Neues Musiktheater)

  • 2003

    Composer-in-residence The MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, NH (USA)

  • 2000

    Composer-in-residence Akademie Schloss Solitude Stuttgart

  • 2000

    Composition Prize, Federazione Cemat (Rome)

  • 1997

    Fellowship, Fondation des Treilles (Paris)

  • 1997

    Dimitri Mitroupoulos International Composition Prize, Athens

  • 1997

    Erato-Farnesina Fellowship for a six-month residence in Paris Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

  • 1995

    “Progetto Dionysos” Composition Prize Italian Ministry of Culture

  • 1993

    Composer-in-residence Fondation Nadia Boulanger, Paris

  • 1988-92

    Doctoral Studies Fellowship Italian Ministry of University and Scientific Research

Commissions
  • 2012

    Josephine Markovits- Festival D’automne, Paris

    Giorgio Battistelli-Società Aquilana dei Concerti "B. Barattelli", L’Aquila

    Frank Havrøy –Nordic Voices, Oslo

  • 2011

    Hans-Peter Kehr-Nationaltheater Mannheim

    Michele Dall’Ongaro-Rai Nuova Musica-Orchestra Rai, Torino

    Giorgio Battistelli- Orchestra Regionale Toscana, Firenze

  • 2010

    Jens Schubbe-Konzerthaus, Berlin

    Eckhard Manz-Musikbüro der Martinskirche, Kassel

  • 2009

    Florian Scholz-Bayerische Staatsoper, München

    Marcus Gammel-Deutschland Radio Kultur, Berlin

    Jean-Baptiste Joly- Akademie Schloss Solitude, Stuttgart

  • 2008

    Roland Diry-Ensemble Modern/Siemens Arts Program

    Detlef Heusinger -Experimentalstudio für akustische Kunst e.V., Freiburg

    Ingrid Beirer-Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, Berlin

  • 2007

    Bernard Cavanna-Commande d’État/Ensemble 2E2M, Paris

    Matthias Osterwold-MaerzMusik, Berlin

    Christine Fischer-Neue Vocalsolisten, Stuttgart

  • 2006

    Christian Esch-NRW KULTURsekretariat / Hans-Joachim Wagner -Kunststiftung NRW

    Joachim Maier -Musik der Jahrhunderte, Stuttgart

    Goetz Naleppa-Deutschland Radio, Berlin

    Folkmar Hein-Elektronisches Studio der TU, Berlin

  • 2005

    Lucas Fels-Ensemble Recherche, Freiburgo

    Peter Heilker -Bayerische Staatsoper, München

    Jeffrey Bossin -Kulturveranstaltungen des Bundes, Berlin

    Rainer Pöllman-Festival Ultrashall, Berlin

  • 2004

    Daniele Spini, Orchestra Rai, Torino

    Folkmar Hein- Elektronisches Studio der Technischen Universität, Berlin

  • 2003

    André Richard-Experimental Studio of the SWR, Freiburg

    Klaus Zehelein-Staatsoper Stuttgart (Forum Neues Musiktheater), Stuttgart

  • 2002

    Christine Fischer-Arditti Quartett /Neue Vocalsolisten, Stuttgart

    Bernard Cavanna-Conservatorire Gennevilliers-Comande de l’Etat, Paris

  • 2001

    Harry Vogt-WDR Sinfonieorchester, Köln

    Massimo Contiero-Teatro Sociale di Rovigo/Teatro La Fenice, Venice

  • 2000

    Philip Hurel-Commande d’État, Ensemble Court-Circuit, Paris

    Harry Vogt-Wittener Tagen, Witten

    Thomas Kessler-Elektronisches Studio, Musik-Akademie, Basel

  • 1999

    Monique Veaute- Festival Romaeuropa, Roma

    Georg Katzer-Studio für Elektroakustische Musik der Akademie der Künste, Berlin

  • 1998

    Pinotto Fava-Rai Radio Tre, Roma

    Daniel Teruggi-G. R. M., Radio France, Paris

  • 1997

    Joëlle Leandre-Commande de l’État, Paris

  • 1995

    David Jisse-Studio Muse en Circuit, Paris

    Luigi Pestalozza-Musica/Realtà, Milano

  • 1994

    René Bosc-Radio France, Paris

    Luciano Berio-Orchestra Regionale Toscana, Firenze

  • 1993

    Hans Werner Henze-Münchener Biennale, München

    Pinotto Fava- Rai Radio Tre, Roma

  • Teaching

    Conservatorio di Musica di Salerno

    Professor of Harmony, Counterpoint, Fugue and Composition (tenured position)


Seminars and conference participations

Konzerthaus, Berlin, 2011;

St. Ursula Gymnasium, NRW Kultur Sekretariat , Aachen 2011;

Chorforum Essen, NRW Kultur Sekretariat, 2011;

Volksbühne, Berlin 2010;

Bayerische Staatsoper, München 2010;

Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique, Paris 2010;

Festival Arcana, St.Gallen, 2010

Goethe on Main Institute, Johannesburg 2010;

Musik der Jahrhunderte, Stuttgart 2009;

Goethe Institut Johannesburg 2009;

Konzerthaus, Berlin 2009;

Akademie Schloss Solitude, Stuttgart 2009;

Conservatoire Régional de Musique, Paris 2009;

Music Theatre Now (International Theatre Institute), Berlin 2008;

Hochschule der Künste of Zurich (ZHdK) 2007;

Musiktheater in Revier, Gelsenkirchen, 2007;

Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler, Berlin 2006;

Experimentalstudio für akustische Kunst e.V., Freiburg 2005;

Columbia University Music Department, New York 2005;

Ferienkurse Darmstadt 2004;

Staatsoper Stuttgart (Forum Neues Musiktheater) 2003;

The MacDowell Colony, Peterborough 2003;

Teatro La Fenice, Venezia 2002;

Ile de france opéra et ballet, Paris 2001;

Université de la Sorbonne, Paris IV, 1998;

Council of Europe, Budapest 1994; IRCAM, Paris 1996

Elektronisches Studio der Technischen Universität, Berlin 2006;

DAAD, Berlin 2005;

Temple University, Philadelphia, 2005;

Yaddo, New York 2006;

Experimentalstudio für akustische Kunst e.V., Freiburg 2005;

Columbia University Music Department, New York 2005;

Ferienkurse Darmstadt 2004;

Staatsoper Stuttgart (Forum Neues Musiktheater) 2003;

The MacDowell Colony, Peterborough 2003;

Teatro La Fenice, Venezia 2002;

Ile de france opéra et ballet, Paris 2001;

Université de la Sorbonne, Paris IV, 1998;

Council of Europe, Budapest 1994;

IRCAM, Paris 1996


Original compositions

Published by Lemoine (Paris), Edipan (Roma), B.M.G., Ricordi (Milano), Durand (Paris) and Rai Trade (Roma).


Recorded on CD by Edipan, R.C.A., Sincronie, Fonit Cetra/Musica Realtà, WDR/Wittener Tagen, Stradivarius, Kairos, Parco della Musica Records

Lucia Ronchetti Biography
with Salvatore Sciarrino, Rome, March 8, 2011
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