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 études 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

• 2013

  Composer-in-residence Schloss Werdenberg (CH)

• 2013

  Künstlerinnenpreis, Heidelberg

• 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

• 2014

  Jens Schubbe-Collegium Novum, Zürich

  Mirella Weingarten-Schlossmediale Werdenberg

  Klaus-Peter Kehr-Nationaltheater Mannheim

  Eytan Pessen-Semperoper, Dresden

• 2013

  Vincenzo de Vivo-Teatro San Carlo, Napoli

  Josephine Markovits-Festival d’automne à Paris

  Hervé Boutry-Ensemble Intercontemporain,

  Christine Fischer-Neue Vocalsolisten, Stuttgart

  Eytan Pessen-Semperoper, Dresden

  Guido Barbieri-Amici della musica, Ancona

• 2012

  Eytan Pessen-Semperoper, Dresden

  Josephine Markovits-Festival d’automne, Paris

  Walter Nußbaum-Schola Heidelberg

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

  Frank Havrøy-Nordic Voices, Oslo

• 2011

  Klaus-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

Conservatorio Santa Cecilia, Roma, 2014; Theater Heidelberg, 2014; Schloss Werdenberg (CH), 2014; Universität für Musikund Darstellende Kunst, Graz, 2014; Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Zürich, 2014; Nuova consonanza, Roma, 2013; Berliner Künstlerprogramms des DAAD, Berlin, 2013; Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe, 2013; Teatro di San Carlo, Napoli, 2013; Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi, Torino, 2013; Ca' Giustinian, Biennale, Venezia, 2013; Accademia Chigiana, Siena, 2013; Villa Romana, Firenze, 2013; Ca' Giustinian, Biennale di Venezia, 2013; Royal College of Music, Stockholm 2013; Teatro Sperimentale, Ancona,2013; Accademia Filarmonica Romana, Roma 2013; Conservatoire National supérieur de musique et danse, Paris, 2012; Kulturhaus Loschwitz, Dresden 2012; Amphithéatre Opera Bastille, Paris, 2012; Parco della Musica, Roma, 2012; Nationaltheater Mannheim, 2012; Semperoper, Dresden, 2012; Konzerthaus, Berlin, 2011; Conservatorio Superior de Musica “Astor Piazzolla”, Buenos Aires 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; 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

with Sara Innamorati

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