Thomas Modrej
*25 April 1973
Works by Thomas Modrej
Biography
Born April 25, 1973; Composer, music arranger, musical director; Professor at the Gustav Mahler Private University in Carinthia; Autodidactic compositions from the age of 15, studies in composition and music theory with Prof. Alfred Stingl, studies in orchestral conducting with Prof. Wolfgang Czeipek. Musical director and arranger under the pseudonym “Orchester Thomas Reymond” for the cabaret artist and singer Christian Hölbling alias “Helfried” Chamber, film, orchestra, choir, big band, brass music commissioned works, production of the current radio signations and Jingles for the ORFK; Cooperation: ORF, Music Weeks Millstatt, Music Association for Carinthia, Military Music Carinthia, City Theater Klagenfurt, Johannes Brahms Competition Pörtschach, Carinthian Symphony Orchestra, Cathedral Music and Choir Klagenfurt, Carinthian Provincial Government, KOSTA-Zurich Foundation, Carinthian Music Academy Ossiach, Culture Prize of the Province of Carinthia - Promotion Prize for Music , Theodor Körner Prize for Science and Art;
About the music
I see my music in the middle of our time - between that of the music of the 20th century, the classical tradition and the popular music that surrounds us. As a composer, I feel a great desire to achieve a merging of these traditions with the listening habits of our day and thus to appeal to a larger audience. I also pursue this approach in my role as Professor of Composition and Music Theory at the GMPU (Gustav Mahler Private University in Carinthia) and aim to convey the greatest possible stylistic breadth and openness to my composition students. Above all, there is a well-founded craft. As an orchestrator and arranger, I fulfill many assignments that span genres (musical theater, chanson, drama music, film music, ...). As a composer, I look after chamber music ensembles as well as larger ensembles up to the orchestra.