Experiences
Biography
Thomas Kupsch, born 24.12.1959, Studies at Hochschule für Musik Dresden, first subject composition, second subject piano, master pupil at Akademie der Künste Berlin, post gradual studies in musicology. Studies in philosophy, sociology and history at TU Chemnitz and Alpen-Adria Universität Klagenfurt, Degrees Diplom Komponist, Dr. phil.
Important professional experiences
- 1989 – 1991 Deputy Musical Leader at the Theater der Jungen Generation, Dresden
- 1989 – 1997 Part time lecture for music theory and composition at the Hochschule für Musik Dresden
- 1994 – 1998 Art Director of Novum concert-series for contemporary music, institution riesa efau
- 1998 – 2000 Director at the Theater Meissen
- 2001 General Manager of Saxonian Bohemian Music Festival
- 2002 – 2007 Freelance composer and student
- 2007 – 2008 Teacher at public school in Beringen, Switzerland
- 2009 – Professor at the Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, Brazil
Grants and Honors
- 1993 Scholarship at Stiftung Kulturfonds, Berlin
- 1993 Nominated for Villa Massimo in Rome, Italy by Saxony State
- 1995 Culture Exchanging Program in San José, California USA
- 1995 Nominated for Villa Massimo in Rome, Italy, by Saxony State
- 1997 Scholarship at Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen
- 1999 Art Honor by the City of Dresden for New Music
