Michael Oesterle
Michael Oesterle (born 1968) is a German-born Canadian composer currently living in Deux-Montagnes, Quebec, Canada. His compositions have been performed by classical ensembles throughout Canada and internationally.
Early life and education
Oesterle was born in Germany. He immigrated to Vancouver British Columbia as a teenager. He attended the University of British Columbia where he studied composition, and later earned a master's degree from Princeton University.[1]
Career
Oesterle has created a large variety of compositions. In 1997, with pianist Marc Couroux, he founded the Ensemble KORE in Montreal.[1] He was commissioned by the Berlin Rundfunk Sinfonie Orchester to create music for the Berliner Musik Biennale 1999. He was composer-in-residence of the Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal from 2001 to 2004.[1]
In 2014 Oesterle composed a symphony, New World. Its fourth movement, "Home", was performed by the Madison Symphony Orchestra in 2018.[2] His work "Centennials" was included on the Gryphon Trio's 2015 album Elements Eternal.[3]
His work "Entr’actes" was performed by the Victoria Symphony as part of its 2016 cross-Canada tour.[4] That year Oesterle lectured at the Conservatoire in Birmingham, United Kingdom, where his work "California" was performed by the Thallein Ensemble.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Michael Oesterle". The Canadian Encyclopedia, by Simon Bertrand, 14 June 2011
- ^ "MSO welcomes special guest to the podium for its 'Epic Romance'". Madison.com, Concert review by Matt Ambrosio 21 Oct 2018
- ^ "CD REVIEW | Gryphon Trio Struggles to Catch Fire With New CD of Canadian Music". Ludwig Van, By Paul E. Robinson on 22 June 2015
- ^ "Music Review: Victoria Symphony delivers bold, diverse program". Ottawa Citizen, Natasha Gauthier, 1 April 2016
- ^ "BREVIEW: Michael Oesterle @ CBSO Centre 18.11.16". Birmingham Review, 26 November 2016
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