Judith Unterpertinger

Judith Unterpertinger was born in Austria in 1977. She studied composition and piano with Christoph Cech, Gunter Waldek and Martin Stepanik at Anton Bruckner University Linz, and Philosophy with Michael Benedikt at the University of Vienna. Judith worksas a composer, pianist and performance artist. Her main research interest is the realisation of musical-performative architectures, particularly mechanical, psychological and urban conditions of form. Research of relations between various artforms, such as music, dance and fine arts. List of works comprises ensemble pieces, short operas, sound installations, photographs, drawings and performances. Releases on renowned and independent labels.

Commissions for compositions and performances by Janus Ensemble, ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation), Klangspuren Schwaz, Festival Echt/Falsch, 4020-Festival, Soundings and Linz09, amongst others. Cooperation with ensembles of various styles & characteristics, from delicate improvisations to industrial/noise: Duounbre, unterPritperTingerchard, don@u.com, fruitmarket gallery. In 2006, Judith was a awarded a one-year stipend at SKE. She was composer in residence at ARGE Komponistenforum Mittersill, Austria in 2007. Judith urrently lives and works in London, UK.

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