Hans W. Koch

Hans W. Koch (born 1962, lives and works in Cologne) is a composer, performer, and sound artist living in Cologne. His work encompasses pieces for chamber and large orchestra, experimental scores for instruments, computers and everyday objects, sound installations, electronic music, etc. He summarizes his art as being about sculpting thoughts in diverse material and prefers conceptual approaches: “more thought, less material”. Koch studied composition with Johannes Fritsch and currently is professor for sound at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne. He often collaborates with Czech and Slovak artists and musicians as Zdeněk Plachý, David Šubík, Jozef Cseres, Jan Steklík or József R. Juhász.

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