György Ligeti, Igor Stravinsky, Bela Bartok, Witold Lutoslavski, Morbid Angel, Meshuggah, Emperor, Opeth, Paco de Lucía, Manolo Sanlucar, Fields of the Nephilim, David Lynch, Terry Gilliam, HP Lovecraft, Peter J. Carroll, Aleister Crowley
FLORIAN MAGNUS MAIER studied flamencoguitar with Paco Peña and composition with Klaas de Vries at the conservatory of Rotterdam. He graduated cum laude in the latter in 2001. His music is performed all over the world, appeared in important international festivals like the Tanglewood Music Center, the Gaudeamus competition, November Music, Moscow Autumn, Nederlandse Muziekdagen, Dag in de Branding and the Rotterdam and Cannes film festivals, on radio throughout Europe and on Dutch television. It has earned him composition prizes such as the Paul Jacobs Memorial Award and two Tanglewood fellowships (2001, 2002), the Matthijs Vermeulen Aanmoedigingsprijs (2002) and the Prize for Composition of the Rotterdam Conservatory (2001), as well as nominations for the Gaudeamusprize (2000, 2001) and the prize for electroacoustic music of Musica Nova (2001). His oeuvre comprizes symphonic works, concertos, chamber music - written for distinguished Dutch and international artists and ensembles - electronic music, rock, film and dance music as well as multimedia productions. He was also chosen to make the musical logo of Rotterdam 2001 - Cultural Capital of Europe (together with Lars Skoglund).
Maier is founder and leader of the virtuosic crossover ensemble "The Hungry Gods" and the progressive death metal band "Noneuclid". As a soloist, he performed with a.o. Orkest De Volharding, the Asko Ensemble and the Metropole Orchestra, and he is the lead singer of the German black metal flagship Dark Fortress. He lives as a freelance composer, guitarist and producer in Rotterdam.
For more, have a look at www.florianmagnusmaier.com. You can also find his stuff here:
myspace:
/hungrygods (composition, some guitars)
/noneuclidband (composition, lyrics, guitar, backing vocals)
/darkfortress (vocals, lyrics)
youtube: channels/Gaaach (mostly live videos)
web:
www.noneuclid.com
www.thetruedarkfortress.com
www.quantumether.com
Wenn ihr Lust habt, dann könnt ihr ja mal bei http://www.musikerVZ.cc vorbeischauen. Der Treffpunkt für Musiker bietet eigene Profile mit eigenen Songs, Kleinanzeigen und einen Eventkalender.
keine Ursache ;) ... ich habs heut endlich mit der Arbeit so hinkriegt, dass ich am Montag dabei sein kann ;) vielleicht kann man ja wieder ein Bierchen trinken ;)
Wie läuft die Tour soweit? Zieht das neue Material beim Publikum?
Hello my dark f(r)iend! Morgen gaan Max en ik naar Antwerpen rijden - misschien heb je een plekje voor ons..? *blink blink* Ik had gevraagd aan Maus (bassist Melechesh) of hij en z'n vriendin ook trek hadden in een avondje Satyricon/Dark Fortress, en jawel.
Hi Florian Magnus Maier! We are the symphonic black metal band from Israel, Dagor Dagorath. You are invited to visit our Facebook page, just click the little link below.