Ingrid Stölzel

Composer Ingrid Stölzel has been described as having “a gift for melody” (San Francisco Classical Voice) who is “musically confident and bold” (NPR Classical Music) and creating work that is “richly introspective” (BBC Music Magazine) and “downright beautiful” (American Record Guide). Equally at home writing for orchestra, wind ensemble, voices and chamber ensembles, her exquisitely crafted compositions are united in the belief that music can create profound emotional connections with the listener. A melodist at heart, Stölzel’s compositions have been commissioned and performed by leading ensembles and soloists across the globe. She is the recipient of numerous international composition prizes and her works have been performed in some of the world’s most revered concert halls and festivals, including Carnegie Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, Kennedy Center, Seoul Arts Center, Thailand International Composition Festival, Beijing Modern Music Festival, to name a few. Stölzel was born and raised in Germany and is currently Associate Professor of Composition at the University of Kansas School of Music.

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