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  • Orchestra


Smoke for orchestra 
Commission by junge norddeutsche philharmonie
2 (II doubling picc.) 2, 2, 2 (II doubling C.Bn) – 2, 2, 2, 1 – timp., 3 perc. – Hp. – Pno. – 12, 10, 8, 6, 4
12'
2023/24
March 9. 2024, Hugo Lambrechts Music Center, Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra / Jeremy Silver



Flüssiger Himmel for orchestra
3 (III = picc.) 2, 2, 2 – 4, 2, 2 – timp., 2 perc. – Hp. – Pno. – 6, 6, 4, 4, 2
13'
2019
June 9. 2021, Forum HfMT Hamburg, Germany.
Symphoniker Hamburg / Ulrich Windfuhr





  • Ensemble


Heimatliche Fremde for ensemble
Commission by akademie kontemporär
bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion, violin, accordion, piano
7'
2023
Premiere on Sept 30. 2023, Forum of HfMT Hamburg, Germany.
Ensemble Ascolta + akademie kontemporär / Hubert Steiner



Clouds for ensemble with organ
Commission by Conductor Xizi Wang
flute, clarinet, trumpet, percussion, organ, viola, cello, double bass
7’
2023
Premiere on July 7. 2023, KunstKulturKirche Frankfurt, Germany.
IEMA-Ensemble / Xizi Wang



Zerbrochenes Lied hallt nach for baroque ensemble
Commission by Hamburgische Vereinigung von Freunden der Kammermusik
viola da gamba consort, baroque violin, theorbo
8'
2022
Premiere on Jan 31. 2023, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Germany. Hamburger Ratsmusik



Illusion - I. Der bewegte Wald for ensemble
bass flute, contrabass clarinet, viola, cello
4'
2022
Premiere on Apr. 28. 2022, Forum of HfMT Hamburg, Germany. Ensemble KNM Berlin



Everyday Moments for ensemble
Commission by akademie kontemporär
flute / hair dryer / phone / paper, saxophone / bottle with cap / phone / paper, clarinet / phone / paper / carton, cello / table lamp with button/ book / phone / paper, harp / phone, piano / phone, accordion / umbrella / phone
10'
2021
Premiere on Sept 05. 2021, HfMT Hamburg, Germany.
Ensemble LUX:NM + akademie kontemporär / Gordon Kampe




  • Trio


moug for bass clarinet, cello and piano
Commission by Gaudeamus Award (2024)
7'30
2024
Premiere on Sept. 6. 2024, Gaudeamus Muziekweek, Utrecht, NL.
Trio Catch



Lacewing
miniature for three violins
2'
2024
Premiere on May 16. 2024, “Hamburg Contemporary”, HfMT Hamburg, Germany.
Ensemble Resonanz
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  • Duo


Musik für eine Casino-Szene aus Stummfilm Dr. Mabuse for two pianists on a prepared grand piano
7'
2022
Premiere on Aug 14. 2023, Europa Saal, 72. Festival junger Künstler Bayreuth, Germany. Voodoo Piano Duo



Stones, Fireworks and Soft Guns for Harp and Piano
7'
2020
Premiere on Apr 26. 2022, HfMT Hamburg, Germany.
Harp: Lucie Spedicato  Piano: Sijia Ma





  • Solo


Chaotic Romance for piano solo (2nd version)
7'
2018 / 2022
Premiere on Apr 26. 2022, HfMT Hamburg, Germany.  Juan Elvira Márquez



Sonate for viola solo
20'
2019-2020
Premiere on Apr 26. 2022, HfMT Hamburg, Germany. Lin Miao






  • Voice


Die Krähe for soprano and piano
2'15”
2024
Premiere on Aug 15. 2024, Festival junger Künstler Bayreuth
Sulayr Duo



Warten auf Godot mini-opera for 3 Voices, tape and two pianists on a prepared grand piano
Based on an excerpt from „Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett
Collaboration with the Theatre Academy of HfMT Hamburg
10'
2022
Premiere on Feb 10. 2023, Theaterakademie Hamburg, Germany
Direction & staging: Christian Poewe



Gerüchte und Polizei for mixed choir
8'
2021
Premiere on July 3. 2021, Kraftwerk Bille Hamburg, Germany
Fachgruppenchor Kirchenmusik der HfMT Hamburg / Annedore Hacker-Jakobi










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