composer and conductor
Biography:
»Despite the classic avant-garde tonal language, Hefti is concerned with expressiveness, with an expression that appeals directly to the listener. He loves strong contrasts and, on occasion, does not scorn the intense cantilena. His music is capable of increasing concentration and can develop furious drive.«
Süddeutsche Zeitung
David Philip Hefti has worked as a conductor and composer with numerous orchestras and ensembles, including the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, the German Symphony Orchestra Berlin, the ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna and the Ensemble Modern. He was awarded the composer prize of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation and the Hindemith Prize of the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival. As a reaction to his CD »Changements«, he was recognized by the Neue Zürcher Zeitung for his »excellent command of the orchestral apparatus« praised as a composer and conductor.
Albums:
orchestral works & chamber music:
