Thomas Modrej
Kärntner Landeskonservatorium
Born on 25 April 1973
Composer, music arranger, musical director, professor at the Carinthian State Conservatory
Autodidactic compositions since the age of 15
Lessons in trombone, tenor flugelhorn and piano
Teacher training in German and music education
Teaching in these subjects for several years
Studies in composition and music theory with Prof. Alfred Stingl
Studies in orchestra conducting with Prof. Wolfgang Czeipek
Teaching of composition, arranging and supplementary courses at the Carinthian State Conservatory
Head of the Department “Composition and Music Theory” also at the Carinthian State Conservatory
Band leader of the salon und gala dance orchestra IMPERIAL
Recording manager and arranger for various audio productions
Commissioned works for chamber, film, orchestra, choir, big band, wind instrument music
Arrangements and orchestrations in the following genres: pop, Schlager (aka German hit mix), film, music theater and entertainment music
Musical collaboration as composer / arranger / musical director:
ORF, Musikwochen Millstatt, Musikverein für Kärnten, Militärmusik Kärnten, Stadttheater Klagenfurt, Johannes Brahms Competition Pörtschach, Kärntner Sinfonieorchester, Dommusik und Chor Klagenfurt, Kärntner Landesregierung, Militärpfarre Kärnten, Deutsche Handelskammer in Slowenien, Stiftung KOSTA-Zürich, MIMF-Murau, Theater im Landhauskeller-Klagenfurt, Schlosstheater-Albeck, Carinthische Musikakademie Ossiach, Burghofspiele-Friesach, Baghira, Sonja Kleindienst, Mike Diwald, Marco Ventre, Josef Nadrag, Auslandsösterreicher-Weltbund, Musiktheater Gabriel, Agentur BIGBANG, LISA-Film, Agentur Live-Marketing KOOP, Kammerchor Klagenfurt, Die Seltenheimer, Seeber Film-Verlag, Alexander Kuchinka, Peter Mat’ha, Christian Paumgarten...
Awards:
Kulturpreis des Landes Kärnten – Förderpreis für Musik
Theodor Körner Preis für Wissenschaft und Kunst – Förderpreis für Musik