Peter Machajdík – composer, life and works
Journal Title: Edukacja Muzyczna - Year 2018, Vol 13, Issue 13
Abstract
Slovak composer, musician and concerto organiser. He was born in Bratislava in 1961. He studied economy at University of Economics in Bratislava. In the 1990s, he attended music composers courses in Amsterdam and Graz. After these courses, he was a guest of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. His music has been performed in many countries including Europe, America and Asia. He has collaborated with some of the most famous orchestras and ensembles, soloists, harpists, organists, cellists, violists and many others. His output includes a wide range of chamber, orchestral, electronic and multimedia works. During his career, he has received many awards all over the world. Currently, he lives in Ružomberok, working as a freelance composer. The paper presents his life, works and his way of musical thinking.
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Peter Pekarčik https://orcid. org/0000-0001-7713-3491
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