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RupertG

contemporary violinist & composer
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THE ARTIST

RupertG is an accomplished and inspiring violinist and composer, performing programs of exciting original works on violin which set a new course for classical music.

As a contemporary soloist & classical musician in the twenty-first century, he has pioneered a breakthrough approach to improvisation-based composition in contemporary classical music, and presents improvisation-based composition as a mature, important and powerful component of contemporary classical music repertoire for the professional concert platform.

Combining a European classical music heritage with the essence of world music influences in state-of-the-art performances, he utilises contemporary string playing techniques on both acoustic and electronic instruments, performing new musical works which are cutting-edge and yet eloquent and imaginative.

He has many years experience teaching university courses, professional-development programs and masterclasses in making new contemporary classical music through improvisation using a unique, integrated and systematic approach which is being acclaimed among professional performers and university faculties.

Biography
RupertG (aka Rupert Guenther) studied violin with Donald Scotts and Brian Finlayson at the Victorian College of The Arts in Melbourne and later with the renowned professor Helfried Fister in Klagenfurt, Austria.

He had three years of studies and professional playing in Vienna with key positions in leading orchestras and operas including the Vienna Chamber Opera, Austrian Radio & TV productions and has toured Europe including positions as concertmaster.

Between 1998 and 2002 he finished 20 years of research in developing a unique system of improvised contemporary classical music composition and began to focus on performing his own compositions as a contemporary solo artist.

He now performs exclusively as an international concert artist premiering programs of original contemporary classical and chamber music in festivals, concert venues, cathedrals and contemporary art spaces in Europe, the UK, USA and Australia.

Past Highlights
In the 90's his solo recitals, performances and recordings included classical programs as well as contemporary works and world premiers by international composers including:
>the Melbourne Composers League featuring in new works for solo violin/ensemble by Stan Link, Eve Duncan, Warren Burt and Joe Giovanezzo recorded for ABC FM
>the Melbourne Beethoven Society
>Concerts premiering new works by contemporary Australian composer Phillipp Houghton
>featured artist Dornbirn Gallery recital series (Dornbirn, Austria)

Recent Concerts & Festivals:

>recital series at Bio Glo, Melbourne September-December 2007
>world-premiere of the Moxbournienna Sonatas, recital series at Uniting Arts Toorak, Melbourne July 2007
>with the Free Music Ensemble at Toff club, Melbourne July 2007
>St Michael's Church, Mt Dandenong July 2007
>amplified violin lecture-demonstration at Sounds Great Festival, VCA Melbourne June 2007
>with the Free Music Ensemble, "Winterfest" at Warburton June 2007
>recitals at Mind Body Spirit Festival, Melbourne June 2007
>recital at Monash University public recital series, Churchill June 2007
>with The Free Music Ensemble, "Sacred Stage" series, Warburton May 2007
>recital St Martins church, South Yarra May 2007
>live-to-air recital Radio 3MBS FM, Melbourne May 2007
>recital Melbourne Grammar School public recital series, May 2007
>Samadhi Retreat Centre, Daylesford April 200
>world-premiere of multi-media installation "Enough" at Span Galleries, Melbourne March 2007
>recital, workshop & seminar, main stage Sustainable Living Festival, Melbourne February 2007

>recital St Vincents Hospital performing artist series, October 2006

>solo recital series at Scots Church, Melbourne August-September 2006
>5 movements from the Divine Comedy Suite for The Dante Alighieri Society composed & performed in June 2006
>solo Australia-wide tour including Melbourne, Sydney, Byron Bay , Brisbane, Toowoomba, Perth and Hobart 2005
>“Horizon Lines” violin & didgeridoo, Ochre Gallery. Recorded by 3MBS FM (Melbourne 2005)
>featured soloist 12 times in the Sacred Music series, St Paul ’s Cathedral (Melbourne 2005)
>solo recital Wollaston Conference Centre Chapel, Perth (Australia 2005)
>solo recital Mosman Community Arts Centre, Sydney (Australia 2005)
>featured artist - Conscious Living Expo Perth (Australia 2005)
>featured artist - Mind Body Spirit Festivals Sydney & Melbourne (Australia 2005)
>AG Festival solo violin & ensemble Open University, Milton Keynes (UK 2004)
>featured solo artist 3 times in the National Gallery of Victoria Great Hall “Contemporary Music Series” (Melbourne 2004)
>featured artist & guest artist 7 times for the sacred music series at St Michael’s (Melbourne 2004)
>solo artist recital series at Centro Franca Sacchi, Milan, (Italy 2004)
>solo recitals in the Church of St Anna recital series (Vienna 2004)
>the Wesak Festival, Mt Shasta, (California USA 2004)
>artist-in-residence solo recital at Bombora House performance space New York (USA 2004)
>featured artist at the Silence Within The Sound concert, Portland, Oregon (USA 2004)
>solo Australia-wide tour including Melbourne, Sydney, Byron Bay , Brisbane, Toowoomba, Perth and Hobart 2004
>special guest artist recital with percussionist David Jones at The Boite World Music Club (Australia 2004)
> featured artist The Earth Heart Festival concert, Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (USA 2004)

He has recorded live in concert and in the studio for:
>ABC FM
>3MBS FM
>ABC Radio 774

Commissioned works:

>“Fugitive Works For Solo Violin” (2007) soundscapes for solo violin. commissioned & recorded by radio ABC FM

>“New Letters To Esterhazy” (2007) 2 sonatas for solo violin. commissioned & recorded by radio ABC FM

>“The Moxbournienna Sonatas” (2007) 2 sonatas for violin & piano. commissioned & recorded by radio ABC FM

>"New Works On A Raft" The Free Music Ensemble. commissioned & recorded by radio ABC FM

>"Enough" - a human rights art series (2007) multi-media.
commissioned by the artist Colin Vickery

>5 movements for solo violin set with readings from Dante's The Divine Comedy. Commissioned Dante Alighieri Society June 2006
>”Contemporary Violin Music” (solo violin) 3 CDs for ABC FM radio 2006
>"Horizon Lines" (violin & didgeridoo) for Ochre Gallery Melbourne 2005
>”Music For The Evening Mass” (solo violin) for the Church St Anna, Vienna 2004
>”New Sacred Music” (solo violin) for the Church St Anna, Vienna 2004
>”Music In The Great Spaces”, “Zen Violin” & “From The Stars” for NGV Melbourne contemporary music series 2004
> "Elegy” (violin, cello, dancer & percussion) AG Festival, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK 2004
>”New Music in New York” including “New York Piece 1” Bombora House performance space New York 2004
>”Music For Peace” (solo violin) for CERES Peace Centre opening Melbourne 2003
>"Tram" (pre-recorded industrial sounds) for the Australian Centenary of Federation, Melbourne 2001

Residencies:
>Artist-In-Residence, Yarrandoo, Sydney 2006
>Artist-In-Residence & Composer-In-Residence Carmyle House, Melbourne 2005
>Composer-In-Residence Church of St Anna, Vienna 2004
>Artist-In-Residence Bombora House performance space, New York April 2004
>Artist-In-Residence & Composer-In-Residence Carmyle House, Melbourne 2003

Discography - classical music CDs:
“Fugitive Works For Solo Violin” (2007) solo violin. commissioned & recorded by radio ABC FM

“New Letters To Esterhazy” (2007) solo violin. commissioned & recorded by radio ABC FM

“The Moxbournienna Sonatas” (2007) violin & piano. commissioned & recorded by radio ABC FM

"New Works On A Raft" The Free Music Ensemble. commissioned & recorded by radio ABC FM

"Enough" - a human rights art series (2007) multi-media.

“Horizon Lines” (2005) recorded by 3MBS FM
“Music Over 11,000 Miles” (2004)
“New Sacred Music Vol 1” (2004)
“New Sacred Music Vol 2” (2004)
“Tram” (2001)

Teaching
His contemporary classical music improvisation professional-development courses, workshops and masterclasses include:
>guest lecturer, improvisation in contemporary classical music, undergraduate
program, music faculty, Monash University, Melbourne.
>guest lecturer masterclasses, music faculty, University of Queensland.
>guest lecturer masterclasses, music faculty, University of Western Australia.

He is founder and director of several music academies:
The RupertG International Academy of Music, which offers specialist training and professional development to professional concert artists worldwide in contemporary classical music through improvisation.

The RupertG School of Music, which offers lessons and classes to children and adults to create their own imaginative classical music from day one.

The RupertG Global Academy of Sacred Music, which offers sacred music specialists worldwide a direct way into the ancient lost art of mystical improvisation and reunites sacred music in the 21st century with its roots.