PHILIPP HENKEL

Philipp Henkel is a German composer, curator, and multimedia artist based in Hannover. In his music, gestural instability and extended expressionism transform the subjective listening experience. His compositions and multimedia works explore the implications of technology and societal failure(s) through a research-led approach. 

His music has been performed by ensembles including Trio Recherche, Quasar, Axe and Pile, Musikfabrik, and Hand Werk across Europe, Asia, and North America. Recent premieres have taken place at the Sprengel Museum in Hannover, Unerhörte Musik at the BKA Theater in Berlin, as well as the ZKM in Karlsruhe.

In addition to his artistic activities, Philipp is also active as a speaker at various congresses. He has given multiple lectures at the ZKM and at the Csound conference in Cagli, Italy. His activities as a producer and sound engineer are evident in several recordings and publications.

Philipp completed his studies in composition at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover with Prof. Ming Tsao and Prof. Gordon Williamson. During this time, he was a two-time recipient of the Deutschlandstipendium and participated in masterclasses with Rebecca Saunders, Johannes Schölhorn, Chaya Czernowin, Claus-Steffen Mahnkopf, Gottfried Michael König, Fabien Levy, Matthias Spahlinger, Dieter Mack, Sven-David Sandström and Manos Tsangaris, amongst others. Philipp was involved in university politics throughout his studies, first through the Student Parliament and, later, through the AStA of the HMTMH, as well as in the examination board for composition. As a student representative, he helped to initiate the network of the North German student councils, as well as the nationwide association of student councils at German music universities (STUM).

Philipp is one of the founding members of and the Director of the new music and media collective neuMERZ, as well as a member of Radiant8, a contemporary music ensemble based in Düsseldorf, as well as Quarks.