Achim Bornhoeft

Achim Bornhoeft is a Univ.-Prof. of Composition at Mozarteum University, holding positions in the Department of Composition & Music Theory and the Institute for New Music. He directs the Electronic Music Studio and the Crossroads festival for European composition students. His work spans instrumental music with live electronics, electronic music, and collaborations with contemporary choreographers.

• Affiliations: Pre-College Program, Mozarteum University
• Key Roles: Electronic Music Studio Director, Crossroads Festival Director

His compositions are performed globally at festivals such as Donaueschinger Musiktage, ultraschall Berlin, and Warsaw Autumn by ensembles like HR Symphony Orchestra, Basel Radio Symphony Orchestra, and Aventure. He has conducted masterclasses at universities in Riga, Parma, Lisbon, Seoul, and others.

Notable awards include the Folkwang Prize (1993), Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Prize (1991), and DAAD Scholarship (1994-1995). His work has been showcased in Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Croatia through lecture-tours and festivals.

• Educational Background: Composition studies under Nicolaus A. Huber and Dirk Reith at Folkwang University of the Arts, Essen

Bornhoeft's artistic research integrates technology and tradition, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration between music, dance, and digital media.