Daniel Hensel

Daniel Hensel is an artistic-scientific assistant at the University of Music Würzburg in the field of Organ Art, Creativity Concepts, and AI. He holds a doctorate in musicology and habilitation in systematic musicology.

Education

• Doctorate in Musicology (University of Music Würzburg, under Peter Ackermann)
• Habilitation in Systematic Musicology (with Wolfgang Auhagen)
• Composition studies with Heinz Winbeck, Manfred Trojahn, Michael Obst

Research and Creative Work
Developed music analysis software PALESTRINZER with Ingo Jache. Specializes in organ art, AI applications in music, and electroacoustic composition. His works have been performed by ensembles like Ensemble Modern and Jonathan Stockhammer.

Scientific Awards and Grants

• Performance Prize, International Bach Composition Competition Eisenach (2020)
• Bridge Grant, Hessian Cultural Foundation (2021)
• GEMA Grant (2021)
• Grant, German Music Council (2022)

Notable Projects
Developed PALESTRINZER software with Ingo Jache. Received multiple grants under NEUSTART KULTUR program. Premiered electroacoustic Symphony (2022) and upcoming Energien (2024) at Arnold Schönberg Center Vienna.