Michael Pattmann

Michael Pattmann is a part-time lecturer in Percussion at the Faculty of Instrumental Training, Folkwang University of the Arts. He specializes in contemporary music interpretation and modern percussion techniques, combining acoustic instruments with electronic systems.

• Position: Part-Time Lecturer (Honorarprofessor) for Percussion
• Faculty: Instrumental Training
• Institution: Folkwang University of the Arts
• Specialization: Contemporary music performance, electronic instrumentation

His research and performance focus includes:

• Expanding percussion instrumentarium through electronic systems
• Interpretation of 20th/21st century compositions
• Collaboration with contemporary composers
• Improvisational approaches in ensemble settings

Michael has performed internationally across Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Latin America, with recordings for radio/television and multiple chamber music collaborations. He teaches at Stockhausen Courses and has been active with new music ensembles since the 1990s.

Key affiliations:

• e-mex neue Musik ensemble (since 1999)
• oh ton-ensemble Oldenburg (programmatic co-responsibility)
• ensemble aposthrophe (electronics/trumpet/percussion trio)
• mp6-multipercussion-ensemble (artistic director)