Veronika Reutz Drobnić is a composer and performer of new music, renowned for her innovative approaches to non-traditional and visual scores, instrumental composition utilizing pre-existing material, and captivating performances encompassing improvisational and performative elements.She has studied at the Music Academy in Zagreb for a year, after which she completed her Bachelor's degree at HDMK Stuttgart under the guidance of mentors such as Martin Schüttler, Jennifer Walshe, and Joanna Bailie. Continuing her pursuit of excellence, she is currently pursuing her Master's degree at HfM Karlsruhe, studying with Markus Hechtle and Wolfgang Rihm. Additionally, Veronika has also expanded her knowledge and expertise through study at the Kunitachi College of Music with Motoharu Kawashima.Throughout her career, Veronika's compositions have garnered international recognition and have been performed at prestigious festivals worldwide. Some notable appearances include IMPULS festival and Darmstädter Ferienkurse in Germany, Suntory Hall Summer in Japan, HNK Zagreb and Music Biennale Zagreb in Croatia, Oak Bay Festival in Canada, and Agorà Forum & Sounds in Italy, among many others.Her unique artistic vision has earned her numerous scholarships and grants, including the esteemed BW Stipendium grant, ZONTA stipend for best women in music, GdF grant, PROMOS grant and the Deutschlandsstipendium. Veronika has been the recipient of several prestigious prizes, including the Suntory Hall composition competition prize Japan, Oak bay competition Prize Canada, Piazza del Mondo prize Italy and SWR Orchestra composition competition prize.Looking ahead, Veronika will have numerous international performances in 2024, including installations, multimedial, classical and electronic music concerts and will be working with prestigious ensembles, orchestras and festivals such as Pony Says, SWR Orchestra, Mixtur Festival, Novalis festival and many others. Her upcoming performances promise to captivate audiences with their innovative and evocative musical expressions. Below you can find the full list of upcoming events:
Next Concert dates26.04.2024
'Kak tanga dva'
for accordeon and clarinet
Bistrički zvukolik, Marija Bistrica, Croatia10.05.2024
'Remembrance'
For piano solo
KNAP, Zagreb, Croatia15.05.2024
'Three thoughts on folk music'
for accordeon and sopile
Croatia23.05.2024
'Stunde der Stripsody'
for three recorders and percussion
SWR Radiosendung24.05.2024
'Stunde der Stripsody'
for three recorders and percussion
Karlsruhe, Germany24.05.2024.
‚Segmentation No.86‘
for recorder and harpsichord
Velte Saal, Karlsruhe, Germany25.05.2024.
'Segmentation No.86'
For saxophone and piano
Varaždin, Croatia05.2024.
'Remembrance'
For Orchestra
SWR Orchester Radiosendung07.06.2024 19:30
Author's concert Veronika Reutz Drobnic
Wolfgang Rihm Forum, Karlsruhe, Germany'Three Thoughts on Folk Music'
'Grace'
'Biglietto lasciato prima di non andar via'
'Mix it up'
'Stunde der Stripsody'
'14 1/2 Themes for TV Advertising'
'15 Miniatures for brain stimulation'11.06.2024.
'Bold Landscapes No.1'
for a string quartet and accordeon
MUT1, HfM Karlsruhe, Germany29.06.2024.
'Others'
for saxophone and clarinet
Music ToGo,
Karlsruhe, Germany05.07.2024.
in progress
Institutsabend Musikinformatik,
Karlsruhe, Germany18.07.2024. 16:00
'Segmentation No.86'
for recorder and cembalo
Genuit Saal, Karlsruhe, Germany08.2024.
Bold Landscapes No.1
for a string quartet and accordeon
Croatia08.2024.
'Reverse idol'
for accordeon
Makarska, Croatia10.2024.
in progress
Mixtur festival Barcelona10.2024
'Others'
for saxophone and clarinet
Slovenia10.2024
'Three thoughts on folk music'
for wind ensemble
Slovenia11.2024
in progress
for four recorders
Karlsruhe, Germany11.2024
'Metasonata'
for clarinet and piano, Zagreb, Croatia12.2024
in progress
for harp and voice
HfM Karlsruhe, Germany2024
'Immersive Bodies'
intermedial installation
Stuttgart2025
'14 1/2 themes for TV advertising' for bassoon and live electronics
Zagreb, Croatia
Videos
Biglietto lasciato prima di non andar via
Unicorn sees
Grace
No.2