Composer | Performer

Veronika Reutz
Drobnić

Photo by Nina Muñoz

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 more.Looking ahead, Veronika will have numerous international performances in 2024, including installations, multimedial, classical and electronic music concerts. 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 dates19.11.2023
'Mix it up', for two percussionists, electronics and reactive video.
KNAP, Zagreb, Croatia
23.11.2023
'No.2'
Zeitwege Konzert
HfM Karlsruhe
12.01.
in progress
IMWI Konzert
WRF, Karlsruhe
25.01.2024
'Three thoughts on folk music' for ensemble
Klassenkonzert
HfM Karlsruhe
25.01.2024
'Biglietto lasciato prima di non andar via' for piano and voice
Klassenkonzert
HfM Karlsruhe
22.03.2024
'Remembrance'
For SWR Orchestra
Stuttgart, Germany
07.06.2024
Masters degree final concert
HfM Karlsruhe
07.06.2024.
Three Thoughts on Folk Music
Karlsruhe
06.2024.
in progress
For solo recorder
An Chi Abschlusskonzert
29.06.2024.
Others
Music ToGo
Karlsruhe
07.2024
in progress
Klassenkonzert
HfM Karlsruhe
08.2024.
in progress
Viske glazbene večeri
08.2024.
in progress
Makarska, Croatia
10.2024.
in progress
Mixtur festival Barcelona
10.2024.
in progress
Novalis festival
2024
'14 1/2 themes for TV advertising' for bassoon and live electronics
Zagreb, Croatia
2024
'Metasonata', for clarinet and piano, Zagreb, Croatia
2024
'Others'
Slovenija
2024
Immersive Bodies, intermedial installation
Stuttgart


Videos

Grace

Fluidity

No.2

A day in a diary of a fly

"Ought it not to be possible to live differently?" [w/ score]

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