Ingrid Stölzel (German: [ˈɪŋɾɪt ˈʃtœlt͡səl]; born 14 January[1] 1971) is a German composer of contemporary classical music who has lived and worked in the United States since 1991.
[2] Ingrid Stölzel was born in Karlsruhe, Germany in 1971.
Her principal composition teachers include Robert Carl, James Mobberley, James Sellars, Chen Yi and Zhou Long.
Composer Ingrid Stölzel has been described as having “a gift for melody”(San Francisco Classical Voice)[3] and “evoking a sense of longing” that creates “a reflective and serene soundscape that makes you want to curl up on your windowsill to re-listen on a rainy day.”[4] Her music has been described as “tender and beautiful” (American Record Guide) and as creating a “haunting feeling of lyrical reflection and suspension in time and memory” (Classical-Modern Review).
[5] At the heart of her compositions is a belief that music can create profound emotional connections with the listener.