Michael Renkel

The main emphasis of his work is an interest in open methods of composition and he developed his style since the mid-eighties using preparations and advanced playing techniques.

Influences include John Cage, Morton Feldman, Hans Werner Henze, Helmut Lachenmann, Violeta Dinescu, Derek Bailey, Keith Rowe and old lute music.

He also writes video animated compositions in which the performers interpret a permanently changing score in a live situation („Nomos Alto“).

Since 2015 he has been increasingly involved with sampler and sequencer technology, synthesizers, as well as the inclusion of more rhythmic structures and "beats" in his music.

International concert activity and cooperations among others with: Phil Minton, Sven-Åke Johansson, Burkhard Beins, Axel Dörner, Ignaz Schick, Robin Hayward, Andrea Neumann, Neumann, Magda Mayas, Sabine Vogel, Tobias Vethake.