DAMIJAN MOČNIK (SI)
BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH
SATB, >25y, level B
Together we will explore the unusual and interesting composition of the Missa Sancti Francisci Assisiensis (excerpts) in contrast to secular songs about life, with beautiful lyrical and contemplative melodies, with rich and colorful harmonies, and a captivating and danceable rhythm. We will complement the spiritual dimension with music that describes our daily life - difficulties and joy.
The excerpts of the Missa St Francisci will be in a new arrangement for choirs, piano, solo violin and drums/percussion.
Damijan Močnik
graduated in composition from the Academy of Music in Ljubljana and studied abroad several times, including with Eric Ericson. He is active as a conductor, composer, a music pedagogue and artistic director. His choral compositions are sung by choirs all over the world. As composer-conductor, he toured Taiwan and, several times USA. He received numerous awards on international competitions with his choirs (Marktoberdorf, Kathaumixw, Warszaw, Maribor etc.). For his artistic and educational activity was awarded the highest prizes in Slovenia. In 2021, he became a professor of analysis and compositional techniques at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana. He led an atelier of his and Slovenian music at the international choral festival Choralies 2016 and 2018 in Vaison-la-Romaine.