Mason Koenig

Biography

Mason Koenig is a Canadian composer currently pursuing a Master’s in Composition from McGill University, studying with Christopher Paul Harman.  Having begun his musical career as a jazz drummer, Koenig followed a natural progression into contemporary percussion and finally to composition.  Before attending McGill, he completed a Bachelor’s Degree in composition and theory from the University of Victoria as a student of Dr. Dániel Péter Biró and Bill Linwood.  He also has a diploma from Grant MacEwan College in jazz composition.  Following his undergraduate degree, Koenig spent five months in residence at the Banff Centre for the Arts.

As a percussionist, Koenig has appeared with numerous ensembles in Canada including the Victoria Symphony Orchestra, Sonic Lab, LaSaM composer-performer collective, Vancouver New Music, and Aventa Ensemble.

 

Source: https://trkpny.wordpress.com/composers/#Mason

Composer info

Nationalité

Canada

http://www.masonkoenig.ca/

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