Klaus Hinrich Stahmer was born 1941 in Stettin [now Polish: Szczecin]. In the spring of 1945, he fled to the West. During his school years (1947-1960) in Lüneburg, he grew up as a choir singer in the vibrant tradition of Bach and received instrumental lessons (cello, piano).
After graduating from high school, he completed a comprehensive music education at Dartington College of Arts in England, at the Hochschulinstitut für Musik Trossingen, and at the Musikhochschule Hamburg (Artistic Diploma in Music Theory, Private Music Teacher’s Diploma in Cello, 1st State Examination in School Music for Gymnasiums), as well as at the Universities of Hamburg and Kiel. He earned his PhD in 1968 in Kiel. Since 1969, Stahmer worked as a university lecturer (since 1977 Professor of Musicology at the Bavarian State Conservatory of Music in Würzburg (since 1973 University of Music). Here he founded and directed the festival “Days of New Music” (1977-2001) and led the “Studio for New Music” (1989-2003). In addition to his work as a university lecturer, festival and concert organizer, Stahmer also made a name for himself as an author and journalist, with topics from the field of new music at the center of his publications and radio broadcasts.
As a freelance contributor to several broadcasting stations, he regularly produced programs on contemporary music. Culturally, Stahmer was active in several committees (German Music Council, among others) concerning the interests of contemporary music. He was also president of the German section of the International Society for New Music [IGNM] multiple times (1983-1987; 2000-2002). He saw the focus of his public work in deepening the relationships between Germany and Israel as well as in the rapprochement between Poland and Germany.
Since his retirement from university service (2004), Stahmer has worked as a composer and from his residence in Würzburg, he undertakes lecture and study trips to the countries of the Near and Far East. Stahmer has been a member of the Free Academy of Arts in Hamburg since 2013.
Frontside Chamber Music Association has existed since 2019 and is largely driven by volunteer efforts, but we are highly dependent on additional financial sponsors and fundings. All contributions are used to engage fantastic musicians, rents of venues and all other things that make the festival a magical experience.
If you are interested in chamber music that goes beyond the ordinary, you should become a member! As a member, you are invited to the association’s annual meeting and participate in electing the board. You can also suggest activities for the association, thereby influencing future festivals and other events we organize. You also have the opportunity to volunteer during the festival, allowing you to enjoy wonderful chamber music without paying an entrance fee.
How do I become a member and support Frontside? Submit your information in the form below and pay the membership fee, and we will register you as a member immediately. Please also indicate which chamber music you love the most. Together with your personal information, this helps us better understand who our members are. How we handle your information can be read under the GDPR section.
You renew your membership every fall term – we’ll remind you! Alternatively, you can purchase a lifetime membership and thus become a permanent member with a one-time fee.
If you join as a new member in the spring, your payment also covers the following year’s membership.
How do I do it and what does it cost? You can pay the membership fee to Bankgiro 5318-7969 or via Swish 123 356 63 95. Always include your name and, if paying via bankgiro, your mobile number.
Welcome as a member!
For requests, feedback, and additional information, fill in your message in the form at the bottom or send an email to info@frontside-festival.se
The General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR, came into force within the EU on May 25, 2018.
How does Frontside handle its membership register? In our membership register, we store your name, address details, email address, phone number, and birth year. If you leave the association, we will retain your information for a maximum of seven (7) years before deleting it.
Who has access to my information? We register your details digitally in our membership register. Only you (first party) and individuals with trusted roles in the association (second party) have access to your information. No information is shared with third parties.
You can request to see what information we have collected about you at any time.
Validity? By becoming a member of the association, you enter into an agreement regarding which information about you can be stored with us and who has access to this information, as described above. This agreement is valid indefinitely, as long as you are a member of the Frontside Chamber Music Association.
Do I have the right to have my information deleted? According to GDPR, you have the right to have your information deleted, but you will also lose your membership in the association. To request this, send an email to info@frontside-festival.se and ask for your stored information to be deleted.
