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 German-born Werner Durand is a composer, instrument builder, performer, and eclectic champion of experimental music. His interest encompasses many musical traditions: he studied with Ariel Kalma in Paris, Indian classical music with Kamalesh Maitra in Berlin and India, and Iranian Ney with Ali Reza Asgharia. Durand performs his own music for saxophones, Iranian Ney, and self-made wind instruments which he began building in the early 80s. He has composed music for theater, dance and radio. His personal, mininalist style is characterized by the rich layers, textures and rhythmic effects he achieves using digital delays. Durand has received numerous awards such as a grant from the city of Berlin for the Cité des Arts (Paris), a residency at Podewil (Berlin) and a grant from the Worpswede artist colony. Durand organizes festivals of traditional as well as avant-garde music in Berlin such as the 'Urban und Aboriginal', 'Pipeline', 'USArts' and 'Minimalisms and Intonations'. He is currently collaborating with performers such as Dhrupad singer Amelia Cuni, the Beatless Sax O'drones (specializing in just intonation), and the Armchair Traveler group with Sebastian Hilken (cello and percussion), Hella v. Ploetz (glassharp) and Silvia Ocougne (acoustic guitars).
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