Matthias Schwabe

• was born in Karlsruhe in 1958.
• studied composition and theory of music in Karlsruhe and Hamburg
• was trained, and later worked with Lilli Friedemann in the field of musical group improvisation
• has been working in Berlin as a freelance composer, improviser, music pedagogue and author on music pedagogy since 1984
• founder member of the improvisation ensemble Ex Tempore
• expanded his training in the area of creative music pedagogy both in Germany and abroad
• teaches as well at the Social-Pedagogical Institute (SPI) in Berlin and the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK).
• has published numerous works on the themes of improvisation and creativity in music ensembles, instrumental lessons and elementary music education
• founder and head of the exploratorium berlin.

For more information, visit www.matthiasschwabe.com