Wil
Offermans
Through his compositions, Offermans has become known
for his creative and contemporary approach both on stage as
well as in teaching. Major inspiration he gathered during
his concert tours around the world, especially to Asia and
Japan, where his music has been received with great
enthusiasm. Offermans studied at the Brabants Conservatory,
Holland classical flute and improvisation. Next he made a
7-month world-wide flute-performance Round About 12.5,
which took him to 18 countries. He is founder of the
Contemporary European Flute Ensemble
eWave for which he composed OnTheMove (2004;
commission Gaudeamus). He has presented his flute
teaching intensively at a.o. University of Music,
Vienna; Hochschule Hamburg; New England Conservatory
Boston; Kunitachi Music College Tokyo; Shanghai
Conservatory; flute festival Frankfurt, Boswil, Las
Vegas and Fukuoka. He recorded on E-Records, BVHaast,
VDE-Gallo and developed the
Thumpy® flute as enjoyable
alternative for both flutists and children. For a more
detailed information:
wiloffermans.com.
Main
publications:
Publications of Wil Offermans by Zimmermann, Frankfurt:
- For The Contemporary Flutist
(ZM29700) 12 flute etudes
- Just A Short Version (ZM29880) flute
quartet (pic; 2fl; alto)
- Honami (ZM30730) flute solo
- For The Younger Flutist (ZM30880) 10
game-pieces
- Jungle Dance (ZM31430) for bottles
and flute ensemble
- The Improvisation Calendar (ZM31950)
52 improvisations
- Kotekan (ZM32590) flute
ensemble
- Tsuru-no-Sugomori (ZM33720) flute
solo
- Itsuki-no-Komori-uta (ZM33850) flute
ensemble
- Thumpy Book (ZM34230) thumb flute
method
- Drigo's Dream to Desert (ZM34510)
flute/piano
- Duo (ZM34671) for (contrabass) flute
and stone
- Made In Japan (ZM34950) 6 'karaoke'
pieces for flute & CD
For a more detailed information:
wiloffermans.com.
To order books/scores visit the
Studio E Online Shop.
