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 compositions by Wil Offermans
- For The Contemporary Flutist (ZM29700; ZO 4-11-548321-0; SJ) 12 studies on contemporary flute techniques
- Just A Short Version (ZM29880) flute quartet (pic; 2fl; alto)
- Honami (ZM30730) flute solo
- For The Younger Flutist (ZM30880; ZO 4-11-548322-9) 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
- Voices of Nagasaki (ZM 34770) for flute ensemble
- Made In Japan (ZM34950) 6 'karaoke' pieces for flute & CD
- Working Song One (for two flutes) and Working Song Two (for flute and wood-saw) in Flute Update, New Music for Young Flutists (DO35-029)
- Luna y Sierra (ZM35890) for flute solo and one or more accompanying instruments
- Dance with Me (ZM39590) a dance music for flute ensemble
ZM = publication by Zimmermann, Frankfurt
DO = publication by Doblinger, Vienna
ZO = publication by ZenOn, Tokyo
SJ = publication by Sejong Publishers, Seoul
For a more detailed information: wiloffermans.com.
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