Composition, music theory, ear training
The winner of the Joseph Haydn Composition Competition 2017 (Eisenstadt, 2017) and the winner of the second international composition competition Antonin Dvorak (Prague, 2011) in the category “Best Free Work” and finalist of the Basel Composition Competition 2020-1, is a Venezuelan composer living in Vienna since 2013.
He received his training as a composer under the guidance of Maestro José Antonio Abreu in the National Orchestra System (El Sistema) and graduated from the Latin American Academy of Composition in 2009. He continued his studies with Tibor Nemeth at the Joseph Haydn Conservatory in Eisenstadt and received his diploma in music theory and composition and in electronic music with Jorge Sanchez Chiong in 2017.
Hernández-Lovera has worked with renowned soloists such as: Yury Revich (violin), Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Greame Jennings (violin), Uli Fussenneger (double bass), Jorge Sanchez-Chiong (turn-tables), Phillip Gravogel (oboe), Rolan Schueler (cello), Aleksey Igudesmann (violin), Hyung-ki Joo (piano), Anna Molnar (mezzo), etc.
Angel Hernández-Lovera's work has been played by high-level ensembles and presented at well-known festivals, including the Intercontemporary Paris Ensemble, Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra Schallfeld Ensemble (Graz), Radio Symphonic Orchestra (Vienna), Phace Ensemble (Vienna), Kammerorchesterbasel (Basel), Green Thing Ensemble (Vienna), Latin American Music Festival (Caracas, Venezuela), Darmstadt Music Festival (Germany), Bye Bye Beethoven (Hamburg/Berlin, Germany), Festival EntreOboes (Argentina), etc.
His compositions have been performed in many countries, including Austria, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, the USA, Venezuela, Germany, Russia, France, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, etc.
Angel teaches composition at the International Music Academy and gives courses in music theory for children and adults and offers interesting workshops and courses in ear training, music history and general music knowledge. He works closely with his colleagues on joint projects and is an enrichment for both students and colleagues. His composition students achieve international success in competitions and he provides a deeper musical understanding for all who attend his courses.
