ANNA-MARGRET NOORHANI
COMPOSER
Composer Anna-Margret Noorhani (b. 1999) has a remarkably wide-ranging creative output, spanning from orchestral works to audiovisual installations. Her work is characterized by an inventive use of acoustic and electronic elements, crafting immersive soundscapes that captivate audiences on multiple sensory levels. She approaches each project as a unique world of its own, infusing her music with a diverse mix of styles and influences that can range from rock-inspired sounds to serene minimalism.
Her piece Process of Immersion for brass quintet won third place at the Young Composer competition in Tallinn in 2018 and first place in 2019 with flutonic distortion for flute and electronics. Her audiovisual work Insomnia was one of three laureates in the first Audiovisual Composition Competition at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. In 2023, her work METRO 8 for drum set and cello was selected to participate in the International Rostrum of Composers (IRC), organized by the International Music Council. She has received numerous commissions from prominent institutions, such as the Drôme Chamber Orchestra, Helsinki Chamber Orchestra, Lutetia Trombone Quartet, Trio '95 and the Philharmonie de Paris.
Her music has been performed at various European festivals, including InSonic 2017 at ZKM in Karlsruhe, Baltic Music Days/Estonian Music Days 2021 in Tallinn, Jeunes Talents Européens at the Museum of the National Archives in Paris, and the Festival de Musique Sacrée in Crest, France.
BIOGRAPHY
Noorhani studied composition at Tallinn Music High School with Ülo Krigul and at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre under the guidance of Helena Tulve and Toivo Tulev. From 2014 to 2018, she participated in the Creative Laboratory summer school, where she was mentored by Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes, Kristo Matson, Tauno Aints, Maria Kõrvits, and Liis Viira. Since 2021, Noorhani has been studying composition at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Lyon with David Chappuis. She has also undertaken individual lessons with Adam Porębski, Yan Maresz, Slavomir Horinka, Mauro Lanza, Luca Antignani, and Daniel D’Adamo.
GALLERY
WORKS
Poolakse valss (2015) for violin and accordion
Mere äärde tulin otsima sõnu (2016) for harp and flute
Niiskel samblal mu enese jäljed (2016) for cello, saxophone and piano
Rahutuse rütmid (2017) for flute, bassoon and cello
insomnia (2017) an audiovisual work
Sinine (2017) for solo accordion
Surrounding Fragments (2017) for 3 cymbals
Process of Immersion (2018) for 2 trumpets, flugelhorn, trombone and tuba
Ja päike tõuseb (2018) for a solo clarinet
interface (2019) for symphony orchestra
flutonic distortion (2019) for amplified flute with fixed and live electronics
currents (2020) for a large ensemble
Final del laberint (2020) for a female choir
5h du matin (2021) for a solo viola
meeting point (2021) for flute, clarinet, viola, cello and piano
rushing (2021) for a large ensemble
it was all gray between black and white (2022) for solo trumpet and symphony orchestra
recall in motion (2022) for trombone quartet
sinine (2022) for string orchestra
METRO8 (2022) for amplified cello and drumset
scapes of flutentity (2023) for flute and piano
MAI68 (2024) for piano, percussion, contrabass, trompet and trombone
derrière la vitre (2024) for solo marimba