COnductor / ensemble director
Throughout his career, Thomas Offermann has premiered and conducted numerous significant works for guitar orchestra. Here you will find a selection of world premieres and special performances that have been created under his direction.
World premieres
Nejc Kuhar – „Concerto grosso“ (Hommage à Alfred Schnittke)
Dedicated to Thomas Offermann, Tristan Angenendt and their students
Classica – Intermezzo – Moderna
World’s first performance:
Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, 11 a.m.: Neuer Konzertsaal, mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Soloists: Tristan Angenendt, Nejc Kuhar
Guitar Ensemble of the hmt Rostock
Further performances:
Thursday, April 10th, Concert Hall, Joseph Haydn Private University Eisenstadt (Opening concert of the Guitar Symposium)
May 25th, 2025, 3:30 p.m., Bonner Meisterkonzerte Klassische Gitarre, Kunstmuseum Bonn
Sérgio Assad – ‚The Walls‘ for Solo Guitar and Guitar Orchestra
Soloist: Aniello Desiderio
Ensemble of the International Guitar Academy Berlin and hmt Rostock
hmt Rostock, KMS, May 21st, 2018, 6 p.m.
Schwartzsche Villa Berlin, May 23rd, 2018, 7 p.m.
Official World’s First Performance: April 22nd, 2018, Bonner Meisterkonzerte Klassische Gitarre, Kunstmuseum Bonn
René Eespere – ‚Respectus‘ for 6/12 Guitars
Ensemble of the International Guitar Academy Berlin and hmt Rostock
World’s first performance: May 22nd, 2016, Bonner Meisterkonzerte Klassische Gitarre, Kunstmuseum Bonn
René Eespere – ‚Our Lullabies‘ for 6/12 Guitars
Ensemble of the International Guitar Academy Berlin und der hmt Rostock
World’s first performance: November 15th, 2013, Lotos Vihara Berlin
Marco de Biasi – Ashwatta for 8 Guitars „quel che non resta uguale a domani“ Dedicated to Thomas Offermann
Ensemble of the International Guitar Academy Berlin and hmt Rostock
World’s first performance: November 9th, 2012, Lotos Vihara Berlin
Carlo Domeniconi – ‚Achtett‘ (8/16 guitars)
Composed for Thomas Offermann and the guitar ensemble of the International Guitar Academy Berlin and the hmt Rostock.
World’s first performance: November 25th, 2011, Lotos Vihara Berlin
Benjamin Verdery – GIVE (8 guitars)
Composed for Thomas Offermann and the guitar ensemble of the hmt Rostock
Dedicated to Edward Moore Kennedy
Guitar ensemble of the hmt Rostock
World’s first performance: October 29th, 2009, HMT Rostock
Marco di Biasi – La Tela di Penelope (8 guitars)
World’s first performance: August 24th, 2008, Weikersheim Guitar Festival 2008, Forum Gitarre Wien 2008
Other performances
Steve Reich – Acoustic Counterpoint (Solo Guitar, 12 Guitars, 2 Bass Guitars)
Solist: Álvaro Pierri
Guitar ensemble of the hmt Rostock
October 12th, 2008, Bonner Meisterkonzerte Klassische Gitarre
Luigi Boccherini – Sinfonia op. 30
May 16th, 2010 Performance with guitar and orchestra at the Landow Youth Music Camp (patron: Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel)
Further works under the direction of
Thomas Offermann
Steve Reich – Acoustic Counterpoint
Soloist: Pia Gazarek Offermann (2014), Tristan Angenendt (2024)
Heitor Villa-Lobos – Bachianas Brasileiras Nr. 5
Arrangement: Roland Dyens for 5 guitars
Performance: Wiener Konzerthaus, Berio-Saal
August 29th, 2018, Ensemble of the Festival Forum Guitar Wien
Roland Dyens – Rhythmaginaires (8/10 guitars)
Benjamin Verdery – Ellis Island (For 12 guitars, Solo Guitar, Instruments ad libitum)
Carlo Domeniconi – Nada (4/8 Gitarren)
Leo Brouwer – Acerca del Cielo, el Aire y la Sonrisa (8/12 guitars)
Toccata (4/8 guitars)
Cuban Landscape with Rain (4/8 guitars)
Joaquín Rodrigo – Cuatro madrigales amatorios (Vocal, Cembalo, 4 guitars)
Heitor Villa-Lobos – Bachiana Brasileira Nr. 5 (Vocal, 5 guitars); Arrangment: Roland Dyens
Andrew York:
Lotos Eaters (4/8 guitars)
Attic (8 guitars)
Atanas Ourkouzounov – Objects Futiles (4/8 guitars)