HANNO LEICHTMANN
live – discrepant, arbitrary / berlin, germany
Hanno Leichtmann Tech Rider
Biography
Hanno Leichtmann is a sound artist and curator from Berlin known for his influential contributions to the electronic music scene and his festival curations. He began his music career in the late 1990s and quickly gained recognition for his unique approach to electronic music production and performance. His work spans various genres, from experimental electronics to ambient and minimalistic loop music. His artistic vision is characterized by subtle soundscapes, delicate rhythms, and a penchant for sound exploration.
His work as a curator of music festivals and events is one of Leichtmann’s particular strengths. He has curated and organised an impressive range of events, including the renowned „Grand Jeté“ series at OHM, the „LETRA / TONE, Festival for Graphics and Music“ and the „SYN / CUSSION“ Festival for Percussion and Electronics“. These festivals are internationally acclaimed and provide a platform for experimental electronic music, audiovisual performances, and sound installations.
As an artist/musician Leichtmann has been working primarily as a sound artist based on sound archives in the last 10 years. His extensive work ‚Nouvelles Aventures‘ was exhibited at the International Summer Courses for New Music, Darmstadt and his percussive sound installation ‚Skin, Wood, Traps‘ was shown at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin.
In 2018, he created a six-channel sound installation for the company Sasha Waltz & Guests during a residency at Villa Aurora, Los Angeles, which premiered in Berlin in December of the same year with dancers from the company.
In October 2021, he created the sound installation and audio piece SECULUM for the 100th anniversary of the Donaueschinger Musiktage, the oldest and most important festival for contemporary music.
Over the last 3 years he realized several sound installations in Berlin, like FERROCHROME at DAAD gallery and LOW NOISE CHRONICAL and ECHOCHAMBER at various galleries in the city.
Most recently, he recorded and released the albums CHROMACOLOR and OUTERLANDS, which also form the basis of his current live performances. In addition to his electronic solo live sets, Hanno Leichtmann is also available as sound artist with one of his multichannel sound installations.
Hanno Leichtmann lives and works in Berlin.
