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Kenneth Winkler - composer, producer, mastering engineer

Kenneth Winkler | founder, composer, producer, engineer

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Born and raised in Innsbruck/Tyrol, Kenneth started playing the clarinet and saxophone at the age of 10 before he discovered his love for HipHop. Besides writing lyrics and producing songs from HipHop to Pop he developed a passion for studio equipment and the playground that comes along with it.

 

After graduating from the "Fachschule für Elektronik" Kenneth worked as audio engineer at the Tiroler Landestheater. Obtaining a professional engineering skill set was the foundation he needed to build weyrerTon at the age of 23 back in 2010.

 

Besides writing and releasing music for several band projects such as Kentrix or Any.M.F,  he was recognised for his scores for theater plays, ballet pieces and the chamber opera "Totentanz".

As engineer and producer at weyrerTon he is involved in various kinds of productions for clients such as "Herbert Pixner Projekt", the Jazz Band "HI5", the reissue label "digatone", british beat producer "2econd class citizen" and companies such as "mont blanc", Warner Media House, Artfabrik.

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Check discogs for more credits

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Commissioned Works for the Stage

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  • 2025: "King Arthur" (Tiroler Landestheater - Großes Haus)
    Semi-opera by Henry Purcell and John Dryden in a new adaptation by Ewald Palmetshofer, recomposition, and surround sound design by Kenneth Winkler (World Premiere: January 18, 2025). A three-genre piece directed by Bettina Bruinier.

     

  • 2024: "Gott ist drei Frauen" (Gi3F) by Mira (Tiroler Landestheater - Kammerspiele)
    Directed by Bettina Bruinier, composition, production, and surround sound design for large parts of the theatrical music.

     

  • 2024: "Der Fall Wagner" (Festspielhaus Erl)
    Dance theater by Enrique Gasa Valga (World Premiere: April 18, 2024): Composition, production, and arrangement of choreography titles and transition music.

     

  • 2023: "Odyssee" by Roland Schimmelpfennig (Tiroler Landestheater - Großes Haus)
    Opening production of the theater division under new artistic direction by Irene Girkinger, directed by division head Bettina Bruinier. Composition, production, and surround sound design of the entire theatrical music.

     

  • 2023: "Rhythm!!" (Tiroler Landestheater - Großes Haus)
    Dance theater by Enrique Gasa Valga (World Premiere: October 18, 2014): Composition, production, and surround sound design for the opening music of "Rosas," a partial choreography of the evening.

     

  • 2021: "Lorca" (Tiroler Landestheater - Kammerspiele)
    Dance theater by Enrique Gasa Valga (World Premiere: December 11, 2021): Composition and production of one title.

     

  • 2017: "Totentanz" – Chamber opera by Kenneth Winkler (Tiroler Landestheater - Kammerspiele)
    Composition of the first complete stage work commissioned by Tiroler Landestheater. Libretto by Johannes Reithmeier, directed by Alexander Kratzer. World Premiere: February 17, 2017.

     

  • 2015: "Bernarda Albas Haus" at Tiroler Landestheater (Großes Haus)
    Directed by artistic director Johannes Reitmeier – Concept, composition, production, and surround sound design for the entire theatrical music.

     

  • 2014: Schiller’s "Die Räuber" at Tiroler Landestheater (Großes Haus)
    Theater production directed by artistic director Johannes Reitmeier – Concept, composition, production, and surround sound design for the entire theatrical music.

     

  • 2014: "Dante Inferno" at Tiroler Landestheater (Großes Haus)
    Dance theater by Enrique Gasa Valga (World Premiere: October 18, 2014): Composition, production, and surround sound design for one title.

     

  • 2014: "Körper.Seelen" (Tiroler Landestheater - Großes Haus)
    Dance theater by Enrique Gasa Valga (World Premiere: June 27, 2013): Composition, production, and surround sound design for a large portion of the musical titles.

     

  • 2013: "Love Jihad" (Brux/Freies Theater Innsbruck)
    Directed by Katrin Jud – Concept, composition, and production of the entire theatrical music


     

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