Valentin Schaff (b. Halle/ S., Germany, 1991) composes music infuenced by a variety of sources, ranging from techno to the sound of wind in the trees. Strong rhythmic layers and the direct experience of beauty in sound, noise and harmony are both equally necessary for the expression of time in music, while counterpoint is the way of interweaving them. Sonic Meditations are just as important in Valentin's musical background and understanding as the
unforgiving and relentless qualities of electronic dance music. His works have been performed all over Europe, by acclaimed ensembles and performers such as the Mivos Quartet (New York), Klangforum Wien, Jan Gerdes (Berlin) Anette Behr-König (Bremen), Nationaltheater Mannheim, Jungen Oper Mannheim and Sinfonieorchester TonArt Heidelberg and on various festivals like Valencia International Performance Academy Festival (Spain), OutHear New Music (Greece), Spieltriebe Festival Osnabrück, neuköllner Originaltöne Berlin, Kirchheimer Liedersommer, Heidelberger Frühling and others.
