Josef Klammer

Josef Klammer (AT), born 1958 in Lienz, is a musician and media artist. Initially he worked as a photographer, then studied drums at Music University Graz. Since the mid-80s Klammer has worked continuously developing his instruments and sound whilst maintaining his involvement in research and the transformation of media-immanent music potentials. He has participated in numerous exhibitions, concerts and festivals all over the world, as well as numerous and regular concerts and recordings with a wide variety of ensembles playing new improvised electronic and experimental music. He is a curator for various festivals and initiatives, music projects and workshops at schools. In 1994 he received the award for computer music from the Austrian Ministry of Art and Science.