Corfu, April 20 – A three-day lecture series featuring the distinguished composer, pianist, and musicologist Raphael Staubli is scheduled to take place in Corfu from April 27 to April 29. The lectures will delve into various aspects of New Music, providing both theoretical analysis and extensive musical examples.
Lecture Schedule Announced
The series will commence on Monday, April 27, with a lecture titled “The Way Out of Tonality,” held at 19:00 in Room 103, “Charis Xanthoudakis” Building. On Tuesday, April 28, Staubli will present “Serial Music – A Hindemithian Perspective” at 09:00, also in Room 103 of the “Charis Xanthoudakis” Building. The series will conclude on Wednesday, April 29, with a lecture on “Helmut Lachenmann: Four Fundamental Ways of Musical Listening,” which will be held at 18:00 in the “Giorgos Grammatikakis” Event Hall at the Ionian Academy.
Target Audience and Topics
These lectures are specifically designed for students of the School of Music and Audiovisual Arts, as well as anyone interested in musical creation of the 20th and 21st centuries. The topics cover pivotal moments and influential figures in the development of New Music, promising insightful discussions and a deeper understanding of contemporary musical trends.
About Raphael Staubli
Raphael Staubli, born in Zurich in 1959, is a highly accomplished musician and scholar. He studied violin, piano, and theory (harmony, counterpoint, history) before continuing his studies in composition and theory with Helmut Lachenmann at the Stuttgart Music Academy from 1984 to 1988.
Staubli has a rich academic and professional background. He taught Music Theory at the Zurich University of the Arts from 1988 to 1992 and at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts from 1992 to 2025. In addition to his teaching career, he has maintained an active presence as a composer, pianist, and conductor. His extensive body of work also includes numerous musicological articles, contributing significantly to the discourse on music theory and contemporary music.
Significance for the Local Community
The presence of a figure like Raphael Staubli in Corfu highlights the Ionian University’s commitment to fostering a vibrant intellectual and cultural environment. This event provides a unique opportunity for students and the wider public to engage with leading ideas in musicology and to explore the complexities of New Music with an expert in the field. Such initiatives contribute to the cultural enrichment of Corfu and reinforce its position as a center for academic and artistic exchange.
The Ionian Academy, a prominent institution in Corfu, regularly hosts events that bring together scholars and artists from around the world, further enhancing the island’s cultural landscape. This lecture series is expected to attract a significant audience, eager to learn from Staubli’s profound insights and extensive experience.
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