Arturo Gervasoni was born on February 28 , 1962 in La Falda, Cordoba , Argentina. He currently lives in France. He studied at the National University of Córdoba (Argentina) . He took lessons with Helmut Lachenmann , Luigi Nono in Argentina, and Tristan Murail , Philippe Manoury (IRCAM) and Peter Eötvös in France. He did a Masters (2004) and a Doctorate in Musicology (2007) at the University of Rennes . His music could be understood as a search for “sound stimuli” through energy and character. His works, of a sequential type, are at times discursive. Many of his pieces are of literary and philosophical inspiration through authors such as Jorge Luis Borges , Alberto Manguel , Arthur Danto . Works of other composers can also inspire him, as well as moments of recent or past history, suggesting to him works which he describes as “derivative”. His work has been performed and broadcast in different countries such as the United States, Mexico, Argentina, France, England, Italy, Germany, Spain, Japan, Chile, Brazil , Russia. Its production includes chamber music, for orchestra, vocal music, electroacoustics, music for theater and dance.

Performers like Pablo Marquez, Isabel Soccoja, Maxime Pascal, Michel Grizard, the North / South Consonance ensembles (New York), Psappha (Manchester), Crush (Germany), Utopik (Nantes), Voix de Stras' (Strasbourg) and the Philharmonic orchestras of Radio France, Poitou-Charentes, University of Nantes, Libertador San Martin, have played his music.

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Price

• 2014: First Prize at the International Composition Competition for an acoustic instrument and electronic device, Musinfo association, Bourges (France)

• 2005: Selection at the International Electroacoustic Music Competition in Sao Pablo (Brazil).

• 2004: Special mention “National Prize for the Presidency of the Nation Contest” (Argentina).

• 2003: Mention “Pierre Schaeffer” electroacoustic music competition (Italy).

• 2002: “Fondo Nacional de las Artes” Prize (Argentina).

• 2000: Timalca Prize (“Tribuna Americana de Compositores”) (Cuba).

• 1999: “Tribuna de Musica Argentina” TRIMAG Award (Argentina).

• 1998: Selection The ISCM's “World Music Days” festival (Manchester).

• 1998: Prize “Tribuna Nacional de Compositores” (Argentina).

• 1997: Prize “Tribuna Nacional de Compositores” (Argentina).

• 1996: Selection “North / South Consonance Inc.” (New York).

• 1994: Prize “Tribuna Nacional de Compositores” (Argentina).

• 1993: Mention “Irino Prize” (Japan).

• 1993: Third Prize “Moldova Competition” (Moldavia).

• 1992: Selection “Concours Université de Rennes” (France).

• 1992: Prize “Tribuna Nacional de Compositores” (Argentina).

• 1992: Mention “Marimolin” competition (USA).

• 1992: 2nd prize for composition for guitar at the Radio-France competition (France).

• 1991: Mention “Irino Prize” (Japan).

• 1987: Selection “New Music American Festival” (Miami).

• 1986: Prize “Tribuna Nacional de Compositores” (Argentina).

• 1986: Mention “Tribuna Nacional de Compositores” (Argentina).

• 1982: First prize in the Musical Composition competition organized by the School of Arts of the National University of Córdoba.

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Writings

• The elusive musical creation of the late twentieth century. (A classic period), ed. from the Hermeland media library in Saint-Herblain, (France, 2003).

• The musical thought of György Kurtag, ed. Rennes University Press (March 2009), in the Aesthetica collection.

• Musical approach to directionality in Imaginary sky-lines, ed. Suvini Zerboni. (Italy, 2010)

• Directionnalities in the music of Ivan Fedele, Thesis. European University editions. (Germany, 2010).

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Discographic edition

• 2020 Yendo - Distribución Digital Exclusiva: VIAJERO INMÓVIL EX] P [RIMENTAL https://viajeroinmovilexprimental.bandcamp.com/album/arturo-gervasoni-yendo-2017 [archive]

• 2014 Integrados - collection "Parte de la Historia" cmmas CD019 (with Ricardo Dal Farra, Mexico)

• 2006 Symphonic Cantata - Orchestra and choir of the University of Nantes. DVD.

• 1998 Berlingot Musique d'Aujourd'hui (with the support of the DRAC of Pays de Loire, France)

• 1988 Series "Argentinian Music of the XXth Century" published by CIRCE 2005 (Argentina).

• 1987 “Electroacoustic Music in Real Time” edited by IRCO 31C (with Ricardo dal Farra, Argentina).

• 1986 “Carlos Costa: guitar” published by CIRCE 2002. (Argentina).

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Educational activity

• Professor at the Pôle d'Enseignement Supérieur Performing Arts Bretagne-Pays de la Loire since 2014

• Full professor of writing, analysis, computer-assisted music and composition at the CRD de Saint Nazaire since 2009.

• Professor of initiation into methodological research at CEFEDEM Pays de Loire from 2004 until 2013.

• Full professor of culture and musical languages ​​at the Conservatory with departmental influence of Ville d'Avray 2004-2008.

• Professor of 20th century music analysis (lecturer) Permanent University of Nantes since 1999.