Composer, ECU member since 2024Born on 14.06.1999
Anna-Margret Noorhani (b. 1999) has a remarkably wide-ranging creative output, spanning from orchestral works to audiovisual installations. She approaches each project as a unique world, infusing her work with a diverse array of styles and influences to create immersive soundscapes. Noorhani studied composition at the Tallinn Music High School with Ülo Krigul and at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre with Helena Tulve and Toivo Tulev. From 2014 to 2018, she participated in the Creative Lab Summer School, where she was mentored by Tatjana Kozlova-Johannes, Kristo Matson, Tauno Aints, Maria Kõrvits, and Liis Viira. Since 2021, Noorhani has been studying composition at the National Higher Conservatory of Music and Dance in Lyon under the guidance of David Chappuis. Additionally, she has taken individual lessons with Adam Porębski, Yan Maresz, Slavomir Horinka, Mauro Lanza, Luca Antignani, and Daniel D’Adamo.
Creative achievements
2017 – Audiovisual work Insomnia was one of three laureates in the first Audiovisual Composition Competition at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.
2018 – Process of Immersion for brass quintet won third place at the Young Composer competition in Tallinn.
2019 – flutonic distortion for flute and electronics won first place at the Young Composer competition in Tallinn.
2023 – METRO 8 for drum set and cello was selected to participate in the International Rostrum of Composers (IRC), organized by the International Music Council.
Anna-Margret Noorhani has received numerous commissions from prominent institutions, such as the Drôme Chamber Orchestra, Helsinki Chamber Orchestra, Lutetia Trombone Quartet, Trio ’95 and the Philharmonie de Paris.
Her music has been performed at various European festivals, including InSonic 2017 at ZKM in Karlsruhe, Baltic Music Days/Estonian Music Days
2021 in Tallinn, Jeunes Talents Européens at the Museum of the National Archives in Paris, and the Festival de Musique Sacrée in Crest, France.
Additional information and links:
https://soundcloud.com/anna-margret-noorhani