Maximilian Wolfgang Schwarz

Maximilian Wolfgang Schwarz (*1997 in Vienna) is one of the most versatile drummers of his generation. For many years, the award-winning multi-percussionist and drummer has been performing on major international stages, as a soloist or together with renowned ensembles at exceptional festivals and in the context of spectacular projects. In addition to selected works of contemporary classical music, his steadily growing solo repertoire includes primarily his own compositions. Max Schwarz cultivates a hybrid compositional style consisting of classical compositional approaches from various epochs and cultures, his own serial concepts as well as electronic production. His avant-garde pieces are published by Edition Svitzer (Copenhagen), he also regularly produces for television, film and theatre. As a drummer he fuses driving grooves, elements from world music and complex polyrhythms with live electronics. With this distinctive style, he is part of the electronica band CozmicRip and the avant-garde trio maTrigal. In 2023/2024 Max Schwarz was touring in Germany, Austria, Italy, France and Spain. 

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