Celebrated composer and academic Elmar Lampson has been elected as the new Chairman of the Music Section at the prestigious Freie Akademie der Künste Hamburg (Free Academy of Arts Hamburg).
The appointment stands as a major honour within the European cultural community, though Lampson admitted the news came as a total surprise, noting he “didn’t expect it at all.” His election reflects the deep respect his peers hold for his visionary work in contemporary music.
We extend our warmest congratulations to Elmar Lampson as he steps into this influential new role!