Benjamin Helmer

Benjamin Helmer is a composer, lecturer in music theory and aural training, and research assistant at the Hamburg University of Music and Drama (HfMT). Artistically, he focuses on microtonality and counterpoint in form of “microchromaticism” in acoustic and electro-acoustic music. He coordinates the ARTILACS graduate program and works at the ligeti center in the Artistic Research Lab, where he oversees project funding for doctoral students in the field of artistic research. He is currently completing his dissertation at the HfMT in the Dr. sc. mus. (doctor scientiae musicae) doctoral program.