FAZAKAS Aaron

Education:
2006-2009 PhD studies, specialization composition. Title of doctoral paper: Image and sound in movie soundtrack – interdetermination, symbiosis, feed-back – under the scientific supervision of Acad. Univ. Prof. PhD. Ede TERÉNYI
Ede TERÉNYI – Dramaturgy
Doina MODOLA – Spectacology
István ANGI – Interartistic Dialogue
Valentin TIMARU – Musical Analysis Strategies
Pavel PUŞCAŞ – Scientific Research Methodology
Nelida NEDELCUŢ – Institutional Researching Projects Elaboration
Gheorghe BUŞ – Sociophenomenology of the Musical Fact
2005 master-class in film music with composer Paul CHIHARA (U.S.A.)
1997-1998 post-graduate studies: master’s in composition; graduated Summa cum laude, under the scientific supervision of Acad. Univ. Prof. PhD. Cornel ŢĂRANU
Cornel ŢĂRANU – Contemporary Composition Techniques
István ANGI – Interartistic Musical Categories
Ferdinand WEISS – Comparative Interpretative Conductor’s Score Analysis
Cornel ŢĂRANU – Musical Systems in the XX Century
Gheorghe BUŞ – Sociophenomenology of the Musical Fact
1997 graduated from the “Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy in Cluj-Napoca. Title of university degree paper: Computer Applications in Music under the scientific supervision of Univ. Prof. PhD. Pavel PUŞCAŞ
1996-1997 composition and orchestration studies with composer Cristian MISIEVICI
1992-1997 studies at “Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy, Theoretical Faculty with the professors:
Hans Peter TÜRK – Harmony
Valentin TIMARU – Musical Forms
Constantin RÎPĂ – Music Theory
Dan VOICULESCU – Counterpoint
Ferdinand WEISS – Score Reading
Cristian MISIEVICI – Instrumentation
Cornel GROZA – Choir Conducting
Pál BUZÁS – Piano etc.
1991-1992 private music lessons with Piroska DEMÉNY and Maria TIMARU
1988-1992 studies at “Stephan Bathory” Theoretical High School (mathematics-physics) in Cluj-N.
Grants:
2007-2009 Grant for Scientific Research/ Artistic Creation, conferred by The National University Research Council (C.N.C.S.I.S.) and by the Ministry of Education and Research (M.E.C.), Bucharest, Romania
2007-2009 Grant for Scientific Research, conferred by the “Gh. Dima” Music Academy – Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2009 Grant for Film Music Composition conferred by the Eurotrans Foundation, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2007-2008 Grant for Musical Composition conferred by the Communitas Foundation of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Employments:
2009-2010 “Sapientia” University of Transylvania – Cluj-Napoca Faculty of Science and Arts Department of Photography, Cinematography & Media, Assistant Professor
2007-2009 “Gh. Dima” Music Academy – Cluj-Napoca, Phd. Research Department
1994-2007 “Gh. Dima” Music Academy – Cluj-Napoca, Music Publisher
1992-1994 “Strauss Edition” – Wien, Music Publisher
Jury Member:
2008 International Classical Guitar Festival, Târgu-Mureş, Romania, Second Edition, 25 March – 30 March organized by the Harmonia Cordis Foundation, President: István BEKE
2010 International Classical Guitar Festival, Odorheiu Secuiesc, Romania, Third Edition, 12 April – 20 April organized by the Harmonia Cordis Foundation, President: István BEKE
Member:
2009 Romanian Association of Photographic Artists (A.A.F.R)
Civic Activity:
Member of the Romanian Red Cross
The Global Climate Change Music Project – 2009
The Global Climate Change Music Project involves 193 composers from 193 countries,with Aaron Fazakas representing Hungary. Copies of this huge collective composition will be received by all delegates participating in this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP15) in December 7 – 18, 2009.
Hobbies:
Fine Art Photography and Graphic Design

