Hungarian composer Aaron FAZAKAS was born in Cluj-Napoca on April 17, 1974. 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 PU?CA? – Scientific Research Methodology Nelida NEDELCU? – Institutional Researching Projects Elaboration Gheorghe BU? – 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 ??RANU Cornel ??RANU – Contemporary Composition Techniques István ANGI – Interartistic Musical Categories Ferdinand WEISS – Comparative Interpretative Conductor’s Score Analysis Cornel ??RANU – Musical Systems in the XX Century Gheorghe BU? – 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 PU?CA? 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 RÎP? – 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-Mure?, 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