Diego Marcelo Collatti (Austria - exploring Hong Kong)
2012: Commissioned composition for the Ensemble Reconsil, Vienna.
2011: Commissioned composition for the Wiener Kammerorchester for the festival “Internationale Preisträger” in Vienna; premiere of the piano quintet “Claustrophobia” at the Musikverein, Vienna; concert in the Musikforum, Stift Viktring; electronic composition for the Alte Schmiede, Vienna.
2010: Scholarship from the city of Vienna for composition; concert for the ÖGZM (Autrian Society for Modern Music) with pieces for piano solo; premiere of the piece “Cacerolazos” for 4 percussionists, video and tape in the framework of the IV Composers´ Marathon at the Konzerthaus, Vienna; premiere of the composition “Keep Going” for the Nouvelle Cuisine Big Band at the jazz club Porgy and Bess, Vienna.
2009: Master´s degree in composition from the University of Music and Drama, Vienna. Commissioned composition of the “Suite argentina” for the Music School Brigittenau for ca. 50 children and youths from 5 to 20 years old as well as directing the rehearsals and conducting the performance in the Konzerthaus, Vienna; one composition included in a CD box “ Migrant Music Vienna” which was presented in the Festwochen of Vienna.
Publication of the booklet “World Music Carlos Gardel Tango Cello Duets” arranged by Diego Collatti, Universal Edition Vienna; commissioned composition for the Ensemble Wiener Collage premiered at the Arnold Schönberg Center.
2008: Publication of the booklet "World Music Carlos Gardel Tango Violin Duets" arranged by Diego Collatti, Universal Edition, Vienna.
November 2008: Commposition grant from the city of Vienna; concert with the author Franzobel in the main auditorium of the ORF (Austrian Radio) as well as two concerts at the Alte Schmiede, Vienna.
Spring 2003: Publication of the Booklet “World Music Argentina” by the Universal Edition.
October 2003: Concert of Minimal Tango at the main auditorium at the ORF; broadcast several times.
2002: Commissioned composition of traditional Argentinian music (Universal Edition)
Summer 2001: Founding of the Quartet Minimal Tango and first radio recording for the ORF.
2000: Began study of composition at the University of Music and Drama, Vienna.
1998: Ballet "Tres cuadros" for large orchestra; premiere in Havanna, Cuba.
1992 – 1998: Study of composition at the Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentinien
1976: born in Rosario, Argentina.