born in Munich in 1960, study of composition at Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Munich from 1981 to 1987 with Wilhelm KIllmayer, history of fine arts and musicology at Ludwig-Maximilian-University, Munich from 1982 to 1988. Artistic director of A*DEvangarde Festival from 1990 to 2000. Since 2000 professorship for composition and music theory at Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Hamburg. Dean of artistic studies from 2004 to 2010. Since 2011 director of the COPECO International Master Study Programme (Composing and performing cooperation) Since 2009 artistic director of Opus XXI. Beside teaching composition and organizing and preparing artistic programmes for Opus XXI works mainly for music theatre and different ensemble and chamber music has been published (https://soundcloud.com/fredrikschwenk). Since November 2020 CEO of Germany's largest club-based visitor organization for theater and concerts (https://www.inkultur.de/vorstand)