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About Christine Aufderhaar

Christine grew up in a non musical family, but thanks to her stubbernness and an amazing piano teacher she graduated in classical piano performance (Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana, with Nora Doallo and Paul Glass), composition and composition for film scoring (Berklee College). Her strength is to grab what is behind a scene and build an overall dramaturgical bow. She has a gift for writing melodies and creating strong atmospheres. Her work is concentrated and intense, melting with the film in an elegant and forceful way. She often works with orchestras, mixing it with electronic elements.
Christine was honored with awards and scholarships in the USA, Germany and Switzerland. In 2007 she was selected by the "Federation of Film & Audiovisual Composers of Europe" as "European Composer 2008 for Switzerland".
Currently she lives in Berlin, where she writes and produces music for film and television. Christine was a board member of the German Film Academy, is a board member of the German Film Composers Union and a member of the Academy of German Music Authors. From 2004 to 2007 she was Associate Professor at the ‘University for film & TV’ in Babelsberg (Berlin) in the film scoring department. 
She is fluent in German, English, Italien and French.

Fictional movies as composer

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2022Wir haben einen DealTV Movie, arte, ZDF [de]Felicitas KornRat Pack Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
2022Ein Sommer auf KretaTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Eibe Maleen KrebsAriane Krampe Filmproduktion
2022Friesland - ArtenvielfaltTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Kerstin AhlrichsCologne Film GmbH [de]
2021Muttertag. Ein TaunuskrimiTV Movie (multi-part), ZDF [de]Felix HerzogenrathUFA Fiction
2019Der Weg nach PadulimIndependent Feature FilmAnnette FriedmannEikon Media GmbH [de]
2018Ein Sommer in SalamancaTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Michael KeuschMoviepool GmbH
2016Polizeiruf 110 - SumpfgebieteTV-Movie (Series), BR [de]Hermine HuntgeburthCollina Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
2015Tatort - Die Geschichte vom bösen FriederichTV-Movie (Series), HR [de]Hermine HuntgeburthHR - Hessischer Rundfunk [de]
2015Fauler ZauberShort FilmAnnette FriedmannEast End Film GmbH [de]
2014Tatort - VielleichtTV-Movie (Series), rbb [de]Klaus KrämerFilm77 GmbH [de]
2013Bella Block - Für immer und immer
kom
TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Christian von CastelbergUFA Fictionkom
2013Bella Block - AngeklagtTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Julian Roman PölslerUfa GmbH
2012Tatort - MachtlosTV-Movie (Series), rbb [de]Klaus KrämerAskania Media Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
2012Ein starkes Team - Prager FrühlingTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Walter WeberUfa GmbH
2011Hunkeler und die Augen des ÖdipusTV-Movie (Series), SRF [ch]Christian von CastelbergSnakefilm GmbH
2011Der EisenhansTV Movie, ZDF [de]Manuel SiebenmannTellux Film GmbH
2010Ein starkes Team - BlutsschwesternTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Walter WeberUfa GmbH
2009Bella Block - Vorsehung
Deutscher Krimipreis (Jury & Publikumspr
TV Movie, ZDF [de]Max FärberböckUfa GmbHDeutscher Krimipreis (Jury & Publikumspr
2008Frühling im Herbst
Bester Film Filmfestival Baden Baden, No
TV MoviePetra Biondina VolpeZodiac PicturesBester Film Filmfestival Baden Baden, No
2008Marie Brand und die Nacht der VergeltungTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Manuel SiebenmannEyeworks Germany GmbH | Fiction & Film (Warner Bros. ITVP Deutschland GmbH) [de]

Film awards

YearFilmAwardCategory 
2017Polizeiruf 110 - SumpfgebieteJerry Goldsmith Awards [es]Best Score TelevisionNominated

Awards

YearAward
2021Aargauer Kuratorium
2014Nominierung Rolf Hans Müller Preis (Preisverleihung am 21. Nov.)
2013Nominierung Deutscher Musikautorenpreis (Gema)
2011Aargauer Kuratorium, Beitrag an das Künstlerische Schaffen
2008European Composer 2008 for Switzerland
2007Kompositionsbeitrag des Aargauer Kuratoriums
2007Anerkennungsbeitrag der UBS Kulturstiftung
2001Richard Levi Award
2000Berklee Achievement Scholarship
1999Berklee Best Scholarship

Basic data

NationalityGerman, Swiss
LanguagesEnglishFrenchGermanItalian
Experience abroadCentral Europe: Switzerland
North America: USA
Southern Europe: Italy
Education2020 Board member of the German Film Academy
2014 Member of the Academy of German Music Authors 
2013 Board member of the German film composers union (DEFKOM)
2009 Member of the German Film Academy 
2004-2008 Associate Professor for film scoring at the Academy for Film and TV, HFF Konrad Wolf, Babelsberg
2006 One of the 12 composers who were selected for the international ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop, Los Angeles 
2002 One of the four composers who were selected for the international "Mentorship Program" of the "Society of Composers and Lyricists", Los Angeles (Members at the time: J. Goldsmith, D. Raksin, E. Bernstein etc.), which consists in working with leading composers such as Alf Clausen ("The Simpsons"), Jay Chattaway ("Star Trek"), Steve Bramson ("JAG") and Dan Foliart (“7th Heaven”).
1999-2001Berklee College of Music, Boston, degree in double major film scoring and classical composition, summa cum laude. Graduation in two instead of the usual five years. 
1993-2001Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana, diploma, equivalent to master of music in piano performance, magna cum laude. Piano class of Nora Doallo, composition class of Paul Glass.
1995-1999 Master classes with H.Francesch and B.Blocher
1992-1993 Jazz School Basel and Sindelfingen
1991 Associates Degree 
Fluent in German, Italian, English and French
Preferred place of workfilm scoring
Immediate working areaBerlin
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Berlin
Accommodation possibilitiesBasel, Los Angeles
Associations