Born 2.10.1954
Kost was born in Bern and educated at: the Academy for School and Church Music in Lucerne, Cologne College of Music, and Basel Conservatoire, graduating with diplomas in choir leading, organ, and music theory education. He studied composition with Jurg Baur, Robert Suter, Christobal Halffter and Edison Denissow. Since 1981 he has taught music theory subjects at the Academy for School and Church Music, and since 1985 has held a corresponding position as leader of an ensemble class for contemporary chamber music at Lucerne Conservatoire. His work has been variously performed at the Swiss Musicians' Festival in Lucerne, Basel Music Forum, and also in exchanges with Krakau Music College in Poland.
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