Born 4.5.1937
Lehmann was born in Biel. He studied music at the conservatoires of Biel, Zurich and Basel (masterclasses in composition with Pierre Boulez and Karlheinz Stockhausen). His academic music studies took place at the University of Zurich (with Kurt von Fischer). Between 1961 and 1972 he taught at Basel Academy of Music. From 1969 - 1990 he was a tutor at the University of Zurich (new music, music theory), and in 1990 he also taught at the University of Bern. In 1972 he taught at Zurich Music College (composition and music theory), and since 1976 he has been director of both the music college and the conservatoire. Between 1983 and 1986 he was president of the Swiss Musicians' Association (STV). Since 1987 he has been an executive member, and since 1991 president of SUISA (Swiss Performing Rights Society). In 1973 he won the Conrad Ferdinand Meyer Scholarship, in 1988 the Composition Prize of the Swiss Musicians' Association (STV), in 1990 the Town of Zollikon/Zurich Arts Prize, and in 1993 the City of Zurich Arts Prize.
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