Ernst Mahle was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1929.
He studied composition with J.N. David in Germany and H.J. Koellreutter in Brazil. He took part in composition master classes with O. Messiaen, W. Fortner, E. Krenek, and also studied conducting with L. von Matacic, R. Kubelik, and Mueller-Kray. One of the founders of the Escola de Música de Piracicaba (Piracicaba Music School), he has acted for 50 years as Artistic Director, Professor of Composition, Conductor of  the Chamber and Symphony Orchestras, and Director of the school’s Chamber Choir.
He was naturalized a Brazilian citizen in 1962, and was honored with the title of Cidadão Piracicabano (Piracicabano Citizen) in 1965 in recognition of his work on behalf of youth education.
He created and organized the Concurso Jovens Instrumentistas Brasil - Piracicaba (Brazil - Piracicaba Young Instrumentalists Competition), and was president of its Judges’ Panel from 1971 to 2003.
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