Veronika Reutz Drobnić (07.03.1999, Zagreb, Croatian) is a composer and performer of new music, renowned for her innovative approaches to non-traditional and visual scores, instrumental
composition utilizing pre-existing material, and captivating performances encompassing improvisational and performative elements.
She has studied at the Music Academy in Zagreb for a year, after which she completed her Bachelor’s degree at HDMK Stuttgart under the guidance of mentors such as Martin Schüttler,
Jennifer Walshe, and Joanna Bailie. Continuing her pursuit of excellence, she pursued her Master’s degree at HfM Karlsruhe, studying with Markus Hechtle and Wolfgang Rihm. Additionally, Veronika has also expanded her knowledge and expertise through study at the Kunitachi College of Music with Motoharu Kawashima. Currently, Veronika is a freelance composer and a PhD
candidate at the ZHdK Zürich and HfM Karlsruhe, studying with Prof. Dr. Marlon Schumacher and Prof. Dr. Rama Gottfried.
Throughout her career, Veronika’s compositions have garnered international recognition and have been performed at prestigious festivals worldwide. Some notable appearances include IMPULS festival and Darmstädter Ferienkurse in Germany, Suntory Hall Summer in Japan, HNK Zagreb and Music Biennale Zagreb in Croatia, Oak Bay Festival in Canada, and Agorà Forum & Sounds in Italy, among many others.
Her unique artistic vision has earned her numerous scholarships and grants, including the esteemed BW Stipendium grant, ZONTA stipend for leading women in music, GdF grant, PROMOS grant and the Deutschlandsstipendium. Her scientific and artistic endeavours are currently financed by the multi-year stipend of the Cusanuswerk Germany.
Veronika has been the recipient of several prestigious prizes, including the Suntory Hall composition competition prize Japan, Oak bay competition Prize Canada, Piazza del Mondo prize
Italy, SEED Project composition prize, Female Affairs Residency, S/UMAS composition competition, Ensemble Identität composition prize Korea, Abeceda Residency, Salastina Composer
Collective residency and competiton and SWR Orchestra composition competition and masterclass. Looking ahead, Veronika will have numerous international performances in 2025, including
installations, multimedial, classical and electronic music concerts and will be working with prestigious ensembles, orchestras and festivals such as Croatian National Theatre orchestra, Cantus
Juvenum Karlsruhe, Quartet Revoiced, Synchronos ensemble, Guitar orchestra BW and many others.