Glave, Dieter

Dieter Glav was born in Kirn a. d. Nahe, Germany, and grew up in Essen. He completed a thorough spiritual retreat in music at the ''Robert Schumann Conservatory'' in Düsseldorf (harmonic theory, composition and counterpoint with Jürg Baur and Anton Dewanger, piano: Alexander Kaul) and the ''University of Bonn'' (musicology under Günther Massenkeil). In addition to his former job as a music editor (classical music), he is also a composer, arranger and studio pianist. Thematic focus: Songs, music for smaller ensembles, wind music, piano pieces, choral music. He wrote hits for the well-known Cologne bands ''Bläck Föös'', ''Paveier'' and others as well as numerous choral works which established themselves in the scene. He produced several pieces for the series "Kölsche Weihnachtsacht". Published two piano books.