Dietmar Wiesner lives and works in Frankfurt, Germany. As co-founder and flutist of the Ensemble Modern, he is involved in all of the ensemble’s artistic and organizational processes and has worked with some of the most prominent contemporary composers. He has played concerts and participated in numerous festivals in and outside Europe and performed as soloist in numerous orchestras, including the SWR Symphony Orchestra in Baden-Baden and Freiburg. He teaches at the International Academy of Modern Ensemble (IEMA) and is an Associate Professor of Contemporary Music at the HfMDK University of Music, Theatre and Dance in Frankfurt. Dietmar has worked with legendary artists such as Frank Zappa, Steve Reich, Heiner Goebbels, Helmut Lachermann, Unsuk Chin, Sofia Gubaidulina, Alva Noto, Gidon Kremer, and many others.