Elisabeth Harnik

Elisabeth Harnik, born on August 2, 1970 in Graz, Austria, is a pianist, sound artist, and composer. She began playing piano at age ten and studied classical piano at the Graz University of Music and Performing Arts. Her career shifted towards free improvisational music after a workshop with Pauline Oliveros. Harnik's compositions have been performed by ensembles like Zeitfluss Graz and Klangforum Wien. Notable compositions include Deep Call (2019) and Someone Will Remember Us (2020) for ensemble. She has collaborated with musicians such as Alison Blunt and Annette Giesriegl in the Barcode Quartet, and her improvisational performances have been featured at festivals like the V:NM-Festival and Unlimited Festival Wels. She has also released albums such as Empty Pigeonhole (2013) and Steamology (2022). Awards include the Music Promotion Prize of the City of Graz in 2005 and SKE Publicity Award Austria in 2017.