Hahn Rowe is an American violinist, guitarist, composer, and engineer/producer, involved in a wide range of projects. He also performs using the

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Somatic.

Career

Originally a violinist and guitarist with New York City dream-poppers Hugo Largo, Rowe became a session player in the New York scene. He has performed with

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performer Somatic, he released the album, '' the new body'' (1998) Rowe has engineered and produced recordings for

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, among others. He produced several tracks on Hugo Largo former singer

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's solo album, ''Soak''. Rowe has a long-standing collaboration with Brussels/Berlin-based choreographer Meg Stuart (Damaged Goods) which has resulted in the creation of eight evening-length dance/theater works. He has also created scores for choreographers Benoit Lachambre, Louise Lecavalier, and John Jasperse. Active as a composer for film and television, Rowe has created scores for films such as '' Clean, Shaven'' by Lodge Kerrigan, '' Spring Forward'' by Tom Gilroy, '' Married in America'' by

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, and '' Sing Your Song'' by Susanne Rostock. Rowe is a three-time

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recipient; his 2001 Bessie Award was for musical composition.

Personal life

Rowe is based in New York City.

Discography

As Somatic

* ''the new body'' (1998, Caiprinha)

References

External links

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