The Hochschule für Musik und Theater München has appointed Simon Mack to be professor of music theory.
A German-born crossover composer, Mack could be mistaken for a younger version of Munich’s other Simon.
New Simon photo: HMTM/Jakob Schad
Other Simon:
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