Gerhard Trede has been played on NTS shows including Gong Sounds w/ PRMTVO, with African Village 1 first played on 30 July 2016.

Gerhard Trede was a German composer born in Hamburg on January 17, 1913 as a son of a middle-class family. His parents took great interest in his musical education. To this end, Gerhard Trede started early with violin lessons. In addition to his dedication to music, he was an active sportsman in his schooldays. After graduating from high school, Gerhard Trede studied music at university-level for seven years. His studies were characterized by a broad and encompassing musical interest. After earning his…