Bio

A composer,  viola da gamba performer and a researcher in the field of Music and Architecture with a background in astrophysics.  My compositional work includes acoustic works for solo instruments and diverse chamber music ensembles, electroacoustic works, chamber operas and vocal works, algorithmic and site-specific compositions.  I have been commissioned by numerous organisations, ensembles and musicians to compose new works, performed in venues and festivals across Europe, the U.K, U.S., South America and Australia.  My research focuses in the creation of music based on space and its parameters, examining the concepts of silence and noise. The methods and findings of this scientific research are successfully integrated into my artistic work and processes of composing. I teach music theory and composition and occasionally work as orchestrator and composer in theatre productions. Since 2018, I am organising and curating projects in my space NGallery, a platform for artists, scientists and thinkers to present and communicate their work. Currently, I am also running a solo project with viola da gamba, voice and tapes.

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Composing & Sound

In my lifetime engagement as a musician, I have experienced a wide range of sounds, musical genres and performance situations. This, I think, has given me volatility as a composer and performer, which always accompanies me in whatever I do and helps me accept challenges that otherwise I would not consider.

Whether it is vocal, instrumental, electronic, or theatre music I am composing, and improvisational or written score I am performing, what always lies at the centre of my interest is sound itself and its structure and organisation in time, through which I can achieve a directionality and clarity in what I am doing.  I have grown to like sparse sounds in such an organised set up, many times quiet, with a focus on timbre and subtle textural characteristics. The relationship of noise and silence at the micro level of sound fascinates me. My compositional work and academic research during the last few years focuses on the creation of organised sound based on other sources, the relationship between silence and noise and the relationship between space and sound. Having a personal definition of silence as a starting point, my work has evolved from composing acoustic works, electroacoustic works, to algorithmic compositions and creating sound based on spatial parameters. My research in music and architecture has given me a new perspective and direction as to how it might be possible to compose in space - time with a goal to create other environments and worlds.

Instruments

My first instrument was the voice.  Then came classical guitar for quite a few years and electric guitar for a few more.  Until I discovered the right instrument for me : the viola da gamba.