Thank you everyone for participating in the Open Call forEfferent Verb: Winds, Vol. I! We have received a vast number of compositions from composers worldwide, and we will now review each of your pieces. The results will be published and distributed at the end of the month. In the meantime, please stay tuned and subscribe… Read more: (no title)

Efferent Verb Team: Meet Max Eidinoff, the winner of Voices, Vol. I, a versatile musician and composer from New York, currently pursuing his Master of Music at the esteemed Peabody Institute. With roots in rock music, Max has since found his true calling in New Music, attracted by the boundless artistic expression it fosters. His… Read more: Newsletter: Max Eidinoff

Hello everyone! Meet Kostas Zisimopoulos, the winner of Strings, Vol. I, composer and member of the Greek Composer’s Union born in 1994 in Athens, Greece. After graduating as a theatrologist from the University of Peloponnese Faculty Of Fine Arts, Theatre Departmentand and receiving specialized Diplomas in Advanced Music Theory, Harmony and Counterpoint, he started to… Read more: Newsletter: Kostas Zisimopoulos

Efferent Verb Team: Meet Dominic McGonigal, a man who truly embodies the spirit of a Renaissance polymath. McGonigal holds numerous positions both in the world of music and business. As a composer, conductor, and singer with additional skills in cello, tuba, and piano, Dominic has proven his considerable prowess and diversity in the musical realm.… Read more: Newsletter: Dominic McGonigal

Efferent Verb Team: Meet David Antúnez Rodríguez, the winner of Voices, Vol. I, a remarkable Spanish composer originating from Baeza (Jaén), Andalusia. David’s unique music journey has seen him studying in locations as diverse as Seville, Oslo, and Milan, culminating in a Master’s degree from the prestigious “Giuseppe Verdi” Conservatory under the tutelage of Gabriele… Read more: Newsletter: David Antúnez Rodríguez

Efferent Verb Team: Meet Claudio Passilongo, the winner of Voices, Vol. I, an Italian composer, pianist, and organist born in Naples. He now resides in Skive, a Danish town on the West Coast. Focused on his craft, Claudio spends his time composing, playing instruments, and seeking new ways to express himself. Claudio views composing as… Read more: Newsletter: Claudio Passilongo

Efferent Verb, in collaboration with our partner, the Belarusian State Philharmonic, offers recording services of world-class musical productions (all performers are laureates of international competitions, doctors of arts, and skilled artists with many years of experience in the industry) at Eastern European prices (five times lower than the New York standard price). We offer performance and… Read more: Recording Services

Hello everyone! We are pleased to present you the results of our open call. We congratulate the winners and are confident that the concert program will be outstanding. However, despite this, we must say that there were many excellent works in the selection, but unfortunately, we cannot include them all in this program. Therefore, we… Read more: Results!

Efferent Verb Team: Meet Jonanna Ruotsalainen, an accomplished Finnish composer, visual artist, and senior lecturer in music theory and composition at Oulu University of Applied Sciences. Hailing from the Arctic region, Johanna has collaborated with some of the world’s most renowned contemporary performers, ensembles, and festivals in recent years. These include the Ligeti Quartet from… Read more: Newsletter: Jonanna Ruotsalainen

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Hello everyone! Thank you all for participating in the Open Call for Efferent Verb: Strings, Vol. I. We have received an overwhelming number of incredibly interesting submissions, and we will review each piece in as much detail as possible. On September 21, 2023, we will announce the winners on our website and also notify participants… Read more: Efferent Verb: Strings, Vol. I | Results?

Efferent Verb Team: Meet Bracha Bdil, the winner of Voices, Vol. I, an Israeli composer, conductor and pianist. Interviewer: You have been trained by various musicians and in different instruments, including studying piano, voice training. How have these diverse experiences with different teachers influenced your approach to composing and performing music? photo byT. Egorova Bracha:… Read more: Newsletter: Bracha Bdil

Thank you everyone for participating in the Open Call forEfferent Verb: Strings, Vol. I! We have received over 200 submissions from around the world and are confident that we will create an incredible concert program that will push global culture even further. Stay tuned for updates and subscribe to our newsletter. More details here.

Hello everybody! We are excited to announce the opening of the Open Call forEfferent Verb: Winds, Vol. I. We are looking for avant-garde compositions for a wind orchestra.More details can be found here:

Efferent Verb Team: Meet Dario Palermo, the winner of Voices, Vol. I, an accomplished musician devoted to the world of music. Since his early years, Dario has been focused on composing contemporary or new music, embracing both Western and non-Western styles. Driven by his unwavering curiosity, he continually researches, reflects, and hones his skills in… Read more: Newsletter: Dario Palermo

Efferent Verb is looking for a wind orchestra for a recording and performance project dedicated to modern academic music and the musical avant-garde in general. Contact: partnership@efferentverb.com

Efferent Verb Team: Meet Anselm McDonnell, the winner of Voices, Vol. I, a talented composer hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland. A versatile musician, Anselm wears many different hats within the music industry. Not only does he compose his own music, he also teaches composition and music theory at various levels, from upper secondary education to… Read more: Newsletter: Anselm McDonnell

Efferent Verb Team: Meet Godwin Sadoh, a talented Nigerian composer and multifaceted musician with an extensive background in various musical disciplines. As an ethnomusicologist, church musician, organist, pianist, and choral conductor, his expertise is both broad and deep. Apart from his performance talents, Sadoh is a prolific publishing scholar with over 100 high-quality publications to… Read more: Newsletter: Godwin Sadoh

Efferent Verb Team: Meet Sarah Wallin Huff, a freelance music composer and violinist, as well as a lecturer for California Polytechnic University, Pomona. She teaches a unique, upper division GE class called History of Technology in Music. In this class, Sarah guides her students through a deep exploration of humanity’s enduring connection with music and… Read more: Newsletter: Sarah Wallin Huff

Efferent Verb Team: Meet Myroslav Volynskyi*, a talented Ukrainian composer and member of the National Union of Composers of Ukraine. He has made a significant impact on the contemporary classical music world and is highly regarded as an Honored Artist of Ukraine. Volynskyi has had a successful career as a composition teacher at the well-respected… Read more: Newsletter: Myroslav Volynskyi

Efferent Verb Team: Meet Jenna Pratt, a music composer and pianist based in Sydney, Australia, currently represented by Point Blank Management. Jenna graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Songwriting from JMC Academy, where she discovered her passion for film music. She specialises in composing music for film, television, games and advertisements. Through her compositions,… Read more: Newsletter: Jenna Pratt

Efferent Verb Team: Meet Fabrizio Funari, a librettist, playwright, and screenwriter who has collaborated with notable composers and performers such as Niño de Elche, Germán Alonso, and Alessandro De Rosa. He has worked with renowned international festivals including the Venice Biennale, Teatro Central de Sevilla, and Deutsche Oper Berlin. Fabrizio’s primary artistic dedication lies in… Read more: Newsletter: Fabrizio Funari

Hello everyone! We are pleased to present you the results of our open call. We congratulate the winners and are confident that the concert program will be outstanding. However, despite this, we must say that there were many excellent works in the selection, but unfortunately, we cannot include them all in this program. Therefore, we… Read more: Results!

Efferent Verb Team: Meet Mark Francis, a composer, songwriter, performer and orchestra administrator. He has studied composition with Walter Hartley and James Eversole, and guitar with Joanne Castellani, Clare Callahan and Joseph Fratianni. He holds a D.M.A. in composition from the University of Kentucky. He has received 10 ASCAP Standard Awards and 10 ASCAP Plus… Read more: Newsletter: Mark Francis

Hello everyone! If you would like to support our project and receive a recording of your composition, we offer the services of Ensemble Introverse Vocal Quartet. Your piece, regardless of its complexity, length, genre, and style, will be performed by the these talented musicians: Andrea Jones-Sojola (Soprano) Christine DiGiallonardo (Alto) David Purdy (Tenor) Nathaniel Stampley… Read more: Recording Opportunity

Hello everyone! Thank you all for participating in the Open Call for Efferent Verb: Voices, Vol. I. We have received an overwhelming number of incredibly interesting submissions, and unfortunately, we will not be able to include all of them in our concert program. On July 15, 2023, we will send an email to all participants… Read more: Results?

Efferent Verb: Meet Jane Kozhevnikova, a composer, pianist, and educator, currently pursuing her Ph.D. in composition at the University of Florida, Gainesville. Interviewer: How did your journey in music begin and what inspired your career as a musician? Jane: I started playing piano around the age of four. Back then, I struggled with sight reading,… Read more: Newsletter: Jane Kozhevnikova

Hello everybody! We are excited to announce the opening of the Open Call forEfferent Verb: Strings, Vol. I. We are looking for avant-garde compositions for a string orchestra.More details can be found here: Efferent Verb: Strings, Vol. I

Thank you everyone for participating in the Open Call for Efferent Verb: Voices, Vol. I! We have received over 200 submissions from around the world and are confident that we will create an incredible concert program that will push global culture even further. Stay tuned for updates on our social media channels and subscribe to… Read more: Efferent Verb: Voices, Vol. I | Open Call Is Closed

Efferent Verb team: For our first post for our newsletter, we decided to interview the founder of Efferent Verb, so you can learn more about our projects and our goals. Interviewer: Who are you? Ihar: My name is Ihar, and I come from Belarus. I am the founder of Efferent Verb and Ensemble Introverse, as… Read more: Newsletter: Ihar Viarzhbouski