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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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:…

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…

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…

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…