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Second Prize at the Japan International Choral Composition Competition 2026

I am truly happy and honored to have been awarded Second Prize at the Japan International Choral Composition Competition 2026 with my composition JUBILATE (for SATB mixed choir) selected from 122 entries submitted from around the world. My heartfelt thanks to the distinguished jury: Vytautas Miškinis, Jeffery Ames, Bob Chilcott, Levente Gyöngyösi, and Norikazu Omokawa, for this meaningful recognition. Special thanks to the Metropolitan Chorus of Tokyo, conducted by Ko Matsushita, who will give the world premiere of JUBILATE at the Daiichi Seimei Hall of Tokyo on July 26, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. https://icccj.icot.or.jp/ press review CIDIM (Comitato Nazionale Italiano Musica) link Scordia.info link Gallery 

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Per silentium, per dolorem

Per silentium, per dolorem…(Meditatio musicæ et verbi) A Lenten journey in the shadow of silence, between the pain of the world and the waiting for the Light. Music byBach, Mozart, Lotti, Kodály, Palestrina, Victoria, Gjeilo, Molfino, Mäntyjärvi, Spiritual tradition Texts byRilke, Yourcenar, Simone Weil, Pavese, Camus, Etty Hillesum, Dickinson, Caproniand biblical passages

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My Contribution to Dirigo Magazine: Discovering “Balla Balla”

Happy to share with you my contribution to the national magazine Dirigo – The Journal of ANDCI (Italian Choral Conductors) about a traditional Sicilian Christmas piece titled “Balla Balla,” which you can find starting on page 64. I invite you not to miss the many interesting articles by reading the entire magazine for free at the following link:https://www.calameo.com/books/006451272ef4d93966ee7 The musical pieces are published by Sonitus Edizioni. > download

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