Hello! I’m Alfian Emir Adytia, a composer, performing sound artist, and educator based in The Hague, the Netherlands. My work sits at the crossroads of contemporary composition, electro-acoustic practice, and live performance, informed by my training as a cellist and my Indonesian heritage. I studied at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag and at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts in Yogyakarta, and I collaborate with orchestras, festivals, and educational institutions across Indonesia and Europe. I’m passionate about sharing knowledge through masterclasses, lectures, and workshops, and I often take on roles as artistic director, project coordinator, and curator for diverse projects—from new chamber works to multimedia performances. My aim is to bridge Western classical traditions with Indonesian musical practices, while exploring acoustics, electronics, and live electronics in my own work.

Alfian Emir Adytia

Hello! I’m Alfian Emir Adytia, a composer, performing sound artist, and educator based in The Hague, the Netherlands. My work sits at the crossroads of contemporary composition, electro-acoustic practice, and live performance, informed by my training as a cellist and my Indonesian heritage. I studied at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag and at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts in Yogyakarta, and I collaborate with orchestras, festivals, and educational institutions across Indonesia and Europe. I’m passionate about sharing knowledge through masterclasses, lectures, and workshops, and I often take on roles as artistic director, project coordinator, and curator for diverse projects—from new chamber works to multimedia performances. My aim is to bridge Western classical traditions with Indonesian musical practices, while exploring acoustics, electronics, and live electronics in my own work.

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Hello! I’m Alfian Emir Adytia, a composer, performing sound artist, and educator based in The Hague, the Netherlands. My work sits at the crossroads of contemporary composition, electro-acoustic practice, and live performance, informed by my training as a cellist and my Indonesian heritage. I studied at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag and at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts in Yogyakarta, and I collaborate with orchestras, festivals, and educational institutions across Indonesia and Europe.

I’m passionate about sharing knowledge through masterclasses, lectures, and workshops, and I often take on roles as artistic director, project coordinator, and curator for diverse projects—from new chamber works to multimedia performances. My aim is to bridge Western classical traditions with Indonesian musical practices, while exploring acoustics, electronics, and live electronics in my own work.

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Language

Indonesian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Dutch
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Coach - Composition & Contemporary Cello at CelloWercken Zutphen
January 1, 2025 - Present
Coaching and repertoire development for contemporary cello playing and composition; private lessons and masterclasses as part of the program.
Guest Docent at Stichting KOO
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lecture and workshop on history of keroncong music and its contribution to Indorock and the Dutch rock music scene.
Guest Docent at Institut Seni Indonesia Padangpanjang
January 1, 2024 - Present
Teaching composition, harmony and electronic music.
External Docent at Fontys Hogeschool voor de Kunst
January 1, 2024 - Present
Teaching history of Indonesian classical and folk music.
Composer Masterclass & Contemporary Cello Coach at CelloWercken Zutphen
January 1, 2024 - Present
Leading composition masterclasses and contemporary cello coaching as part of the program.
Cello Masterclass Instructor at Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Yogyakarta & Jakarta
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Cello masterclasses delivered in Jakarta and Yogyakarta.
Composer Masterclass Instructor at ISI Yogyakarta
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Composition masterclasses conducted in Yogyakarta.
Cello Masterclass Instructor at ISI Yogyakarta
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Cello masterclasses in Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta.
External Master Research Supervisor at Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Supervising a master bassoon student on practices of bassoon in metal music.
Coaching at CODARTS Rotterdam
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Coaching in the Incubator 2022 program.
Public Lecturer at ISI Padangpanjang / UNIMAS / UNP
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Online public lecture series on acoustic & electronic music blending acoustics and electronics in collaboration with ISI Padangpanjang, UNIMAS (Malaysia) and UNP (Indonesia).
Public Lecturer at The Hague
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Public lecture 'Bach From The Perspective of a Non-Western Musician' on accessibility of Bach's music in a non-western culture.
Lecturer at ISI Yogyakarta / ISI Padangpanjang
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Online/onsite lectures and masterclasses on acoustics and electronics in composition.
Masterclass Instructor at Indonesia (ISI Yogyakarta)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Cello masterclasses and composition workshops for bachelor students at ISI Yogyakarta.
Improvisation Workshop Facilitator at Pesta Cello Indonesia
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Improvisation workshop for cello musicians.
Conducting Class at Indonesian Youth Symphony Orchestra
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Preparing full score readings, history discussions, string quintet renditions, and orchestral conducting sessions.
Cello Workshops at Tembi Rumah Budaya
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Preparing workshop materials on pre-repertoire practices such as scale studies and etudes.
Conductor / Educator at Indonesian Youth Symphony Orchestra
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Conductor and music educator for youth orchestra initiatives.

Education

Masters of Music at Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts at Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2016
High School Diploma at High School of Music, Yogyakarta
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

Special Mention in Calefax Composers Competition
January 1, 2022 - January 12, 2026
Honorary Mention in Bartók World Competition for Composition
January 1, 2022 - January 12, 2026
1st Prize Willem Twee Chamber Music Competition
January 1, 2018 - January 12, 2026
2nd Prize Asten Classic Award
January 1, 2018 - January 12, 2026
1st Prize Composition Competition 50 Years Blessings Avip Priatna
January 1, 2013 - January 12, 2026
Best Performance Prize Zhang Jia Jie Music Week (China)
January 1, 2013 - January 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other