I am a classical composer with experience also in film music and commercial music, songs contests like Eurovision, etc.

Ivan Cancialosi

I am a classical composer with experience also in film music and commercial music, songs contests like Eurovision, etc.

Available to hire

I am a classical composer with experience also in film music and commercial music, songs contests like Eurovision, etc.

Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Artistic Director at Concert with Duo Dubois and Jacqueline Berndt collaboration with Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels
October 16, 2019 - August 30, 2025
Managed and directed an artistic concert event within the cycle 'Compositeurs italiens d’aujourd’hui'.
Event Manager at Italian Cultural Institute in Kiev and National Union of Composers of Ukraine
April 16, 2018 - August 30, 2025
Organized and managed a masterclass event held by M° Ivan Cancialosi.
Artistic Director at Kiev Contemporary Music Days and Italian Cultural Institute, Kiev
April 17, 2017 - August 30, 2025
Directed a concert program featuring 20th Century music performed by the Italian Trio Adamas.
Erasmus Student Placement Composer at Baltic Film and Media School, Tallinn
September 30, 2014 - August 30, 2025
Composed original music for the film 'A Dozen Questions about Estonia'.
Consultant Music Reconstruction at Historical Reenactment 'A cena con i bizantini', Crecchio, Italy
July 31, 2014 - August 30, 2025
Consulted on historical music reconstruction supervised by historian Prof. Raffaele D'Amato.
Teaching Assistant at Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Belgium
June 30, 2018 - August 30, 2025
Assistant teacher in orchestration and composition.
Student Mentor at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, UK
May 31, 2016 - August 30, 2025
Mentoring undergraduate students in music composition.
Artistic Director at Concert with Duo Dubois and Jacqueline Berndt / Italian Cultural Institute Brussels
October 16, 2019 - August 31, 2025
Directed a concert under the cycle Compositeurs italiens d’aujourd’hui fostering contemporary Italian composers and collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels.
Event Manager at Italian Cultural Institute in Kiev and National Union of Composers of Ukraine
April 16, 2018 - August 31, 2025
Managed a masterclass event held by maestro Ivan Cancialosi, facilitating cultural exchange and educational activities in Kiev.
Artistic Director at Italian Trio Adamas / Kiev Contemporary Music Days and Italian Cultural Institute, Kiev
April 17, 2017 - August 31, 2025
Directed a concert program featuring 20th Century music, promoting cultural engagement through contemporary music performance.
Composer at Baltic Film and Media School, Tallinn
September 30, 2014 - August 31, 2025
Composed original music for the film 'A Dozen Questions about Estonia' during an Erasmus student placement.
Consultant at Historical Reenactment ‘A cena con i bizantini’, Crecchio, Italy
July 31, 2014 - August 31, 2025
Consulted on music reconstruction, supervising historically accurate soundscapes for an event coordinated by historian Prof. Raffaele D'Amato.
Teaching Assistant at Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Belgium
June 30, 2018 - August 31, 2025
Assistant teacher in orchestration and composition supporting student learning and curriculum delivery.
Student Mentor at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, UK
March 31, 2016 - August 31, 2025
Mentored undergraduate music composition students, supporting academic and creative development.
Artistic Director at Concert with Duo Dubois and Jacqueline Berndt (in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels)
October 16, 2019 - October 16, 2019
Artistic Director for a concert, collaborating with the Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels as part of the Compositeurs italiens d’aujourd’hui cycle.
Event Manager at Italian Cultural Institute in Kiev
April 16, 2018 - April 16, 2018
Managed a Masterclass event in Kiev, in collaboration with the National Union of Composers of Ukraine.
Artistic Director at Kiev Contemporary Music Days / Italian Cultural Institute
April 17, 2017 - April 17, 2017
Artistic Director for a 20th Century music concert program in Kiev, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute.
Erasmus Student Placement at Baltic Film and Media School, Tallinn
May 1, 2014 - September 1, 2014
Composer for the original music for the film A Dozen Questions about Estonia.
Consultant Music Reconstruction at Historical Reenactment A cena con i bizantini, Crecchio, Italy
July 1, 2014 - July 1, 2014
Consultant for music reconstruction; supervised by historian Prof. Raffaele D'Amato.
Teaching Assistant at Royal Conservatory of Brussels
January 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Assistant teacher in Orchestration and Composition.
Student Mentor at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
March 1, 2016 - March 1, 2016
Mentoring activity for undergraduate students in Music Composition.

Education

Postgraduate programme in Composition at MDW - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
PhD programme Music Composition (discontinued) at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Birmingham City University
February 1, 2016 - March 31, 2018
Advanced Course in Composition at Accademia Musicale Chigiana, Siena Italy
July 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015
Master of Fine Arts in Music Composition at Academy of Music and Drama, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
September 1, 2011 - June 30, 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tallinn
September 1, 2007 - June 30, 2011
Bachelor programme in Electronic Music Composition (enrolled) at G.Verdi State Conservatory of Music, Turin, Italy
July 1, 2005 - August 30, 2025
Postgraduate programme in Composition at MDW - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
PhD programme Music Composition (discontinued) at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University
February 1, 2016 - March 1, 2018
Advanced Course in Composition at Accademia Musicale Chigiana, Siena, Italy
July 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015
Master of Fine Arts in Music Composition at Academy of Music and Drama, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
September 1, 2011 - June 30, 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tallinn
September 1, 2007 - June 30, 2011
Bachelor programme in Electronic Music Composition (enrolled) at G.Verdi State Conservatory of Music, Turin, Italy
July 1, 2005 - July 31, 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tallinn
September 1, 2007 - June 1, 2011
Bachelor programme Electronic Music Composition at G.Verdi State Conservatory of Music, Turin, Italy
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007
Master of Fine Arts in Music Composition at Academy of Music and Drama, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
September 1, 2011 - June 1, 2014
Advanced Course in Composition at Accademia Musicale Chigiana, Siena, Italy
July 1, 2015 - December 30, 2025
PhD Programme in Music Composition at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - Birmingham City University (UK)
February 1, 2016 - March 1, 2018
Postgraduate Programme Composition at MDW - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Qualifications

Teaching Recognition by The Government of French Community of Belgium and Minister of Higher Education
January 1, 2019 - August 30, 2025
Status of Associate Fellow in Higher Education Academy, UK
March 1, 2016 - May 31, 2016
Recognition of professional competence - Advanced Analysis and Writing, Applied Music, Composition and Music Theory, Orchestration, Sound Creation Applied to Audiovisual
January 1, 2019 - August 31, 2025
Status of Associate Fellow in Higher Education Academy - UK Professional Standards Framework in Teaching and Learning Support in Higher Education
March 1, 2016 - May 1, 2016
Teaching Recognition
January 1, 2019 - December 30, 2025
Associate Fellow in Higher Education Academy
March 1, 2016 - May 1, 2016

Industry Experience

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