I’m Jana Neyaglov, a German composer based in Bergheim, Cologne region. I focus on composition for a wide range of settings—solo, chamber, symphonic, and vocal—while also working on orchestration and creating piano reductions from orchestral scores. I enjoy bringing music to life through clear structure, sensitive harmony, and practical, performance-oriented preparation, from concert pieces to film and community projects. Alongside my studies at the University of Music and Dance Cologne, I’ve already written for premieres including a community opera and a silent film project with a world premiere at Brotfabrik Bonn. I also collaborate with performers and ensembles, create arrangements (for example Christmas carols), and compose for special events and competitions such as Jugend musiziert. I’m especially motivated by opportunities that combine creativity with craftsmanship—improvisation, accompaniment, and careful musical direction all play a role in my work.…

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I’m Jana Neyaglov, a German composer based in Bergheim, Cologne region. I focus on composition for a wide range of settings—solo, chamber, symphonic, and vocal—while also working on orchestration and creating piano reductions from orchestral scores. I enjoy bringing music to life through clear structure, sensitive harmony, and practical, performance-oriented preparation, from concert pieces to film and community projects. Alongside my studies at the University of Music and Dance Cologne, I’ve already written for premieres including a community opera and a silent film project with a world premiere at Brotfabrik Bonn. I also collaborate with performers and ensembles, create arrangements (for example Christmas carols), and compose for special events and competitions such as Jugend musiziert. I’m especially motivated by opportunities that combine creativity with craftsmanship—improvisation, accompaniment, and careful musical direction all play a role in my work.…

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I’m Jana Neyaglov, a German composer based in Bergheim, Cologne region. I focus on composition for a wide range of settings—solo, chamber, symphonic, and vocal—while also working on orchestration and creating piano reductions from orchestral scores. I enjoy bringing music to life through clear structure, sensitive harmony, and practical, performance-oriented preparation, from concert pieces to film and community projects.

Alongside my studies at the University of Music and Dance Cologne, I’ve already written for premieres including a community opera and a silent film project with a world premiere at Brotfabrik Bonn. I also collaborate with performers and ensembles, create arrangements (for example Christmas carols), and compose for special events and competitions such as Jugend musiziert. I’m especially motivated by opportunities that combine creativity with craftsmanship—improvisation, accompaniment, and careful musical direction all play a role in my work.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Composer (silent film music project) at Cultural Center Bonn / Brotfabrik Bonn (world premiere event)
June 1, 2025 - November 29, 2025
Composed original music for the silent film project “Sound of Silence”. Worked collaboratively with the Cultural Center Bonn to deliver a performance-ready score for the world premiere in November 2025.
Music Composer at Music track to Silence Film in coloboration with Culture Center Bonn, Germany
June 1, 2025 - November 20, 2025
Arranger at Concert at Mendelssohn Hall, Wuppertal
January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
Arranged Christmas carols for a concert performance at the Mendelssohn Hall in Wuppertal, adapting existing melodies for the concert setting.
Music Composer at Participation in Community Opera in coloboration with Opera of Cologne, Germany
December 12, 2023 - April 17, 2025
Composer (string quartet) at St. Remigius Church
December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Composed a string quartet for a Christmas concert at St. Remigius Church.
Composer (works for soprano and ensemble projects) at Concert by soprano Annika Stegger
December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Composed two works for a concert by soprano Annika Stegger, delivered for December 2023 performances.
Composer (community opera) at Oper Köln (StaatenHaus)
December 1, 2023 - April 25, 2025
Wrote composition for a community opera, developed for performance and reached a world premiere at Oper Köln (StaatenHaus). Contributed the musical material and ensured it was performance-ready for the premiere.
Composer (competition works) at Jugend musiziert (regional competition)
March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Composed four works for the regional competition “Jugend musiziert”.
Student organ course participant at Music training (organ course)
April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2025
Completed a basic organ course as additional musical training.

Education

Bachelor of Music Composition at Music University of Cologne, Germany
October 21, 2021 - February 21, 2026
Bachelor of Music in Composition at University of Music and Dance Cologne
October 1, 2021 - February 1, 2026
Pre-college preparatory studies at Rheinische Musikschule Cologne
November 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
Piano studies at Rheinische Musikschule Cologne (Pianoforte Cologne and music school Emotio Cologne)
September 1, 2016 - September 1, 2021
General University Entrance Qualification (Abitur) at Gymnasium of the City of Frechen
August 1, 2012 - June 1, 2020

Qualifications

Music Composer
January 1, 2019 - February 2, 2026
More than 7 years of music composing expierence
Orchestrator
January 1, 2019 - February 1, 2026
More than 7 years of orchestration experience
Registered in the composer database of the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn
August 1, 2025 - October 16, 2026
Vienna International Music Competition (shortlisted)
March 1, 2025 - October 16, 2026
Manhattan International Music Competition (shortlisted)
September 1, 2024 - October 16, 2026
Jugend musiziert (First Prize)
January 1, 2020 - October 16, 2026
Masterclass participation with Prof. Mikhail Bogdanov (Instrumentation)
September 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Masterclasses with Prof. Josef Scherrer and Prof. Manfred Aust (Piano)
July 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020

Industry Experience

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