I am a Cypriot musician, composer, and saxophonist with a diverse background spanning jazz, classical, folk, and traditional music. My artistic identity blends formal training with a deep interest in ethnic jazz and folk traditions, increasingly drawing on my cultural roots to shape a contemporary and distinctive musical voice. Alongside my performance and ensemble work, my composition has evolved toward sound design and immersive soundscapes. I am particularly interested in creating atmospheric, textural music that enhances mood, environment, and narrative—approaching sound as something that can be felt as much as heard. This perspective naturally aligns with game composition, where music exists as part of a living world. I am drawn to crafting adaptive, expressive audio that supports storytelling and player experience, whether through subtle ambient layers or more defined thematic elements. My work focuses on building sonic environments that feel cohesive, emotive, and deeply connected to the world they inhabit.

Melanie Ktora

I am a Cypriot musician, composer, and saxophonist with a diverse background spanning jazz, classical, folk, and traditional music. My artistic identity blends formal training with a deep interest in ethnic jazz and folk traditions, increasingly drawing on my cultural roots to shape a contemporary and distinctive musical voice. Alongside my performance and ensemble work, my composition has evolved toward sound design and immersive soundscapes. I am particularly interested in creating atmospheric, textural music that enhances mood, environment, and narrative—approaching sound as something that can be felt as much as heard. This perspective naturally aligns with game composition, where music exists as part of a living world. I am drawn to crafting adaptive, expressive audio that supports storytelling and player experience, whether through subtle ambient layers or more defined thematic elements. My work focuses on building sonic environments that feel cohesive, emotive, and deeply connected to the world they inhabit.

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I am a Cypriot musician, composer, and saxophonist with a diverse background spanning jazz, classical, folk, and traditional music. My artistic identity blends formal training with a deep interest in ethnic jazz and folk traditions, increasingly drawing on my cultural roots to shape a contemporary and distinctive musical voice.

Alongside my performance and ensemble work, my composition has evolved toward sound design and immersive soundscapes. I am particularly interested in creating atmospheric, textural music that enhances mood, environment, and narrative—approaching sound as something that can be felt as much as heard.

This perspective naturally aligns with game composition, where music exists as part of a living world. I am drawn to crafting adaptive, expressive audio that supports storytelling and player experience, whether through subtle ambient layers or more defined thematic elements. My work focuses on building sonic environments that feel cohesive, emotive, and deeply connected to the world they inhabit.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Saxophone Teacher, Freelance at Self-employed / Freelance
November 1, 2024 - Present
Provide saxophone teaching to students; develop lesson plans and performance skills across traditional and contemporary styles.
Instrument Repair & Restoration Training Engineer (brass & woodwind) at Edinburgh Music Centre
June 1, 2024 - Present
Training as instrument repair and restoration engineer with focus on brass and woodwind instruments; developing practical repair and restoration skills.
Social Media Manager at Stuart Bruce Joinery
January 1, 2024 - Present
Manage social media presence and content for a joinery business; coordinate campaigns and engagement.
Student Lunchtime Concert Organiser & Social Media Manager at University of Glasgow
January 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Organised student lunchtime concert series and managed social media to promote events; supported student musicians.
Workshop Organiser & Social Media Manager at Freelance NLP Workshops, Glasgow
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Organised workshops and managed social media for NLP-related sessions; coordinated events.
Volunteer Tenor Saxophonist at Limassol Municipality Band
January 1, 2017 - Present
Volunteer performer and section member; contributed to rehearsals and performances.

Education

Bachelor of Music (BMus) at University of Glasgow
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024
Foundation Degree in Audio Engineering & Producing at Cyprus School of Sound
June 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Music Diplomas (ABRSM & Trinity College of Music) at Novia Mavromoustaki Music School
June 1, 2014 - August 1, 2018
High School Diploma at Limassol Music High School – Marios Tokas
September 1, 2016 - June 1, 2018

Qualifications

ABRSM Grade 8 Piano (Trinity, Distinction)
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
ABRSM Grade 6 Voice (Trinity, Distinction)
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
ABRSM Grade 5 Guitar (Trinity, Distinction)
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other