I am a contemporary composer and pianist from Kazakhstan, currently studying at JAMMUSIC Lab Vienna. My work explores myth, memory, and experimental textures, ranging from solo pieces to chamber and vocal music. I have presented my compositions at international festivals, including Sounds of Now Vienna 2025. My repertoire includes works for solo cello, flute, and voice, and I am developing new pieces for piano, soprano, and mezzo-soprano. I aim to reimagine traditional forms through a modern lens, weaving lyric lines with moments of silence and tension while addressing political and social themes through instrumental dialogue.…

Sofya Bulatova

I am a contemporary composer and pianist from Kazakhstan, currently studying at JAMMUSIC Lab Vienna. My work explores myth, memory, and experimental textures, ranging from solo pieces to chamber and vocal music. I have presented my compositions at international festivals, including Sounds of Now Vienna 2025. My repertoire includes works for solo cello, flute, and voice, and I am developing new pieces for piano, soprano, and mezzo-soprano. I aim to reimagine traditional forms through a modern lens, weaving lyric lines with moments of silence and tension while addressing political and social themes through instrumental dialogue.…

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I am a contemporary composer and pianist from Kazakhstan, currently studying at JAMMUSIC Lab Vienna. My work explores myth, memory, and experimental textures, ranging from solo pieces to chamber and vocal music.

I have presented my compositions at international festivals, including Sounds of Now Vienna 2025. My repertoire includes works for solo cello, flute, and voice, and I am developing new pieces for piano, soprano, and mezzo-soprano. I aim to reimagine traditional forms through a modern lens, weaving lyric lines with moments of silence and tension while addressing political and social themes through instrumental dialogue.

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Skills

Experience Level

Composition
Expert
Music Theory
Expert
Instrumental
Expert
Audio
Expert
Soundtrack
Expert
Vocal
Intermediate
Music Video
Intermediate
Audacity
Intermediate
Beats
Intermediate
Adobe Premiere Pro
Intermediate
Adobe After Effects
Intermediate
Final Cut Pro X
Intermediate
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate
Adobe Audition
Intermediate
GIMP
Intermediate
Sibelius
Intermediate
Adobe InDesign
Beginner
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Beginner
Ableton Live
Beginner
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Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Russian
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Composer for Sounds of Now Vienna 2025 at Sounds of Now Vienna
December 31, 2025 - September 27, 2025
Selected as composer for Sounds of Now Vienna 2025; produced a 30-minute lecture-performance and premiered an experimental solo cello piece addressing political themes. The work was performed at the festival by renowned cellist Matthias Lorenz.
Composer at Sounds of Now Vienna
December 31, 2025 - September 27, 2025
Composed an experimental solo cello piece addressing political themes; presented in a 30-minute lecture-performance and premiered a new solo cello piece at the festival.
Composer for Sounds of Now Vienna at Sounds of Now Vienna
January 1, 2025 - Present
Presented work in a 30-minute lecture-performace and premiered a new solo cello piece addressing political themes.
Composer/Performer for Duo Pas de Deux: Orpheus et Eurydice (flute & cello) at Gulda School of Music, Vienna
January 1, 2025 - Present
Premiered a duo piece for flute and cello at Gulda University as part of a 2025 residency/performance program.
Composer at Gulda University
January 1, 2025 - Present
Premiere of Pas de deux: Orpheus et Eurydice for flute and cello; explores dialogue between two instruments, intertwining lyrical lines with moments of silence and tension.
Composer at Gulda School of Music
April 17, 2025 - Present
Die Lieben Toten — contemporary work presented at Gulda School of Music.

Education

Diploma in Classical Composition, Arrangement and Music Theory at Gulda School of Music
September 1, 2024 - June 20, 2028
Applied Music: Composition and Production at Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
September 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Diplomstudium Klassische Komposition, Arrangement und Musiktheorie
September 1, 2024 - June 20, 2028
Composer featured in Sounds of Now Vienna SONV 2025
August 4, 2025 - August 15, 2025
Participating composer for a contemporary musical festival

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    paper Die Lieben Toten
    Die Lieben Toten - Sofya B. (To be debuted in December)…
    uniE608 Pas de Deux: Orpheus et Eurydice
    In 2025, my duo Pas de deux: Orpheus et Eurydice for flute and cello was premiered at the Gulda University. Inspired by myth, the piece explores the fragile dialogue between the two instruments, intertwining lyrical lines with moments of silence and tension. Pas de deux: Orpheus et Eurydice – composed by Sofya B. Gulda School of Music 06.06.2025…
    uniE608 Pas de deux: Orpheus et Eurydice
    Pas de deux: Orpheus et Eurydice - composed by Sofya B. Gulda School of Music 06.06.2025…
    paper Sonata for Solo Cello: Bone of Her Bone
    I am a contemporary composer with a passion for exploring sound, expression, and cross-disciplinary connections in music. My work has been performed in concerts and festivals, including the 2025 Sounds of Now Vienna, where my contemporary solo cello piece received its debut. I currently study Gulda School of Classical Composition, Theory, and Arrangement in Vienna, where I am deepening my craft in compositional techniques and musical structure. My academic journey also includes a semester of Applied Music (Music Production) at Sejong University, South Korea, which expanded my perspective on sound design, recording, and contemporary production practices. My artistic experience spans solo works, ensemble pieces, and collaborative projects. I am particularly interested in contemporary music that bridges cultural influences, scientific concepts, and emotional expression, creating works that challenge perception while connecting with audiences on a human level.…
    uniE608 Sonata for Solo Cello: Bone of Her Bone
    Sonata for Solo Cello: Bone of Her Bone was born out of deep sorrow and anger in response to the brutal oppression of women under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Witnessing the erasure of women’s rights, education, and voices in the 21st century is unbearable — yet it is a reality so many endure silently, under threat and behind closed doors. As a woman from Kazakhstan, I feel this pain not from a distance, but as something hauntingly familiar. Our histories echo with struggles against patriarchal control, political repression, and cultural silencing. My own experiences, gender, and feminist beliefs connect me to the women of Afghanistan in solidarity, grief, and defiance. The title Bone of Her Bone is not a religious reference, but a symbolic expression of shared identity, resilience, and trauma. It suggests something deeply internal — the unbreakable core of a woman whose body, spirit, and autonomy are targeted, yet never truly taken. This work is a lament, a resistance, and an offering. Sonata for Solo Cello: Bone of Her Bone - composed by Sofya Bulatova Sounds of Now Vienna 2025 15.08.2025…