Sofianopulo Marco

* 1952 Trieste (IT) +2014

Born in Trieste in 1952, graduated in Pianoforte, Organ Performance and Composition, and  Composition. He has been teaching at the "Giuseppe Tartini" Conservatory of Trieste since 1975 and has conducted choirs and orchestras in hundreds of concerts all over Europe. As a composer, his musical language is free, moderately chromatic and influenced by his Hellenic origins, His music, performed world wide, has received many prestigious awards and is available in publications and on recordings, including those by radio-TV networks. Since 1986 he is Director of the Cappella Civica del Comune di Trieste, the oldest cultural institution of the city with almost 500 years of history. Sofianopulo is not only responsible for providing the music for the liturgical services held in the Cathedral, but he has also developed its role and importance in the musical and artistic field through the research, study, publication, performance and recording of a rare repertoire, both ancient and modern.

Sofianopulo has won international awards and has been conferred honours in recognition of his career, such as Chevalier of Merit of the Republic and Chevalier honoris causa of the Sovereign Order of Malta.

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