Samy Moussa Explained

Samy Moussa (born June 1, 1984) is a Canadian conductor and composer of classical music, living in Berlin. His works have been performed internationally.

Early life and education

Moussa was born and grew up in Montreal.[1] He completed his undergraduate studies at the Université de Montréal with José Evangelista[2] and postgraduate studies at University of Music and Performing Arts Munich with Matthias Pintscher and Pascal Dusapin, also participating in conducting master classes with Pierre Boulez,[3] Péter Eötvös,[4] and Royaumont Voix Nouvelles courses with Salvatore Sciarrino.

Career

In 2010, Moussa became music director of the INDEX Ensemble in Munich, and since that time worked with a number of ensembles and orchestras among which were: MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, hr-Sinfonieorchester, CBC Radio Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra among others.[5]

He conducted the premiere of his second opera, Vastation, with a libretto by Toby Litt, at the Munich Biennale in 2014.[6]

His first symphony, titled Concordia, was premiered by Kent Nagano conducting the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in May 2017.[7] That year the Dallas Symphony Orchestra performed his work "A Globe Itself Infolding",[8] which had previously been recorded by the Montreal Symphony.[9]

In 2013, Moussa won the Ernst von Siemens Composer Prize.[10] In 2017, he received the Hindemith Prize.[11] [12] In 2018, the German government awarded him a fellowship at Villa Massimo in Rome.[3] [13]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/201705/31/01-5103077-le-montreal-de-samy-moussa.php "Le Montréal de Samy Moussa"
  2. https://www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2014/01/22/interview-tesprit-orchestra-guest-composer-samy-moussa-hopes-to-do-better-next-time/ "Interview: Esprit Orchestra guest composer Samy Moussa hopes to do better next time"
  3. Web site: Samy Moussa, Citizen of the World. Kaptainis, Arthur. February 1, 2019. myscena.org. May 16, 2019.
  4. Web site: Samy Moussa. OSM. May 16, 2019.
  5. Web site: Samy Moussa. Durand Salabert Eschig. May 16, 2019.
  6. Web site: Münchener Biennale für Neues Musiktheater: So war Samy Moussas Oper Vastation im Carl-Orff-Saal. Abendzeitung. Munich. Braunmüller, Robert. May 11, 2014. de. May 16, 2019.
  7. Web site: Concert review: Symphony for Montreal, with Moment Factory, is worthy of the city it celebrates. Kaptainis, Arthur. June 6, 2017. Montreal Gazette. May 16, 2019.
  8. https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/performing-arts/2017/09/22/flamboyant-flailings-from-finnish-conductor-hannu-lintu-whip-up-bold-dallas-symphony-performances/ "Flamboyant flailings from Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu whip up bold Dallas Symphony performances"
  9. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-nagano-montreal-recordings-20160323-column.html "Expect the unexpected on recordings of Kent Nagano and Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal"
  10. Web site: Composers' Prize Winners. Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation. May 16, 2019. July 6, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706231818/http://www.evs-musikstiftung.ch/en/composers-grants-in-aid/archiv-foerderpreistraeger/. dead.
  11. Web site: Samy Moussa wins 2017 Hindemith Prize . Wright, Katy. rhinegold.co.uk. May 16, 2019.
  12. Web site: The Scoop Canadian Samy Moussa Named Winner of 2017 Hindemith Prize. Vincent, Michael. February 10, 2017. Musical Toronto. May 16, 2019.
  13. Web site: Stipendiaten. Villa Massimo. de. May 16, 2019.

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