Artist Bio
Alessia Anastassopulos is an Italo-Greek violinist, composer, and experimental performer. Her musical journey began in childhood with classical violin training, leading to a Bachelor's degree in Violin Performance in 2015. She then earned a professional diploma in Music Therapy in 2017 and completed a Master's degree in Music and New Technologies in 2018.
In recent years, Alessia has focused on interpreting graphic scores, free improvisation, and audio-visual composition. Since 2016, her works have been showcased in Italy and internationally, earning several awards and recognition. In 2024, she completed a practice-based Ph.D. in Contemporary Music at the University of Huddersfield, where her research explored the use of concrete sound for narrative purposes in audio-visual composition and introduced the original concept of Inclusive Listening, a creative sound awareness technique.
Since 2023 Alessia collaborates with the Conservatorio di Ravenna where she teaches the History of Electroacustic music course. Currently based in Bagni di Lucca, Italy, In her town she co-directs the cultural association APS Le Campane with her partner, Maximiliano Cicuttini. Her artistic focus now revolves around creating works that intertwine the natural beauty of her surroundings, motherhood, and folkloric traditions.
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