Composition
Create, Innovate, and Perform in a Global Community of New Music.
At ILINM, composition is an integrated practice of creation, performance, and technological innovation. We connect emerging composers with a world-class faculty and renowned ensembles specializing in new music, providing a unique platform to develop your craft, collaborate at the highest level, and bring new musical experiences to life.
Find Your Ideal Learning Path:
Unsure which path is the right fit for your goals? At ILINM, we believe that there is no single path to artistic growth. Our programs are designed to offer distinct approaches, from long-term development to focused intensives. We encourage you to explore each option below to discover where your music can go next.
Online Semester Course
Your pathway to write a new work under full mentorship.
The offered composition course will provide the participants with the following opportunities:
Core Achievement
Compose a new work and have it professionally performed, recorded, and promoted in the ILINM Academy Showcase.
Mentorship
Six individual lessons with a faculty member of your selection, plus one dedicated consulting lesson assigned by ILINM.
Presentation
A 45-minute online presentation of your completed work.
Full Access
Unrestricted entry to all guest lectures and student showcases.
Campus Summer Academy
A one-week immersive residency, culminating in a live performance of your work.
Core Experience
Travel to the ILINM campus for a one-week intensive. The core program features an ensemble reading session of your work, followed by a live concert performance.
Mentorship
3 individual lessons with 3 different tutors, plus one online consulting lesson.
Presentation
A 45-minute online presentation of your completed work.
Full Access
Unrestricted entry to all guest lectures and student showcases.
Collaboration
Direct feedback from musicians during the ensemble reading and rehearsal.
- Location: Nicosia, Cyprus
- Who Should Apply: Composers seeking an intensive, in-person community where they can collaborate directly with peers and faculty, gain multiple artistic perspectives, and experience the irreplaceable energy of hearing their music come to life with an ensemble.
- Duration: 1 Week
Short Online Course
Refine and elevate your existing composition with focused expert guidance.
Core Focus
Receive high-level consultation to revise, correct, and prepare a current composition for performance.
Mentorship
Three individual consulting lessons with a faculty specialist.
Full Access
Unrestricted entry to all guest lectures and student showcases.
Questions?
Individual Lessons
Engage in tailored, one-on-one guidance to fit your schedule, for any project or goal.
Your Goal, Your Focus
Address specific creative challenges, advance your practice, or get expert feedback on any work-in-progress.
Fully Customized
Your Flexible Learning Solution
Ideal as your primary learning path or as extra support alongside any other ILINM program.
