Vincenzo Russo

Composer | Researcher | Audio Artist

Biography

Vincenzo Russo (b. 1995) is an Italian composer and sound artist. He graduated with highest honors ( 110 con lode) in both Applied Music (BBM) and Composition (MM) from the historic "San Pietro a Majella" Conservatory in Naples. Alongside his rigorous musical training, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the " Parthenope " University of Naples. His creative output encompasses instrumental works for chamber ensembles and orchestra, electroacoustic music, and computer music research. In 2026, his piece Neuro Translation Engine was selected for the prestigious ICMC (International Computer Music Conference) in Hamburg and performed by Ensemble 404 at the Friedrich Ebert Halle. Russo's work has been recognized in several competitions; he won the " Terenzio Gargiulo " Composition Competition and was awarded 3rd Prize at the " Fondazione F. M. Napolitano " International Composition Competition. Deeply interested in multimedia and applied arts, he collaborated with RAI (Italian National Broadcasting) in Naples to score the short film Sete, released by the FDAM label. His music is regularly performed across Europe, including venues and academies in Estonia, Romania, Spain, and Germany.

Composition

Neuro Translation Engine (2026)

For ensemble, fixed electronics and live processing / computer music

  • Selection: International Computer Music Conference (ICMC 2026), Hamburg (Germany).

  • Performance: Premiered by Ensemble 404 at the Friedrich Ebert Halle, Hamburg (11/05/2026). 

A' Santanotte (2026)

Arrangement and orchestration of the song by Ernesto De Curtis

  • Performances:

    1. Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tallinn (Estonia) – 08/02/2026.

    2. Academia de Muzică "Gheorghe Dima", Cluj-Napoca (Romania) – 03/03/2026. 

Inno a Nettuno (2025)

For orchestra

  • Award: Winner of the Performing project "La Ballata del mare" 

  • Performances:

    1. "Sala Scarlatti", Conservatory of Naples "San Pietro a Majella" (Italy) – 12/12/2025.

    2. Conservatorio de Música de Alicante (Spain) – 23/02/2026.

    3. Polo Fieristico "Giovanni Colosimo", Catanzaro (Italy) – 14/03/2026. 

Rhapsody of the Universe (2024)

For chamber ensemble

  • Performance: Performed by Ensemble "Dissonanzen" at the "Sala Scarlatti", Conservatory of Naples (Italy) – 16/10/2024.

Sete (2024)

Original motion picture soundtrack for the short film in collaboration with RAI (Naples)

  • Release: Published by FDAM label (24/06/2024).

  • Screenings:

    1. Foyer of the RAI headquarters, Naples (Italy) – 26/06/2024.

    2. "Metropolitan" Cinema, Naples (Italy) – 29/11/2024.