Vincenzo Russo

Composer | Researcher | Audio Artist

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

Mixed Ensembles & Live Electronics:

Neuro Translation Engine (2026)

Selected for the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC 2026) — Hamburg, Germany

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). 

Multimedia

A' Santanotte (2026)

Orchestration and new score for scenes from the silent film 'A Santanotte' (1922) by Elvira Notari, based on 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. 

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. 

Orchestral & Chamber Music

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.

Works in Progress and current research

Black Mirror (2026–2027) — In Development

For Solo Instrument and Interactive Live Electronics

A new composition exploring the structural synchronization between real-time audio , dynamic lighting cues, and AI-generated visuals. The piece maps the performer's acoustic gestures directly onto the visual and electronic domains.

Research in Live Processing Notation

Current Theoretical & Practical Focus

My current research addresses one of the core challenges in contemporary computer music: the notation and documentation of live processing. The work focuses on developing clear visual paradigms and formal notation systems to effectively integrate real-time digital processing within mixed music scores, bridging the gap between acoustic performance and complex electronic environments.