Giuseppe Mignemi

Giuseppe Mignemi graduated with highest honors in Piano and Composition, as well as in Choral Music and Choral Condiction, Vocal Polyphonic Composition, and Band Instrumentation. He received his bachelor's degrees in Composition and Choral Conducting and in Composition, both with honors and honorable mention. He specialized at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena in the courses of Composition Contemporary (F. Donatoni) and Music for Film (E. Morricone).. He specialized at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena in the courses of Composition Contemporary (F. Donatoni) and Music for Film (E. Morricone). In 1998 and 2003 he was awarded 1st prize overall at the National Competition of Composition for Sacred Music in Montecassino. In 2000 he won 3rd prize at the International Composition Competition "TIME" organized by the Dutch foundation "Jan Vermulst" in collaboration with Europa Cantat and A Coeur Joie, with the composition " Le temps qui passe " which was taken into edition by Annie Bank Music Publisher in Amstelveen (Netherlands). From 2001 to 2005 he won 1st prize in five editions of the National Competition of Choral Elaboration and Composition organized by the Calabria Choirs Organization. In 2005 he won 2nd place in the Composition Competition for Choir and Organ "Rocco Rodio" in Castellana Grotte. In 2014, he won 1st prize at the National Composition Competition held by the Ministry Education, University and Research. In 2017 he won 1st prize at the National Composition Competition for Orchestras youth called by the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers, and in the same year won 1st prize at the Concorso National Composition Competition for Liturgy called by the Diocese of Trapani.

He collaborated with Feniarco (Italian Federation of Choirs) with the publication of various choral compositions, including a three-choir piece, "Spiritus Domini," performed by the Coro Giovanile Italiano at the annual assembly of Europa Cantat (Venice, 2004). He has to his credit a rich concert activity and a numerous production of works instrumental, symphonic and vocal works. He has also published for Edizioni Carrara of Bergamo, Edizioni A.V.E. of Rome and Edizioni Novecento of Catania, Edizioni Feniarco. His compositions are often performed in competitions, including as compulsory pieces, in important international competitions and are the subject of study in national and Europe. He is often invited to jury commissions in national and international competitions. He conducts master classes on various musical subjects (composition, conducting, analysis). He has taught Pianoforte, Composition, Choral Conducting, and Choral Composition. He is a teacher of Harmony Theory and Analysis in music conservatories.