Francesco Palmieri

The profound depth of his works and his refined exploration of sound make Marco Momi one of the standout composers of his generation. Born in Perugia in 1978, Momi studied piano, conducting, and composition in Perugia, Strasbourg, The Hague, Rome, Darmstadt, and Paris. He has won numerous international competitions, such as the Gaudeamus Music Prize and the Seoul International Competition, and has been a composer in residence at the Akademie der Künste in Berlin and the American Academy in Rome. His name regularly appears in the programs of major festivals like Musica Strasbourg, ManiFeste Paris, Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik, Milano Musica, and the Venice Biennale, with performances by Ensemble Intercontemporain, Nikel, Klangforum Wien, and Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart, among others. In this interview for Obiettivo Contemporaneo, we delve into some of the central themes of his music making, from the concept of scenarization to the role of writing and interpretation, with particular attention to his work for guitar and his relationship with guitarism.