The Italian composer Federico Ermirio was born in Genova in 1950. After humanistic studies and University (Architecture) he focused on Music; studied Composition and Choir Music at the State Music Conservatory in Genova, under the guide of Sergio Lauricella. Further he followed advanced studies with Goffredo Petrassi at the “Accademia di Santa Cecilia” in Rome (1977 – 79). He studied also Conducting with Daniele Paris, later with Otmar Suitner at the Hochschule für Musik in Wien (1980 – 82). He was awarded numerous prizes at important International Composers Competitions such as; Angelicum, Guido d’Arezzo, Marinuzzi, Stockhausen, Bucchi, Filarmonica Umbra, Kucyna Prize (Boston), Trio Basso Wettbewerb (Frankfurt), Olympia Prize (Athens), New Music Composers (New York).
He received commissions by following groups, soloists, orchestras: Ensemble europeo Antidogma, Quartetto di Asti (Guitars), Musik Unserer Zeit – Wurzburg, Ensemble ‘900 – Amsterdam, Duo Contemporain – Rotterdam, Eder Quartet – Budapest, Romamusica Ensemble, Trio Bosio – Pomarico – Von Wrochem, Repertorium Ensemble – Bucarest, Orquesta Sinfonica de Porto Alegre, Orchestra del Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova, Orchestra Milano Classica, I Solisti Aquilani, University of Georgia S. Orchestra, M. Turriziani, E. Benzi, M. Masciadri (doublebass), A. Plotino, M. Carbotta (flute), G. Vercillo, M. Tarenghi, M.G. Bellocchio, E. Audino (piano), D. Filippone, L. Riscaldi, J. Ruck, F. Sala (guitar), R. Parisi (bass clarinet), Duo Moneta-Rota (piano four hands), Ring Around Quartet, Hideyo Nagumo (soprano) and others. Some of his works are edited by BMG Ariola, Edipan, Tirreno, Rivo Alto, Tau – Kay, Sonzogno, Berben, Pro Musica Studium; recorded on CDs and broadcasted by public and private networks in Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Holland, France, Greece and Brazil.
In 2003 he was awarded “Ibla Prize” (New York), as best composer with “Alata” for violin and orchestra.
Federico Ermirio has been tenured professor in Choir Music, Composition, respectively at the Conservatories of Cagliari, La Spezia and Genova. Since 1990 is Director of the State Music Conservatory “Antonio Vivaldi” in Alessandria. He is also active in international Music events; Art Director of Composers Competition “M. Pittaluga”. He’s invited in Jury of well-known international Competitions in Italy and outside.
Web: http://www.conservatoriovivaldi.it/pagine/direttore_en.html (2010)