Endorsements
Letters from composers, artists and cultural institutions
Luciano Berio
composer
Original in Italian · English translation below
“I hold your work in very high regard, both as a composer and as Director of the Education Department.”
Kaija Saariaho
composer
Original in French · English translation below
“As for his music, it shows real energy in exploring speculative territories that few composers dare to open up with such ardour.”
Ivan Fedele
Biennale di Venezia · Italy
Original in Italian · English translation below
“…one of the most original composers of his generation and a teacher of considerable stature.”
Richard Collasse
President and Representative Director CHANEL K.K. · Tokyo
Original in English
“Jacopo Baboni Schilingi is a 360 degree Artist.”
Chen QiangBin
Shanghai Music Conservatory · China
Original in English
“We are very glad and honored to invite you to be our deputy artistic director for the 4th EMW in 2013.”
Daniel Teruggi
INA · Paris
Original in French · English translation below
“…his outstanding human qualities and the new ideas he is capable of bringing to music and the musical world.”
Jean-Baptiste Barrière
composer · IRCAM · Paris
Original in French · English translation below
“…an original personality, uniquely combining artistic research, creation and teaching.”
Hans Tutschku
Harvard University · Cambridge · USA
Original in French · English translation below
“He can inspire his collaborators and create stimulating working environments.”
Luis Naón
Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris et Haute école de musique de Genève
Original in French · English translation below
“His lively mind, humanity and creative talent make him a truly exceptional person.”
Maurice Benayoun
School of Creative Media · City University of Hong Kong
Original in French · English translation below
“Visionary, structured and pragmatic, he has, in my view, a rare profile, particularly well suited to the role.”
Georges Molinié
Université Sorbonne · Paris
Original in French · English translation below
“Undoubtedly, a major scholarly contribution.”
Jean-Pierre Balpe
Université Paris-VIII
Original in French · English translation below
“…his seriousness, creativity, undeniable expertise and cordiality, which enable complex technical projects to be brought to fruition…”
Johannes Kretz
University of music Vienna · Austria
Original in English
“Mr. Baboni Schilingi shows a particularly serious and determined working style as well as high artistic talent and exceptional intellectual and musical competence.”
Örjan Sandred
University of Manitoba · Canada
Original in English
“…his compositions prove the importance of having a strong artistic integrity and personal voice.”
Nils Aziosmanoff
Le Cube · France
Original in French · English translation below
“He is one of the most representative composers of his generation, both within the circles of conservatoires and so-called classical concert halls and on a new scene of multidisciplinary artistic expression…”