"International projects like #synergy are an absolute necessity in the world of classical music and I am very happy to be a part of it. One of the hardest but also increasingly important tasks for us, contemporary classical composers, is reaching the international audience with our new works and the project #synergy is giving us this opportunity. However, #synergy is not just about commissioning new works - it is also about connecting people and going through the artistic process with some of the greatest musicians and festival organizers of this part of the world and this makes it very special." T.A.

Composer and guitarist Timotej Kosovinc composes for a variety of musical instruments and groups and is especially devoted to the field of concert music. In his music he often combines classical and modern composition principles with the musical material of popular music. His main goal is to speak a musical language understandable to everybody who loves music and at the same time explore the depths of human soul and mind, which makes it interesting for music experts.

He studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, where he graduated with honors in guitar in the class of professor Alvaro Pierri and composition and music theory in the classes of professors Johannes Kretz and Detlev Müller-Siemens. He was awarded the honor award of the Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Research of the Republic of Austria in 2019 for his achievements in the study field composition and music theory and the honor award of the University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna in 2020 for his achievements in the study field guitar. He is currently doing a PhD in musical analysis at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.

As a composer and guitarist he is a winner of many international competitions and a regular guest in prominent concert halls such as Musikverein (Vienna, Austria), Slovenska filharmonija (Ljubljana, Slovenia) or Cankarjev Dom (Ljubljana, Slovenia) and in various festivals and summer schools such as Wien Modern, Intonation Ungarn, Forum Gitarre Wien, Liechtensteiner Gitarrentage or International Guitar Festival Postojna. His music is being performed by him and others in various tours in Europe and Canada. He is also a member of different groups and regularly collaborates with many musicians and other artists in international projects.

Statement: "International projects like #synergy are an absolute necessity in the world of classical music and I am very happy to be a part of it. One of the hardest but also increasingly important tasks for us, contemporary classical composers, is reaching the international audience with our new works and the project #synergy is giving us this opportunity. However, #synergy is not just about commissioning new works - it is also about connecting people and going through the artistic process with some of the greatest musicians and festival organizers of this part of the world and this makes it very special."