Ambrož ČOPI (1973) studied composition and piano at the Ljubljana Academy of Music. His compositions have been awarded at numerous competitions. They were released on four CDs containing only Čopi’s compositions. He was awarded with several prizes including the Prešeren Prize of the University of Ljubljana, Gold Medal of the University of Primorska and Gallus Medal. Through the years, his choirs have brought him 20 first places from competitions abroad. He is regularly invited to act as a member of the jury and as lecturer at various choral events and competitions.
Leading the following workshop in EUROPA CANTAT Pécs:
For a choral composer there are usually two situations: A choir or conductor commissions a work or the composer creates a work freely. In each case, what would be the compositional process, how do I deal with a text, its setting, interaction with a commissioning party, etc. in order to create a better work and a superior musical experience for both the singers and ultimately the audience? What are some of the considerations and what are the similarities and differences in each situation?
Present Slovenian music of modern composers written in the last 30-40 years (Pavle Merku, Uroš Krek, Lojze Lebič, Aldo Kumar, Uroš Rojko, Damijan Močnik, Tadeja Vulc, Nana Forte, Andrej Makor etc., and some of Ambrož Čopi's compositions) with recordings and scores.
