Born and raised in Italy, Giorgio Magnanensi currently lives and works in Canada. His diverse artistic practice includes composition, conducting, improvisation and video art.  From the early 80's to date he has been working as a composer, conductor, teacher, and performer on contemporary and experimental music in Europe, Japan and Canada. He is artistic director of Vancouver New Music and lecturer at the School of Music of The University of British Columbia and Vancouver Community College.

15. 01. 2006: Chironomy by Miya Masaoka with Klaus Filip, Francois Houle and Burkhard Stangl