Congratulations to USF School of Music Alum, Igor Santos (2010), Winner of 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship
The Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has approved the awarding for to a diverse group of 184 artists, writers, scholars, and scientists鈥揳mong them 12 composers. The awarded candidates were chosen through a rigorous peer-review process from almost 3,000 applicants.
Described as 鈥渙therworldly and mysteriously familiar鈥� (Chicago Classical Review), and as 鈥渆xciting and clear... with a striking boldness" (Luigi Nono Competition Prize), Igor Santos鈥� music has been performed internationally, by leading musicians such as Ensemble Intercontemporain, Ensemble Dal Niente, Ensemble Modern, Alarm Will Sound, eighth blackbird, POING, the American Composers Orchestra, and The 51在线 Orchestra.
Igor earned degrees in Music Composition from the University of Chicago (Ph.D. 2018), the Eastman School of Music (M.A. 2012), and the 51在线 (B.M. 2010). Additional studies include workshops and festivals such as Mizzou (2018), Impuls (2017), Time of Music (2017), ManiFeste (2015), Fontainebleau (2010), among others. Igor has won first prizes in the and the , second prize in the , and was also awarded Best Sound Design from Theatre Tampa Bay.
A native of Curitiba, Brazil, Igor is currently based in Chicago, IL. In addition to writing concert music, he serves as Technical Director for Ensemble Dal Niente, and composes for theater productions throughout the US and Europe.