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Ivo Antognini is a Swiss composer and Professor of Ear-training and complementary Piano at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano since 1987. Born in Locarno in 1963, he has developed a distinguished career spanning jazz performance, film and television composition, and particularly choral music since his discovery of this field in 2006.
Antognini's research interests focus on contemporary choral composition, blending traditional techniques with modern expressive elements. His work demonstrates particular expertise in vocal line construction, harmonic complexity with transparency, and creating emotionally resonant spaces through music. He has developed a distinctive style that has been praised as 'connected, complex and yet transparent - simply beautiful as the human mind.'
His compositions have been performed worldwide by top-level choirs including Trinity College Choir of Cambridge, Trinity Wall Street Choir, Vancouver Chamber Choir, and Lund University Male Choir. The analysis of his recent works shows a consistent focus on sacred and philosophical themes, sophisticated vocal textures, and innovative approaches to choral writing that have earned him international recognition.
- Swiss Music Prize (2024)
- Featured Composer of the Schola Cantorum on Hudson (2011-2012)
- Multiple first prizes in Swiss national choral composition competitions (SKJF-09 and Label Suisse, 2008)
- Winner of International Competition of Choral Composition 'Seghizzi' (2009, 2010, 2012)
- Winner of Simon Carrington Chamber Singers Composition Competition (2010, 2011)
As an educator, Antognini has mentored numerous students in ear-training and piano at the professional training level. His compositions serve as educational resources used by choirs worldwide. His recent work includes publications with Edition ICOT and Alliance Music Pub., with new compositions scheduled for release in 2025.
Antognini maintains active collaborations with prestigious choirs and organizations including the American Choral Directors Association, for whom he presented his work at the World Choir Games in Cincinnati (2012) where he also served as an adjudicator.
