Ilia Jossifov

BIOGRAPHY
Ilia Eshkenazy Jossifov - Composer

​Highly motivated music professional with 30+ years of experience as composer, conductor, pianist, and arts manager. Proven ability to lead orchestras, manage complex projects, and deliver outstanding artistic results. Seeking to enhance music education and cultural impact worldwide.

Skills:
- Artistic Leadership: Deep understanding of orchestral repertoire, conducting, and managing diverse musical projects.

- Technical Proficiency: Sibelius, Finale, Studio One, Cubase, Pro Tools.

- Business Acumen: Extensive knowledge of the global music industry, contract negotiation, and legal procedures.

Communication & Collaboration:
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively with artists, agents, and stakeholders.

Experience
- Musician with Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin), Bayreuther Festspiele, and Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe.

- Composer of film music, commissioned ballet compositions, , opera, concert and chamber music.

Hesse State Orchestra Wiesbaden, Germany - Orchestra Director / Executive
- artistic planning
- programming
- budgeting
- administration of symphony concerts, chamber music, opera, and educational programs.
- Talent acquisition, rehearsal management, and concert production.
- Marketing and audience development, especially targeting younger audiences.

The Israeli Opera - Head of Music & Library Services
- Music preparation, coordination, and project management for diverse repertoire.
- Media evaluation, editing, and analysis.
- Negotiation and implementation of materials from global publishing institutions.

Education:
Staatliche Musikhochschule Stuttgart, Germany
Piano, Composition, Conducting, Vocal Studies

Languages: German (Native), English (Proficient), French (Proficient),
Russian (Proficient), Bulgarian (Native), Hebrew (Basic), Italian (Basic)
Nationality: Israeli / German