Sofia Kamayianni is a composer, musician, and educator. She studied piano, classical percussion, contemporary and theatre/film composition, and mathematics (MMus, University of London and MEd, University of Leeds). She has worked extensively as a composer, writing concert and musical theatre works, songs, incidental music for theatre, film, dance and video art as well as installation pieces, working with numerous ensembles (including the Kreutzer Quartet, Athens Camerata/Armonia Atenea, Athens Municipality Symphony Orchestra, UMBC Symphony Orchestra, Rosarte Children’s Choir, Greek National Radio Symphony Orchestra, L’Αnima, and the Kroussis ensemble). She has also performed widely in concerts and festivals, both individually and as member of an ensemble.

Her special interest in musical theatre can be found in many of her works. Her debut opera, The Cloud in Love, inspired by the poetry of Nazim Hikmet, featured a unique use of a children's choir which captivated audiences. The opera enjoyed two sold-out runs at the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera in 2022 and 2023. Another standout music theater piece is I Went Through..., a collaboration with the celebrated Greek poet Kiki Dimoula. It incorporates Sofia’s recordings of Dimoula's poetry, seamlessly blending recorded sound with acoustic instruments that has become a notable characteristic of her musical work.

She has collaborated with many organizations on creative educational programs (including the National Lyric Stage, ERT, SNF, Orff Music and Dance School of Moraitis School, Opera Studio Patras, and the Nafplio Municipal Conservatory).

She is a founding member of the artistic collective Spiza.

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