About

Antonio Sanz Escallón is a composer and pianist who focuses on projects involving elements of theatre, poetry and music. His work often explores unusual and surreal experiences through sounds and texts that embody such states.

He has received commissions from the Galveston Symphony, the Baltimore Classical Guitar Society, the AURA Contemporary Ensemble, saxophonist Salvador Flores and mezzo-soprano Audrey Welsh. Additionally, he has worked with the Peabody Jazz Ensemble, Hub New Music, the Loadbang ensemble, Ensemble Concept/21, The Rhythm Method Quartet and violinist Barbora Kolářová among others. His music has been heard at a variety of venues, including the Performing Media Festival, the Blaffer Art Gallery and The North American Saxophone Alliance. He has participated in the International Contemporary Ensemble’s Polyaspora Festival, the Curtis Summerfest, the Lake George Music Festival, and the Red Note Music Festival as a composer.

Earlier this year, Antonio produced his chamber opera The Death of Alexander Scriabin with students and alumni of the Peabody Institute. Additionally, he worked as a collaborative accompanist at the Peabody Institute.

Antonio received a master’s degree in composition from the Peabody Institute studying with Kevin Puts. He received a bachelor’s degree in composition from the Moores School of Music studying with Marcus Karl Maroney.