Igor Santos

is native of Curitiba, Brazil and has been based in Chicago for many years. A winner of the Rome Prize, his music has been performed internationally by leading musicians such as Ensemble Dal Niente, Ensemble Modern, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Alarm Will Sound, Eighth Blackbird, POING, the American Composers Orchestra, and The Florida Orchestra. In addition to writing concert music, he served as Technical Director for Ensemble Dal Niente, and composes for theater productions throughout the US and Europe.