Donika Rudi (1982) is a composer specialized in acousmatic, electroacoustic music. Her work ranges from acousmatic compositions,music for film, dance, theater to multimedia installations and performances. Since 2010 she works as Artistic Director of ReMusica Festival – International Music Festival in Kosovo, where she is responsible for the Festival’s artistic vision, planning, and full Festival programme. Additionally, since 2022 she works as the EFFEA – European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists project Coordinator within the European Festivals Association – EFA.
As a composer Rudi is a member of the FEBEME – BEFEM (Belgian Federation for Electroacoustic Music) and the CEC (Canadian Electroacoustic Community). Her compositions have been performed throughout Europe and beyond such as France, Columbia, Canada, Switzerland, Portugal, Kosovo, Albania, Italy, Australia, Canada, Spain, Belgium etc and her work was aired on Radio Spain, France Musique, Dutch National Radio, Portugese National Radio to name just a few.
She pursued music composition studies at the Geneva Music Conservatory with Michael Jarrel, Luis Naon and later with Annette Vande Gorne specializing in acousmatic music at the Royal Conservatorium of Mons in Belgium.
In recent years, Donika’s artistic work focuses on climate change, inclusion, and diversity. As an Associate artist of IN SITU – European Platform for artistic creation in public space, she has been dedicated to exploring and incorporating these important topics into her work. Through her acousmatic and electroacoustic compositions, she creates immersive and thought-provoking experiences that engage audiences deeply. Donika’s work serves as a medium for inviting audiences to explore and experience her music in a profound and a transformative way.
Her most important works are: Contemporary Ballet “Life in Slow Motion”, premiered at the National Theatre in Prishtina; “Ode to Life” acousmatic piece / sound installation, supported by IN SITU platform, in the frame of the ACT project, co- funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union “The echoes of the Crying Earth” acousmatic piece; “Emotion Machine” acousmatic piece; “Unspoken” acousmatic piece; “9” for amplified trombone & tape; “Emotion Machine I and II”, supported by Federation Wallonie Bruxelle; “Aura I” for violin, viola, mezzosoprano, soprano, percussions & electronics; “etc.
Her compositions have been performed in France, Columbia, Switzerland, Portugal, Kosovo, Albania, Italy, Australia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Canada, Spain, Belgium etc. Her compositions were aired on Radio Spain – UNDÆ! Radio, France Musique (at Christian Zanési radioshow), Dutch National Radio (Café Sonore), “Sonema Lab”, Portugese National Radio (Arte Eletroacústica) … Click here for WORKS