Composium

Composium began with Anouk Dyussembayeva learning about the issue of the underrepresentation of female composers compared to that of males in the film scoring industry. According to the New York Times, "for the top 100 fictional films at the box office every year from 2007 to 2017, only 16 female composers were hired, compared with more than 1,200 men." Being a female composer herself, she has wanted to shed a light on this gap, and began interviewing women composers from around the world. As Anouk started looking at the application process of conservatories and universities that offer undergraduate degrees in music, she found a lot of information, but still had a lot of questions at the same time. This lead the young composer to create a blog, where she writes and interviews professionals from different parts of the music industry. Composium's mission is to challenge the conventional way of thinking, deliver high-quality content, foster innovation, and educate — every step of your music journey. We hope that Composium becomes a community for every composer and musician, regardless of whether you are a fledgling or a seasoned artist.