Simaku

These works from the last four years are played by their dedicatees, who completely inhabit the music, technically and musically. — BBC Music Magazine, November 2023, 5 out of 5 stars More…

I wasn’t at all familiar with Simaku, but I’ve come to appreciate greatly his ability to create unflinching visceral soundscapes. The pieces featuring string quartet are especially compelling... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Marsida Koni appears to be the ideal exponent for this music, equally at home in the nostalgic and romantic numbers, never reducing anything to mere sentimental schmaltz, and with a technique... — MusicWeb International, November 2018 More…

His music is so original that past experience fails. How can one describe his music? Simaku seems to create his own structure as he goes—the music reeks of impetuosity, as if he were dashing... — Fanfare, January/February 2020 More…