Born in Castrovillari (Calabria, Italy), he began his composition studies in 2016 at the Gotland School of Composition (Gotland Tonsättarskolan) in Visby, Sweden.

From the earliest years of his training, he received commissions and established artistic collaborations with ensembles such as Norrbotten Neo, Uppsala Kammarsolister, and GotlandsMusiken.

In 2019, he returned to Italy to continue his studies at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, while further developing his activity in the field of contemporary music, particularly chamber composition.

His works have been performed by leading ensembles and institutions, allowing him to engage with prominent musical organizations such as G.A.M.O., Syntax Ensemble, ContempoArtEnsemble, New Made Ensemble, MCME - Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble and Philarmonic Orchestra of Bologna.

Expanding his artistic practice, he also composes for theatre and dance, receiving commissions from institutions including the Virgilio Sieni Company and La Filharmonie – Philarmonic Orchestra of Florence.

A significant work in his artistic output is Tre Novelle dal Marcovaldo, an interdisciplinary one-act composition of approximately 60 minutes, blending music, literature, and theatre.

In the field of audiovisual arts, he has composed soundtracks for films and documentaries selected by internationally recognized festivals qualifying for the Academy Awards, including EnergaCAMERIMAGE, Motovun Film Festival, In the Palace International Film Festival, and ZINEBI.

His music has been performed internationally across Europe and Asia.

He is the First Prize winner of the 2025 edition of Call for Score 4, organized by the Baku Contemporary Music and Cadenza Orchestra in Baku, Azerbaijan.

He is also the Second Prize winner of the 21st edition of the 2 Agosto composition competition, with his piece for Mezzosoprano, choir and orchestra titled Salmo 120.

He is currently completing his degree in composition, serving as assistant in the composition department at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, and teaching orchestration in the pre-academic program.

He is also the founder and artistic director of the Castrovillari Film Festival, established in 2019 in Calabria, Italy.

Francesco Sottile