Composer Mátti Kovler was born in Moscow, raised in Jerusalem, and is now based in Brooklyn. A twice-immigrant, he creates immersive works at the intersection of opera, experimental music theater, and world music. Rooted in Jewish mysticism and driven by a voracious appetite for diverse influences, his music unfolds with considerable dramatic scope—by turns comic, mystical, warm, and searing. His output spans children’s musicals, contemporary opera, and symphonic writing, drawing comparisons to Bernstein, Weill, and Schnittke. He is the founder of Floating Tower and the Chase Hill Artist Retreat in North Adams, MA, a year-round home for refugee and immigrant musicians.

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