Gjon Simoni (8 February 1936 – 2 July 1999) was an Albanian musicologist and composer.
Gjon Simoni (8 February 1936 – 2 July 1999) was an Albanian musicologist and composer.
Simoni was born in Shkodër on 8 February 1936, into an Albanian family of long cultural tradition. He was active in his city's musical life very early. In 1966 he graduated in composition and history of music from the Tirana State Conservatory. In 1966–1969, he was head of the Music Section in Gjirokastër. In 1969–1980, he was an editor of musical programs at the Albanian Radio-Television.
In 1980, he was head of the Composition Chair at the Academy of Arts in Tirana. In 1993–1994, he worked as a teacher of music at the School of Music in Karditsa, Greece. In 1996–1997, he was dean of the Faculty of Music at the Academy of Arts in Tirana. In 1997, he was teacher of orchestration at the Academy of Arts. He was holder of various prizes and titles.
His musical works are being played at various musical events in Albania and abroad. He also dealt with problems of music in the Albanian media and at various conferences and seminars.
Simoni died in Tirana on 2 July 1999.
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Children's films
Feature films
During 1986–1999, he processed about 150 folk songs, orchestrated 300 songs, and made 50 arrangements of vocal and instrumental works of Albanian and world music. Among others, he orchestrated composer Pjetër Gaci's operas "Our Earth" and "Through Mist."