--- title: FSAE Graduate Takes Center Stage at Apulia Awards 2024 description: We're thrilled to share some exciting news about three composers who made waves at the Apulia Soundtrack Awards in Italy this year! image: https://www.eafa.iamu.edu/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-08-27%20at%203.41.23%20PM.png --- [![Film Scoring Academy of Europe](https://www.eafa.iamu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Film%20Scoring%20Academy%20Assets/Logos/EAFA%20Banner%20White-1.png?width=300&height=39&name=EAFA%20Banner%20White-1.png "Film Scoring Academy of Europe")](https://www.eafa.iamu.edu/) - Masters Masters - [MFA in Film and Game Scoring](https://www.eafa.iamu.edu/filmscoringacademyofeurope/master-fine-arts-film-and-game-scoring) - [MFA in Conducting](https://www.eafa.iamu.edu/theconductinginstitute/master-fine-arts-conducting-classical-studio-contemporary) - Online Online - [Online Graduate Diploma in Film & Game Scoring](https://www.eafa.iamu.edu/filmscoringacademyofeurope/online-graduate-diploma-film-and-game-scoring) - 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This year, we’re proud to celebrate the success of three talented composers from our community who made a powerful impression at the 2024 Apulia Soundtrack Awards in Italy. The festival took place in early July in Carovigno, a picturesque hilltop town in the Puglia region—located at the “heel” of Italy’s boot-shaped peninsula. As part of the festival, emerging composers from around the world were invited to compete for the title of *Emerging Composer of 2024*. Of the twelve finalists selected for this prestigious category, three were current or former members of the FSAE Master of Fine Arts program: Marguerite de Galbert (Class of 2021), and current students Can Karacadagli and Parker Phinney. ![Screenshot 2024-08-27 at 3.41.23 PM](https://www.eafa.iamu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-08-27%20at%203.41.23%20PM.png?width=800&height=445&name=Screenshot%202024-08-27%20at%203.41.23%20PM.png) We are thrilled to share that Parker Phinney was named the winner of this year’s award. His winning composition was written for *Mirror Touch*, a visually striking and emotionally resonant Bulgarian short film directed by Roman Pessarov. Parker’s work stood out among a competitive field and was recognized by an international jury of industry professionals. This win marks the third major festival honor for FSAE composers in recent years, following Henrik Lindström’s *Young Talent Award* victory at the 2020 Film Music Festival in Krakow, and Giacomo Rita’s 2022 *Sabam Award for Best Original Composition by a Young Composer* at the World Soundtrack Awards in Ghent. These accolades demonstrate that FSAE graduates are not only skilled and creative composers but are also well-prepared to succeed in the competitive world of professional film scoring. The Apulia Soundtrack Awards are known for attracting major figures in the film music industry. This year’s event included appearances by Sean Callery (*Homeland*, *24*), Oscar-nominated songwriter Diane Warren, legendary composer Pino Donaggio (*Don’t Look Now*, *Dressed to Kill*), and renowned publicist Ray Costa, who also proudly represents FSAE. Congratulations to Parker, Marguerite, and Can for representing the Academy with excellence. 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We are thrilled to share that Parker Phinney was named the winner of this year’s award. His winning composition was written for Mirror Touch, a visually striking and emotionally resonant Bulgarian short film directed by Roman Pessarov. Parker’s work stood out among a competitive field and was recognized by an international jury of industry professionals. This win marks the third major festival honor for FSAE composers in recent years, following Henrik Lindström’s Young Talent Award victory at the 2020 Film Music Festival in Krakow, and Giacomo Rita’s 2022 Sabam Award for Best Original Composition by a Young Composer at the World Soundtrack Awards in Ghent. These accolades demonstrate that FSAE graduates are not only skilled and creative composers but are also well-prepared to succeed in the competitive world of professional film scoring. The Apulia Soundtrack Awards are known for attracting major figures in the film music industry. This year’s event included appearances by Sean Callery (Homeland, 24), Oscar-nominated songwriter Diane Warren, legendary composer Pino Donaggio (Don’t Look Now, Dressed to Kill), and renowned publicist Ray Costa, who also proudly represents FSAE. Congratulations to Parker, Marguerite, and Can for representing the Academy with excellence. We look forward to seeing even more of our students make their mark on the international stage in the years to come.", "url" : "https://www.eafa.iamu.edu/european-academy-of-fine-arts-resources-hub/fsae-graduate-takes-center-stage-at-apulia-awards-2024" } ```