The composer, musicologist and artist Tom Sora (born 1956 in Bucarest) studied music theory, organ and piano at the academies of music in Stuttgart, München, Bucarest. Between 1990 and 2002 he also worked as an artist (painting, objects, concepts) He graduated 2004 at the University Paris1 Panthéon/Sorbonne in aesthetics. After his doctorate he continued his research. His main areas were: musicology (20th century), political philosophy, (utopia and the social contract theory) and aesthetics (theorie of avant-garde). Sora composed music for soloists (inclusively for voice), for ensemble and for large orchestra. He utilized as well electronics and mechanical instruments.