About

I am a classically trained composer residing in Bratislava, Slovakia. After studying composition at Conservatory and Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, I took additional education at Universität fur Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna and on composition and other musical courses over Europe.

My fascination not only with music and art but also with natural sciences and the life around us is often transformed into my work, which in principle is not limited by one specific genre or style, which allows me to constantly discover new approaches to creation. In my work, I often use electroacoustic approaches combined with classical instruments, visual elements communicating with music or only vocal/instrumental music .

Own works and projects were performed by top notch musicians from Slovakia at domestic festivals (Melos Éthos, New Slovak Music, NEXT festival, etc.) and also abroad (Austria, Poland, Hungary, Spain, Israel, etc.).

I often compose music for other media, in recent years it has mainly been dance and theater performances, documentaries or radio dramas, thanks to which I have collaborated with excellent local directors and choreographers.

Currently I teach musical courses at Conservatory and Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, specializing in musical composition, ear training, media composition and theoretical subjects.

I run an NGO “Hurhaj” whose activities are focused on organizing concerts, educational activities mostly in the field of musical composition and creating platforms to support composers’ creative activities with no territorial limits.

marian zavarsky performing live

Music

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War and peace

Radio drama - Lev N. Tolstoy - War and peace.

Directed by A. Hanuljak

2021

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TETSU [The Energy That Shapes Us]

Dance performance

Choreography by P. Šavel

2022

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Prvá

Documentary film

Episode Nr.7 "S. Kovačevičová"
Directed by T. Križková

2016

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Upcoming

6

November

2026

Sogdian Garden

Performed by Milan Paľa and Katarína Paľová

NEW SLOVAK MUSIC FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO I

Vihorlat Museum : Humenné / Slovakia

18.00

4

July

2026

TETSU – Last performance –

Contemporary performance dance

Composed music

Sad Janka Kráľa / Janko Kráľ City Park : Bratislava / Slovakia

20.00

FB event

3 & 9

June

2026

Variations for string quintet

Performed by winners of young performers' competition Rajecká hudobná jar

June 3 : Conservatory Žilina : Žilina / Slovakia

16:00

June 9 : Slovak Institute : Vienna / Austria

12:30

16

April

2026

Koníček môj bystrý vraný / My spirited black steed

Slovak folk song arrangements for voice, hurdy-gurdy and string trio

Grand prix of Svetozár Stračina event

Slovak Radio / Concert Hall Studio 1 : Bratislava / Slovakia

19:00

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