EMIR (fka Alfian Adytia) is an Indonesian composer, cellist, performer and mixed media artist living in the Netherlands. Following his exceptional master’s degree graduation in classical music from The Royal Conservatoire of The Hague, Emir embarked on an expansive artistic journey, resulting in the numerous album releases and collaborations with multifaceted art fields. His work is deeply nurtured through his Javanese and Minangkabau cultural heritage, shaking imperial narratives of the West which adds a distinctive layer to his interpretations of both historical and contemporary Western music. Emir has performed on prominent stages around the globe, including the Cello Biënnale Amsterdam, Ngayogjazz, Grachtenfestival, Zhang Jia Jie International Country Music Week, Amsterdam Minimal Music Festival, Gaudeamus Muziekweek, and Museumnacht, among others. 

In 2021, he served as the artist-in-residence at the esteemed International Cello Festival Zutphen, where he showcased a diverse set of cello performances and composed a contemporary cello etude commissioned by the festival. In 2022, Emir received prizes at the Calefax Composers Competition in Amsterdam, Bartók World Competition for Composition in Budapest, and was featured in the Spitfire Audio LABS Community Playlist in London. His music has reached diverse audiences, from a grassroots community of young cellists in Yogyakarta to film screenings in Los Angeles and Montreal.