EMIR (fka Alfian Adytia) is an Indonesian composer, cellist, music producer, and educator currently residing in the Netherlands. Following his exceptional graduation with a master’s degree in classical music from The Royal Conservatoire of The Hague, Emir embarked on an expansive musical journey, resulting in the release of 11 digital albums and EPs.

His work is deeply influenced by his Javanese and Minangkabau cultural heritage, 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 variety of cello performances and composed a contemporary cello etude commissioned by the festival. In 2022, Emir received a special mention prize at the Calefax Composers Competition in Amsterdam, an honorary mention at the 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.