Rod Schejtman is an acclaimed, award-winning composer known for blending classical symphonic music with film scoring to create a sound that bridges the past and the future. His background as an engineer allows him to merge technical precision with artistic expression.
This unique combination helped him earn the prestigious "World Winner" title at the WorldVision Composers Contest in Vienna, Austria—often called the "World Cup of Classical Music." Supported by 60 renowned brands, including Steinway & Sons, Bechstein, and the New York Philharmonic, the contest brought together top classical composers from 32 countries. After a rigorous two-year competition that included regional, national, and continental elimination rounds, Schejtman emerged as the global winner.
Following this triumph, Schejtman went on to collaborate with some of the industry’s most iconic figures, including the legendary Hollywood star Lalo Schifrin, creator of the Mission: Impossible theme and a five-time Grammy winner. Together, they co-composed a 35-minute symphony for a hundred musicians, blending Schejtman’s classical touch with Schifrin’s cinematic style. This symphony is set to tour the world's most prestigious concert halls, with its world premiere at the historic Teatro Colón on April 5, 2025.
As a pianist and composer, Schejtman breathes new life into the lost art of classical improvisation, once mastered by the great composers. He is capable of creating live performances where every note is crafted on the spot—nothing is read or memorized—resulting in endless streams of original classical music.
The Co-Author of
Hollywood Star
Lalo Schifrin:
"It has been a very gratifying experience working with Rod Schejtman for the past six months. We have jointly composed a symphony dedicated to Argentina and our optimism that its best days are ahead. This symphony is going to be performed at the Teatro Colón on April 5, 2025, and hopefully, this will be the first of many works we compose together."
— Lalo Schifrin, on his collaboration with Maestro Rod Schejtman
A Historic Collabration
Combining Film and Classical Music
Lalo Schifrin, the legendary Hollywood composer behind the iconic Mission: Impossible soundtrack, joins forces with Rod Schejtman, the winner of The World Cup of Classical Music, to compose an unprecedented symphonic masterwork for a hundred musicians on stage. This symphony consisting of three movements and spanning 35 minutes, will embark on a world tour starting on April 5th, 2025, at the prestigious Teatro Colón, before debuting in the most prestigious venues of the world’s leading capitals, promising to be the cultural event of the year and captivating global audiences.
Adding to its prestige, the premiere will feature a symphonic rendition of Mission: Impossible, ahead of the highly anticipated release of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, starring Tom Cruise, set to debut on May 23rd, 2025 (USA). The program will also include celebrated film scores by Schifrin, ensuring an unforgettable event that captivates audiences worldwide and secures its place as one of the year's most significant cultural highlights.
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Crowned Global Champion
at Vienna's Prestigious
"World Cup of Classical Music"Escuche en Todas las Plataformas
Rod Schejtman, celebrated as one of the world’s leading composers, was awarded the prestigious "Worldwide Winner" title at the WorldVision Composers Contest in Vienna. The competition, backed by renowned institutions such as the New York Philharmonic and Steinway & Sons, brought together the finest classical composers from 32 countries
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Luce Nell'Oscurita` - his latest symphonic masterwork
Listen to Rod Schejtman's new masterwork "Luce Nell'Oscurita`" (Italian: “Light in times of darkness”) - a symphonic work for 80 musicians on stage. It requires a vast string section of 56 players; ten woodwind players (two oboes, two flutes, two bassoons, two clarinets, a contrabassoon and a piccolo flute); a brass section of ten (four French horns, three trombones, two trumpets and a tuba); symphonic percussion (cymbals, bass drum, timpani); and a harp. It lasts 14 minutes, and shows the influences of Chopin, Rachmaninoff and modern film music.
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