Born in New York City in 1971. He grew up in Boston and attended the New England Conservatory extension division where he began studying music theory at age 11. His first serious piece, composed as a sophomore in high school, was accepted into Boston University’s High School Composers Workshop. As a senior in high school he received First Prize in the Harvard Musical Association’s achievement awards. After high school Mr. Celimli continued his studies at Brandeis University where he studied with Eric Chasalow and Allen Anderson. The Lydian String Quartet (in residence at Brandeis) performed his String Quartet and he … Continued