Explore NewMusical Possibilities
Creative composition, algorithmic thinking and personal tools for composers
Develop your own musical language through individual lessons and creative mentoring with composer Stéphane Boussuge.
From contemporary composition and harmony to algorithmic processes, sound synthesis and personal creative tools, each lesson is shaped around your interests — with Opusmodus as one speciality among others, and AI-assisted development when it serves the project.
Online worldwide and in person in Vienna.
Ways to work together
Six entry points, from a first exploration of composition to the development of your own creative environment. Sessions are personalised and can combine several of them.
Creative Composition & Harmony
Develop your musical language through harmony, rhythm, texture, form and instrumental writing.
Algorithmic & Generative Composition
Explore processes, transformations and systems that generate and develop musical material.
Opusmodus & Musical Programming
Learn Opusmodus, deepen your practice and develop personal functions or tools, with guidance adapted to your experience.
Sound Synthesis & Sound Design
Explore the creation and transformation of sound, including Csound and other approaches suited to your project.
Personal Creative Environments
Design tools, frameworks and workflows around your own musical ideas, with AI-assisted development when appropriate.
Project Mentoring
Receive individual support for a composition, a sonic project, a generative system or another personal creative project.
Learn By Composing withStéphane Boussuge
Stéphane Boussuge is a composer and researcher specializing in algorithmic and parametric music composition. He is a member of the Opusmodus software team, where he contributes to the development and pedagogical expansion of the platform.
He participated in the elaboration of the French version of Opusmodus and is currently responsible for advanced training and professional workshops, guiding composers and music researchers in the use of computational and generative techniques.
His musical formation includes the study of harmony with Narcisse Bonnet, in the lineage of Nadia Boulanger, and composition with the English composer Nigel St. Clair Morgan. This dual grounding — rigorous harmonic tradition and contemporary formal exploration — informs his approach to structured, system-based composition.
Alongside his compositional and pedagogical work, Stéphane brings a unique expertise as a concert piano technician. This experience extends his research into the acoustic domain, where he also acts as a consultant in sound design for digital pianos, bridging physical instrument knowledge with computational musical systems.
Through Composer Workshop, he develops advanced tools, training programs, and research frameworks dedicated to composers seeking deeper structural control and algorithmic mastery in their creative process.
- Personalized learning paths for all skill levels
- Live feedback and algorithm/process critique
- Access to exclusive composition tools
Why Choose Composer Workshop?
Experience a comprehensive learning platform designed specifically for modern composers
Creative Composition
Develop your musical language through harmony, rhythm, texture, form and instrumental writing.
Algorithmic & Musical Programming
Processes, generative systems and personal tools — including Opusmodus, with no prior programming experience required.
Personal Mentorship
Book 1-on-1 sessions with professional composers and get personalized feedback.
Featured Courses
Start learning with our most popular courses
Tonal and Modal pitch remapping in Opusmodus
This course explores advanced techniques for transforming melodic and harmonic material through tonal and modal pitch remapping in Opusmodus. Instead of traditional transposition, pitch structures are dynamically reinterpreted within new tonal or modal frameworks, allowing composers to reshape musical material while preserving its structural identity. Through practical examples and algorithmic workflows, you will learn how to remap pitch collections, adapt melodic lines to different modal environments, and generate harmonic variations while maintaining coherent voice-leading. The course demonstrates how these techniques can be integrated into generative and process-based composition. Designed for composers interested in algorithmic thinking, this course provides powerful tools to manipulate pitch structures and create rich transformations from a single musical idea.
Introduction to Opusmodus
About Course: This course is an introduction to Opusmodus, going from interface discovery to music composition using the powerful functions of this incredible music composition environment. Who this course is for: This course is for people who want to learn algorithmic music composition and generative music techniques. No prior programming experience needed but basic knowledge of music is recommended for this course.
5 Opusmodus Lessons
This set of 5 Opusmodus lessons dive into some advanced possibilities of the Opusmodus Music Composition Environment, bringing an exploration of techniques such as Shapes driven tessiture, dynamics and orchestration control, Algorithmic dictum generation for counterpoint, Process driven composition, Spectral harmony exploration and exploration of different pitch distributions across instrumental parts.
Designing generatives orchestral templates with Opusmodus
Throughout this course, we will delve into the fundamental concepts and techniques of generative composition and learn how to harness the capabilities of Opusmodus to design orchestral templates. We will explore various compositional algorithms, explore the use of Opusmodus music notation, and dive into the vast array of orchestral possibilities that Opusmodus offers. By the end of this course, you will have gained a deep understanding of computer-assisted composition and be proficient in using Opusmodus to create intricate and expressive orchestral compositions. You will have the tools to explore new sonic territories, experiment with generative techniques, and push the boundaries of your musical creativity. Whether you are a composer, a music student, or a researcher in the field of computer-assisted composition, this course will provide you with valuable knowledge and practical skills to enhance your creative process and open up new avenues of exploration in your musical endeavors. Get ready to embark on an exciting journey through the realm of generative orchestral composition with Opusmodus. Let’s dive in and unlock the boundless possibilities that await us in the intersection of music, technology, and creativity!
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Begin with a free 20-minute introductory conversation about your music and your goals, or start with a self-paced course on composition, Opusmodus and computer-aided composition.