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Alex Nikiporenko is a London-based composer and curator of 840.

His music often begins with a procedural constraint, which serves as a generative tool rather than dogma, producing work that can be lyrical, direct or playful. Through reduced materials and repetition, Alex's compositions retain a clear architectural sense while unfolding into vivid and generous sound worlds.

Recognised as a BBC/Guardian Young Composer of the Year and a Britten Pears Young Artist, Alex’s work has been performed across Europe by soloists and ensembles such as Juliet Fraser, Zubin Kanga, Anton Lukoszevieze, Fidelio Trio, and Aurora Orchestra, and broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Modus Triplex, written for Tre Voci cello trio, was nominated for a BASCA British Composer Award.

In 2015, he founded 840, an experimental music series that has premiered works by composers including Laurence Crane, John Lely, Georgia Rodgers, and Sergei Zagny across more than twenty programmes. Beyond concert music, Alex collaborates on site-specific and interdisciplinary projects. He also teaches piano and writes software for the financial sector.