Anthony Gunadi

Composer, Game Audio, Educator

Anthony Gunadi is a Canadian classical composer from Mississauga, currently a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Toronto studying in Norbert Palej's studio. Gunadi has worked with renowned ensembles such as Orkest de Ereprijs, Standing Wave, the Odin Quartet, the Bedford Trio, and Orchestra Toronto. His achievements include winning Orchestra Toronto’s 2023-24 Prize in Composition and the University of Toronto’s 2023-24 Piano Trio Composition Competition with the Bedford Trio.

Outside of classical music, he has a background in electronic dance music production and is inspired by jazz and film music. He has a passion for video games and is the game audio lead of "Cooking with a Gun" led by Simon Chen and "Purrfect Shot" led by Elienna Wang.

His journey has been enriched by diverse musical experiences including the Etobicoke Jazz Band (trombone), the UTSO (violin), the UofT Steel Band, the UofT African Drumming and Dancing Ensemble, and the UofT Japanese Drumming Ensemble. Anthony Gunadi strives to combine his influences to create a musical voice that resonates with a broader audience.

Download CV View My Works

Featured Recordings

View All

Burger Smash

Burger Smash was written for the Orkest de Ereprijs, visiting Toronto during 2025 University of Toronto New Music Festival.

Burger Smash

Burger Smash was written for the Orkest de Ereprijs, visiting Toronto during 2025 University of Toronto New Music Festival.

I Hear You Through My Heart

This art song premiered by Arushi Das and Angela Ng during the 2025 UofT New Music Festival, in collaboration with SNATS at the Canadian Art Song Showcase.

Summer's Wind

My first percussion quartet piece premiered by Elyssa Arde, Jeffrey Zhu, Thomas Carli, and Yue Yin Zhang at the UofT Student Composer Concert.

Maker of the World

This piano trio is the winner of the 2023-24 University of Toronto Piano Trio Composition Competition, premiered by the Bedford Trio at the 2024 UTNMF. Thank you to the Bedford Trio, my teacher Prof. Norbert Palej, and the generosity of Alexandrina and Jeffrey Canto-Thaler for making this competition and performance possible.

Listen

This song was premiered at the UofT Student Composer Concert (January 23, 2024) and performed again in the UofT SNATS Art Song Showcase (January 28, 2024) of which this recording is from. This was composed in April 2023 for Arushi Das (soprano) and Angela Ng (piano).

Snowflakes by the Hearth

This orchestral piece was the winner of the 2023-24 Orchestra Toronto Prize in Composition and premiered by Orchestra Toronto on December 10th 2023, at their sold out concert "A Winter Festival"!

Acquainted with the Night

During my first year undergrad at UofT, I wrote this song for Monica set to the text of Robert Frost's poem "Acquainted with the Night". I'm happy to have it finally performed in the UofT Student Composer Concert by Monica Lindsay and Jingren Sun.

Coup De Grâce

Coup de Grâce was premiered on March 14 2023 at the UofT Student Composer Concert by Vincent Poon (violin 1), Satchi Kanashiro (violin 2), Thijs Vorstman (viola), and Maren Helyar (cello). I composed this piece in December 2022, inspired by the excitement I felt from listening to Stravinsky's Basle Concerto.

Rainy Night Stroll

This is a solo piano piece depicting a scene with light rain, a slightly chilly breeze with the scent of dampness in the air, and the inexplainable feeling of satisfaction of taking in these surroundings late at night. This was premiered at the UofT Student Composer Concert, performed by the pianist Phoebe Enpei Lin.

Late Autumn Trees

A solo piano piece, taking some inspiration from the romantic style. Composed in the fall, I visualized nearly bald trees losing the last of their leaves, being blown away by a hollow wind. The trees look lackluster, yet the worse is yet to come, as every passing day gets colder and daytime gets shorter.

View All

Upcoming Events

April 12, 2025

2:00 PM

"Cooking with a Gun" and "Purrfect Shot" (Original Soundtracks and Sound Design)

Performed by Level Up Student Showcase 2025

Westin Harbour Castle

1 Harbour Square, Toronto, ON M5J 1A6

April 21, 2025

7:30 PM

"Titan" (Premiere)

Performed by Jeffrey Zhu

Walter hall, Edward Johnson Building, UofT Faculty of Music

80 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C5

June 2025

TBD

TBD, premiere at Mostly Modern Festival

Performed by American Modern Ensemble

Arthur Zankel Music Center

815 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866