Mikrokosmos was formed in 2019 by Salvatore Schiano and Owen Cox. As our name suggests, our music aims to create miniature sonic worlds, taking listeners on journeys through time and space. 

Our compositions are inspired as much by cinema, photography, architecture, poetry and geography as they are by music. We draw from the Western classical canon, our English and Italian folk heritage, as well as other musical and cultural traditions from around the world. 

Our first album, “Orpheus”, explored the life and adventures of the ancient Greek hero, the mythological first poet and patron saint of musicians and artists. 
This was followed by our EP “Mystery of Time”, a collaboration with vocalist Raven Connolly inspired by the town of Glastonbury and the secrets of the English countryside. 

Our most recent work is “Hydra”, an EP inspired by Naples, Herculaneum, and the thousands of years of human life in the shadows of the volcano Vesuvius. 
Our performances combine traditional, acoustic instruments with 21st century synthesizers, filters and audiovisual production effects, creating immersive spaces that invite audiences to see past and future together.

Salvatore Schiano

Salvatore Schiano is an Italian composer and performer. A student of classical guitar for over 20 years, he is a graduate of the Conservatorio G. Martucci in Salerno, Italy and the Royal College of Music in London, England. He has written music for theatre, film and exhibition, and has worked with London's National Gallery and the London Film School. He has also produced numerous original solo and collaboration albums.

Owen Cox

Owen Cox is an English musician and podcast host. Growing up he was surrounded by high volume guitar driven music, and spent many hours in cramped rehearsal rooms and smoky pubs watching his dad and uncle perform. He has studied classical violin, recorder and bassoon, and played guitar in blues, metalcore and black metal bands. In recent years he has become increasingly interested in playing heavy sounding music with acoustic and traditional instruments.