Vato Klemera

Vato Klemera (b. 1999) is an award-winning composer, pianist, and improviser based in Birmingham. His work blends jazz, folk, and experimental electronics, merging influences from composers such as Gia Kancheli, and players such as Beka Gochiashvili and Tigran Hamasyan. 

Since graduating from the University of Birmingham in 2021, Vato has been an active presence in the Birmingham scene. An organiser of events such as Tell It to the Music – a poetry open mic featuring improvising musicians – Vato frequently collaborates with musicians, poets and artists, bridging mediums alongside working as a session musician. Vato recently graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, studying a masters in composition with Trish Clowes, Andrew Hamilton, and Ed Puddick. 

First Class Hons - 
English Literature 2022 - University of Birmingham

Distinction - 
MMus Composition 2025 - Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
John Mayer Prize
Composition Prize