Cinematic space music from Leonardo Barilaro

Dr Leonardo Barilaro is a Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering at MCAST in Malta by day, but by night he’s a talented classical music composer and pianist. The artist, originally from Venice, has had his music played onboard the International Space Station and streamed back to Earth, though his cosmic ambitions don’t end there; he plans to play the first piano concert on Mars.

A truly prolific composer with an astonishing artistic output, he’s been sharing a new piece of music every single day over the past nine months. His sound offers a dreamy piano-based arrangement, spinning delicate melodic leads and warm harmonies, delivering a modern space-inspired angle on classical music composition.

His recent single “Maleth” is testament to his songwriting and performance prowess, laying down a breathtaking and euphoric piano piece full of intricate technique resulting in a stunning and immersive sound. Recorded at Jorquera Pianos, an official Steinway & Sons dealer, they also sponsored the sonic endeavour and prepared a majestic Steinway model D for the occasion.

Stored on the mission computer and taken up to the International Space Station by astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti via a SpaceX CRS25 rocket launch, with “Maleth”, Leonardo Barilaro was honoured with a truly unique and ground-breaking achievement. Broadcast back to Earth in mid August while the ISS was flying over Malta, with his recent composition the artist captured an awe-inspiring moment linking our planet and the beyond via his artistic work.

Listen to Maleth below

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