Simonne Draper is an acoustic-classical composer and guitarist, a member of the Czech Composers Society, and a
voting member of The Recording Academy™ for the Grammy Awards®. Though she obtained a law degree at university,
she has been involved in music composition since childhood. Later, she studied at the conservatory with renowned guitar
composer Milan Tesař, where, in addition to guitar performance, she also received guidance in composition as part of her
lessons. During her studies at the conservatory, Simonne often performed in collaboration with other guitarists in Prague
churches and local concert halls. In 2016, she became a member of the Czech Composers Society. In 2019, her debut
album, Portraits In Guitar, was released under the record label MSR Classics in the USA.
The album received positive
acclaim from publications such as Fanfare, American Record Guide, and Concertonet, among others, and gained airplay
on hundreds of radio stations across the globe, including BBC Radio Kent, Radio Six International, and Radio Classic
Praha. Music from the album was also featured on various established radio shows such as The Mike Rogers Show and
Lively Lounge with Tony Currie, among others. As an active classical guitar player, she also collaborates with various
award-winning artists who present her music at concert venues and festivals. She enjoys exploring different genres and
recently collaborated with acclaimed British musician Jon Kennedy, who remixed her compositions "Eclipse" and
"Fairytale" in chillout and downtempo styles.
Both remixes were submitted in the recent Grammy Awards® under the
category Best Remixed Recording. In 2025, she also collaborated with GRAMMY®-winning artists, including Alexx
Antaeus, who created Accordiana – Antaeus Remix, based on her original composition. She collaborates with Bongo
Boy Records on her new music. Her second album of original music, Silence of Eclipse, was released in June 2024. She
continues to collaborate with the record label on compilation albums, where her music appears alongside various award-
winning artists.
