Ana Schurmann

Ana Schurmann is a composer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, researcher, philosopher, innovative designer, model, humanitarian, and painter.

In 2025, she became the first composer to scientifically translate gravitational-wave signals from the LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA observatories into a Scientific Universe Symphony, pioneering a new intersection between astrophysics and music. Fluent in nine languages, she holds certifications from ITA and INAF and was recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2023 for multilingual, multi-genre innovation.

A Recording Academy member, she has written more than 500 songs, with BBC Radio UK featuring “Tell Me,” “Flume XI,” and “Horus Audenis.” She is also the author of two philosophical books. Her career includes more than 157 publications and collaborations with Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Dior, Calvin Klein, and Max Mara.

In Couture & Art, Ana developed a sustainable luxury methodology capable of transforming one garment into 23 fashion pieces, created the NeckLyre Scientific Haute Jewelry Instrument, and produced 87 acrylic artworks. Her multifunctional couture takes a scientific approach to fashion in the age of climate change — garments designed to serve the wearer, never merely to adorn — like the Umbrella Dress, a piece as beautiful as it is protective, sheltering from sun, rain, and cold with a built-in poncho function.

In Culinary Innovation, Ana conducted an experiment in which sonified gravitational-wave detections altered sourdough fermentation toward a sweeter texture. She also created an Edible Chess Game inspired by her artwork, and uses her art to promote social causes and support communities around the world.