Kostia Effimov

Kostia is a Russian-born pianist, award-winning composer, and Narada recording artist that travels and performs worldwide. He arranges, composes, and records music for worship at Fox River.

During his long recording career, Kostia released several solo albums, including Suite St. Petersburg, 10 Pebbles, Piano Ocean, and others. At the same time, he composed the soundtracks for a motion picture, The Play in the Modern Style, and a short film of Alex Boguslavsky entitled Blue Lamp. He collaborated between LEGO and George Lucas Films, composing the music for a short animated film “Star Wars: “Revenge of the Brick.” One of Kostia’s compositions made it to the world-renown TV series “Sex and the City.” He recorded several new albums with old bandmate Daryl Stuermer – “GO!”, “Rewired”, “Retrofit,” and a debut album of Carmen Nickerson, “Tomorrow Is Another Day.” His most recent project is a sacred, inspirational CD recording, Still, Still, Still.

Kostia has had his music performed by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Utah Symphony Orchestra, and the internationally famed Veronica String Quartet. He performs original compositions each Sunday at Fox River Congregational Church.