Lev Zhurbin Explained

Lev 'Ljova' Zhurbin
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Name:Lev Aleksandrovich Zhurbin (Лев Александрович Журбин)
Alias:Ljova
Birth Date:18 August 1978
Origin:Moscow, Soviet Union
Instrument:Viola, Fadolín
Genre:Classical, folk, chamber jazz, Film Music, Gypsy, World
Occupation:Musician, arranger, film composer, producer
Years Active:1990–present
Label:Kapustnik, Sony Classical
Deutsche Grammophon, Nonesuch Records, Fat Cat
Current Member Of:Ljova and the Kontraband

Lev Zhurbin (born August 18, 1978, in Moscow, Soviet Union) is a composer[1] and violist.[2] [3]

Biography

Lev Zhurbin immigrated to the United States in the year 1990. He is often credited simply as "Ljova", the diminutive of his formal name.[4] He is the son of the composer Alexander Zhurbin and the poet/lyricist/writer Irena Ginzburg.[5] He is the author of over 70 original compositions for classical, jazz, and folk music ensembles.[6] He has also contributed musical scores to numerous documentaries, features, shorts and animated films.[3] Zhurbin received commissions from the Louisville Orchestra,[7] the City of London Sinfonia,[8] a string quartet for Brooklyn Rider[9] and a commission for Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Project;[10] arrangements for the Los Angeles Philharmonic,[11] Brooklyn Philharmonic,[12] tenor Javier Camarena, conductor Alondra de la Parra, songwriters Natalia Lafourcade and Ricky Martin, composer/guitarist Gustavo Santaolalla,[13] The Knights,[14] and collaborations with choreographers Aszure Barton,[15] Damian Woetzel,[16] Christopher Wheeldon,[17] Katarzyna Skarpetowska (with Parsons Dance Company),[18] and Eduardo Vilaro (with Ballet Hispanico).[19] In 2018, he was on the faculty of the Atelier program at Princeton University, teaching a course on collaboration with the puppeteer Basil Twist[20]

Ljova released his debut solo CD,, in July 2006 on his own label, Kapustnik Records.[21] "Mnemosyne", the debut album of his ensemble, Ljova and the Kontraband, featured Frank London, William Schimmel and other special guests.[22] His third album, "Lost in Kino", focuses on his film music, featuring Ljova's cues from collaborations with films by Francis Ford Coppola, James Marsh, Robin Hessman, Josef Astor, Lev Polyakov, Roman Khrushch, Sean Gannet and Basia Winograd.[23]

In 2012, Ljova released his fourth album, "Melting River", featuring music created for a dance piece by choreographer Aszure Barton.[24] It was initially released as a download-exclusive on Bandcamp, but has since been issued on limited edition vinyl with bonus tracks.[25]

2014 saw the release of "No Refund on Flowers", the second album by Ljova and the Kontraband, crowdfunded through a 34-second campaign on Kickstarter.[26]

2015 and 2016 saw the releases of soundtrack albums to Ljova's scores for "Finding Babel" and "Datuna: Portrait of America". 2017 saw the release of "Footwork", dedicated to Ljova's collaborations with Parsons Dance Company and Ballet Hispanico.[27] In 2019, he released his tenth album, "SoLò Ópus", focusing on music for the fadolín and looper effects.[28]

During 2020-2021 pandemic, he has released a number of works for the solo fadolín through his website and social media channels.[29] In 2022, he released two albums -- "Enter The Fadolín" (focusing on solo music for the fadolín, including music by J.S. Bach and Ljova's father, composer Alexander Zhurbin, and a second collection of film scores, "Lost in Kino 2".[30] He is presently performing and developing new repertoire with Trio Fadolín, a new chamber group featuring the violin, fadolín, and cello. [31]

Ljova is married to Inna Barmash, an attorney and musician.[32]

Selected Compositions

Orchestral and Soloists

Vocal Chamber Music

Instrumental Chamber Music

Music for Solo Instruments

Music for Dance

Filmography

Feature Film Scores

Documentary Film Scores

Short Film Scores

Discography

References

Sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Britt Orchestra / Opening Night / Ray Chen . Brittfest.org . 2018-09-20.
  2. News: Ljova's Quirky Career Includes Playing Weddings. Kozinn. Allan. 2010-08-06. The New York Times. 2019-07-30. en-US. 0362-4331.
  3. Web site: Lev Zhurbin - Classical Music Composers . Pcmsconcerts.org . 1978-08-18 . 2018-09-20.
  4. Web site: Lev Zhurbin. IMDb. 2019-07-30.
  5. Web site: LJOVA — New Dialect . Newdialect.org . 2018-09-20.
  6. Web site: El Mariachi Cocek - Romashka Live at Joe's Pub . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/CLbIwvPRmCg . 2021-12-21 . live. YouTube . 2007-03-05 . 2018-09-20.
  7. Web site: 2016-17 Concert Broadcasts . The Louisville Orchestra . 2018-09-20.
  8. Web site: Dorico showcase: Ljova's Clarinet Quintet scored in Dorico – Dorico . Blog.dorico.com . 2017-02-18 . 2018-09-20.
  9. Web site: Classical Commissioning Program | Chamber Music America . Chamber-music.org . 2018-09-01 . 2018-09-20.
  10. Web site: The Silkroad Ensemble: Canal by Ljova . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/YAYp2E5vMNw . 2021-12-21 . live. YouTube . 2014-01-06 . 2018-09-20.
  11. News: Mark Swed . At the L.A. Phil's CDMX festival, it's the women who point the way forward . LA Times . 2017-10-18 . 2018-09-20.
  12. News: By VIVIEN SCHWEITZERNOV. 4, 2011 . BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC - The New York Times . . 2011-11-04 . 2018-09-20.
  13. Web site: Ljova Zhurbin. Lewis Center for the Arts.
  14. Web site: Ljova Archives - Naumburg Orchestral Concerts . Naumburgconcerts.org . 2014-07-23 . 2018-09-20.
  15. Web site: Kozinn . Allan . Choreographer and Composers Win New Dance Prize - The New York Times . Artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com . 2014-10-03 . 2018-09-20.
  16. Web site: Tiler Peck dances with Lil Buck & Sergei Polunin - 2013 Vail Int'l Dance Festival . 3 August 2013 . Dance Watch . 2018-09-20.
  17. Web site: Surprises in store for 'Nutcracker' audiences . The Gazette . 2016-11-29 . 2018-09-20.
  18. News: Review: David Parsons Shares the Stage at Joyce Theater - The New York Times . . 21 January 2016 . 2018-09-20. Kourlas . Gia .
  19. News: By BRIAN SEIBERTNOV. 25, 2013 . Ballet Hispanico Performs at Apollo Theater - The New York Times . . 2013-11-25 . 2018-09-20.
  20. Web site: Lewis Center for the Arts presents "Sorry About the Mess – Portraits in Music". 19 February 2018.
  21. Web site: By ALLAN KOZINNAUG. 13, 2006 . CLASSICAL RECORDINGS; A French-Canadian Pianist, a Minimalist and a Russian Violist - The . New York Times . 2006-08-13 . 2018-09-20.
  22. Web site: James Manheim . Mnemosyne - Kontrabando, Lev "Ljova" Zhurbin | Songs, Reviews, Credits . AllMusic . 2018-09-20.
  23. News: By ALLAN KOZINNJAN. 6, 2012 . Lev Zhurbin's 'Ljova: Lost in Kino,' a CD of Movie Scores - The New York Times . . 2012-01-06 . 2018-09-20.
  24. Web site: New Classical Tracks: Ljova, 'Melting River'. Valerie. Kahler. 20 August 2014 .
  25. Web site: Melting River, by Ljova. Ljova.
  26. Web site: Ljova and the Kontraband: new album, tour & sing-along. Kickstarter.
  27. Web site: Footwork, by Ljova. Ljova.
  28. Web site: May. James. 2019-02-27. Ljova's SoLò Ópus Explores Improvisation with Fadolín and Loop Pedal. 2021-01-20. I CARE IF YOU LISTEN. en-US.
  29. Web site: 2020-08-31. Keep Connected with Lev "Ljova" Zhurbin. 2021-01-20. Strings Magazine. en-US.
  30. https://theartsdesk.com/classical-music/classical-cds-masses-maths-and-memories
  31. https://trio.fadolin.com
  32. News: Inna Barmash, Lev Zhurbin. The New York Times . 12 August 2007 .
  33. Web site: Nicholas Finch performs three new cello concertos — written for him to premiere. Bill. Doolittle. 17 April 2019. Insider Louisville. 30 July 2019.
  34. Web site: Cellostatus (2019). Lev. Zhurbin. March 2019. LJOVA. 30 July 2019.
  35. Web site: Orlando Philharmonic returns money after Pulse flap - Orlando Sentinel. 10 August 2020.
  36. Web site: A Profound Use Of Music - Arts-Louisville Reviews. arts-louisville.com.
  37. Web site: A Far Cry adeptly blends invention, preparation - The Boston Globe. The Boston Globe.
  38. Web site: Ljova and Fireworks Ensemble Revisit and Reinvent the Rite of Spring. 11 August 2013.
  39. News: At Carnegie Hall, Dawn Upshaw and Osvaldo Golijov Join Forces. Allan. Kozinn. The New York Times . 11 May 2009 .
  40. Web site: Ljova And The Kontraband: Tiny Desk Concert. NPR. 14 April 2017 . Tsioulcas . Anastasia .
  41. Web site: High Holidays features performances by Cassatt, soloist. 30 August 2018. OA Online. 30 July 2019.
  42. Web site: Quintet of the Americas - Concerts. quintet.org.
  43. Web site: Heather Killmeyer. etsu.edu.
  44. Web site: OUTLIERS: a world premiere recording of 11 works written for Sybarite5.
  45. Web site: International Composer - Lev Zhurbin. jamesarts.com.
  46. Web site: Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma - Adrienne Arsht Center. arshtcenter.org.
  47. Web site: Ravinia Festival - Official Site - A Far Cry. ravinia.org.
  48. News: 'Portals,' From Tim Fain, at Symphony Space. Allan. Kozinn. The New York Times . 26 September 2011 .
  49. Web site: Inna Faliks Performs Ljova Premiere - The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.
  50. Web site: Voices (2011, 2019-2020) . 11 February 2020 .
  51. Web site: Asmira Woodward Page | Australian World Orchestra . 2017-12-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180921034252/https://www.australianworldorchestra.com.au/artists/asmira-woodward-page . 2018-09-21 . dead .
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  56. News: Musings on Identity, From the Assimilated Exile to the Meaning of 'Maria'. The New York Times . 23 April 2014 . Burke . Siobhan .
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  94. Web site: Music. FINDING BABEL.
  95. Web site: Datuna: Portrait of America - official soundtrack, by Ljova. Ljova.
  96. Web site: Discography. samsadigursky.com.
  97. Web site: May. James. 2019-02-27. Ljova's SoLò Ópus Explores Improvisation with Fadolín and Loop Pedal. 2021-01-20. I CARE IF YOU LISTEN. en-US.
  98. Web site: January 2022 New Releases. newsounds.org.
  99. Web site: Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg: Playlist from October 8, 2022. wfmu.org.

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