A quick preview of upcoming performances.
Nathaniel Rowan fadolín for sale
I’ve decided to part ways with this beautiful art fadolín that was made for me by Nathaniel Rowan in 2020. It has immense sentimental value for me —
Looking at the Dohany Street Synagogue
Here’s a video premiere of my piece “Looking at the Dohany Street Synagogue”, composed in Budapest this past summer.
When Technology Steals The Show
“The show must go on” — except when it can’t.
Earlier this October, at our performance of Morton Feldman’s final composition “Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello” with Trio Fadolín and Dan Tepfer at the New York Studio School, we had a technology fail that’s worth sharing as a cautionary tale.
Morton Feldman’s Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello
On October 9th, Trio Fadolín and pianist Dan Tepfer will perform the final work by American composer Morton Feldman, his seminal “Piano, VIolin, Viola, Cello” at the New York Studio School.
Ljova’s Hot Takes on AI Music
AI is all the rage — from homework to art, to vacation planning, meeting scheduling, shopping, to the new features of your smartphone — what’s not to like? Out with the old ..
People have asked me — as a composer and musician — what do I think of AI music?
Back at the Hollywood Bowl with Natalia Lafourcade
A brief photo and video report from the Hollywood Bowl, where this summer I arranged for the LA Phil, Gustavo Dudamel, and my dear old friend Natalia Lafourcade.
“Hallelujah” for solo fadolín (or viola)
“I think what the world needs is a “Hallelujah” transcription for solo viola”, said my dear old friend Pemi, a great violist in Montreal. I couldn’t agree more.
For Frank London (Frank’s Hora)
A birthday appreciation for trumpeter and composer Frank London, with a world premiere video of Ljova’s composition “Frank’s Hora”
“The Fat Song” — For Morgan Spurlock
About a year before “Super Size Me” was released, Morgan Spurlock put out an open call for songwriters to submit songs for the film. As someone with rich experience eating fast food, I decided to accept the challenge and write a brutal song about being fat. I’ve held the demo back for almost 22 years — maybe it’s time for you to hear it.
New video premiere: For Mothers
Watch the premiere performance of Ljova’s “For Mothers”, featuring violist Hannah Rose Nicholas and cellist Alexander Hersh.