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Ljova and the Kontraband at DROM
Ljova and the Kontraband return to Manhattan with a performance on May 10th at DROM. Buy tickets in advance without service charge, and save $5 vs. paying at the door.
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The Vjola Suite
The Vjola Suite (2005-2008)
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The Vjola Suite is a collection of five short musical compositions in contrasting musical styles, heavily influenced by folk music from Eastern Europe, Cuba, Mali, and the Middle East. It is is a collection of lively dances, for which the steps have not yet been choreographed, and represent my attempt to fuse the rhythms of world music with the beautiful colors of a classical ensemble, to create a new kind of dance – elegant, entertaining, and somewhat asymmetrical. While none of the rhythms are genuinely traditional, they aspire to create a new sense of balance, enjoyment, and flight. All but one (Budget Bulgar) were released on my debut recording, Vjola: World on Four Strings as multi-track viola sketches, and then re-imagined for various combinations. The individual movements can be (and often are) performed and purchased separately. To find out more, hear previews, and purchase individual movements, please click on the titles, below. The rest of this page will address the Suite, the sheet music for which is offered at a substantial savings. |
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2. Plume 3. Ori's Fearful Symmetry 4. Crosstown 5. Budget Bulgar |
| CATEGORY | Chamber music, multi-track viola music |
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-- string trio (violin / viola / cello) -- string quartet (2 violins / viola / cello) + optional bass (For musical reasons, Crosstown is only available in the quartet version.) Individual movements may be available in additional instrumental combinations -- see their pages for more info. |
| DURATION | 18-20 minutes |
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Version for String Quartet -- two violins, viola, cello score & parts -- $60 |
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Version for String Trio -- violin, viola, cello (does not include Crosstown) score & parts -- $50 |
Budget Bulgar
Budget Bulgar (2005)
take a listen - hear an audio preview:
| Budget Bulgar, a fiery klezmer tune, was sketched between playing dance sets at a Russian wedding in western New Jersey, and is dedicated to Pete Sokolow, for many years the king of Jewish weddings in New York, a great klez-stride pianist, and an incredible personality. I propped my cellphone on the hood of a car in the parking lot, and left myself a voicemail with the melody, which I transcribed (and altered) at home. | |||||||
| CATEGORY | Chamber music, band music, tunes | ||||||
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Arrangements available: -- string quartet (plus bass) -- string trio -- 1 or 2 clarinets, 3 violins, 1 viola, 2 cellos -- 2 recorders, viola, cello, piano Also available as a jazz "lead sheet". Arrangements for other combinations may be commissioned upon request. |
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| DURATION | 2 minutes 40 seconds | ||||||
| WORLD PREMIERE | Om Factory Yoga, New York; June 16 2006 | ||||||
| WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMERS | Ljova & the Kontraband: Ljova, viola; Patrick Farrell, accordion; Mike Savino, bass; Mathias Kunzli, percussion | ||||||
| OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES | Brooklyn Rider, at Joe's Pub [see video]; Ljova and the Kontraband at Joe's Pub [see video]. | ||||||
| RECORDING | Forthcoming release on the debut CD by Ljova and the Kontraband; Recorded by Brooklyn Rider for future release [sign up for updates]. | ||||||
| SCORE AVAILABILITY | All arrangements are available for sale via PDF or mail delivery; lead sheet & bass part available; arrangements for combinations not listed above may be commissioned on request. [contact for more info]
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Hear Ljova's original sketch for Budget Bulgar, recorded on his cellphone, at someone's wedding in New Jersey: |
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Crosstown
Crosstown (2005)
take a listen - hear an audio preview:
| CROSSTOWN is a meditative dance, in which I attempted to fuse the delicate rhythms of music from Mali with improvisational colors from India, all sketched aboard a slow ride on a late-night bus in New York city. | |||||
| CATEGORY | Chamber music, multi-track viola music | ||||
| INSTRUMENTATION | Original instrumentation: multitrack violas. Arrangements available: -- string quartet (+ bass) Also available as a jazz "lead sheet", which includes a separate sheet for the bass line. Arrangements for other combinations may be commissioned upon request. |
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| DURATION | 5-7 minutes, depending on tempo | ||||
| WORLD PREMIERE | Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, New York; January 5 2008 | ||||
| WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMERS | Brooklyn Rider - Johnny Gandelsman and Colin Jacobsen, violins; Nicholas Cords, viola; Eric Jacobsen, cello; Jeffrey Beecher, bass; Mark Suter, cajon | ||||
| RECORDING | Recorded on Ljova's debut CD - Vjola: World on Four Strings[album details]; Recorded by Brooklyn Rider for future release. World premiere performance available on YouTube see video] | ||||
| SCORE AVAILABILITY | All arrangements are available for sale via PDF or mail delivery; lead sheet & bass part available; arrangements for combinations not listed above may be commissioned on request. [contact for more info]
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Ori's Fearful Symmetry
Ori's Fearful Symmetry (2005)
take a listen - hear an audio preview:
| Ori's Fearful Symmetry was originally intended to be a sort of an unofficial anthem for Israeli youth. I sketched it while hiking in the canyons of Ithaca, New York, where director Zohar Lavi was shooting the short film Chronicle of a Jump, starring our friend Ori. I was hoping this music would become the theme, an inspiring courageous dance in an unusual grouping of 9/8 (3+2+2+2). Alas, it was decided that the film worked better in silence, and the music found an audience of its own. | |||||||
| CATEGORY | Chamber music, multi-track viola music | ||||||
| INSTRUMENTATION | Original instrumentation: multitrack violas. Arrangements available: -- string quartet -- string trio -- lead viola / 2 violins, cello, bass, mandolin, banjo -- 1 or 2 clarinets, 3 violins, viola, 2 cellos Also available as a jazz "lead sheet", which includes a separate sheet for the bass line. Arrangements for other combinations may be commissioned upon request. |
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| DURATION | 4 minutes 35 seconds | ||||||
| WORLD PREMIERE | Om Factory Yoga, New York; June 16 2006 | ||||||
| WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMERS | Ljova & the Kontraband: Ljova, viola; Patrick Farrell, accordion; Mike Savino, bass; Mathias Kunzli, percussion | ||||||
| OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES | Enso String Quartet at venues throughout the US; Brooklyn Rider with Kinan Azmeh at the Angel Orensanz Foundation; | ||||||
| RECORDING | Recorded on Ljova's debut CD - Vjola: World on Four Strings[album details]; Recorded by Brooklyn Rider for future release. | ||||||
| SCORE AVAILABILITY | All arrangements are available for sale via PDF or mail delivery; lead sheet & bass part available; arrangements for combinations not listed above may be commissioned on request. [contact for more info]
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Ljova and the Kontraband at DROM
LJOVA AND THE KONTRABAND at DROM
May 10, 2008 at 8pm
DROM
85 Avenue A (bet. 5&6th streets)
F train to 2nd Avenue
Tickets: $15 in advance / $20 at the door
[buy tickets here -- no service charge!]
LJOVA AND THE KONTRABAND (formerly Ljova & the Vjola Contraband) -- is chamber-jam music for the "remix generation". As if by alchemy, Eastern-European and Gypsy melodies, Latin rhythms, Jazz-inspired improvisations, and deeply rooted Classical forms are given new meanings. Founded by the maverick film composer, arranger, and violist Lev 'LJOVA' Zhurbin --- hailed by Billboard magazine as "one of New York's fastest rising composers and instrumentalists" -- the ensemble features two violas, accordion, bass, and percussion. Inspired by his collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma, Osvaldo Golijov, the Kronos Quartet, the rapper Jay-Z and others, Ljova's compositions dazzle with intricate textures, odd rhythms and lilting melodies, creating music that is both fresh and timeless..
Ljova, viola
Inna Barmash, vocal
Patrick Farrell, accordion
Mike Savino, bass
Mathias Kunzli, percussion
Watch videos of Ljova and the Kontraband on YouTube!
Ljova and the Kontraband reviewed by Justin Davidson in NEWSDAY
Ljova and the Kontraband at 92nd Street Y
LJOVA AND THE KONTRABAND with Inna Barmash
April 13 2008, at 7:30pm
92nd Street Y
Buttenweiser Hall
92nd Street & Lexington Avenue
New York City
subways: #4-5-6 to 86th Street, or #6 to 96th.
Tickets: $30 //
"friends & family discount* - $30 tickets are yours
for only $22.50 -- use code *LVC* when you order online or by phone before March 31st.
LJOVA AND THE KONTRABAND (formerly Ljova & the Vjola Contraband) -- is chamber-jam music for the "remix generation". As if by alchemy, Eastern-European and Gypsy melodies, Latin rhythms, Jazz-inspired improvisations, and deeply rooted Classical forms are given new meanings. Founded by the maverick film composer, arranger, and violist Lev 'LJOVA' Zhurbin --- hailed by Billboard magazine as "one of New York's fastest rising composers and instrumentalists" -- the ensemble features two violas, accordion, bass, and percussion. Inspired by his collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma, Osvaldo Golijov, the Kronos Quartet, the rapper Jay-Z and others, Ljova's compositions dazzle with intricate textures, odd rhythms and lilting melodies, creating music that is both fresh and timeless..
Ljova, viola
Inna Barmash, vocal
Patrick Farrell, accordion
Mike Savino, bass
Mathias Kunzli, percussion
Watch videos of Ljova and the Kontraband on YouTube!
Ljova and the Kontraband reviewed by Justin Davidson in NEWSDAY
Plume
Plume (2005)
take a listen - hear an audio preview:
| I sketched "Plume" while my then-girlfriend (and now-wife) was studying at Oxford, and I was listening to the magical voice of Rokia Traore. I tried to create a sensuous music for belly dancing, without actually being very familiar with the genre at the time. | |||||||
| CATEGORY | Chamber music, multi-track viola music | ||||||
| INSTRUMENTATION | Original instrumentation: multitrack violas. Arrangements available: -- string quartet (plus bass) -- string trio -- three violas and bass -- string quartet, bass, two mandolins Also available as a jazz "lead sheet". Arrangements for other combinations may be commissioned upon request. |
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| DURATION | 4 minutes 25 seconds | ||||||
| WORLD PREMIERE | Om Factory Yoga, New York; June 16 2006 | ||||||
| WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMERS | Ljova & the Kontraband: Ljova, viola; Patrick Farrell, accordion; Mike Savino, bass; Mathias Kunzli, percussion | ||||||
| OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES | "Plume" was one of the principal themes for the BBC Documentary "The Team" [more info / trailer]; Brooklyn Rider at Joe's Pub [see video] | ||||||
| RECORDING | Recorded on Ljova's debut CD - Vjola: World on Four Strings[album details]; Recorded by Brooklyn Rider for future release. | ||||||
| SCORE AVAILABILITY | All arrangements are available for sale via PDF or mail delivery; arrangements for combinations not listed above may be commissioned on request. [contact for more info]
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Bagel on the Malecon
Bagel on the Malecon (2005)
take a listen - hear an audio preview:
 My favorite paradox of Cuban music is that the bass is never "on the beat", while everything else feels groovy and relaxed. In "Bagel on the Malecon", I tried to lift the Cuban "son" grooves from their solid grounding, beyond dancing steps, to a place where the melody and the bass take flight - and memorably, at that. The title is a flight in itself - a utopian fantasy that one day soon, I will be able to enjoy a Bagel - a favorite New York bread creation - on the Malecon, the main boardwalk in Havana, Cuba. |
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| CATEGORY | Chamber music, multi-track viola music | ||||||
| INSTRUMENTATION | Original instrumentation: multitrack violas. Arrangements available: -- string quartet (plus bass) -- string trio -- three violas and bass -- four cellos. Also available as a jazz "lead sheet", which includes a separate sheet for the bass line. Arrangements for other combinations may be commissioned upon request. |
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| DURATION | 2 minutes 25 seconds | ||||||
| WORLD PREMIERE | Om Factory Yoga, New York; June 16 2006 | ||||||
| WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMERS | Ljova & the Kontraband: Ljova, viola; Patrick Farrell, accordion; Mike Savino, bass; Mathias Kunzli, percussion | ||||||
| OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES | Enso String Quartet, at the Library of Congress, and at venues throughout the US. [see video]; Ljova and the Kontraband at Joe's Pub [see video] | ||||||
| RECORDING | Recorded on Ljova's debut CD - Vjola: World on Four Strings[album details], forthcoming release on the debut CD by Ljova and the Kontraband [sign up for updates] | ||||||
| SCORE AVAILABILITY | All arrangements are available for sale via PDF or mail delivery; lead sheet & bass part available; arrangements for combinations not listed above may be commissioned on request. [contact for more info]
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hear Ljova's very first demo sketch of what later became Bagel on the Malecon, with a less developed middle section: |
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Thursday @ Ukrainian info
WORLD ON A STRING BAND
LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND
LUMINESCENT STRING ORCHESTRII
(scroll down for info!)
Thursday, December 6, at 8:30pm
Ukrainian East Village Restaurant - Back Room
140 2nd Ave, bet St. Marks & 9th St.
Manhattan
Subway: 6 to Astor Place, R/W to 8th Street; short walk from Union Square
COVER: $10 at the door.
World on a String Band
Harris Wulfson, Sarah Alden- violins
Lev "Ljova" Zhurbin- viola
Benjy Fox Rosen- bass
Patrick Farrell- accordion
World on a String Band plays traditional music from the Balkans and Eastern Europe along side modern compositions that'll make you want to dance and fall in love (or on the floor).
Ljova and the Vjola Contraband
Lev "Ljova" Zhurbin- viola
Mike Savino- bass
Patrick Farrell- accordion
Mathias Kunzli- percussion
special guest Inna Barmash- vocals
LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND -- is chamber-jam music for the "remix generation". As if by alchemy, Eastern-European and Gypsy melodies, Latin rhythms, Jazz-inspired improvisations, and deeply rooted Classical forms are given new meanings. Inspired by his collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma, Osvaldo Golijov, the Kronos Quartet, the rapper Jay-Z and others, Ljova's compositions dazzle with intricate textures, odd rhythms and lilting melodies, creating music that is both fresh and timeless. Tonight is this quartet's first performance together since before Ljova and Inna's wedding in August, so this is going to be very intense.
Luminescent Orchestrii
Sarah Alden, Rima Fand- violins, vocals
Sxip Shirey- resonator guitar, harmonica, melodica, vocals
Benjy Fox Rosen- bass, vocals
New York's beloved Lumiis close out the evening with their trademark brand of East-European punk-folk- "like tiny, richly arranged musical adventures" (Time Out NY)- certain to make the room stomp. They've been touring every-which-where lately, and this is a rare opportunity to see them touch down in their home town.
Come on down, celebrate Hannukah, drink a beer, swoon to the sound of so many strings in one room and dance your little gazonga off! It's gonna be so good.
And don't forget- there's great food to be had too. Borscht anyone?
See you there!
Ljova and the Vjola Contraband at BARBES - double feature with Parker String Quartet!
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LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND / PARKER STRING QUARTET at BARBES
October 14, 2007 at 7 and 9pm (see below) Ljova and the Vjola Contraband return to the intimate backroom of Barbès for a "double-feature" with the prize-winning Parker String Quartet: At 7pm, the Parker Quartet will perform, including a few of Ljova's originals in their set; LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND -- is chamber-jam music for the "remix generation". As if by alchemy, Eastern-European and Gypsy melodies, Latin rhythms, Jazz-inspired improvisations, and deeply rooted Classical forms are given new meanings. Founded by the maverick film composer, arranger, and violist Lev 'LJOVA' Zhurbin --- hailed by Billboard magazine as "one of New York's fastest rising composers and instrumentalists" -- the ensemble also features his close collaborators on vocals, accordion, bass and percussion. Inspired by his collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma, Osvaldo Golijov, the Kronos Quartet, the rapper Jay-Z and others, Ljova's compositions dazzle with intricate textures, odd rhythms and lilting melodies, creating music that is both fresh and timeless. Ljova, viola Special guests: Watch videos of Ljova and the Vjola Contraband on YouTube! |
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LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND at the MoMA! (Museum of Modern Art)
(Photos ©Tali Bogen / Lifeinshuffle.com)
LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND
July 26, 2007
two 1-hour sets at 5:30 and 7:00pm
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden
11 West 53rd Street (bet. 5 + 6 avenues)
E or V to Fifth Avenue/53 Street; B, D, or F to 47-50 Streets/ Rockefeller Center.
Tickets: free, after museum admission
as this event is being held in the MoMA's garden, it may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please check the MoMA website, and the weather forecast!
LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND -- is chamber-jam music for the "remix generation". As if by alchemy, Eastern-European and Gypsy melodies, Latin rhythms, Jazz-inspired improvisations, and deeply rooted Classical forms are given new meanings. Founded by the maverick film composer, arranger, and violist Lev 'LJOVA' Zhurbin --- hailed by Billboard magazine as "one of New York's fastest rising composers and instrumentalists" -- the ensemble also features his close collaborators on vocals, accordion, bass and percussion. Inspired by his collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma, Osvaldo Golijov, the Kronos Quartet, the rapper Jay-Z and others, Ljova's compositions dazzle with intricate textures, odd rhythms and lilting melodies, creating music that is both fresh and timeless.
The Museum will remain open until 9:00 p.m. giving visitors an extended opportunity to see MoMA's world-famous collection or visit one of our special exhibitions.
Ljova, viola
Patrick Farrell, accordion
Mike Savino, bass
Mathias Kunzli, percussion
Special guests:
Inna Barmash, vocals
Uli Geissendoerfer, piano
Watch videos of Ljova and the Vjola Contraband on YouTube!
Ljova and the Vjola Contraband reviewed by Justin Davidson in NEWSDAY
Ljova and the Vjola Contraband at ARIUM
(Photos ©Tali Bogen / Lifeinshuffle.com)
LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND
July 12, at 8pm
debut performance at
ARIUM Gallery & Café
31 Little West 12th Street
A/C/E trains to 14th Street; L train to 8th Avenue
Tickets: $20 at the door (appetizers will be served, and a terrific wine/beer and tea lists will await your order)
LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND -- is chamber-jam music for the "remix generation". As if by alchemy, Eastern-European and Gypsy melodies, Latin rhythms, Jazz-inspired improvisations, and deeply rooted Classical forms are given new meanings. Founded by the maverick film composer, arranger, and violist Lev 'LJOVA' Zhurbin --- hailed by Billboard magazine as "one of New York's fastest rising composers and instrumentalists" -- the ensemble also features his close collaborators on vocals, accordion, bass and percussion. Inspired by his collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma, Osvaldo Golijov, the Kronos Quartet, the rapper Jay-Z and others, Ljova's compositions dazzle with intricate textures, odd rhythms and lilting melodies, creating music that is both fresh and timeless.
Ljova, viola
Patrick Farrell, accordion
Mike Savino, bass
Mathias Kunzli, percussion
Special guest:
Uli Geissendoerfer, piano
Watch videos of Ljova and the Vjola Contraband on YouTube!
Ljova and the Vjola Contraband reviewed by Justin Davidson in NEWSDAY
Ljova with World on a String Band at Banjo Jim's!
June 8, around 10pm
BANJO JIM'S
9th Street at Avenue C
New York
The triumphant return of the WORLD ON A STRING band (caught above in their thus-far only photo), featuring Patrick Farrell (accordion), Sarah Alden (fiddle), Harris Wulfson (violin), and Ljova (on the "big" violin?), performing a set of traditional Serbian, Hungarian and Romanian folk music, as well as a few originals created for the occasion. Make merry with us!
LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND at the Sundance Film Festival @BAM
(Photos ©Tali Bogen / Lifeinshuffle.com)
LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND
special appearance at the Sundance Film Festival @BAM!
Friday, June 1, 2007 at 9pm
BAMCafé
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
Tickets: FREE! (first come first serve)
LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND -- is chamber-jam music for the "remix generation". As if by alchemy, Eastern-European and Gypsy melodies, Latin rhythms, Jazz-inspired improvisations, and deeply rooted Classical forms are given new meanings. Founded by the maverick film composer, arranger, and violist Lev 'LJOVA' Zhurbin --- hailed by Billboard magazine as "one of New York's fastest rising composers and instrumentalists" -- the ensemble also features his close collaborators on vocals, accordion, bass and percussion. Inspired by his collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma, Osvaldo Golijov, the Kronos Quartet, the rapper Jay-Z and others, Ljova's compositions dazzle with intricate textures, odd rhythms and lilting melodies, creating music that is both fresh and timeless.
Ljova, viola
Patrick Farrell, accordion
Uli Geissendoerfer, piano
Mathias Kunzli, percussion
Special guests: Inna Barmash, vocals
Reuben Radding, bass
Watch more videos of Ljova and the Vjola Contraband on YouTube!
Ljova and the Vjola Contraband reviewed by Justin Davidson in NEWSDAY
LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND return to BARBES!
(Photos ©Tali Bogen / Lifeinshuffle.com)
LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND
August 3, 2007 at 8pm
Barbès, Brooklyn NY
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.)
F train to 7th avenue.
Door: $10
LJOVA AND THE VJOLA CONTRABAND -- is chamber-jam music for the "remix generation". As if by alchemy, Eastern-European and Gypsy melodies, Latin rhythms, Jazz-inspired improvisations, and deeply rooted Classical forms are given new meanings. Founded by the maverick film composer, arranger, and violist Lev 'LJOVA' Zhurbin --- hailed by Billboard magazine as "one of New York's fastest rising composers and instrumentalists" -- the ensemble also features his close collaborators on vocals, accordion, bass and percussion. Inspired by his collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma, Osvaldo Golijov, the Kronos Quartet, the rapper Jay-Z and others, Ljova's compositions dazzle with intricate textures, odd rhythms and lilting melodies, creating music that is both fresh and timeless.
Ljova, viola
Patrick Farrell, accordion
Mike Savino, bass
Mathias Kunzli, percussion
Special guests:
Inna Barmash, vocals
Uli Geissendoerfer, piano
Watch videos of Ljova and the Vjola Contraband on YouTube!
Ljova and the Vjola Contraband reviewed by Justin Davidson in NEWSDAY
Ljova with Kate Havnevik at Joe's Pub
Ljova (on viola) joins the Norwegian songstress Kate Havnevik for her Joe's Pub debut, and a preview of "Melankton", her upcoming release on Universal Records (USA).
March 22 at 7:30pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette Street
(Closest subway: 6 to Astor Place, R/W to 8th Street, short walk from Union Square)
Tickets: $12 (buy online - this show will likely sell out!)
Band also featuring: Todd Horton (accordion/trumpet), Mike Savino (bass), Doug Yowell (percussion).
Kate Havnevik (Website | MySpace) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter from Oslo. Her debut album, the electronica infused Melankton, was released in March 2006 on iTunes and April 2006 (on physical CD) in Norway, before being licensed internationally later in the year. Havnevik has been working on three albums simultaneously - Melankton, an untitled project and an acoustic album entitled Embla. Several of Kate's songs were featured on the US hit TV series "Grey's Anatomy."
Ljova performs LONG ISLAND SOUND with Ensemble 212!
March 17th, at 8pm
Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church
152 West 66th St
New York NY
closest subway: 1 to 66th Street
Tickets: $10 at the door / $5 (students & seniors)
Ljova performs as soloist with the youthful and energetic ENSEMBLE 212 (conducted by Yoon Jae Lee) in a performance of his composition "LONG ISLAND SOUND" for viola and chamber orchestra. Read more about the piece, and listen to the premiere performance here.
Also on the program - music by Mozart, Ravel, and Debussy.
(Ljova at the premiere performance of "Long Island Sound" with Denis Segond and the Manhattan Virtuosi, in 1998)
Season Schedule
- Performances and Recording Schedule
- Compositions and Arrangements on Tour
- Film Screenings
- Radio/Media Highlights
Performances and Recordings
Current Season
| Date | Project | Venue | Location |
| January 5, 2008 | Ljova & the Vjola Contraband, double-bill with the Brooklyn Rider | Joe's Pub | New York, NY | January 19, 2008 | Ljova with Romashka at the Zlatne Uste Festival in New York. | Zlatne Uste | New York, NY | January 31, 2008 | Ljova and Inna | Private performance at Ljova's parents 30th anniversary | Moscow, Russia |
| February 23, 2008 | Ljova with Romashka! | Drom | New York, NY |
| March 8, 2008 | Ljova and the Kontraband with Rob Kendt! | Barbes | Brooklyn, NY |
| March 9-15, 2008 | Ljova teaching at the Winter Career Development Residency | The Banff Centre | Banff, Canada |
| April 4, 2008 | Ljova as special guest for CD-Release by Alina Simone | Joe's Pub | New York, NY |
| April 10, 2008 | Ljova performing with the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas | The Town Hall | New York, NY |
| April 25-May 3, 2008 | Cupcake premieres, featuring music by Ljova, performed by Ljova and the Kontraband | Tribeca Film Festival | New York, NY |
| May 8, 2008, 1pm | Ljova and the Kontraband | Trinity Wall Street Church (Concerts at One series) | New York, NY |
| May 10, 2008, 9pm | Ljova and the Kontraband | DROM | New York, NY |
| May 18, 2008, 12pm | Ljova and the Kontraband | Philadelphia Book Festival | Philadelphia, PA |
| May 18, 2008, 4pm | Ljova and the Kontraband, double bill with the Yiddish Arts Trio | Princeton Arts Council | Princeton, NJ |
| June 12-15, 2008 | Ljova in collaboration with Freefall Dance Company | WalkerSpace / Joyce SoHo | New York, NY |
| July 11, 2008 | Ljova and the Kontraband | Barbes | Brooklyn, NY |
2007
| December 7, 2007 | World on a String Band | Waltz Astoria | Queens, NY |
| December 6, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband, World on a String Band and the Luminescent String Orchestrii | Ukranian East Village Restaurant | New York, NY |
| November 28, 2007 | Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (dir. Alondra de La Parra) | Kennedy Center | Washington, DC |
| November 25, 2007 | Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (dir. Alondra de La Parra) | Sala Nezahualcoyotl, UNAM | Mexico City, Mexico |
| November 24, 2007 | Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (dir. Alondra de La Parra) | Palacio de Belles Artes | Mexico City, Mexico |
| November 20, 2007 | Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (dir. Alondra de La Parra) | >Myerson Symphony Center | Dallas, TX |
| November 15, 2007 | Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (dir. Alondra de La Parra) | NYU Skirball Center | New York, NY |
| November 10, 2007 | Ljova with Percusia | Queens Library | Queens, NY |
| November 7, 2007 | Ljova with World on a String Band | Goodbye Blue Monday | Brooklyn, NY |
| October 25, 2007 | Ljova with Rob Kendt | Googie's Lounge, The Living Room | New York, NY |
| October 14, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband - double feature with the Parker String Quartet | Barbes | Brooklyn, NY |
| October 4-7, 2007 | Performing in the premiere of Man: Biology of a Fall, an opera by Evan Hause | Kumble Theater | Brooklyn, NY |
| August 3, 2007 | OPEN REHEARSAL with Ljova and Inna and friends | Joe's Pub | New York, NY |
| August 3, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband | Barbes | Brooklyn, NY |
| July 26, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband | Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) | New York, NY |
| July 12, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband | Arium | New York, NY |
| July 6, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband | Philadelphia Art Museum | Philadelphia, PA |
| June 22, 2007 | Ljova with Dawn Upshaw, Osvaldo Golijov, and the Andalucian Dogs | Festival Saint Denis | Paris, France |
| June 20, 2007 | Ljova with the Gustavo Santaolalla and Guests | Festival Saint Denis | Paris, France |
| June 13, 2007 | Ljova with Uli Geissendoerfer and Bangalore Breakdown | German Consulate | New York, NY |
| June 12, 2007 | Ljova with the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas, Paquito D'Rivera | Rose Theatre, Lincoln Center | New York, NY |
| June 8, 2007 | Ljova and the World on a String Band | Banjo Jim's | Lower East Side, NY |
| June 1, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband | BAMCafé, Sundance @ BAM Film Festival | Brooklyn, NY |
| May 31, 2007 | 2 pm | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband | Soundcheck Live | Live Radio appearance on NPR/WNYC, FM 93.39 |
| May 31, 2007 | 6 pm | Ljova with Romashka | TBD | New York, NY |
| May 22, 2007 | 10 pm | Ljova with the Walter Thompson Soundpainting Orchestra | Bowery Poetry Club | New York, NY |
| May 21, 2007 | 8 pm | Ljova with the SEM Ensemble | Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall | New York, NY |
| April 28, 2007 | Mahavishnu Project | The Forum Theater | Metuchen, NJ |
| April 26, 2007 | Ljova with Ingrid Gordon and Demetrius Spaneas | The Stone | New York, NY |
| April 19, 2007 | Ljova with Uli Geissendoerfer + Group | The Stone | New York, NY |
| April 21, 2007 | Mahavishnu Project | Makor | New York, NY |
| April 20, 2007 | Mahavishnu Project | IMAC Theater | Huntington, NY |
| April 19, 2007 | Ljova with Uli Geissendoerfer | The Stone | New York, NY |
| March 27, 2007 | Ljova plays with Kate Havnevik | Hotel Cafe | Los Angeles, CA |
| March 22, 2007 | Ljova plays with Kate Havnevik | Joe's Pub | New York, NY |
| March 17, 2007 | Ljova performs "Long Island Sound" with Ensemble 212 | Good Shepherd Church | New York, NY |
| March 8, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband | Barbes | Brooklyn, NY |
| Feb. 27, 2007 | Recording Ljova's original score for Michael DiPaolo's film | ||
| Dec 13, 2006 |
Ljova with Inna Barmash (vocals) and David Yengibarjan (accordion) - original and folk music |
Spinoza Haz | Budapest, Hungary |
| Dec 11, 2006 |
Kate Havnevnik, Guy Sigsworth |
The Regal Room | London, UK |
| Nov 17-Dec 1, 2006 |
Assistant Composer and Recording for Francis Ford Coppola's film "Youth without Youth" |
Bucharest, Romania | |
| Nov 15, 2006 |
"Ayre" with Dawn Upshaw and the Andalucian Dogs (cancelled) |
The New Crown Festival | Vienna, Austria |
| Sep 20-27, 2006 |
Jay-Z rehearsals and show |
Royal Albert Hall | London, UK |
| Aug 22, 2006 |
Vjola Contraband |
Barbes | Brooklyn, NY |
| Aug 8, 2006 |
Vjola Lounge Duo |
JCC | New York, NY |
| Jul 21, 2006 |
Improvisations with Clifton |
5C Cultural Center | New York, NY |
| Jul 20, 2006 |
Chassidic Jazz Project with Reuben Hoch |
Makor | New York, NY |
| July 12, 2006 |
Ljova & Vjola Contraband |
Joe's Pub | New York, NY |
| Jul 9, 2006 |
Soundpainting |
Bowery Poetry Club | New York, NY |
| Jun 30, 2006 |
Theatro Slovak |
Galapagos | Brooklyn, NY |
| Jun 21-25, 2006 |
Jay-Z rehearsals and show New York, NY |
Radio City Hall | New York, NY |
| Jun 16, 2006 |
Vjola Contraband |
OMFactory | New York, NY |
| Jun 8, 2006 |
Mexican American Orchestra |
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center | New York, NY |
| May 27, 2006 |
Soundpainting Recording Session |
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| May 7, 2006 |
Romashka at Tubapalooza |
Zebulon Concert Cafe | Brooklyn, NY |
| May 5, 2006 |
Cassis Recording |
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| Mar 24, 2006 |
Ljova with Patrick Farrell (accordion), Sarah Alden (violin) |
5C Cultural Center | New York, NY |
| Mar 14, 2006 |
Ljova with Patrick Farrell (accordion), Sarah Alden (violin) |
Via Della Pace | New York, NY |
| Mar 3, 2006 |
Romashka |
Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA |
| Dec 7 and 9, 2005 |
Ljova in string trio with Donovan |
The Concert Hall at the New York Society for Ethical Culture |
New York |
Compositions and Arrangements on Tour
- The Enso Quartet performs Ljova's "Bagel on the Malecon" on tour in 2006-2007. Watch YouTube video of Enso Quartet's performance of "Bagel on the Malecon" at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.
- The Kronos Quartet is performing arrangements on their tours since 2005. Check out their current season page for details about upcoming concerts near you.
- Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Project is performing Ljova's arrangements since 2004. Check out their current season schedule for details about upcoming concerts near you.
- Bowfire performing Ljova's arrangement of the Khachaturian Sabre Dance since 2004. Check out the performance online, or visit their current season schedule for details about upcoming concerts near you.
- The Brooklyn Rider String Quartet performs Ljova's works on select performances in New York and on tour.
Film Screenings
please see Ljova's filmography
Radio and Media Highlights
Timothy Fain performs Sicilienne!
Program also features works by Patrick Zimmerli (a world premiere), William Bolcom, Mark O'Connor, Nico Muhly, Kevin Puts, and Randy Woolf, as well as a special appearance by the singer/songwriter Jenna Nicholls.
February 3rd, at 5:30pm
Icosahedron Gallery
27 Moore Street
closest subway: 1 to Franklin St. (see the map!)
Tribeca, NYC
Tickets: $15 / $10 for students
TIMOTHY FAIN website - listen here!
http://timothyfain.com/
VIM Tribeca Concert Series
http://www.vimtribeca.com/
