Past Dates

The past bellows below – for current dates, see The Schedule

Past Dates

Date Artist City Venue Country
03/25/24 Trio Fadolín New York, NY Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 111 Amsterdam Avenue (between 64th and 65th Streets). Venue phone: 917-275-6975. Trio Fadolín performs at the Bruno Walter Auditorium in the New York Public Library’s Performing Arts Branch at Lincoln Center. Free tickets required — register for free tickets starting at February 12th or join the standby line on the day of performance. More information
03/15/24 - 03/16/24 Trio Fadolín New York, NY Metropolitan Museum of Art United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue. Venue phone: 212-535-7710. Trio Fadolín returns to the Metropolitan Museum to perform March 15 and 16 — we’ll play three between 6-8:30pm. This time we’ll be performing in the Balcony Bar, just above the main entrance. Free with museum admission — grab a drink and join us for a set!
03/07/24 Ljova Brooklyn, NY The Owl Music Parlor United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $15 donation. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 497 Rogers Ave. Venue phone: (718) 774-0042. Ljova performs on the fadolín as part of a string quartet with oud and percussion in music by BRIAN PRUNKA, who will also play oud, featuring violinists Sarah Mueller and Insia Malik, cellist Eric Allen, cello; percussionist, Philip Mayer. Eric Allen and Ljova will also play short opening sets. More information
02/18/24 Hannah Rose Nicholas and Alexander Hersh Philadelphia, PA Galbraith & Paul Showroom United States
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $40. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 116 Shurs Lane. The world premiere of Ljova’s “For Mothers”, for viola and cello, commissioned and performed by Hannah Rose Nicholas (viola) and Alexander Hersh (cello). More information
12/22/23 Trio Fadolín New York, NY PAC NYC (Perelman Arts Center) United States
Time: 5:45pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 251 Fulton Street. Venue phone: 212-266-3000. Trio Fadolín returns to the brand new PAC NYC (Perelman Arts Center) to perform on the Vartan and Clare Gregorian Stage. Short set — music starts at 5:45 and we’ll finish at 6:30. This event is free and should be very cozy – join us for our final show of 2023! More information
12/20/23 Ljova New York, NY PAC NYC (Perelman Arts Center) United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $48-104. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 251 Fulton Street. Venue phone: 212-266-3000. The very valiant Knights chamber orchestra perform with the brilliant vocalist Anthony Roth Costanzo, including some new arrangements by Ljova, at the new PAC NYC (Perelman Arts Center). This show has been sold out for a few months but some last minute cancellations might be available.
12/15/23 - 12/16/23 Trio Fadolín New York, NY Metropolitan Museum of Art United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue. Venue phone: 212-535-7710. Trio Fadolín returns to the Metropolitan Museum’s newly reopened Petrie Court to perform December 15 and 16 — we’ll play three between 6-8:30pm. Free with museum admission — grab a drink and join us for a set! More information
11/17/23 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. Ljova returns to the floating music series Bargemusic (right next to the Brooklyn Bridge and featuring a brilliant view of Manhattan) for a concert of music by his father, composer Alexander Zhurbin, as performed by soprano Sharon Harms, pianist Steve Beck, and Ljova on the fadolín. Join us for this very special evening! More information
11/15/23 Trio Fadolín New York City, New York The DiMenna Center for Classical Music
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 450 West 37th Street. Trio Fadolín performs as special guests in this concert celebrating the music of Greek-American composer Charles Calomiris; separately, Ljova will also appear as a member of the newly-formed Pano Hora Ensemble. Free concert but please register for admission using the ticket link.
11/08/23 Trio Fadolín New York, NY Bulgarian Consulate General in New York United States
Time: 6:30pm. Admission: $30 (front row), $0 (all other rows). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 121 East 62nd Street. Trio Fadolín makes its debut on a the Bulgarian Concert Evenings series.
10/26/23 Ljova New York, NY Groupmuse: Upper West Side United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $20 (suggested). Age restrictions: All Ages. Ljova once again teams up with the violinist Kaethe Hostetter for a duo Groupmuse house concert in a cozy living room on the Upper West Side, exploring music from Vienna to Ethiopia. Ticket reservations and location should be made via the Groupmuse site and/or app. See you there! More information
10/24/23 Ljova New York, New York Carnegie Hall
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $34+. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-247-7800. Address: 881 7th Avenue. Ljova joins a wonderful ensemble of performers for the Opening Gala of Bulgarian Concert Evenings in New York — at Weill Recital Hall stage in Carnegie Hall. You will hear works by Goleminov, Prokofiev, Dobrinka Tabakova, Schubert, Ponce, Brahms, and Gershwin. Performers include the mezzo-soprano Mariana Karpatova, violinists Stanichka Dimirova, Joanna Maurer, and Georgy Valtchev, cellists Wolfram Koessel and Alberto Parrini, Cello; pianists Lora Al-Ahmad, Aleksandar Hadzievski, Anna Stoytcheva, and Lora Tchekoratova.
Tour: St. Paul Chamber Orchestra plays Ljova’s Clarinet Quintet
10/07/23 Ljova Saint Paul, MN St. Paul’s United Church of Christ United States
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 900 Summit Avenue. Members of The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra perform the Minnesota premiere of Ljova’s Clarinet Quintet: “The Refugee”. Other selections include the String Quartet No. 2 by Florence Price, and Schubert’s “Arpeggione” Sonata. More information
Tour: Trio Fadolín in Hudson!
10/07/23 Trio Fadolín Hudson, NY First Presbyterian Church of Hudson United States
Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $40 (suggested). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 369 Warren St. Trio Fadolín with guest vocalist Inna Barmash bring their program “Songs of Refuge” to Hudson, a concert benefiting the Hudson Festival Orchestra.
Tour: St. Paul Chamber Orchestra plays Ljova’s Clarinet Quintet
10/06/23 Ljova Wayzata, MN Wayzata Community Church United States
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 125 East Wayzata Boulevard. Members of The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra perform the Minnesota premiere of Ljova’s Clarinet Quintet: “The Refugee”. Other selections include the String Quartet No. 2 by Florence Price, and Schubert’s “Arpeggione” Sonata. More information
10/05/23 Ljova Stillwater, MN Trinity Lutheran Church United States
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 115 North Fourth Street. Members of The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra perform the Minnesota premiere of Ljova’s Clarinet Quintet: “The Refugee”. Other selections include the String Quartet No. 2 by Florence Price, and Schubert’s “Arpeggione” Sonata. More information
08/12/23 Trio Fadolín Jewett, NY Grazhda Music and Art United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $20-30. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Route 23A. Trio Fadolín performs with violinist Nikita Yermak, as part of a program celebrating the music of Skoryk, Barvinsky, and others.
08/11/23 Trio Fadolín Putnam Valley, New York private concert United States
Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages.
07/24/23 Ljova New York, NY Groupmuse: Harlem, NYC United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: free (donations graciously accepted). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: address will be delivered via the Groupmuse registration. The fadolínist LJOVA and the violinst/looper KAETHE HOSTETTER split a bill for their first groupmuse, at a private home in Harlem, at the home of cellist/composer Ulkar Aghayeva. Join us! More registration in the ticketing link.
07/21/23 - 07/22/23 Trio Fadolín New York, NY Metropolitan Museum of Art United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue. Venue phone: 212-535-7710. Trio Fadolín returns to the Metropolitan Museum’s newly reopened Petrie Court to perform July 21 and 22 — we’ll play three between 6-8:30pm. Free with museum admission — grab a drink and join us for a set! More information
07/09/23 Ljova Keene, NH Sumner-Knight Chapel United States
Time: 2:30pm. Admission: free (donations graciously accepted). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 0 Chapel Drive. Ljova returns to the magnificent acoustics of the Sumner-Knight Chapel in Keene to present his project “Enter The Fadolín” on a split bill with the virtuoso guitar duo Blue Dish, featuring Julie Bodian and Elie Mcafee-Hahn. Related post.
06/29/23 Trio Fadolín New York, New York Carnegie Hall Citywide: Times Square United States
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Broadway Pedestrian Plaza between 43rd and 44th streets. Venue phone: 929-277-2330. Carnegie Hall presents Trio Fadolín — in the heart of Times Square — as part of its Citywide series! More information
06/18/23 Ljova Flushing, New York Queens Public Library – Kew Gardens Hills branch United States
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 72-33 Vleigh Place. Venue phone: (718) 261-6654. Ljova joins Zisl Slepovitch’s project “Litvakus” for a unique mix of traditional Belarusian and Litvak (North-East European Jewish) folk music, as well as contemporary pieces written in the spirit of roots music.
06/09/23 Brooklyn Rider / Kinan Azmeh / Mathias Künzli Berlin Pierre Boulez Saal Germany
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: €15-55. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: +49 30 4799 7411. Address: Französische Straße 33. Venue phone: +49 30 4799 7411. Join the string quartet Brooklyn Rider, clarinettist Kinan Azmeh, and percussionist Mathias Künzli for the EU premiere of Ljova’s piece “Everywhere is Falling Everywhere” — originally commissioned by the Silkroad Ensemble. Also on the program are works by Kinan Azmeh and Colin Jacobsen. More information
05/19/23 - 05/20/23 Trio Fadolín New York, NY Metropolitan Museum of Art United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue. Venue phone: 212-535-7710. Trio Fadolín returns to the Metropolitan Museum’s newly reopened Petrie Court to perform May 19 + 20 — we’ll play three between 6-8:30pm. Free with museum admission — grab a drink and join us for a set! More information
05/10/23 Ljova New York, New York JCC in Manhattan United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 646-505-4444. Address: 334 Amsterdam Avenue. Venue phone: 646-505-4444. Ljova performs as part of Witness Theater, the culmination of seven months of heartfelt collaboration between Holocaust survivors and diverse high school students from the NYC area. On stage, the survivors act as narrators while students reenact their wartime experiences. This collective performance honors, shares, and celebrates the extraordinary survivors and their stories and highlights the life-changing lessons they have imparted to the students.
05/04/23 Ljova New York, New York JCC in Manhattan United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 646-505-4444. Address: 334 Amsterdam Avenue. Venue phone: 646-505-4444. Ljova performs as part of Witness Theater, the culmination of seven months of heartfelt collaboration between Holocaust survivors and diverse high school students from the NYC area. On stage, the survivors act as narrators while students reenact their wartime experiences. This collective performance honors, shares, and celebrates the extraordinary survivors and their stories and highlights the life-changing lessons they have imparted to the students.
05/01/23 Ljova New York, New York Miller Theatre United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2960 Broadway. Venue phone: 212-854-7799. Ljova joins the National Sawdust Ensemble for music by Marcos Balter and Lena Platonos, as part of the C.P. Cavafy festival. Free admission!
04/27/23 Trio Fadolín New York, New York David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: FREE!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Broadway between 62nd and 63rd St.. Ljova returns to the Atrium for a fourth time with his new group Trio Fadolín, clarinetists Sam Sadigursky and Zisl Slepovitch, and three extra special guests – Ljova’s wife, the vocalist Inna Barmash, and his parents, Alexander Zhurbin and Irena Ginzburg, a songwriting duet that has, for 45 years, written and performed songs together and trained Ljova’s ear. Ljova’s father is the author of Russia’s first rock opera, “Orpheus & Eurydice”, as well as thirteen operas, eight symphonies, nine books, dozens of musicals, soundtracks and popular songs. Join us for an inspiring evening of music by two generations of this musical dynasty. FREE — No tickets required, admission subject to capacity.
Tour: Trio Fadolín’s first East Coast tour!
04/02/23 Trio Fadolín New York, NY Museum of Art and Design (presented by GatherNYC) United States
Time: 11:00am. Admission: $25 (includes coffee and pastries). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2 Columbus Circle. Venue phone: 212.299.7777. Trio Fadolín plays a morning set as part of the GatherNYC series at the Museum of Art and Design, right at the foot of Park in Columbus Circle. More information
03/24/23 Trio Fadolín Philadelphia, PA Harmonie Hall United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 4372 Fleming Street. Trio Fadolín concludes it first brief tour of the Northeast as it plays in Philadelphia’s homegrown indie venue Harmonie Hall (in Manayunk) — featuring an opening set by Philadelphia-based musicians Hannah Nicholas and Gregg Mervine, who will bring rhythmic and melodic virtuosity into their original songs and arrangements. Their duo instrumentation includes voice, viola, guitar, and percussion.
03/23/23 Trio Fadolín Baltimore, MD Black Cherry Puppet Theater United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1115 Hollins Street. Venue phone: 410-752-7272. Trio Fadolín (Sabina Torosjan, violin // Ljova, fadolín // Valeriya Sholokhova, cello) continues its East Coast debut tour with a stop in Baltimore’s historic Black Cherry Puppet Theater!
03/22/23 Trio Fadolín Washington, DC Kennedy Center – Millennium Stage United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2700 F Street. Venue phone: (202) 467-4600. Trio Fadolín’s debut in DC, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — free to attend in person and livestreamed worldwide.
03/20/23 Trio Fadolín Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Trio Fadolín return to Barbès with new music and a few old favorites — our first stop of the week!
03/19/23 Barmaljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $15 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Ljova joins INNA BARMASH (vocalist) and SHOKO NAGAI (pianist/composer) for an evening of “Yiddish Songs of Love and Loss” More information
Tour: Trio Fadolín debut in Michigan!
03/11/23 Trio Fadolín Traverse City, MI Mundos 305 United States
Time: 9:30am. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 305 West Front Street. Venue phone: 231.590.2329. Trio Fadolín plays at a local Traverse City coffee shop, Mundos 305, sponsored by Interlochen Public Radio, as part of our residency at IPR. More information
03/09/23 Trio Fadolín Traverse City, MI The Barrel Room United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $30 (includes glass of wine). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1400 Yellow Dr. Venue phone: (231) 995-0500. Trio Fadolín makes its deput in Michigan, sponsored by Interlochen Public Radio More information
02/27/23 Trio Fadolín New York, NY City Winery United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $20-50 donation. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 25 11th Ave (at 15th Street). Venue phone: 646.751.6033. City Winery Presents NY Gypsy All Stars with special guests, Balkanika, TRIO FADOLÍN, Gabrielle Stravelli, Mimi Berkova, Inna Barmash, Ara Dinkjian, Rabbi Roly Matalon: A Benefit Concert for Turkey and Syria on February 27th at 8PM. It’s in humanitarian crises like these that City Winery joins with our fellow New York venue DROM and come together to help raise funds for the Turkey and Syrian Earthquake Relief. Join us for a night of music and unity. City Winery will produce a limited edition, custom labeled wine which will be available for purchase at the benefit. A portion of the proceeds from both the ticket sales and wine sales will benefit the Turkish Philanthropy Fund.
02/11/23 Ljova New York, NY Postcrypt Coffee House United States
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1160 Amsterdam Ave, St. Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University. Ljova performs a set of music for the unamplified fadolín in a tiny crypt beneath St. Paul’s Chapel on the Columbia University campus. Free — for night owls only. 🙂
01/28/23 Trio Fadolín New York, NY Old Broadway Synagogue United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 15 Old Broadway. Venue phone: (212) 662-9767. Trio Fadolín performs on the Upper West Side, a program of new and recently rediscovered Jewish music. More information
01/09/23 Trio Fadolín London Wigmore Hall United Kingdom
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: £16-40. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: +44 20 7935 2141. Address: 36 Wigmore Street. Venue phone: +44 20 7935 2141. members of Trio Fadolín join the ranks of the Refugee Orchestra Project for a concert at Wigmore Hall featuring a family dynasty of Indian master musicians of the sarod — Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash, Ayaan Ali Bangash; with Anubrata Chatterjee tabla — for a performance of “Samagaam” by Amjad Ali Khan.
01/08/23 Trio Fadolín London private home United Kingdom
Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. on the coat-tails of playing at Wigmore Hall, Trio Fadolín makes its London debut at a house concert produced by Dash Arts, with proceeds going to the refugee charity JRAN. London friends, please join us! More information
11/22/22 Trio Fadolín Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. The Fadolín Trio returns to Barbès! Featuring violinist Sabina Torosjan, cellist Valeriya Sholokhova, and Ljova on fadolín — In person or stream –> More information
11/15/22 Trio Fadolín Secaucus, NJ Bashenniki United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 431 Harmon Cove Towers (Tower 3, apt 431). The Fadolín Trio brings its unique sound and repertoire for a house concert in New Jersey, the first time we’re playing such an event in The Garden State. Join us! with Sabina Torosjan (violin), Ljova (fadolín) and Valeriya Sholokhova (cello) More information
11/06/22 Trio Fadolín Brooklyn, NY Essence Theatre – Studios United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2653 Coney Island Ave. The Fadolín Trio brings its unique repertoire to the Essence Theatre-Studio for a Marathon Sunday nightcap concert. with Sabina Torosjan (violin), Ljova (fadolín) and Valeriya Sholokhova (cello)
11/06/22 Ljova New York, NY Merkin Concert Hall United States
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $25-35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 129 W. 67th Street. Ljova joins the chamber orchestra Parlando, conducted by Ian Niederhoffer, for a program of Hildegard von Bingen, Julius Eastman and Rodion Shchedrin.
Tour: The Fadolín Trio at the Metropolitan Museum’s Petrie Court
10/22/22 Trio Fadolín New York, NY Metropolitan Museum of Art United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: free with admission. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue. Venue phone: 212-535-7710. The Fadolín Trio (Sabina Torosjan, violin / Ljova, fadolín / Valeriya Sholokhova, cello) return to the Petrie Court of the Metropolitan Museum of Art to share their unique repertoire and sonority. Admission to the concert is included in your museum admission, and the museum offers 2-for-1 cocktails during the performance. We will perform three sets, approximately 6-6:50, 7-7:50 and 8-8:30pm. The first and last sets are best for listening.
10/21/22 Trio Fadolín New York, NY Metropolitan Museum of Art United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: free with admission. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue. Venue phone: 212-535-7710. The Fadolín Trio (Sabina Torosjan, violin / Ljova, fadolín / Valeriya Sholokhova, cello) return to the Petrie Court of the Metropolitan Museum of Art to share their unique repertoire and sonority. Admission to the concert is included in your museum admission, and the museum offers 2-for-1 cocktails during the performance. We will perform three sets, approximately 6-6:50, 7-7:50 and 8-8:30pm. The first and last sets are best for listening.
10/16/22 Ljova New York, New York Parlor Series at Dupuy’s Landing
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: 30. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 433 West 22nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues. The Parlor Series presents The Where Else Ensemble — (WhEE) seamlessly brings together the musics of Mozart, the Klezmer heritage of Eastern Europe, with the sounds of today’s New York City. Featuring composer/clarinetist Sam Sadigursky, violinists Sabina Torosjan and Alexandrina Boyanova, cellist Valeriya Sholokhova, and composer Ljova, playing the instrument he is known for championing, the fadolín.
Tour: Ljova at Postcrypt Coffeehouse
09/24/22 Ljova New York, NY Postcrypt Coffee House United States
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1160 Amsterdam Ave, St. Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University. Ljova returns to Columbia University’s Postcrypt Coffeehouse for a late night solo fadolín performance.
09/22/22 Ljova New York, NY Merkin Concert Hall United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $25-35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 129 W. 67th Street. Ljova joins the viola section of Parlando (conducted by Ian Niederhoffer) for a concert of music by Reena Esmail, Debussy + Beethoven. More information
09/18/22 Ljova Zoomlandia, PA Andrea Clearfield’s Szalon (virtual) United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: suggested donation. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Zoom. Andrea Clearfield’s legendary Salon enters its 36th season, in person and online, with a solo fadolín performance by Ljova and mini sets by ten other artists — see here for more details—> More information
Tour: The Fadolín Trio at the Metropolitan Museum’s Petrie Court
09/17/22 Trio Fadolín New York, NY Metropolitan Museum of Art United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: free with admission. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue. Venue phone: 212-535-7710. The Fadolín Trio (Sabina Torosjan, violin / Ljova, fadolín / Valeriya Sholokhova, cello) return to the Petrie Court of the Metropolitan Museum of Art to share their unique repertoire and sonority. Admission to the concert is included in your museum admission, and the museum offers 2-for-1 cocktails during the performance. We will perform three sets, approximately 6-6:50, 7-7:50 and 8-8:30pm. The first and last sets are best for listening.
09/16/22 Trio Fadolín New York, NY Metropolitan Museum of Art United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: free with admission. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue. Venue phone: 212-535-7710. The Fadolín Trio (Sabina Torosjan, violin / Ljova, fadolín / Valeriya Sholokhova, cello) return to the Petrie Court of the Metropolitan Museum of Art to share their unique repertoire and sonority. Admission to the concert is included in your museum admission, and the museum offers 2-for-1 cocktails during the performance. We will perform three sets, approximately 6-6:50, 7-7:50 and 8-8:30pm. The first and last sets are best for listening.
09/14/22 Ljova New York, NY The Players Theatre United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $42-62. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 115 Macdougal Street. Venue phone: (212) 475-1237. Ljova joins The CompCord Chamber Orchestra in a program inspired by songs and poems from the Village. The concert will feature Suzanne Vega, widely regarded as one of the foremost songwriters of her generation and a leading figure in the folk revival of the early 1980s, performing her songs with the orchestra in brand new, modern arrangements by Gene Pritsker, William Anderson and Jonathan Dawe. The event, to be held on September 14th at 7pm at The Players Theatre, will also include new chamber orchestra music by composers William Anderson, Seth Boustead, Dan Cooper, Peter Jarvis, Debra Kaye, Mark Kostabi, Arkady Leytush, Milica Paranosic, and Gene Pritsker. Contemporary poets on the program include Robert C. Ford, Erik T. Johnson, Jim Kempner, Cheri Magid, Imelda O’Reilly and Poez, conducted by Arkady Leytush.
08/15/22 Ljova New York, NY Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $25-50. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-247-7800. Address: 881 7th Avenue. Ljova performs with the Refugee Orchestra Project and conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya as part of a concert by sarod grand master Amjad Ali Khan performs a traditional raga with fellow sarod greats Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, as well as tabla accompaniment by Ojas Adhiya and Amit Kavthekar. We will perform “Samaagam”—Concerto for 3 Sarods, which preserves the essence of both Indian and Western traditions through 12 different ragas. More information
07/11/22 Ljova New York, NY Crossbar NYC United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 250 W 86th Street (between Broadway and West End). CrossbarNYC, Manhattan’s newest place to watch soccer hosts its first ever… chamber music reading! With Monica Davis + Sabina Torosjan (violins), Ljova (fadolín) and Valeriya Sholokhova (cello). Join us for wonderful food, delicious coffee and live music in the neighborhood!
06/11/22 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. Ljova returns with his fadolín to Bargemusic in trio formation with Sabina Torosjan (violin), Valeriya Sholokhova. New music! Join us live in person! More information
06/08/22 Ljova Queens, NY Travers Park (Jackson Heights) United States
Time: 4:00pm. Admission: free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 76-9 34th Ave. Percussia (Margaret Lancaster on flute, Ljova on fadolín, Susan Jolles on harp, Ingrid Gordon + Frank Cassara on percussion) perform the world premiere of Ljova’s “On The Street Where I Live” commissioned by the New York State Council on the Arts; as well as works by Kento Iwasaki and others. More information
06/06/22 Ljova Long Island City (Queens), NY The Falchi Building United States
Time: 12:30pm. Admission: free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 31-00 47th Avenue. Percussia (Margaret Lancaster on flute, Ljova on fadolín, Susan Jolles on harp, Ingrid Gordon + Frank Cassara on percussion) perform the world premiere of Ljova’s “On The Street Where I Live” commissioned by the New York State Council on the Arts; as well as works by Kento Iwasaki and others. More information
05/10/22 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Ljova returns with his fadolín to Barbès in trio formation with Sabina Torosjan (violin), Valeriya Sholokhova. New music! Join us live in person or via the stream –> More information
03/20/22 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $20 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Rescheduled from December 2021, Inna Barmash returns to Barbès with her project “Yiddish Lullabies and Love Songs”, featuring her band Zisl Slepovitch (clarinets), Shoko Nagai (accordion), Ljova (fadolín) and Dmitry Ishenko (bass). In-person show, also available as a live stream. More information
01/18/22 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Ljova returns to Barbès for an “album release” party for his “Enter the Fadolín” project. This in-person show will also be livestreamed. Related post.
12/19/21 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 4:00am. Admission: $35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. Join Ljova (on fadolín) and accordionist Ivan Filipchyk for the New York premiere of Ljova’s “The Seven Little Lanes”. Also on the program are works are works by Roger Stubblefield, Ileana Perez Velasquez, Adolphus Hailstork and Scott Wheeler, with performances by Steven Beck, Mark Peskanov, Doris Stevenson, Benjamin Larsen and the composers. More information
12/18/21 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. Join Ljova (on fadolín) and accordionist Ivan Filipchyk for the New York premiere of Ljova’s “The Seven Little Lanes”. Also on the program are works are works by Roger Stubblefield, Ileana Perez Velasquez, Adolphus Hailstork and Scott Wheeler, with performances by Steven Beck, Mark Peskanov, Doris Stevenson, Benjamin Larsen and the composers. More information
12/16/21 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. pianist Inna Faliks gives the New York premiere of Ljova’s “Voices” for pianist and historical recordings. Also on the program are works by George Meyer, Peter Golub, Richard Danielpour, Beethoven, Mark Carlson, Billy Childs, and Ludwig Van B, as well as performances by Emma Frucht and George Meyer. More information
10/30/21 Ljova New York, NY Sky Vault United States
Time: 8:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Pine Street. Ljova plays duets with guitarist and composer Gene Pritsker. In-person indoor concert — admission by vaccination only, though it will also be livestreamed on Facebook, here: More information
10/28/21 Ljova Montreal, Quebec Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $23-44 CAD. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1380, Sherbrooke Street West. Ljova joins vocalist & composer Gino Sitson for a set at Montreal’s Salle Bourgie, in the Museum of Fine Arts. More information
10/26/21 Ljova New York, NY Anita’s Way (Chashama) United States
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 137 West 42nd Street. Ljova performs his “Enter The Fadolín” program at Anita’s Way, in the heart of Times Square. Free, all-ages, open-air performance (the venue is an outdoor covered atrium) More information
10/18/21 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Ljova is back at the intimate backroom of Barbès, this time for a collaboration with accordionist Ivan Filipchyk, for a program to include the New York premiere of Ljova’s “The Seven Little Lanes” that had its premiere in Vilnius, Lithuania a few weeks back. Admission with proof of vaccination only. Hear excerpts from “The Seven Little Lanes” here: More information
10/17/21 Ljova Brooklyn, NY Hannah Senesh School United States
Time: 10:30am. Admission: $5 usd. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 342 Smith Street. Yiddish and Russian songs with folk singer Inna Barmash and friends — Ljova (fadolín), Dmitry Ishenko (bass), Shoko Nagai (accordion) and Zisl Slepovitch (clarinet). More information
Tour: Ljova: Enter The Fadolín
09/24/21 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: 35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. At long last, the public New York premiere of “Enter the Fadolín”, Ljova’s program dedicated to unamplified music for the solo fadolín. All attendees must be vaccinated. Read more about the project here: More information
Tour: Carlos Vives / Gustavo Dudamel / Los Angeles Philharmonic with arrangements by Ljova
08/28/21 Carlos Vives / Gustavo Dudamel / Los Angeles Philharmonic with arrangements by Ljova Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl United States
Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2301 N Highland Ave. Venue phone: 323 850 2000. Earlier in 2021, Ljova arranged six selections of repertoire by Carlos Vives for a collaboration with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel at an audience-free Hollywood Bowl — this time around, the set expands with more songs, a full orchestra, and a full Bowl of audience — we hope to see you there! More information
08/27/21 Carlos Vives / Gustavo Dudamel / Los Angeles Philharmonic with arrangements by Ljova Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl United States
Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2301 N Highland Ave. Venue phone: 323 850 2000. Earlier in 2021, Ljova arranged six selections of repertoire by Carlos Vives for a collaboration with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel at an audience-free Hollywood Bowl — this time around, the set expands with more songs, a full orchestra, and a full Bowl of audience — we hope to see you there! More information
08/05/21 Ljova and the Kontraband Katonah, New York Caramoor
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $55. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 914-232-1252. Address: 149 Girdle Ridge Road. Ljova and the Kontraband reunite for their debut at the Caramoor Festival of the Arts — rescheduled from 2020. This performance is outdoors, family friendly, and will be fun — for all of those reasons, join us! More information
07/13/21 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. WELCOME BACK! Composer and fadolínist Ljova (leader of Ljova and the Kontraband, a close collaborator of Yo-Yo Ma and the Silkroad Ensemble, Brooklyn Rider and others) returns to Barbès with a set woven from recently composed works for solo fadolín and new arrangements for string trio, featuring violinist Sabina Torosjan and cellist Valeriya Sholokhova. Heart-tugging melodies and globe-trotting grooves will bring joy and reflection in this genre-defying set.
04/17/21 Ljova Москва РАМ имени Гнесиных Russian Federation
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: 300 RUB. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Мал. Ржевский переулок, д. 1. Venue phone: +7 495 690-24-22. Russian premiere of Ljova’s “Sunrise After”, “Untango” and “Tango Heavy, also featuring works by Piazzolla & Galliano. Featuring Mikhail Bourlakov (bayan) and ensemble.
04/15/21 Ljova Encinitas, CA Lux Art Institute United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: 50. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1550 South El Camino Real. Venue phone: 760 436 6611. World premiere of Ljova’s “Two Roads”, featuring Art of Élan director violinist Kate Hatmaker and cellist Alex Greenbaum. Also on the program – works by Grażyna Bacewicz, Erberk Eryılmaz,Jessie Montgomery and the dancers of DISCO RIOT. More information
11/03/20 Ljova Manhattan, NY TBA United States
Time: 2:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. No shows due to COVID-19 at the moment … but we’ve been making music rather relentlessly online since the pandemic took hold — take a look — enjoy and be safe! –> Related post.
07/08/20 Ljova and the Kontraband Katonah, New York Caramoor
Time: 5:30pm. Admission: $13-25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 914.232.1252. Address: 149 Girdle Ridge Road. Ljova and the Kontraband play in the beautiful setting of the Caramoor Festival in Katonah! Join us at 5:30pm for the “Family Set” and at 7pm for a more adult-friendly “Evening Program”
06/13/20 Ljova and the Kontraband Staten Island, NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center (presented by Carnegie Hall) United States
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Tuscan Garden Green Amphitheater / 1000 Richmond Terrace. Venue phone: 718-425-3504. CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 Ljova and the Kontraband play a free performance at Snug Harbor Cultural Center on Staten Island — presented by Carnegie Hall, as part of their Carnegie Hall Citywide program. More information
Tour: Ljova presents: “Out of Leftovers”, a new series at Symphony Space / Bar Thalia
03/08/20 Ljova New York, NY Bar Thalia (at Symphony Space) United States
Time: 5:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). Venue phone: 212.864.5400. Ljova’s monthly family-friendly music series returns to Symphony Space — this time, to once again celebrate International Women’s Day with vocalist Inna Barmash, accordionist Patrick Farrell and Ljova (on fadolín, probably) – plus, possibly, student performances! More information
03/01/20 Ljova Los Angeles, CA UCLA Lani Hall United States
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $10-20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 445 Charles E. Young Dr East 2686 Schoenberg Music Building. the world premiere of a new cycle of compositions by Ljova for piano and historical recordings – performed by longtime friend Inna Faliks, head of piano at UCLA. Part of a dynamic festival of American Jewish Music, which… “showcases a fascinating exploration of diverse musical styles of the American Jewish experience. From classical to klezmer, tango to Middle Eastern, bluegrass to Broadway – hear how Jewish music and culture has interacted with and been influenced by other cultures and music. Featuring artists from LA and beyond, this day offers concerts, workshops and more, including ‘JAM (Jewish American Music) Talks’, where artists share about their musical influences and explore if and how their music reflects their Jewish identity.” The performance is at 2pm — join Ljova in the Music Library for a pre-concert talk at 1pm. More information
02/29/20 Ljova New York, NY W83 Arts Center United States
Time: 12:00pm. Admission: $5-60. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 150 W. 83rd Street. Jessica Taskov performs Ljova’s “Three Outlooks for Flute Solo” (2002) as part of her recital at the New York Flute Fair. More information
02/27/20 Ljova New York, NY Merkin Concert Hall United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $25-35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 129 W. 67th Street. Ljova joins the forces of Parlando Chamber Orchestra for a program of works by Franz Schrecker, Gabriela Lena Frank and Arnold Schoenberg (his Verklaerte Nacht). Conducted by Ian Niederhoffer.
Tour: Ljova presents: “Out of Leftovers”, a new series at Symphony Space / Bar Thalia
02/09/20 Ljova New York, NY Bar Thalia (at Symphony Space) United States
Time: 5:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). Venue phone: 212.864.5400. Ljova’s monthly family-friendly music series returns to Symphony Space for a special performance of music by Florence Price, George Walker, William Grant Still, Chevalier de St. Georges and others — performed by violinists Guillaume Pirard, Ariana Kim, cellist Valeriya Sholokhova, and Ljova — probably on fadolín. More information
01/19/20 Ljova Pasadena, CA The Battery Books and Music United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10 suggested donation. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 26 S. Los Robles Ave.. Venue phone: (626) 376-9913. Ljova presents his program “The Fadolín, Unplugged” focusing on new music for the 6-string fadolín. Plus — very possibly – special guests!
Tour: Ljova at NAMM Convention
01/18/20 Ljova Anaheim, CA Anaheim Convention Center United States
Time: 5:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 800 W Katella Avenue. Venue phone: 714-765-8950. Ljova comes to the NAMM conference for two performances with “Roomful of Pianos”, a crew of over 30 pianists. On the eve of January 17, come to “Lounge88” to hear them play Ljova’s arrangement of Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2; on the 18th, continuing the Rhapsodic theme, hear them play Ljova’s arrangement of Freddy Mercury’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”… for 30 pianists! More information
01/17/20 Ljova Anaheim, CA Anaheim Convention Center United States
Time: 5:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 800 W Katella Avenue. Venue phone: 714-765-8950. Ljova comes to the NAMM conference for two performances with “Roomful of Pianos”, a crew of over 30 pianists. On the eve of January 17, come to “Lounge88” to hear them play Ljova’s arrangement of Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2; on the 18th, continuing the Rhapsodic theme, hear them play Ljova’s arrangement of Freddy Mercury’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”… for 30 pianists! More information
01/12/20 Ljova New York, NY Bar Thalia (at Symphony Space) United States
Time: 5:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). Venue phone: 212.864.5400. Ljova’s monthly family-friendly concert series “Out of Leftovers” continues with a performance by the Secret Quartet, featuring violinists Cornelius Dufallo and Leonor Falcón, cellist Yves Dharamraj, and Ljova on fadolín. The program features a mix of Ljova’s character pieces for quartet as well as some folkloric repertoire. More information
Tour: Ljova at Bargemusic’s “Here and Now” Festival
01/05/20 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 4:00pm. Admission: $20-35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. Ljova performs a selection of his new “Caprices for Fadolín Solo” as part of Bargemusic’s “Here and Now” festival of new music.
01/04/20 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $20-35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. Ljova performs a selection of his new “Caprices for Fadolín Solo” as part of Bargemusic’s “Here and Now” festival of new music.
01/03/20 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20-35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. Ljova performs a selection of his new “Caprices for Fadolín Solo” as part of Bargemusic’s “Here and Now” festival of new music.
12/12/19 Ljova New York, NY Bulgarian Consulate General in New York United States
Time: 6:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 121 East 62nd Street. A program of Russian Rarities from the world of chamber music with Jessica Taskov (flute), Yelena Grinberg (piano) and Ljova (viola, possibly fadolín), including works by Nikolaeva, Schnittke, Weinberg and others. Read a review of this program –> More information
Tour: Ljova presents: “Out of Leftovers”, a new series at Symphony Space / Bar Thalia
12/01/19 Ljova New York, NY Bar Thalia (at Symphony Space) United States
Time: 5:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). Venue phone: 212.864.5400. The December program for our family-friendly series “Out of Leftovers” focuses on the songs we’ve learned from our grandparents. Ljova’s paternal grandmother, Ada Zhurbin, would have turned 99 this December 1st. Working as an engineer during the day in the Soviet Union, she kept singing throughout her life until the very end. Her relationship with music gave rise to several generations of musicians, including Ljova’s father, composer Alexander Zhurbin, the violist Yuri Gandelsman, violinists Natasha Sher and Johnny Gandelsman, and Ljova. Inna’s grandfathers also both loved to sing and passed along their love of Yiddish folk and Russian retro songs to Inna from an early age. The songs we play today will come from Ada’s repertoire, some of it rarely heard today, as well as those beloved and sung by Inna’s grandparents. Featuring Ljova on fadolín, Inna Barmash on vocals, Roman Samoletov on the Russian bayan, and Adam Fisher on cello.
11/21/19 Ljova and the Kontraband Schenectady, NY Proctors Theatre United States
Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (518) 346-6204. Address: 432 State Street. Ljova and the Kontraband returns to Central New York for a special show! More information
Tour: Ljova presents: “Out of Leftovers”, a new series at Symphony Space / Bar Thalia
11/03/19 Ljova New York, NY Bar Thalia (at Symphony Space) United States
Time: 5:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). Venue phone: 212.864.5400.
10/19/19 Ljova New York, NY Postcrypt Coffee House United States
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1160 Amsterdam Ave, St. Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University. Ljova performs a late-night solo set in the crypt of St. Paul’s Chapel, on the campus of Columbia University.
Tour: Ljova presents: “Out of Leftovers”, a new series at Symphony Space / Bar Thalia
10/06/19 Ljova New York, NY Bar Thalia (at Symphony Space) United States
Time: 5:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). Venue phone: 212.864.5400. Ljova’s family-friendly neighborhood series “Out of Leftovers” returns to Symphony Space / Bar Thalia for a second season! Today’s show will feature Ljova (fadolín) with Mike McGinnis (clarinet) and Jennifer Vincent (bass). Tasty menu and a full bar – join us! More information
09/27/19 Ljova Brooklyn, NY National Sawdust United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 80 North 6th Street. Venue phone: 646-779-8455. Ljova plays with the National Sawdust Ensemble for the season opening program featuring works by Paola Prestini, Missy Mazzoli and a tribute to composer Mary Lou Williams, an icon of swing and bebop who wrote and arranged for Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman. Much more info –> More information
09/18/19 Ljova New York, NY a loft in Chinatown United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $65. Age restrictions: All Ages. Ljova plays a solo set as part of The New Boheme Salon. We don’t have any further information.
09/09/19 Ljova Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $40+. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 108 Avenue of the Pines. Venue phone: 518-584-9330. Ljova joins the fabulous forces of the one and only Banda Magda for a fun set, closing out the Saratoga Performing Arts’ “SPAC on Stage” series.
Tour: Ljova presents: “Out of Leftovers”, a new series at Symphony Space / Bar Thalia
09/08/19 Ljova New York, NY Bar Thalia (at Symphony Space) United States
Time: 5:30pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). Venue phone: 212.864.5400. Ljova’s family friendly series “Out of Leftovers” returns to Symphony Space’s intimate Bar Thalia space for a second season — this show will feature Ljova (fadolín & compositions) with Sabina Torosjan (violin) and Valeriya Sholokhova (cello) More information
07/21/19 Natalia Lafourcade Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15-128. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2301 N Highland Ave. Venue phone: 323 850 2000. Ljova returns to Los Angeles as musical arranger and orchestrator for the Grammy-winning Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade, who will perform Ljova’s arrangements with the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.
07/14/19 Ljova Brooklyn, NY Chabad Heights United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $20-99. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 664 Sterling Place. Venue phone: 347-277-6908. Ljova (fadolín, loops & compositions) and guitarist Nadav Lev present a program of solos and duos in an intimate Brooklyn back yard. use coupon code 20OFF for $20 tickets, which include a barbecue dinner and beer – incredible deal!
06/21/19 Ljova Jackson Heights, NY Diversity Plaza United States
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 73-19 37th Rd.. In his second performance of the day, Ljova joins the Queens-based new music ensemble Percussia for premieres of works by Carlo Nicolau, Quentin Chiappetta and Wang Jie — all as part of the annual Make Music New York festival
06/21/19 Ljova New York, New York Astor Place
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Astor Place. In the first of two sets today, Ljova performs his music in a new trio formation with Meg Okura (violin), Ljova (fadolín) and Valeriya Sholokhova (cello) as part of a lineup produced by Joe’s Pub and The Public Theater at the annual Make Music New York festival. More information
06/12/19 Ljova New York, NY Central Park Summerstage United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Summerstage. Ljova joins the Orchestra of The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene at the Museum of Jewish Heritage for a concert by three rising cantors, as well as premiere of a trumpet concerto by Frank London and other items. Should be fun – and free. Come!
06/05/19 Ljova Upper West Side, NY salon concert (private venue) United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Ljova joins pianist Yelena Grinberg and flutist Jessica Taskov for an intimate salon concert of chamber music by Russian and Jewish composers, including the music of Weinberg, Nikolaeva, Schnittke, Rubinstein, and Ljova’s dad, Alexander Zhurbin
06/01/19 Ljova Jamaica, NY Queens Public Library – Central Branch United States
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 89-11 Merrick Blvd. Ljova joins the new music ensemble Percussia for premieres of new music by Wang Jie, Alexis Lamb, and Kimberly Osbert. Featuring Ingrid Gordon and Frank Cassara (percussion), Susan Jolles (harp), Margaret Lancaster (flute) and Ljova (viola/fadolín)
05/24/19 Austin Camerata Austin, TX Imagine Art Gallery United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $15-20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2830 Real Street. Austin Camerata’s season finale will include a performance of Ljova’s string quartet “Culai” and explore Romani music’s wide ranging influence on European musical traditions, including classical music, flamenco, and klezmer. As the program centerpiece, cellists from Austin Camerata will collaborate with local flamenco dancers for Gaspar Cassado’s Suite for Solo Cello. The show will also feature selections from classical composers who were heavily influenced by Romani musical traditions. More information
05/19/19 Ljova New York, New York Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 3) United States
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 196 Allen St. Ljova joins the fierce bassist/composer Petros Klampanis for a set at Rockwood Music Hall. With Julian Shore (piano), Lavinia Pavlish and Maria Manousaki (violins), Ljova (viola/fadolín) and Caleigh Drane (cello)
05/11/19 Cassatt String Quartet Scarsdale, Ny Congregation Shaarei Tikvah United States
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $20-36. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: Call 914-472-2013 ext. 300 for tickets and information. Address: 46 Fox Meadow Rd.. Venue phone: 914-472-2013. The Cassatt Quartet with bassist Pablo Aslan and clarinetist Vasko Dukovski perform several of Ljova’s pieces in a concert featuring works by Ljova, Gerald Cohen, and music from Argentina. More information
Tour: Ljova presents: “Out of Leftovers”, a new series at Symphony Space / Bar Thalia
05/05/19 Ljova New York, NY Bar Thalia (at Symphony Space) United States
Time: 5:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). Venue phone: 212.864.5400. The inaugural performances of Ljova’s “Out of Leftovers” series at Symphony Space’s intimate backroom, Bar Thalia. Enjoy free live music (donations gratefully accepted) at a kid-friendly time, here on the Upper West Side. The program for May 5th presents a set of klezmer music, featuring clarinettist Jeff Perlman, accordionist Shoko Nagai and vocalist Inna Barmash.
05/04/19 Ljova Tivoli, NY Kaatsbaan International Dance Center United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $15-50. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 120 Broadway. Venue phone: 845.757.5106. Ljova performs solo (fadolín & loops) with longtime collaborators Aszure Barton and Artists, dancers Ana Maria Lucaciu, Tobin Del Cuore, and Lara Barclay, to the choreography of Aszure Barton
Tour: Premiere of Ljova’s “Cellostatus” with Nicholas Finch and the Nou Lou Chamber Players
04/18/19 Ljova New Albany, IN Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center / Indiana University Southeast United States
Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 4201 Grant Line Road. Venue phone: (812) 941-2525. The world premiere of Ljova’s “Cellostatus” – concerto for cello, string orchestra and percussion, featuring soloist Nicholas Finch, the Nou Lou Chamber Players and conductor Jason Seber. Also on the program is the world premiere of a concerto by Alyssa Weinberg, and the Indiana premiere of a concerto by Dorian Wallace. That’s right – three cello concerti in one night! More information
04/14/19 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Ljova and the Kontraband make a rare New York appearance, returning to Brooklyn for an intimate show at Barbès.
Tour: Ljova presents: “Out of Leftovers”, a new series at Symphony Space / Bar Thalia
04/07/19 Ljova New York, NY Bar Thalia (at Symphony Space) United States
Time: 5:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). Venue phone: 212.864.5400. The inaugural performances of Ljova’s “Out of Leftovers” series at Symphony Space’s intimate backroom, Bar Thalia. Enjoy free live music (donations gratefully accepted) at a kid-friendly time, here on the Upper West Side. April 7th features Ljova in performance with accordionist Simone Baron and vocalist Inna Barmash
03/10/19 Ljova New York, NY Museum of Jewish Heritage United States
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $25-65. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-239-6200. Address: 36 Battery Place. Venue phone: 646.437.4202. Ljova joins the orchestra of the Yiddish Theater Folksbine for the program “From the Yiddish Rialto to the Silver Screen”, presented as part of Carnegie Hall’s “Migrations: The Making of America” Festival.
02/22/19 Ljova Nashville, TN OZ Nashville United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $30-59. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 6172 Cockrill Bend Cir. Ljova contributes a little film score to Banning Bouldin’s new choreography for New Dialect. Acclaimed contemporary dance collective New Dialect returns to OZ Arts for an innovative evening of dance theater inspired by women and their resilience. After artistic director Banning Bouldin was diagnosed with a debilitating neurological disorder, she began investigating new methods that would allow her to continue choreographing. This research led to the creation of The Triangle, a surrealistic new work that poetically combines conceptual fashion, sculpture, and powerful imagery to re-envision limitations as opportunities to uncover new strengths. The program also includes the U.S. premiere of Roy Assaf’s Girls, a work praised for its intricate and thoughtful choreography, and the timeliness of its themes. Assaf, an award winning Israeli choreographer, former soldier, and a father of 3 daughters shares his response to female stereotypes in a work that provides a multifaceted and complex vision of contemporary women in society.
02/18/19 Barmaljova San Francisco, CA The Revolution Cafe United States
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 3248 22nd Street. Venue phone: (415) 642-0474. Ljova and Inna (sometimes known in duet formation as Barmaljova) join forces with Classical Revolution San Francisco for an intimate set in the Mission. More information
02/17/19 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 4:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 10 Grand Army Plaza. The Brooklyn Public Library Chamber Players perform a suite of Ljova’s works. Also featuring works by Dvorak and Mozart, performed by Muneko Otani and Michael Roth (violins) Ah Ling Neu (viola), Roberta Cooper (cello) and Peter Weitzner (double bass) More information
02/16/19 Ljova San Francisco, CA Davies Symphony Hall United States
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: 30-125. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 415-864-6000. Address: 201 Van Ness Ave. Venue phone: 415-864-6000. Ljova contributes an arrangement of David Byrne’s “Main Title” from Bernardo Bertolucci’s film “The Last Emperor” for the San Francisco Symphony’s concert honoring Chinese New Year.
02/10/19 Ljova New York, New York Joe’s Pub
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: 20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 425 Lafayette St.. Ljova joins his parents Alexander Zhurbin and Irena Ginzburg for a rare appearance at New York’s venerable Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater.
Tour: Ljova — SoLò Ópus (fadolín and looper) in Los Angeles
12/27/18 Ljova Pasadena, CA The Battery Books and Music United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 26 S. Los Robles Ave.. Venue phone: (626) 376-9913. The Russian-born New York-based musician and composer writes for the concert stage, film and contemporary dance. Among others he’s worked with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, Gustavo Santaolalla, and the Kronos Quartet. He brings to Pasadena his project “SoLò Ópus”, focusing on improvisation with fadolín (a 6-string violin) and loop effects.
Tour: World premiere of “For The Sparrows”
12/15/18 Ljova Jackson Heights, Queens, New York PS69Q The School of Cultural and Performing Arts United States
Time: 4:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 77-02 37th Avenue. The world premiere of Ljova’s “For The Sparrows”, commissioned by the Quintet of the Americas through the National Endowment for the Arts, in memoriam of composer Judith Sainte-Croix, who designed this project before she passed away last January. Featuring Quintet of the Americas, the Jackson Heights Orchestra (directed by Pat Glunt), recorder students from PS69Q and a choir of students from PS149Q More information
Tour: LJOVA: MOVING PIECES – new program debut at Lincoln Center
12/13/18 Ljova New York, New York David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Broadway between 62nd and 63rd St.. LJOVA: MOVING PIECES — Join Ljova for an adventurous evening of his music for strings, featuring an expanded ensemble with members of the PUBLIQuartet, Secret Quartet, and special guests. Ljova’s music has been performed by Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, Louisville Orchestra, Brooklyn Rider, The Knights, A Far Cry, and many others. He is the leader of Ljova and the Kontraband, and a composer of numerous scores for film and dance. Drawing material from his recent releases Melting River, Footwork, and his upcoming release SoLò Ópus, the music gleefully defies categorization and packs an emotional wallop. More information
12/08/18 Ljova Brooklyn, NY Spectrum United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10-15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 70 Flushing Ave, Garage A, (entrance betw. Cumberland and Carlton). Ljova (fadolín and loopers) and Vasko Dukovski (clarinet & loopers) create a new set of music right in front of your ears.
Tour: Ljova — SoLò Ópus (fadolín and looper)
10/26/18 Ljova Cambridge, MA The Record Company United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15 (suggested). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 960 Massachusetts Ave. LJOVA makes his solo looping debut in Cambridge/Boston at The Times Two Series, paired with the acoustic quintet Fade Blue. “An all around driving-force in the New York music scene composer, arranger, and violist/violinist Ljova (Lev Zhurbin) combines jazz, Russian, classical music, and film scores to craft distinct narrative gestures and intricate textures. For Times Two will share his intimate set SoLò Ópus, featuring his fadolín (a 6-string violin) and a collection of guitar effects. Paired with Ljova’s multi-genre vibe, percussionist and synesthete, Julian Loida, collaborates with bandmates from Night Treeand Scottish harp virtuoso, Máiri Chaimbeul to form the new acoustic quintet Fade Blue. Each collaborator will bring their own cultivated personality and sensitivity to the soundscape. create genre-bending music influenced by jazz, klezmer, Celtic, r&b, Afro-Cuban, classical, and avant-garde music.” More information
09/21/18 Ljova New York, NY Postcrypt Coffee House United States
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1160 Amsterdam Ave, St. Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University. Ljova takes a late-night solo turn at the Postcrypt Coffee House, hidden in the crypt of St. Paul’s Chapel on the Columbia University Campus. Free!
09/18/18 Ljova Odessa, TX Temple Beth-El United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1501 N. Grandview. The Cassatt String Quartet premieres Ljova’s “Meditation Kol Nidrei”, commissioned by them, at the Yom Kippur services in Odessa Texas.
07/21/18 Ljova New York, NY Walter Reade Theater United States
Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $10-15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 165 W. 65th Street. Marta Renzi’s beautiful and heartbreaking dance film “Her Magnum Opus”, with Ljova’s score, receives its New York premiere at the Film Society of Lincoln Center, as part of the Dance on Camera festival. More information
Tour: Ljova in residence at the Seal Bay Music Festival (Vinalhaven, ME)
07/19/18 Ljova Portland, ME SPACE Gallery United States
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 538 Congress St.. Venue phone: 207-828-5600. The Cassatt String Quartet performs Ljova’s “Culai” as part of the Seal Bay Music Festival. Program also includes works by Melinda Wagner, Dan Sonenberg and Gerald Cohen.
07/17/18 Ljova Vinalhaven, ME Windy Way Barn, New Era Gallery United States
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 60 Main Street. The Cassatt String Quartet performs Ljova’s “Culai” as part of the Seal Bay Music Festival. Program also includes works by Melinda Wagner, Gerald Cohen, Zachary Michael Hicks, Gregg Welcher, and Benjamin Park.
06/19/18 Ljova Port-au-Prince, B.P. FOKAL Haiti Haiti
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 143, Avenue Christophe. Ljova performs in Haiti with Gino Sitson (vocal/compositions), Marika Hughes (cello) and Mike McGinnis (clarinet). Free!
06/14/18 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, NY Live at The Archway United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: The Archway Under the Manhattan Bridge is a public plaza in DUMBO, Brooklyn. It’s on Water St between Anchorage Place and Adams St.. Ljova and the Kontraband return to Brooklyn with a free performance in Dumbo, opening the annual festival “Live at The Archway”, under the Manhattan Bridge. Food and drink will be available for purchase – bring family! More information
06/02/18 Ljova Princeton, NJ Princeton Record Exchange United States
Time: 1:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 20 S. Tulane Street. Venue phone: 609-921-0881. Ljova plays a pre-P-rade solo show at Princeton’s venerable record store (one of East Coast’s best) during reunions weekend.
05/15/18 Ljova New York, NY The Stone at The New School United States
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 55 W. 13th Street. The Secret Quartet — Cornelius Dufallo and Jennifer Choi (violins), Lev “Ljova” Zhurbin (viola) and Yves Dharamraj (cello) — with John King on oud perform the premiere of King’s book of quintets “Consurgence of Doves”. More information
05/08/18 Ljova Orlando, FL Bob Carr Theater United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $150-300. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 407.770.0071. Address: 401 W Livingston St,. Venue phone: 407-246-4262. Ljova’s “Garmoshka” performed by Yo-Yo Ma, Colin Jacobsen and the Orlando Philharmonic as part of their 25th Anniversary Gala, conducted by Eric Jacobsen.
Tour: Silkroad Ensemble premieres Ljova’s new work
04/23/18 Ljova Miami, FL Adrienne Arsht Center – Knight Concert Hall United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $50-160. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 305.949.6722. Address: 1300 Biscayne Blvd.. Venue phone: 305.949.6722. The Silkroad Ensemble (with Yo-Yo Ma on select Florida appearances) premieres Ljova’s new commission “Everywhere is Falling Everywhere” on their spring US tour. More information
04/21/18 Ljova West Palm Beach, FL Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $35-139. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 561.832.7469. Address: 701 Okeechobee Boulevard. Venue phone: 561.832.7469. The Silkroad Ensemble (with Yo-Yo Ma on select Florida appearances) premieres Ljova’s new commission “Everywhere is Falling Everywhere” on their spring US tour. More information
04/20/18 Ljova Naples, FL Artis Naples (Hayes Hall) United States
Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (941) 953-3368. Address: 5833 Pelican Bay Boulevard. Venue phone: 800-597-1900. The Silkroad Ensemble (with Yo-Yo Ma on select Florida appearances) premieres Ljova’s new commission “Everywhere is Falling Everywhere” on their spring US tour. More information
04/19/18 Ljova Sarasota, FL Van Wezel Performing Arts Center United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $101-111. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (941) 953-3368. Address: 777 North Tamiami Trail. Venue phone: (941) 953-3368. The Silkroad Ensemble (with Yo-Yo Ma on select Florida appearances) premieres Ljova’s new commission “Everywhere is Falling Everywhere” on their spring US tour. More information
04/17/18 Ljova Tallahassee, FL Florida State University – Ruby Diamond COncert Hall United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $125-165. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 570.577.1000. Address: 222 S. Copeland Street. The Silkroad Ensemble (with Yo-Yo Ma on select Florida appearances) premieres Ljova’s new commission “Everywhere is Falling Everywhere” on their spring US tour. More information
04/14/18 Ljova Lewisburg, PA Bucknell University Weis Center United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10-45. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 570.577.1000. Address: 1 Dent Drive. Venue phone: 570.577.1000. The Silkroad Ensemble (with Yo-Yo Ma on select Florida appearances) premieres Ljova’s new commission “Everywhere is Falling Everywhere” on their spring US tour. More information
04/12/18 Ljova Amherst, MA UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center Concert Hall United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10-45. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 413-545-2511. Address: 151 Presidents Drive. The Silk Road Ensemble (with Yo-Yo Ma on select Florida appearances) premieres Ljova’s new commission “Everywhere is Falling Everywhere” on their spring US tour.
04/11/18 Ljova Hamilton, NY Colgate University Memorial Chapel United States
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 32 Alumni Road. The Silk Road Ensemble (with Yo-Yo Ma on select Florida appearances) premieres Ljova’s new commission “Everywhere is Falling Everywhere” on their spring US tour.
04/09/18 Ljova Princeton, NJ McCarter Theatre / Matthews Theatre United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $57-89. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 91 University Place. Venue phone: 609-258-2787. The Silk Road Ensemble (with Yo-Yo Ma on select Florida appearances) premieres Ljova’s new commission “Everywhere is Falling Everywhere” on their spring US tour.
Tour: with Paquito D’Rivera “To Bird With Strings” at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
03/17/18 Ljova New York, NY Jazz at Lincoln Center United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $40-135. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-721-6500. Address: Broadway at 60th Street. Venue phone: 212-721-6500. Ljova joins an all-star cast of musicians for legendary clarinettist and composer Paquito D’Rivera’s program “To Bird With Strings” at Jazz at Lincoln Center. More information
03/16/18 Ljova New York, NY Jazz at Lincoln Center United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $40-135. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-721-6500. Address: Broadway at 60th Street. Venue phone: 212-721-6500. Ljova joins an all-star cast of musicians for legendary clarinettist and composer Paquito D’Rivera’s program “To Bird With Strings” at Jazz at Lincoln Center. More information
03/11/18 Ljova New York, NY Museum of Jewish Heritage United States
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 36 Battery Place. Venue phone: 646.437.4202. Ljova joins the orchestra of the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene for a performance of “From the Yiddish Rialto to the Silver Screen”, dedicated to music from Yiddish musical cinema of the 1930s and 1940s. More info –> More information
03/03/18 Ljova Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $5-55. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1037 SW Broadway Ave. David Hattner conducts the Portland Youth Philharmonic in the Portland premiere of Ljova’s “Current” for orchestra, originally commissioned by The Britt Festival and The Louisville Orchestra.
03/02/18 Ljova Portland, OR Eliot Hall Chapel at Reed College United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 3203 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard. Ljova’s debut appearance in Portland Oregon, sharing the bill with longtime Juilliard classmate and violist/composer Kenji Bunch. More information
02/27/18 Ljova Princeton, NJ Princeton University – The Forum at the Lewis Center for the Arts United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 136 Alexander Street. A concert of music by Ljova, featuring his string quartet “Culai”, the “Clarinet Quintet: The Refugee”, as well as appearances by longtime collaborators accordionist Patrick Farrell and vocalist Inna Barmash. Part of Ljova’s residency as Guest Artist in Princeton University’s Atelier program. Free! More information
02/16/18 Ljova New York, NY Postcrypt Coffee House United States
Time: 9:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1160 Amsterdam Ave, St. Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University. Ljova SOLO fadolín with looper, possibly with a guest, in the intimate crypt of St. Paul’s Chapel on the Columbia University Campus — a beautiful room to play. Free show, coffee and tea and cookies available for purchase.
12/15/17 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $20-40. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. The American violinist Elicia Silverstein, now based in Italy, presents a solo recital, including the world premiere of Ljova’s piece “Greenway”, as well as works by Bach, Berio, Biber and Westhoff
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband ASIA DEBUT – Taiwan Residency
11/30/17 - 12/10/17 Ljova and the Kontraband Tainan BenFeng International Festival – E Warehouse Taiwan
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: 300-500 yuan. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 107 Huangong Road, Yongkang District,. Ljova and the Kontraband make their Asia debut with a 10-day residency in Tainan, Taiwan, as part of the Benfeng Arts Evolution Music Festival, featuring five concerts, new collaborations and outreach activities throughout the residency. More information
11/17/17 Ljova New York, NY The Stone at The New School United States
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 55 W. 13th Street. Ljova performs with The Secret Quartet (Cornelius Dufallo, Jennifer Choi, Yves Dharamraj and Ljova) in works by Earle Brown, Trevor Dunn and Ljova.
11/12/17 Ljova Brooklyn, NY National Sawdust United States
Time: 4:00pm. Admission: $21-30. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 80 North 6th Street. Venue phone: 646-779-8455. Ljova joins the roster of the Refugee Orchestra Project for performances of new music by Matti Kovler, Milad Yousufi, Moshe Shulman, Gity Razaz and others.
11/04/17 Ljova San Francisco, CA Davies Symphony Hall United States
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $12.50-85. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 201 Van Ness Ave. Venue phone: 415-864-6000. Alondra de la Parra conducts the San Francisco Symphony in premieres of Ljova’s new arrangements for vocalist Eugenia Leon, in celebration of Día de los Muertos
10/29/17 Ljova New York, NY Metropolitan Museum of Art United States
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $65 (bring the kids for $1). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue. Venue phone: 212-535-7710. Ljova joins Firewood, an all-star quartet of violists (Ralph Farris, Jessica Meyer, Stephanie Griffin and Ljova) for a collaboration with Gallim dance company, and music by Phil Kline. Tickets are $65 – but bring the kids for just $1!
10/28/17 Ljova New York, NY Metropolitan Museum of Art United States
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $65 (bring the kids for $1). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue. Venue phone: 212-535-7710. Ljova joins Firewood, an all-star quartet of violists (Ralph Farris, Jessica Meyer, Stephanie Griffin and Ljova) for a collaboration with Gallim dance company, and music by Phil Kline. Tickets are $65 – but bring the kids for just $1!
10/27/17 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20-40. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. Ljova with Secret Quartet (Cornelius Dufallo, Jennifer Choi, Ljova, Yves Dharamraj) with clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and his CityBand — the New York premiere of Ljova’s “Clarinet Quintet: The Refugee” and more. More information
10/12/17 Ljova Los Angeles, California Walt Disney Concert Hall
Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 111 South Grand Avenue. Gustavo Dudamel and Los Angeles Philharmonic premiere Ljova’s new arrangements for the Grammy-winning singer Natalia Lafourcade, as part of the CDMX Festival. SOLD OUT.
08/18/17 Ljova Los Angeles, CA Ford Amphitheatre United States
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $25-45. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East. In partnership with the Ford Theatres, The Music Center On Location presents Aszure Barton’s “Awáa”, with a score by Curtis MacDonald and Ljova, which was the inaugural winner of the Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation Prize for collaboration between choreographer and composers. The music Ljova composed for “Awáa” formed the basis for his album “Melting River”. Ljova treasures “Awáa” as one of his favorite choreographer-composer collaborations to date. Hear the album here https://ljova.bandcamp.com/album/melting-river
07/31/17 - 08/04/17 Ljova New York, New York Turtle Bay Music School
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 244 E. 52nd St.. For the third consecutive year, Ljova will be on the faculty of Mark O’Connor’s String Camp at Turtle Bay — open to string players age 4-120! More information
07/30/17 Ljova New York, New York Drom Bar & Restaurant
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15 in advance, $25 at the door. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-777-1157. Address: 85 Avenue A. Romashka — the great Gypsy-style party band that introduced Ljova to Inna Barmash some 12+ years ago — returns for a rare reunion show at Drom. Get your tickets in advance and save!
07/22/17 Barmaljova New York, NY Rooftop Films at New Design High School United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 350 Grand St.. Barmaljova, the vocal/fadolín duet of Inna and Ljova, performs an opening set before a Rooftop Films screening of Joshua Z. Weinstein’s new feature film “Menashe”, filmed in secret in the Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn. More info –> More information
06/05/17 Ljova New York, New York Joe’s Pub
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212.539.8605. Address: 425 Lafayette St.. The Secret Quartet (Cornelius Dufallo, Jennifer Choi, Ljova, Yves Dharamraj) perform new music by John King.
05/16/17 Ljova New York, New York The Stone
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2nd Street & Avenue C. Ljova joins percussionist Satoshi Takeishi for the first night of his residency at The Stone, also featuring Gordon Grdina. on oud.
Tour: Ljova with Arijit Singh 2017 USA Tour
04/29/17 Ljova Cedar Park, TX H-E-B Center United States
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $60-1500. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2100 Avenue of the Stars. Venue phone: 512-600-5000. Ljova joins the orchestra of Bollywood’s hottest artist, Arijit Singh, for his USA tour. More information
04/28/17 Ljova Sugar Land, TX Smart Financial Center United States
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $59-1000. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 18111 Lexington Boulevard. Ljova joins the orchestra of Bollywood’s hottest artist, Arijit Singh, for his USA tour.
04/23/17 Ljova Garland, TX Curtis Culwell Center United States
Time: 6:30pm. Admission: $59-1000. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 4999 Naaman Forest Blvd.. Venue phone: 972-487-4700. Ljova joins the orchestra of Bollywood’s hottest artist, Arijit Singh, for his USA tour.
04/22/17 Ljova Newark, NJ Prudential Center United States
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $79-500. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 25 Lafayette St.. Venue phone: (973) 757-6600. Ljova joins the orchestra of Bollywood’s hottest artist, Arijit Singh, for his USA tour. More information
04/21/17 Ljova Fairfax, VA Eagle Bank Arena United States
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $79-500. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 4500 Patriot Circle. Venue phone: (703) 993-3000. Ljova joins the orchestra of Bollywood’s hottest artist, Arijit Singh, for his USA tour. More information
04/15/17 Ljova San Jose, CA SAP Center United States
Time: 6:30pm. Admission: $79-349. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 525 W. Santa Clara Street. Venue phone: 408-287-7070. Ljova joins the orchestra of Bollywood’s hottest artist, Arijit Singh, for his USA tour. More information
04/14/17 Ljova Hoffman Estates, IL Sears Centre Arena Afghanistan
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $59-1000. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway. Ljova joins the orchestra of Bollywood’s hottest artist, Arijit Singh, for his USA tour.
04/12/17 Ljova Miami, FL CIC Miami United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1951 Northwest 7th Avenue. Venue phone: 305-503-7751. A concert performed by musicians from the New World Symphony, featuring the East-Coast premiere of Ljova’s “Clarinet Quintet: The Refugee”, as well as new music by Layale Chaker (Lebanon/Paris), Abby Swidler (Boston) and Sahba Aminikia (Iran/SF), paired with four poems. The fourth work is a joint collaboration with poet Mario Ariza (Dominican Republic/Miami).
Tour: Ljova with Arijit Singh 2017 USA Tour
04/07/17 Ljova Duluth, GA Infinite Energy Center United States
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $39-300. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway. Venue phone: (770) 626-2464. Ljova joins the orchestra of Bollywood’s hottest artist, Arijit Singh, for his USA tour.
03/22/17 Ljova New York, New York Le Poisson Rouge
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $25 (Proceeds go to the New York Immigration Coalition). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 158 Bleecker St.. The New York Immigration Coalition aims to achieve a fairer and more just society that values the contributions of immigrants and extends opportunity to all. The NYIC promotes immigrants’ full civic participation, fosters their leadership, and provides a unified voice and a vehicle for collective action for New York’s diverse immigrant communities. The services provided by the NYIC are particularly crucial in the wake of the recent presidential executive actions, and they have been working overtime to help the people affected. The lineup for the concert reflects the diversity of the city itself, and includes artists from a wide array of genres: folk music in Spanish and Japanese (Elena Moon Park and Friends), original music that fuses Eastern European folk and Western classical traditions (Ljova), new pieces for solo cello by some of today’s most exciting composers (Ashley Bathgate), acoustic arrangements of original (and largely uncategorizable) songs by singer/electronic producer Glasser, genre-defying music by indie band/percussion trio Tigue, and feminist afrobeat (Underground System). More information
03/11/17 Ljova Brooklyn, NY National Sawdust United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 80 North 6th Street. Venue phone: 646-779-8455. Inn-fest is a festival by innova Recordings and showcasing an all-star cast of composers and performers from its New York contingent. As the label of the Minnesota-based American Composers Forum, innova is dedicated to expanding the boundaries of new music. Since 1982, innova has produced an ever-growing catalog that currently stands at over 550 albums, and promotes a staggering array of idiosyncratic genres and voices. This micro-marathon will celebrate the variety and vision that is a hallmark of the award-winning label. The first act (7 pm) features Miya Masaoka’s powerful double quartet (featuring Ljova, Jennifer Choi, Melissa Tong and Alex Waterman, Satoshi Takeishi, Miya Masaoka and others), Eleonore Oppenheim’s performance works for double-bass and electronics, Mari Kimura’s astonishing violin techniques, and the Afro-Cuban inspired Bohemian Trio (featuring The Secret Quartet’s own Yves Dharamraj).
03/08/17 Ljova New York, NY Lycée Français de New York United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $35 (LF students free). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 505 E. 75th Street. Venue phone: 212-369-1400. Two Francophone artists, Gino Sitson from Cameroon and Acadian-born Marie-Jo Thério from Montreal will unite their talent to celebrate the month of La Francophonie in a unique concert at the Lycée Français in New York. Each artist will perform (about 45 minutes each), then will unite their melodies for a final and colorful moment. Alone on stage, Marie-Jo Thério will perform songs in French from her own repertoire, accompanying herself on the piano and a new instrument, Ondomo, invented by Naoyuki Omo (from Asaden), a small instrument with keys and 4 octaves visible. After a few minutes of intermission, Gino Sitson (voice, body percussion & compositions) will be playing with his band: Jody Redhage on cello & voice, Lev “Ljova” Zhurbin on viola, Mike McGinnis on clarinet & voice. An exciting and energetic combination of new sounds, where percussive grooves and enchanting vocals are intertwined with lyrical melodies.
03/03/17 Ljova Brooklyn, NY National Sawdust United States
Time: 10:00pm. Admission: $30. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 80 North 6th Street. Venue phone: 646-779-8455. Revolutionary theater director and stage designer (New York Philharmonic’s The Cunning Little Vixen, Le Grand Macabre, Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood — Giants are Small) presents the first edition of his art gallery variety shown beginning in the bubble of comfort of our own little room at National Sawdust – so nice to come home to – only to find certain outside influences more pernicious and pugnacious than one might have envisioned. The demons of disingenuity are swarming about, filling the void with fallacious authenticity and threatening our exceptionalist contentment. Following a story-esque through-line presented in songful vignettes and other musical vehicles, some of the city’s most talented performers and cultural barometers inhabit National Sawdust, offering uplift in this downful time. Featuring Ljova, Matti Kovler, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Claire Chase, Ariadne Greif, and others.
02/19/17 Ljova Washington, DC National Gallery of Art United States
Time: 4:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: East Building — 4th Street & Constitution Ave NW. Ljova performs with the Secret Quartet in a special screening of the 1935 silent film “La Venganza de Pancho Villa”, with live music by Tamar Muskal. Shh.. More information
02/17/17 Barmaljova New York, NY Postcrypt Coffee House United States
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1160 Amsterdam Ave, St. Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University. The family duo of Ljova and his wife Inna Barmash (collectively known as BarmaLjova) perform a set in the beautiful acoustic crypt of St. Paul’s Chapel at Columbia University. Free!
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington DC
02/13/17 Ljova and the Kontraband Washington, DC Dumbarton Oaks Museum United States
Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 202-339-6436. Address: 1703 32nd Street NW. Venue phone: 202-339-6436. Ljova and the Kontraband return to Washington DC with special guests Kinan Azmeh and Sami Merdinian for two nights of performances at the legendary Music Room of the Dumbarton Oaks Museum. Tickets are primarily reserved for subscribers of the series, however select single tickets may be available by phoning 202-339-6436 or emailing concerts@doaks.org
02/12/17 Ljova and the Kontraband Washington, DC Dumbarton Oaks Museum United States
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 202-339-6436. Address: 1703 32nd Street NW. Venue phone: 202-339-6436. Ljova and the Kontraband return to Washington DC with special guests Kinan Azmeh and Sami Merdinian for two nights of performances at the legendary Music Room of the Dumbarton Oaks Museum. Tickets are primarily reserved for subscribers of the series, however select single tickets may be available by phoning 202-339-6436 or emailing concerts@doaks.org
01/31/17 Ljova San Diego, California San Diego Museum of Art
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $40-50. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1450 El Prado. Ljova returns to San Diego for a premiere of his second commission from the chamber music series Art of Élan — a clarinet quintet featuring Joshua Rubin, as well as selections from Ljova’s “Vjola Suite”, works by Bax and Missy Mazzoli. More information
01/28/17 Ljova Louisville, KY Kentucky Center United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $27. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 501 W Main St. the Louisville premiere of Ljova’s “Current”, co-commissioned by the Louisville Orchestra and the Britt Festival, conducted by Teddy Abrams. Program also features Rachmaninoff’s 3rd Piano Concerto with Andrew Tyson, and Shostakovich’s 11th Symphony.
01/27/17 Ljova Louisville, KY Kentucky Center United States
Time: 11:00am. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 501 W Main St. the Louisville premiere of Ljova’s “Current”, co-commissioned by the Louisville Orchestra and the Britt Festival, conducted by Teddy Abrams. Program also features Rachmaninoff’s 3rd Piano Concerto with Andrew Tyson, and Shostakovich’s 11th Symphony.
01/18/17 Ljova New York, NY Van Der Plas Gallery United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 156 Orchard Street. Venue phone: 212-227-8983. Ljova performs a solo fadolín / looper set at the Van Der Plas gallery, at the opening of a solo exhibition by Russian-American artist Irina Sheynfeld.
01/09/17 Ljova Brooklyn, NY National Sawdust United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $30-40. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 80 North 6th Street. Venue phone: 646-779-8455. Ljova performs as part of Sxip Shirey’s CD release for “A Bottle of Whiskey and a Handful of Bees”, featured on the Ferus Festival. Program features appearances by Rhiannon Giddens, Xaver and others. Will be fun – watch out.
12/25/16 Ljova New York, NY Museum of Jewish Heritage United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $18-36. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 1-800-838-3006, ext. 1. Address: 36 Battery Place. Venue phone: 646.437.4202. Dreaming in Yiddish is the name of the influential and inspirational recording made by the late, visionary singer-scholar, Adrienne Cooper (1946-2011) with her colleague, pianist and friend, Joyce Rosenzweig. This concert, the fifth annual event celebrating Adrienne’s life and work, will feature major artists from the international Yiddish and klezmer community: Judith Berkson, Dara Bloom, Nicole Borger, Joanne Borts, Josh Dolgin, Jewlia Eisenberg, Yoshie Fruchter, Sarah Mina Gordon, Daniel Kahn, Psoy Korolenko, Marilyn Lerner, Frank London, Zhenya Lopatnik, Sasha Lurje, Ethel Raim, Joyce Rosenzweig, Deborah Strauss, Michael Winograd, LJOVA and more, performing the entire recording, Dreaming in Yiddish.
12/10/16 Ljova Chicago, IL The Auditorium Theater United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $40-110. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 312.386.8905. Address: 50 E Congress Parkway. Venue phone: 312.386.8905. The world premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s “The Nutcracker” with the Joffrey Ballet, re-orchestrations by Ljova and puppetry by Basil Twist. Through December 30.
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband – Texas debut!
12/03/16 Ljova San Antonio, TX Musical Bridges around the World – Musica Rara series United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: by reservation only. Age restrictions: All Ages. Ljova and the Kontraband play a private all-reserved concert in an intimate setting, somewhere in San Antonio.
12/03/16 Ljova San Antonio, TX San Fernando Cathedral United States
Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (210) 464-1534. Address: 115 W. Main Plaza. Venue phone: (210) 464-1534. Ljova and the Kontraband make their Texas debut performances as part of the Musical Bridges Around the World Festival. More about the ensemble –> More information
12/01/16 Ljova Iowa City, IA University of Iowa / Hancher Auditorium United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $20-75. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (319) 335-1160. Address: 141 East Park Road. Venue phone: (319) 335-1160. A preview run of Christopher Wheeldon’s “The Nutcracker”, with the Joffrey Ballet, re-orchestrations by Ljova and puppetry by Basil Twist. Through December 4.
11/22/16 Ljova Chicago, IL Second City ETC Theater United States
Time: 3:30pm. Admission: $20 donation. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 230 W. North Avenue. Venue phone: (312) 662-4562. A special performance by Ljova and Chicago Symphony’s percussionist Vadim Karpinos, as part of Second City’s 24-hour Marathon to benefit Letters to Santa
Tour: DUETS at Barbès
11/15/16 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. DUETS II: LJOVA // KINAN AZMEH — Two of New York’s most versatile composer/performers — the clarinettist/composer KINAN AZMEH (founder of Cityband, longtime member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble) and the violist/fadolínist/composer LJOVA (founder of Ljova and the Kontraband, composer for Brooklyn Rider, The Knights and the Kronos Quartet) team up for an evening of original compositions and arrangements.
11/12/16 Ljova Minneapolis, MN UMN Northrop / Carson Family Stage United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $25-45. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 612-624-2345. Address: 84 Church Street SE. Venue phone: 612-624-2345. A performance of Aszure Barton’s breathtaking full-evening contemporary dance work “Awáa”, with a score by Ljova and Curtis Macdonald. Here’s a trailer –> More information
11/04/16 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Playing a set with vocalist Sanda Weigl , pianist Anthony Coleman, clarinetist Doug Wieselman and bassist Brad Jones. Music by Anthony Coleman.
Tour: DUETS at Barbès
10/30/16 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. DUETS I: LJOVA // CURTIS STEWART — Two of New York’s most versatile string performers — the violinist/composer CURTIS STEWART (founder of the PubliQuartet, guest with Stevie Wonder, Wyclef Jean) and the violist/fadolínist/composer LJOVA (founder of Ljova and the Kontraband, violist/arranger with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, Brooklyn Rider, Kronos Quartet) team up for an evening of original compositions and arrangements.
Tour: Ljova at Postcrypt Coffeehouse
10/29/16 Ljova New York, NY Postcrypt Coffee House United States
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: donations. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1160 Amsterdam Ave, St. Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University. Two of New York’s most versatile string performers — the violinist/composer CURTIS STEWART (founder of the PubliQuartet, guest with Stevie Wonder, Wyclef Jean) and the violist/fadolínist/composer LJOVA (founder of Ljova and the Kontraband, violist/arranger with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, Brooklyn Rider, Kronos Quartet) team up for an evening of original compositions and arrangements.
10/28/16 Ljova New York, NY Cinema Village United States
Time: 7:15pm. Admission: $12. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 22 East 12th Street. Venue phone: (212) 924-3364. New York premiere of the documentary film “Finding Babel”, with Ljova’s score. Post-screening performance by Ljova with Uri Sharlin (accordion), Zisl Slepovitch (clarinet), Joe Brent (mandolin) and Pedro Giraudo (bass). Listen to the soundtrack album –> More information
Tour: Ljova at Postcrypt Coffeehouse
10/21/16 Ljova New York, NY Postcrypt Coffee House United States
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: donations. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1160 Amsterdam Ave, St. Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University. Ljova makes his solo fadolín/loops debut at Columbia University’s hyper-intimate Postcrypt Coffeehouse, located beneath St. Paul’s Chapel.
Tour: Ljova performs in the off-broadway run of “EDWIN: The Story of Edwin Booth”
09/08/16 - 09/18/16 Ljova New York, NY Theater at St. Clement’s United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $39-59. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 423 W 46th St. Ljova performs in the off-Broadway of the musical “EDWIN: The Story of Edwin Booth”, for which he also provides orchestrations. Music by Marianna Rosett, book and lyrics by Eric Swanson. More information
08/12/16 Ljova Brooklyn, NY Prospect Park Bandshell United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 9th Street & Prospect Park West. Ljova re-joins the string section of long-time collaborators The Knights (chamber orchestra) for their collaboration with the band Dr. Dog, described as “a mix of crunching psychedelic fuzz, Beach Boys-esque harmonies, and shimmery pop hooks”. Free! More information
08/05/16 Ljova Jacksonville, OR Britt Pavilion United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10-47. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (800) 882-7488. Address: 350 First Street. Venue phone: (800) 882-7488. The Britt Festival Orchestra, in its opening night of the season, presents a world premiere by Ljova, co-commissioned by the Britt Festival and the Louisville Orchestra, and their music director Teddy Abrams. The Britt program also features music by Shostakovich, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky.
06/29/16 Ljova Vienna, VA Filenes Center at Wolftrap United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $40-115. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 1.877.WOLFTRAP. Address: 1551 Trap Road. Venue phone: 1.877.WOLFTRAP. Ljova performing with FALU’S BOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRA as a warmup act for legendary Bollywood singer ASHA BHOSLE’s farewell tour. Don’t miss it!
06/24/16 Ljova Brooklyn, NY Honey Ramka Gallery United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: Free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 56 Bogart St., First Floor. Ljova creates a live fadolín/loops set for an exhibition of paintings by Polina Barskaya and Jason Reyen at the Bushwick-based gallery. More information
06/21/16 Ljova New York, NY The Pier 62 Carousel at Chelsea Piers United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: Free (rides: $3). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 22nd Street and Hudson River. Join us this Tuesday for the premiere of “The Brass Ring”, a suite of music Ljova envisioned to be performed live surrounding the Pier 62 Carousel at Chelsea Piers. This is a beautiful carousel but few people know about it – it’s at the edge of 22nd street and the Hudson River. It’s a beautiful place to watch the sunset, especially on the longest night of the year. Join me and a trio of great musicians for a new spin — very grateful to attempt this as part of Make Music New York. BRING YOUR FAMILIES and please help spread the word! See you there & thank you!
06/07/16 Ljova Brooklyn, NY Old American Can Factory – Rooftop United States
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 242 Third Ave. Ljova and percussionist Mathias Künzli (longtime percussionist of Ljova and the Kontraband) create a special duo set preceding a premiere screening of the documentary film “The Music of Strangers”, featuring Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble and some of Ljova’s arrangements. Presented by Rooftop Films. More information
06/04/16 Ljova New York, New York Cornelia Street Cafe
Time: 8:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 29 Cornelia St.. performing with jazz bassist/composer Petros Klampanis and his group.
06/04/16 Ljova Seattle, WA AMC Pacific Place 11 United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $11-13. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 600 Pine Street. The World Premiere of David Novack’s documentary “Finding Babel”, about the work and life of writer Isaak Babel, with Ljova’s score, in the documentary competition program at the Seattle International Film Festival. More information
05/29/16 Ljova Far Rockaway, NY Firehouse 59 United States
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd.. Venue phone: 718 327-5919. The (Woodwind) Quintet of the Americas premieres a new work by Ljova, commissioned by the New York State Council on the Arts.
05/28/16 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. YOU’R MINE I’M YOURS: NEW SONGS FROM THE 12TH CENTURY. With Sanda Weigl (vocal), Ljova (viola/fadolín), Anthony Coleman (compositions and piano); Doug Wieselman (clarinets and guitar) and Bradley Jones (bass). Romanian born Sanda Weigl blends gypsy music, german cabaret and jazz, mirroring her own life story. Sanda first achieved fame as a teen-age member of one of East Germany’s most popular rock band. After publicly denouncing Russia’s invasion of Czechoslovakia, she was sentenced to two years forced labor in an East Berlin factory and then, expelled to the Wes. She relocated to NY in the 1990’s.
05/21/16 Ljova New York, NY Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $12 suggested donation. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 250 West 65th Street (between Amsterdam & West End Aves.). Venue phone: (212) 873-6600. Ljova performs in a concert produced by Composers Concordance, featuring new music by Kinan Azmeh, Charles Coleman, Dan Cooper, Patrick Grant, Daniel Palkowski, Milica Paranosic, Gene Pritsker, Daniel Schnyder, Aleksandra Vrebalov, Dorian Wallace, and Randy Woolf, as well as winners of two young composers competitions. Not sure what this will sound like – come and find out!
05/08/16 Ljova Brooklyn, NY National Sawdust United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15-30. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 80 North 6th Street. Venue phone: 646-779-8455. The Norwegian string ensemble 1B1 performs David Lang’s soundtrack to the film “Youth”, and – as part of the soundtrack — Ljova re-arranged David Byrne’s piece “Dirty Hair” for the occasion.
05/07/16 Ljova Cambridge, MA Pickman Concert Hall, Longy School of Music United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $12-24. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 27 Garden Street. Venue phone: (617) 876-0956. RADIUS ENSEMBLE performs the Boston premiere of Ljova’s “Lullaby & Memory” for woodwind quintet, followed by a world premiere of a new work by John Harbison, his “Nine Rasas”, and Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet.
04/13/16 Ljova New York, New York Roulette
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15-25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (917) 267-0363. Address: 509 Atlantic Ave. Ljova joins a string quartet for the premiere of “Blue” Gene Tyranny and Mary Griffin’s “Recollections: Songs from Aphasia”. More information
04/12/16 Ljova New York, New York Roulette
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15-25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (917) 267-0363. Address: 509 Atlantic Ave. Ljova joins a string quartet for the premiere of “Blue” Gene Tyranny and Mary Griffin’s “Recollections: Songs from Aphasia”. More information
Tour: Ljova at Oz Arts Nashville with New Dialect
04/02/16 Ljova Nashville, TN OZ Nashville United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $45. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 615-350-7200. Address: 6172 Cockrill Bend Cir. Ljova performs live with New Dialect, Nashville’s wonderful contemporary dance troupe, in a large-scale premiere of a new collaboration between choreographer Banning Bouldin, composers Mikael Karlsson & Ljova. We will also reprise “Emin”, Ljova’s collaboration with Banning Bouldin and Ana Maria Lucaciu.
04/01/16 Ljova Nashville, TN OZ Nashville United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $45. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 615-350-7200. Address: 6172 Cockrill Bend Cir. Ljova performs live with New Dialect, Nashville’s wonderful contemporary dance troupe, in a large-scale premiere of a new collaboration between choreographer Banning Bouldin, composers Mikael Karlsson & Ljova. We will also reprise “Emin”, Ljova’s collaboration with Banning Bouldin and Ana Maria Lucaciu.
03/31/16 Ljova New York City, New York Ukrainian East Village Restaurant
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: for dinner reservations before the show, call 212-614-3283. Address: 140 2nd Avenue (bet. 8th & 9th streets). The Flexible Orchestra’s 2nd year of “VIOLAS PLUS” — performing music by Daniel Goode, Dean Rosenthal, Gayle Young, Stephanie Griffin and LJOVA’s “Pastorale / Bagel on the Malecón” in a version for ** 7 violas & bass clarinet & contrabass clarinets**!! Can this ever be repeated?
03/26/16 Ljova New York, NY NY Artists Equity Gallery United States
Time: 4:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 245 Broome Street. Ljova performs a solo fadolín/loops set for the closing event of Meghan Keane’s “Displacement” exhibition. Recording archived here: https://soundcloud.com/ljova/closing-displacement-live-at-equity-gallery More information
03/13/16 Ljova Brooklyn, NY Pioneer Works United States
Time: 6:30pm. Admission: Free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 159 Pioneer Street. Ljova performs a mostly improvised set with the brilliant Max ZT, often dubbed the “Jimi Hendrix of the Hammered Dulcimer”
03/06/16 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, NY National Sawdust United States
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: Kids under 12 free, adults $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 80 North 6th Street. Venue phone: 646-779-8455. Ljova and the Kontraband make their debut at National Sawdust, Brooklyn’s breathtaking new venue for original music with special guest accordionist Julien Labro. Family friendly show — kids under 12 admitted free!
02/11/16 Ljova Brooklyn, NY National Sawdust United States
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 80 North 6th Street. Venue phone: 646-779-8455. Simone Dinnerstein and Ljova present: Sybarite 5 in their debut at National Sawdust—-> Sybarite5 always moves forward, even when looking back to their classical roots. Inspired by J.S. Bach’s solo suites, Look Back / Move Forward assembles new suites for today. The centerpiece is a suite pulsing with energy and life commissioned by Sybarite5 from six composers: Kenji Bunch, Eric Byers, Mohammed Fairouz, Daniel Bernard Roumain, Michi Wiancko, & Lev “Ljova” Zhurbin, each asked to contribute one movement. The group’s favorite custom made suites – Radiohead transcriptions & Piazzolla Tangos – round out this eclectic mix. The Arizona Daily Star declared that Sybarite5 audiences should “expect an experience that will satisfy your inner rock star…” We’ll leave it at that.
02/10/16 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Old Stone House of Brooklyn United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 336 3rd Street. Ljova performs a solo fadolín/looper set for the opening of “Partners, Parents Pets: Contemporary Portraiture”, an art exhibition by artists Sophia Dawson, Jamie Diamond, Natalie Gruppuso, Meghan Keane, Iviva Olenick, Bayeté Ross Smith, and Mónika Sziládi — curated by Katherine Gressel. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, on February 10 the Old Stone House will open Partners, Parents, Pets: Contemporary Portraiture, a five-month exhibition exploring the nuances of different family relationships through diverse artistic approaches. Each artwork blurs boundaries between a traditional family portrait commission and the creative expression or social agenda of the artist. Together the works aim to raise such questions as: how does an artist’s portrait work for hire influence his/her personal work, or vice versa? How (and why) are artists choosing to either use, or consciously break away from, family portrait conventions to comment on the nature of their subjects and/or portraiture itself? Finally, who typically has access to getting their “family portrait” created and seen (and who ultimately decides how these subjects are represented?) More information
Tour: Ljova performs live at The Joyce with Parsons Dance
01/31/16 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10-60. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800. Join Ljova for the premiere of “Almah”, a work created in collaboration with choreographer Katarzyna Skarpetowska for the Parsons Dance company, performed live by Ljova and a band of six amazing musicians. Ljova will also play live to David Parsons’s seminal work, “Caught”. More information
01/30/16 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10-60. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800. Join Ljova for the premiere of “Almah”, a work created in collaboration with choreographer Katarzyna Skarpetowska for the Parsons Dance company, performed live by Ljova and a band of six amazing musicians. Ljova will also play live to David Parsons’s seminal work, “Caught”. More information
01/29/16 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10-60. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800. Join Ljova for the premiere of “Almah”, a work created in collaboration with choreographer Katarzyna Skarpetowska for the Parsons Dance company, performed live by Ljova and a band of six amazing musicians. Ljova will also play live to David Parsons’s seminal work, “Caught”. More information
01/28/16 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10-60. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800. Join Ljova for the premiere of “Almah”, a work created in collaboration with choreographer Katarzyna Skarpetowska for the Parsons Dance company, performed live by Ljova and a band of six amazing musicians. Ljova will also play live to David Parsons’s seminal work, “Caught”. More information
01/27/16 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10-60. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800. Join Ljova for the premiere of “Almah”, a work created in collaboration with choreographer Katarzyna Skarpetowska for the Parsons Dance company, performed live by Ljova and a band of six amazing musicians. Ljova will also play live to David Parsons’s seminal work, “Caught”. More information
01/26/16 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10-60. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800. Join Ljova for the premiere of “Almah”, a work created in collaboration with choreographer Katarzyna Skarpetowska for the Parsons Dance company, performed live by Ljova and a band of six amazing musicians. Ljova will also play live to David Parsons’s seminal work, “Caught”. More information
01/24/16 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10-60. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800. Join Ljova for the premiere of “Almah”, a work created in collaboration with choreographer Katarzyna Skarpetowska for the Parsons Dance company, performed live by Ljova and a band of six amazing musicians. Ljova will also play live to David Parsons’s seminal work, “Caught”. More information
01/23/16 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10-60. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800. Join Ljova for the premiere of “Almah”, a work created in collaboration with choreographer Katarzyna Skarpetowska for the Parsons Dance company, performed live by Ljova and a band of six amazing musicians. Ljova will also play live to David Parsons’s seminal work, “Caught”. More information
01/22/16 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10-60. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800. Join Ljova for the premiere of “Almah”, a work created in collaboration with choreographer Katarzyna Skarpetowska for the Parsons Dance company, performed live by Ljova and a band of six amazing musicians. Ljova will also play live to David Parsons’s seminal work, “Caught”. More information
01/21/16 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10-60. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800. Join Ljova for the premiere of “Almah”, a work created in collaboration with choreographer Katarzyna Skarpetowska for the Parsons Dance company, performed live by Ljova and a band of six amazing musicians. Ljova will also play live to David Parsons’s seminal work, “Caught”. More information
01/20/16 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10-60. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800. Join Ljova for the premiere of “Almah”, a work created in collaboration with choreographer Katarzyna Skarpetowska for the Parsons Dance company, performed live by Ljova and a band of six amazing musicians. Ljova will also play live to David Parsons’s seminal work, “Caught”. More information
01/18/16 Ljova New York, NY Uncle Vanya Cafe United States
Time: 1:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 315 W. 54th Street. Venue phone: (212) 262-0542. Join Ljova and the Kontraband for a rare free performance in a very intimate midtown cafe — catch up with your favorite Russian foods such as borscht and pelmeni, Chicken Kiev and others. Family friendly – space limited.
01/16/16 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, New York Grand Prospect Hall United States
Time: 6:30pm. Admission: $55 general admission, $45 students (includes food). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 263 Prospect Avenue. Ljova and the Kontraband join the annual miracle that is the Zlatne Uste Golden Festival (or GoldenFest), which features over 60 bands on four stages from 6pm to 2am, food and drink, arts & crafts – nothing like it in the world. Come on down! More information
01/15/16 Ljova New York, New York Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 3) United States
Time: 11:55pm. Admission: not sure. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 196 Allen St. Ljova joins Banda Magda for a midnight show at Rockwood. It will be fun!
01/15/16 Ljova Brooklyn, NY National Sawdust United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 80 North 6th Street. Venue phone: 646-779-8455. Ljova performs in a string quartet with Guillaume Pirard, Chern Hwei Fung, and Yves Dharamraj, and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City to perform music by Paola Prestini and others as part of the VisionIntoArt Ferus Festival at National Sawdust.
01/14/16 Ljova New York, NY New York Hilton Midtown United States
Time: 10:25am. Admission: FREE! Must RSVP via Facebook. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1335 Avenue of the Americas. Ljova speaks on a panel at the APAP Conference, focusing on the creative process — description: Business and Creativity for Global Music Artists What are the right spaces, tools, and approaches that help artists make the most of complex schedules and demanding lifestyles? How do we bring the creative practice into balance with the business and administrative sides of work? Each speaker will present their best tools, tips, and resources, followed by Q&A and a facilitated round from the audience to share examples that work for them. Suggestions will be live tweeted, compiled and sent to attendees as part of a larger take-away report from the conference. More information
01/09/16 Ljova New York, NY Sub Rosa United States
Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 63 Gansevoort St.. Venue phone: 646 240 4264. Ljova joins the ensemble BANDA MAGDA (led by Greek composer/singer/songwriter Magda Giannikou) for a performance of Banda Magda with Strings. It will be fun!
01/07/16 Ljova Brooklyn, NY National Sawdust United States
Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 646-779-8455. Address: 80 North 6th Street. Venue phone: 646-779-8455. Ljova and pianist Dan Tepfer reimagine the music of Brahms alongside original compositions. More information
Tour: Ljova Solo at Barbès
12/20/15 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Ljova Solo – fadolín and loops – live at Barbès — three Sundays in a row.
12/13/15 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Ljova Solo – fadolín and loops – live at Barbès — three Sundays in a row.
12/10/15 Ljova New York, New York Roulette
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15-20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (917) 267-0363. Address: 509 Atlantic Ave. Interpretations presents AACM50: Wadada Leo Smith // Douglas Ewart — New works from two renowned composers from the AACM: Wadada Leo Smith presents “Voice, Strings, & Vibraphone Looking For the Most Refined Beauty” and “Henry David Thoreau’s Civil Disobedience 1849, Six Ideas”, featuring A Secret Quartet (Corneilus Dufallo, Jennifer Choi, Lev ‘Ljova’ Zhurbin, Yves Dharamraj), Bobby Naughton, Thomas Buckner, and others. Douglas Ewart presents new music for a new ensemble. More information
Tour: Ljova Solo at Barbès
12/06/15 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Ljova Solo – fadolín and loops – live at Barbès — three Sundays in a row.
Tour: The Secret Quartet performing the music of Trevor Dunn at The Stone
12/05/15 Ljova New York, New York The Stone
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2nd Street & Avenue C. Music of Trevor Dunn trio-convulsant avec des cordes Trevor Dunn (bass) Mary Halvorson (guitar) Ches Smith (drums) Secret Quartet: Jennifer Choi, Cornelius Dufallo (violins) Lev ‘Ljova’ Zhurbin (viola) Yves Dharamraj (cello) program repeats at 10pm
12/02/15 Ljova New York, New York The Stone
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2nd Street & Avenue C. performing Chamber Pieces by Trevor Dunn Marika Hughes (cello) Ben Goldberg (contra-alto clarinet) Kris Davis (piano) Trevor Dunn (bass) The Secret Quartet: Jennifer Choi, Cornelius Dufallo (violins) Lev ‘Ljova’ Zhurbin (viola) Yves Dharamraj (cello) Movement for Contrabass Solo with String Quartet (1989) Insurgens for solo contra-alto clarinet (2005) String Quartet (iii) (2007) Singulus for solo cello (2009) Nocturnes for piano (2015)
11/23/15 Ljova Washington, DC Kennedy Center – Millennium Stage United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $39. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (202) 467-4600. Address: 2700 F Street. Venue phone: (202) 467-4600. A performance by mezzo-soprano Rachel Calloway and the Amernet String Quartet, featuring the world premiere of a new song cycle arranged/re-composed by Ljova, based on the Ladino folk settings of composer/musicologist Alberto Hemsi, commissioned by Pro Musica Hebraica. More information
11/19/15 Romashka New York, NY The Jewish Museum United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $7.50-15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1109 5th Ave at 92nd St. Venue phone: 212.423.3200. The Jewish Museum presents The Wind Up: The Power of Pictures, the next in its popular series of after-hours events, from 8pm to 11pm. Featuring live music, a photo booth, and an open bar with beer, wine, and vodka, The Wind Up is inspired by The Power of Pictures: Early Soviet Photography, Early Soviet Film, which explores how early modernist photography influenced a new Soviet style while energizing and expanding the nature of the medium. The evening includes a performance by the raucous dance band Romashka and a set by DJ Spinach, known for his unique mixture of world music sounds. There will also be special exhibition tours of The Power of Pictures at 8:30pm and 9:30pm. More information
Tour: Ljova in Moscow for Alexander Zhurbin 70th Birthday Festival
10/26/15 Ljova Moscow Moscow House of Actors Russian Federation
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: TBA. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: +7 495 241-07-40. Address: ул. Арбат, д. 35. Venue phone: +7 495 241-07-40. Ljova performs as part of a “Zhurbin Family” concert, with his father Alexander Zhurbin and mother Irena Ginzburg-Zhurbin.
10/22/15 Ljova Moscow Svetlanov Hall, Moscow House of Music Russian Federation
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: 100-1500 roubles. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: +7 (495) 730‒10‒11. Address: Космодамианская набережная, дом 52, строение 8. Venue phone: +7 (495) 730‒10‒11. Ljova makes his Moscow concerto debut, performing his father’s Viola Concerto (1971) as soloist with the Russian Academic Capella, conducted by Valery Poliansky. Performance also includes the world premiere of Alexander Zhurbin’s “Symphony #5 — Sinfonia Bizzarra”, and serves as the opening night for the festival “Alexander Zhurbin: Everything is for the best”, in honor of his 70th Birthday More information
10/11/15 Ljova St. Paul, MN The Schubert Club United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $30. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 651-292-3268. Address: 213 4th St E. the great alternative string quintet Sybarite5 performs the premiere of “Look Back / Move Forward” program, featuring commissions by Ljova, Mohammed Fairouz, Kenji Bunch, Daniel Bernard Roumain, Eric Byers and Michi Wiancko. More information
10/10/15 Ljova Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Conservatory of Music United States
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 58 7th Avenue. Venue phone: (718) 622-3300. Ljova joins as violist with the PUBLIQuartet for a performance at Bob Stewart’s Tuba Competition – featuring at least one piece by Ljova, and other works.
Tour: European premiere of “Datuna: Portrait of America” (feat. score by Ljova) at Raindance
09/25/15 Ljova London The Vue Picadilly United Kingdom
Time: 8:20pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 19 Regent St. Venue phone: +44 871 224 0240. FILM SCREENING: The European premiere of “Datuna: Portrait of America” at the Raindance Film Festival in London. In the film, directed by Brian Bayerl and featuring an original score by Ljova, we are introduced into the life of David Datuna, a Georgia-born artist who creates very distinctive pieces on national identity. Whilst following Datuna’s journey, we learn a lot about his background and past experiences that make him who he is today. Through innovative practices such as being the first contemporary artist to combine wearable technology into his work, and using different mediums in his creativity, he became a key figure in the industry, being compared to artists such as Andy Warhol. Much of the film revolves around his piece ‘Portrait of America’, which debuted at the National Portrait Gallery on President’s day. During this time, we see how passionate and dedicated Datuna is to his work, even when he gets diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer; he continues working in the studio day in, day out, with his team who know nothing of his personal situation. The documentary also places emphasis on how hard to crack the arts industry is, as well as how much every piece of art means to its creator – it’s takeaway message: no matter what happens, never give up on your aspirations. More information
Tour: Ljova on tour with Arijit Singh & symphony orchestra
09/12/15 - 10/04/15 Ljova Trenton, Orlando, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas USA Tour United States
Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Ljova goes on a rare USA tour in which he’s strictly an orchestra musician — with the Bollywood playback singer Arijit Singh. Appearances in Trenton, Orlando, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston & Dallas. More information
Tour: Ljova in New Hampshire – White Mountains Music Festival / Keene Music Festival
08/16/15 Ljova Littleton, New Hampshire Littleton Opera House United States
Time: 3:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1 Union Street. Venue phone: (603) 444-0309. Join the North Country Chamber Players and special guest, Ljova, for an up-close and personal look at what makes a great piece of music tick! This concert is specially designed to engage listeners of all ages and levels of accessibility.
08/16/15 Ljova and the Kontraband Bethlehem, New Hampshire Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation United States
Time: 10:00am. Admission: $12-15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 603-869-7414. Address: 39 Strawberry Hill Rd. Venue phone: 603-869-7414. Sunday Music & Bagel & Lox Brunch with Ljova and the Kontraband – performing a mix of original music and folkloric sources, discussion and bagels. Free for ticket holders to our Saturday show at the Bethlehem Colonial!
08/15/15 Ljova and the Kontraband Bethlehem, NH The Colonial Theatre United States
Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2050 Main Street. Venue phone: (603) 869-3422. Ljova and the Kontraband make their White Mountains debut at The Colonial Theatre in Bethlehem. Very excited for this, needless to say! 🙂
08/14/15 Ljova and the Kontraband Keene, NH Sumner-Knight Chapel United States
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 0 Chapel Drive. Ljova and the Kontraband return to the Sumner-Knight Chapel in Keene for a full-band show in this acoustically gorgeous, intimate space on the grounds of a quiet cemetery.
07/28/15 Ljova and the Kontraband Ottawa, ON St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Canada
Time: 10:00pm. Admission: $30. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 310 St. Patrick Street,. Ljova and the Kontraband are excited to make their Ontario debut at the Ottawa Chamber Festival! More information
07/23/15 Romashka New York, New York JCC in Manhattan United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15 in advance / $20 day of show. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 646-505-4444. Address: 334 Amsterdam Avenue. Venue phone: 646-505-4444. A driving force in New York City’s gypsy and balkan music scene, Romashka features Lithuanian-born singer Inna Barmash and a band of nine wildly versatile NY musicians. Vino Levantino will be selling kosher beer and wine on the roof, so join us for happy hour beginning at 7 pm. Limited seating at concerts; dancing is encouraged! More information
06/22/15 Ljova West Bloomfield, Michigan Berman Center for the Performing Arts United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 6600 W. Maple Road. Venue phone: 248.661.1900. Ljova writes new arrangements for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s annual Cohn-Haddow Memorial Concert, presented by Wayne State University’s Center for Judaic Studies. This year, the focus is on Israeli music. More information
06/21/15 Ljova New York, NY Eldridge Street Synagogue / Museum at Eldridge Street United States
Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $18. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 12 Eldridge St. As part of Kulturfest NYC, presenting the “Yiddish Lullabies & Love Songs” project by Inna’s wife, Inna Barmash. Featuring Ljova on viola & fadolín, Dmitri ‘Zisl’ Slepovitch on clarinet, Shoko Nagai on accordion and Dmitry Ischenko on bass. More information
06/18/15 Ljova Montreal, QC Place des Arts Canada
Time: 12:00pm. Admission: free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme, 1450, St-Urbain. Ljova performs live with dancer/choreographer duo Banning Bouldin & Ana Maria Lucaciu as part of the Emerging Choreographers series at the Springboard Danse Montréal Festival. We premiered this piece piece, “Emin”, at Oz Nashville and this marks an unofficial Canadian premiere. More information
05/23/15 Ljova and the Kontraband Flushing, Queens, NY Queens Library in Flushing United States
Time: 1:30pm. Admission: free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 41-17 Main Street. Ljova and the Kontraband perform a set at the Queens Library, as part of Carnegie Hall’s Neighborhood Concerts series. Free! come on down.
05/10/15 Ljova New York, New York The Stone
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2nd Street & Avenue C. The Secret Quartet (Cornelius Dufallo, Jennifer Choi, Ljova, Yves Dharamraj) performs music by John King
Tour: Ljova in London with City of London Sinfonia
05/09/15 Ljova London Cadogan Hall United Kingdom
Time: 12:00pm. Admission: Adults £10, Children £8, Family £30 for 4 tickets. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 5 Sloane Terrace. Jump aboard the CLS Express because Claire and acclaimed New York composer and musician, Ljova are embarking on an amazing adventure around the world. Collecting musical mementos along the way, join them for an exciting journey across the globe with City of London Sinfonia musicians in tow! Free pre-concert activities from 11am. Concert is most suitable for children aged three to eight years. Read our FAQs here. More information
05/06/15 Ljova London Rich Mix United Kingdom
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 35-47 Bethnal Green Road. Venue phone: 44 20 7613 7498. Join Dash Arts and the City of London Sinfonia for an evening of live music and conversation as, we discuss the complex legacy of growing up in an artistic family with composer Russian-American viola-player Ljova, son of rock opera composer Alexander Zhurbin, Gabriel Prokofiev composer and grandson of Sergei Prokofiev and Elena Langer, accompanied by musicians from the CLS who will present musical snapshots of each of our collaborators’ work. More information
04/29/15 Ljova London Village Underground United Kingdom
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: £5-15 (includes a free drink). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 54 Holywell Lane, Shoreditch. Ljova performs his music with the City of London Sinfonia, as part of their CLoSer: Émigré series. More info to come. More information
04/23/15 Ljova New York, New York The Stone
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2nd Street & Avenue C. Ljova joins The Secret Quartet for a performance of music by Wadada Leo Smith
03/27/15 Ljova Johnson City, TN East Tennessee State University United States
Time: 11:30am. Age restrictions: All Ages. Ljova in Tennessee for the 38th Annual Appalachian Studies Conference, focusing on “Many Mountains, Many Musics”. More information to come. More information
03/15/15 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Shorefront Y
Time: 1:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 3300 Coney Island Avenue. Ljova joins the ensemble Percussia for a special concert geared towards individuals with autism and their families. More information
03/14/15 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Ljova joins the Romanian-born vocalist Sanda Weigl for a wide-ranging set at Barbès.
03/07/15 Ljova New York, NY Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall United States
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $55-65. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 881 7th Avenue. Ljova joins the Kronos Quartet on stage with his students from Face The Music, for a performance of Merlijn Twaalfhoven’s “On Parole”
03/03/15 Ljova New York, NY Stephen Wise Synagogue United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 30 W. 68th Street. Ljova joins the forces of Amy Zakar’s Fidl Kapelye for an evening of Klezmer. With dance leader Steven Weintraub.
02/20/15 Ljova Austin, TX Texas State University United States
Time: 12:00am. Age restrictions: All Ages. Ljova spends a day guest-teaching strings & composition students at Texas State University
02/07/15 Ljova New York, New York Joe’s Pub
Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $20. Address: 425 Lafayette St.. Ljova joins Magda Giannikou’s super-fun project BANDA MAGDA for a night at Joe’s Pub.
Tour: Sundays at 4:30 – Ljova’s residency at Silvana / Harlem
02/01/15 Ljova New York, NY Silvana United States
Time: 4:30pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 300 W. 116th Street (at 8th Ave.). Venue phone: 646-692-4935. This week welcomes the project “Yiddish Lullabies and Love Songs”, spearheaded by Ljova’s wife Inna Barmash. with Inna Barmash (vocal), Dmitri ‘Zisl’ Slepovitch (clarinets), Ljova (fadolín), Shoko Nagai (accordion), and Dmitry Ishenko (bass). Listen to the debut album at https://innabarmash.bandcamp.com
01/30/15 Ljova New York, NY Ukrainian Museum United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: Admission (includes reception and gallery access) is $15; $10 for members and seniors; $5 for students.. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 222 East 6th Street. Ljova joins the legendary Ukrainian bandurist Julian Kytasty for a concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Yara Arts theater. More information
Tour: Sundays at 4:30 – Ljova’s residency at Silvana / Harlem
01/25/15 Ljova New York, NY Silvana United States
Time: 4:30pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 300 W. 116th Street (at 8th Ave.). Venue phone: 646-692-4935. This week at the Silvana residency, a trio featuring Miki-Sophia Cloud (violin), JP Jofre (bandoneon) and Ljova (fadolín), performing new and old tangos, and Eastern European fare.
01/18/15 Ljova New York, NY Silvana United States
Time: 4:30pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 300 W. 116th Street (at 8th Ave.). Venue phone: 646-692-4935. Week II of Ljova’s Silvana Residency brings together three mini sets — a duet of Sara Caswell (violin) and Joseph Brent (mandolin), a solo set by Jordan Morton (bass & vocal), and a set by BARMALJOVA (Inna Barmash-Zhurbin (vocal) and Ljova on the fadolín. We just might play something all together also. Come on down – families with kids highly encouraged.
01/18/15 Ljova New York, NY Westin Times Square United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: 270 West 43rd Street. Ljova gives a talk about the idea of Parallel Concerts at the annual Chamber Music America conference, with ideas engaging an audience in their 30s and 40s, based on an the experience of presenting two parallel concerts on Mother’s Day earlier this year. Admission for conference attendees only. Related post.
Tour: Sundays at 4:30 – Ljova’s residency at Silvana / Harlem
01/11/15 Ljova New York, NY Silvana United States
Time: 4:30pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 300 W. 116th Street (at 8th Ave.). Venue phone: 646-692-4935. The debut of Ljova’s residency at Silvana, featuring a trio of Charlie Burnham (violin), Ljova (fadolín), and Pablo Aslan (bass), performing blues, tangos, and original compositions. with a special guest to be announced shortly.
01/09/15 Ljova Boston, MA Jordan Hall United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10-50. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 30 Gainsborough Street. A Far Cry chamber orchestra performs the premiere of a new work by Ljova, commissioned by A Far Cry, as well as works by Frederic Rzewski, Geminiani and Mozart, with soloist Robert Levin. More information
Tour: Ljova at Bargemusic’s “Here and Now” Winter Festival
01/04/15 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 4:00pm. Admission: $35 / $15 student/senior. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 718.624.4924. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. Ljova joins Bargemusic’s “Here and Now” Winter Festival to perform a new work; also on the program are many new works performed by Ursula Oppens, Marc Peloquin, Sonya Lifschitz, James Schlefer, Michael Nicolas and the Horszowski Trio. More information
01/03/15 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $35 / $15 student/senior. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 718.624.4924. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. Ljova joins Bargemusic’s “Here and Now” Winter Festival to perform a new work; also on the program are many new works performed by Ursula Oppens, Marc Peloquin, Sonya Lifschitz, James Schlefer, Michael Nicolas and the Horszowski Trio. More information
01/02/15 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $35 / $15 student/senior. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 718.624.4924. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. Ljova joins Bargemusic’s “Here and Now” Winter Festival to perform a new work; also on the program are many new works performed by Ursula Oppens, Marc Peloquin, Sonya Lifschitz, James Schlefer, Michael Nicolas and the Horszowski Trio. More information
01/01/15 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $35 / $15 student/senior. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 718.624.4924. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. Ljova joins Bargemusic’s “Here and Now” Winter Festival to perform a new work; also on the program are many new works performed by Ursula Oppens, Marc Peloquin, Sonya Lifschitz, James Schlefer, Michael Nicolas and the Horszowski Trio. More information
12/13/14 Ljova New York, NY The Jazz Gallery United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $12-22. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-1063. Address: 1160 Broadway, 5th Floor. Venue phone: 212-242-1063. Ljova with Bob Stewart’s Double Quartet FIRST LINE BAND & PUBLIQuartet. Sets at 8 and 10pm More information
Tour: Sundays at 5 – Ljova’s Residency at Barbès
12/07/14 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. LJOVA AND THE KONTRABAND swarm into Barbès with special guests KINAN AZMEH (clarinet) and JOHNNY GANDELSMAN (violin), for several premieres in one night! Related post. More information
11/30/14 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Ljova’s Barbes residency continues with a collaboration between Ljova, the great American violinist CHARLIE BURNHAM and the Argentine bassist PABLO ASLAN. Related post. More information
11/23/14 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Ljova’s Barbes residency continues with a collaboration between Ljova and the legendary Ukrainian-American bandurist and composer JULIAN KYTASTY. Related post. More information
11/16/14 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. The Romanian singer and actress Sanda Weigl makes a guest appearance on Ljova’s Barbès residency. Expect a great kid-friendly set. Related post.
11/09/14 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Ljova’s weekly Barbes residency presents a set featuring his wife, Inna Barmash, and her Yiddish Lullabies & Love Songs project. Featuring Inna Barmash (vocal), Ljova (viola & fadolín), Dmitri ‘Zisl’ Slepovitch (clarinets), Shoko Nagai (accordion) and Dmitry Ishenko (bass). Related post.
11/02/14 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Ljova’s Barbes residency continues with appearances by JP Jofre (bandoneon) and Miki-Sophia Cloud (violin) Related post. More information
11/01/14 Ljova New York, New York Town Hall
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $45-65. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 123 W 43rd St.. Ljova joins conductor Alondra De La Parra and the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas — with special guest star Natalia Lafourcade — for a celebration of the Mexican “Day of the Dead”, featuring many of Ljova’s orchestral arrangements of Mexican songs, created explicitly for the orchestra. More information
10/29/14 Ljova New York, New York Church of St. Joseph in Greenwich Village United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 371 Avenue of the Americas. Conductor David Grunberg and his Spectrum Symphony perform the premiere of the string orchestra version of Ljova’s “Mecklenburg”, originally written for Eduardo Vilaro’s ballet “Hogar”, for Ballet Hispanico, as a prelude to a tour-de-force concert featuring Beethoven’s “Eroica” and the Brahms double concerto, with soloists Artur Kaganovskiy (violin) and Miho Zaitsu (cello) More information
Tour: Sundays at 5 – Ljova’s Residency at Barbès
10/26/14 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Ljova begins his weekly Barbès Sundays a 5 Residency with a solo set, and also in collaboration with his wife, the vocalist Inna Barmash. Related post. More information
10/23/14 Ljova Harrods Creek, KY St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 6710 Wolf Pen Branch Road. Venue phone: 502.228.1176. Conductor Teddy Abrams and the Louisville Orchestra explore a program of works by Liszt, Kodaly and Stravinsky — and featuring the Louisville premiere of Ljova’s “Klezmer Tanz Medley”
10/14/14 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Littlefield
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $12. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 622 Degraw St.. Ljova joins eighth blackbird and an all-star band for bassist-composer Matt Ulery’s CD release of his new album “In The Ivory” More information
Tour: Columbus Day Weekend tour in Ithaca!
10/12/14 Barmaljova Ithaca, New York Carriage House Hayloft United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 305 Stewart Ave. Venue phone: (607) 645-0152. Ljova and Inna (collectively known as BARMALJOVA) make their debut at Ithaca’s fabled Carriage House Hayloft, in a double bill with MAQ, a trio of revered Ithaca musicians Eric Aceto (6-string violin), guitarist Doug Robinson, and accordionist Chad Lieberman. More information
10/11/14 Barmaljova Mecklenburg, New York Chimney Swift Collective
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $5. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 4160 Shuler Rd.. Ljova and Inna return to the Chimney Swift Collective for an intimate house concert. And the most delicious potluck dinner on the planet. Double bill with The Last Dot – Ithaca-birthed / Rochester-based solo percussion project by Chris Demetriou (of The Kraken Quartet). More information
10/09/14 Ljova New York City, New York Ukrainian East Village Restaurant
Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 140 2nd Avenue (bet. 8th & 9th streets). Daniel Goode presents a concert of contemporary music for ten violas (!!!), including an all-star lineup, of which Ljova is grateful to be a part. Premieres of new music by Kamala Sankaram, Alvin Curran, Daniel Goode & a work for 8 violas by Tom Johnson.
10/04/14 Ljova New York, NY Subculture United States
Time: 10:00pm. Admission: $18 in advance, $23 day of show. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-533-5470. Address: 45 Bleecker Street. Venue phone: 212-533-5470. Ljova joins the raucously infectious shapeshifting Banda Magda for a post-Yom-Kippur after-breakfast late-night special performance. More information
09/28/14 Ljova Brooklyn, NY Spectrum United States
Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 70 Flushing Ave, Garage A, (entrance betw. Cumberland and Carlton). The Secret Quartet (Cornelius Dufallo & Jennifer Choi on violins, Ljova on viola, Yves Dharamraj on cello) perform an afternoon of contemporary string quartets by John King, Evan Josef Beigel and others.
09/13/14 Ljova New York, New York Good Shepherd Faith Presbyterian Church
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $25 / $20 (seniors). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 152 W. 66th Street. David Bousso conducts his Empire Chamber Orchestra in a program consisting of works by Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Schubert and a new arrangement Ljova’s “Garmoshka”. All in one of the most acoustically perfect spaces in New York. More information
Tour: Ljova commission for New Dialect in Nashville
08/21/14 Ljova Nashville, TN OZ Nashville United States
Time: 5:30pm. Admission: $5. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 6172 Cockrill Bend Cir. Premiere of a new commission with live music by Ljova for the Nashville-based dance company New Dialect with founder/choreographer Banning Bouldin & dancer Ana Maria Lucaciu. Also featuring choreography by Idan Sharabi. More information
Tour: Ljova in New Hampshire – White Mountains Music Festival / Keene Music Festival
08/10/14 Ljova Keene, NH Sumner-Knight Chapel United States
Time: 1:00pm. Admission: free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 0 Chapel Drive. Ljova returns to the acoustically immaculate Sumner-Knight Chapel to perform performing a short solo set as part of the Keene Music Festival’s Sweet Tea Picnic. Free!
08/09/14 Ljova Sugar Hill, NH Sugar Hill Meeting House United States
Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Ljova appearing as a composer-musician-in-residence at the White Mountains Music Festival in New Hampshire, featuring selections from the “Vjola Suite”, “Melting River” and more. More information
08/08/14 Ljova Haverhill, NH Alumni Hall United States
Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 75 Court St.. Venue phone: (603) 444-0309. Ljova appearing as a composer-musician-in-residence at the White Mountains Music Festival in New Hampshire, featuring selections from the “Vjola Suite”, “Melting River” and more. More information
Tour: The Knights perform “Ori’s Fearful Symmetry” in Central Park & at Tanglewood
07/23/14 Ljova Lee, MA Seiji Ozawa Hall United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $18-54. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Tanglewood. The Knights Chamber Orchestra perform Ljova’s “Ori’s Fearful Symmetry” at the Tanglewood. Program also features works by Maria Schneider and others, and the vocalist Dawn Upshaw. More information
07/22/14 Ljova NY, New York Central Park
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 72nd Street, close to Bethesda Fountain. The Knights Chamber Orchestra perform Ljova’s “Ori’s Fearful Symmetry” at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. Program also features works by Ligeti, Bartok, Sufjan Stevens, and Stravinsky More information
07/20/14 Ljova New York, New York Joe’s Pub
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212.967.7555. Address: 425 Lafayette St.. Ljova joins a string quartet of musicians for the US launch of a new album by London-based vocalist Clara Sanabras. With Sami Merdinian & Melissa Tong (violinists) and Adam Fisher (cellist) More information
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband July 2014 tour
07/06/14 Ljova and the Kontraband Grafton, Vermont Grafton Music Festival United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Grafton Village. Ljova and the Kontraband returns to Vermont for a debut at the Grafton Music Festival – and lots of cheese.
07/05/14 Ljova and the Kontraband Keene, NH Sumner-Knight Chapel United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 0 Chapel Drive. Ljova and the Kontraband’s debut in New Hampshire at the Sumner-Knight Chapel, on the Woodlawn Cemetery in Keene. More information
Tour: Ljova’s debut arranging for Detroit Symphony Orchestra
06/23/14 Ljova West Bloomfield, Michigan Berman Center for the Performing Arts United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 6600 W. Maple Road. Venue phone: 248.661.1900. Ljova arranges popular & unfamiliar Jewish music (including his own!) for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, featuring soloists Michael Smolash & Neil Michaels.
Tour: River to River Festival: Terry Riley & Friends
06/20/14 Ljova New York Federal Hall United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 26 Wall Street. This concert showcases work created and inspired by iconic composer and musician Terry Riley with a quartet formed just for this occasion by new music greats, Cornelius Dufallo, Jenny Choi, Ljova and Jeffrey Zeigler. Experience the work of Riley—often called the “father of minimalism”—and of musicians he has inspired including his son Gyan Riley, Tracy Silverman and the Young People’s Chorus, among others. More information
06/13/14 Ljova New York, New York Joe’s Pub
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212.967.7555. Address: 425 Lafayette St.. playing with our friends Banda Magda for their CD release party at Joe’s Pub More information
Tour: with Caito Marcondes and friends in Sao Paulo
06/01/14 Ljova Sao Paulo SESC Bom Retiro Brazil
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $24.00. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 3332-3600. Address: Alameda Nothmann, 185. Ljova down in Brazil, playing the music of Caito Marcondes in Sao Paulo with Tracy Silverman (violin), Mark Summer (cello), Dana Leong (trombone) and Leco Reis (bass) More information
05/31/14 Ljova Sao Paulo SESC Bom Retiro Brazil
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $24.00. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 3332-3600. Address: Alameda Nothmann, 185. Ljova down in Brazil, playing the music of Caito Marcondes in Sao Paulo with Tracy Silverman (violin), Mark Summer (cello), Dana Leong (trombone) and Leco Reis (bass) More information
05/16/14 Ljova New York, New York Cornelia Street Cafe
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 29 Cornelia St.. playing with Greek bassist-composer Petros Klampanis and his band Contextual More information
Tour: The Inaugural Parallel Concert
05/11/14 Ljova and the Kontraband New York, NY National Opera Center United States
Time: 4:00pm. Admission: $20-30. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 330 Seventh Avenue, 7th Floor. Join LJOVA AND THE KONTRABAND and BANDA MAGDA in a parallel concert experience for adults and kids alike! read more: Related post.
05/11/14 Ljova New York, NY National Opera Center United States
Time: 11:00am. Admission: $20-30. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 330 Seventh Avenue, 7th Floor. Join LJOVA AND THE PINKY SWEAR BRIGADE and FACE THE MUSIC in a parallel concert experience for adults and kids alike! Read more: Related post.
Tour: Ljova and Pinky Swear Brigade – live at The Joyce with Ballet Hispanico
04/26/14 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $19-59. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800.
04/25/14 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $19-59. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800.
04/24/14 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $19-59. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800.
04/23/14 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $19-59. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800.
04/22/14 Ljova New York, NY The Joyce Theater United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $19-59. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-242-0800. Address: 175 8th Avenue. Venue phone: 212-242-0800. Performing Ljova’s score to “Hogar”, a new ballet commissioned by Ballet Hispanico, choreographed by Eduardo Vilaro. Featuring musicians Ljova, Sami Merdinian, Dana Lyn, Adam Fisher, and Jordan Morton
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband at Chutzpah Festival
03/09/14 Ljova and the Kontraband Vancouver, British Columbia Norman Rothstein Theatre Canada
Time: 1:00pm. Admission: $20-28. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 604-257-5145. Address: 950 West 41st Avenue. see Ljova and the Kontraband in our Canadian debut!
Tour: Alexander Zhurbin & Irena Ginzburg at Joe’s Pub (with BarmaLjova)
02/09/14 Barmaljova New York, New York Joe’s Pub
Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $18 in advance, $25 at the door. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 212-967-7555. Address: 425 Lafayette St.. Alexander Zhurbin — Ljova’s dad — is Russia’s pre-eminent composer of musical theatre, film soundtracks and popular song. His career launched overnight in 1975, when he wrote Russia’s first rock-opera, Orpheus & Eurydice, which went on to be the longest continuously running theatrical production in Russia, after 2500 performances.ᅠ Since that day, he has written scores to over 60 films, 30 musicals, symphonies, ballets and concert works.ᅠ Thanks to his wide-ranging output and activity, he has often been compared to the Russian Leonard Bernstein. Together with his wife, Irena Ginzburg-Zhurbin, they have been co-writing songs and performing internationally for over 30 years — Alexander at the piano, and Irena singing. For this extremely rare New York appearance, Alexander and Irena will be joined on stage by their son Lev Zhurbin (better known in New York as Ljova, leader of his ensemble Ljova and the Kontraband), their daughter-in-law Inna Barmash, as well as special guests.
Tour: Ballet Hispanico performs “Hogar” – with music by Ljova
02/09/14 Ljova Queens, NY Kupferberg Center for the Arts – Queens College United States
Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $29-49. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Venue phone: 718-793-8080. Ballet Hispanico performs a program, which includes “Hogar”, a 2013 commission with all-original music by Ljova.
Tour: Empire Chamber Orchestra performs Ljova’s “Island Soliloquy”
02/08/14 Ljova New York, New York Good Shepherd Faith Presbyterian Church
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $25 at the door, $20 for students & seniors. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 152 W. 66th Street. The young conductor David Bousso debuts his new ensemble, the Empire Chamber Orchestra. For its inaugural concert, they will perform works by Rossini, Mozart, as well as Ljova’s piece Island Soliloquy for string orchestra. The piece, written in 2002, is meant to be as a homage to the film composer Ennio Morricone.
Tour: Ballet Hispanico performs “Hogar” – with music by Ljova
02/08/14 Ljova Queens, NY Kupferberg Center for the Arts – Queens College United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $29-49. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Venue phone: 718-793-8080. Ballet Hispanico performs a program, which includes “Hogar”, a 2013 commission with all-original music by Ljova.
01/18/14 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, New York Grand Prospect Hall United States
Time: 7:50pm. Admission: $45-55. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 263 Prospect Avenue. Ljova and the Kontraband join the festivities of the annual Golden Festival, hosted by Zlatne Uste Brass Band showcasing over 60+ Eastern European influenced bands in a single evening, on four stages. Music begins at 6pm and ends at 2am. Admission includes food, and a cash bar is available.ᅠ The best night of the year!
Tour: CD release for Inna Barmash Yiddish Love Songs & Lullabies
11/27/13 Ljova New York, New York Joe’s Pub
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $20-25 ($15 in advance with code JPTIXA2). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 425 Lafayette St.. Ljova’s wife, Inna Barmash, the vocalist of Romashka & Ljova and the Kontraband, has just recorded a brilliant new disc of Yiddish love songs and lulalbies. You’ll be sorry to miss this – the perfect way to celebrate the first night of Hannukah!
Tour: Ljova premiere ballet for Ballet Hispanico
11/23/13 Ljova New York, New York Apollo Theater
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $28-70. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 253 West 125th Street. The world premiere of Hogar, a new ballet piece commissioned by Ballet Hispanico and its Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro, who choreographs to Ljova’s new music, featuring live performances by an all-star string quintet of Nick Danielson, Dana Lyn, Adam Fisher, Jordan Morton and Ljova.
Tour: Ljova with Warhol Dervish
11/07/13 Ljova Montreal, Quebec Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $11.53-23.05. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1380, Sherbrooke Street West. Ljova joins the Montreal-based collective Warhol Dervish for a performance of his music for strings. Should be beautiful!
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband house concert at Dupuy’s Landing
11/03/13 Ljova New York, New York Dupuy’s Landing
Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $20 (includes light brunch & wine). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Chelsea. Following on the heels of our whirlwiind debut tour to the UK and WOMEX showcase, Ljova and the Kontraband playing an intimate house concert at a beautiful private home in Chelsea.ᅠ You must RSVP for details, please email us at https://Ljova.com/contactAdmission is $20 and includes light brunch fare & drink.
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband at WOMEX
10/26/13 Ljova Cardiff Bay, No State Wales Millennium Centre
Time: 10:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Bute Place. Ljova and the Kontraband make their European debut at the WOMEX conference. More details to come!
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband Pembrokeshire Debut
10/24/13 Ljova Martletwy, Wales Burnett’s Hill Chapel
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: ᆪ10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Martletwy. very excited to be making our debut in Wales at this amazing restored chapel!
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband London debut
10/23/13 Ljova London, No State Jamboree London
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: ᆪ4. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Cable Street Studios Courtyard.
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband pre-UK show at Barb�s!
10/21/13 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St Brooklyn. Ljova and the Kontraband play at Barb�s a night before heading off to the UK to play at WOMEX — 9:30 start! Join us and celebrate a fun week ahead.�
Tour: Ljova with Fernando Otero Quintet
09/29/13 Ljova Carmel, Indiana The Tarkington Theatre
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15-53. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 355 W. City Center Drive Carmel, IN. Ljova appears with Latin Grammy winner Fernando Otero’s group, playing music that is intensely romantic, dark and beautiful.
Tour: Ljova solo
09/24/13 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Branded Saloon
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: tips!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 603 Vanderbilt. Ljova creates a solo set, as part of the Brooklyn Balkan Bonanza night, which also features the bands Niva and Dolunay.ᅠ Should be fun – join us!
Tour: Ljova and Inna double bill
09/15/13 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St Brooklyn. ᅠA BARMALJOVA DOUBLE BILLLJOVA. Hindele | Yiddish Lullabies & Love Songs. Violist and composer Ljova, known for his work with Ljova and the Kontraband, Brooklyn Rider, Aszure Barton & Artists, Romashka, Kronos Quartet, Yo-Yo Ma and Jay-Z (to namedrop a few) presents a solo set. Expect.. fun.ᅠThen, for the 2nd half — INNA BARMASH debuts a program of Yiddish songs – twinkling lullabies and earnest songs of love and love gone wrong. Raw, beautiful and elegant in their simplicity, many of the songs are rarely heard treasures of old Soviet era anthologies of songs collected in the shtetls of Ukraine in the 1930s. Inna Barmash (vocals), Shoko Nagai (piano/accordion), Dmitry Ishenko (bass), Dmitry ‘Zisl’ Slepovitch (clarinet) and Lev ‘Ljova’ Zhurbin (viola/fadolin).
Tour: Barmaljova at Chimney Swift Collective
09/02/13 Ljova Mecklenburg, New York Chimney Swift Collective
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $5. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 4160 Shuler Rd.. BARMALJOVA, the husband-and-wife duo of Inna Barmash (vocal) and Ljova (viola/fadolin) makes its Ithaca area debut in this intimate house concert setting, splitting the bill with local bassist extraordinaire JORDAN MORTON.
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband at the Parksville USA Music Festival
09/01/13 Ljova Parksville, New York Dead End Cafe
Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $18. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 6 Main Street. Ljova and the Kontraband infiltrate the Catskills with a performance at the Parksville USA Music Festival, singing Yiddish songs & originals in an intimate setting. Featuring guest bassist Alexis Cuadrado. Join us!
Tour: Ljova and the Riotous Band present The First Rite
08/10/13 Ljova Governors Island, New York Rite of Summer Music Festival
Time: 1:00pm. Admission: FREE!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Governors Island. Ljova and an all-star band reinterpret the folk sources of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring.�� Read more about it here.Ljova and the Riotous band: Ljova ? viola / fadol�n / arrangements Inna Barmash, vocal Peter Hess, clarinet Ben Holmes, trumpet Jay Vilnai, electric guitar Max ZT, hammered dulcimer Shoko Nagai, accordion Satoshi Takeishi, percussion Pablo Aslan, bassRain Date = August 11.
Tour: Ljova with Pookestra
06/30/13 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Shapeshifter Lab
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: cheap!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 18 Whitewall Pl. playing original music & arrangements by Carolin Pook
Tour: Ljova as special guest with JP Jofre Romarion
06/26/13 Ljova New York, New York Joe’s Pub
Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $20-25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 425 Lafayette St.. Ljova joins the JP Jofre quintet at Joe’s Pub, for the CD release of Hard Tango.ᅠ Other special guests include pianists Fernando Otero & Daniel Freiberg
Tour: Barmaljova at JetLAG Festival 2013
06/22/13 Ljova Downsville, New York Jetlag Festival 2013
Time: 12:00pm. Admission: $30-75. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 485 Banker Road. Barmaljova (the vocal/fiddle duet of Ljova with his wife Inna Barmash) perform two sets as part of the annual JetLAG festival in the Catskills — see the whole lineup at https://jetlagfestival.com/index.php/en/line-up/artists
Tour: Ljova in a premiere by Guy Barash
06/04/13 Ljova New York, New York Turtle Bay Music School
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 244 E. 52nd St.. World premiere of SQ-1 by Guy Barash, featuring Cornelius Dufallo & Jennifer Choi, violin, Lev Zhurbin, viola, Yves Dharamraj, cello — also on the program, performances by pianist Kathleen Supove and texts by Nick Flynn
Tour: Ljova with Romashka — Romashka Junior
06/02/13 Ljova New York, New York The JCC in Manhattan
Time: 4:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 334 Amsterdam Avenue. ROMASHKA, the longstanding New York-based Gypsy music band that introduced Ljova & Inna to each other, has been steadily growing in all directions — we have eight musicians, and seven kids amongst us. Join us for a kid-themed show –as the JCC website says, New York’s favorite gypsy dance party band is gearing up to play its first-ever multi-generational ROMASHKA JR. family show on the rooftop as part of the Generation R family series. In addition to its ever-potent fare of gypsy, klezmer, folk and retro music from Russia, Romania, the Balkans and beyond, Romashka will dig into Russian cartoon music, musical games and stories for the youngest Romashka fans. At full blast, Romashka has a violin, viola, accordion, guitar, trumpet, clarinet/saxophone, tuba, and percussion. Pack your dancing shoes. All ages welcome. Bring your friends, parents, grandparents, near and far.
Tour: Ljova with Magda Giannikou CD Release
05/24/13 Ljova New York, New York Joe’s Pub
Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $18. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 425 Lafayette St.. A few months ago, Ljova recorded as part of a string quartet for a new album by Greek vocalist/composer Magda Giannikou – this is the CD release party. Really fun music, very romantic!
Tour: Ljova with string quartet playing the music of Marty Ehrlich
05/09/13 Ljova New York, New York Roulette
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15 (10 for students/seniors). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 509 Atlantic Ave. part of the Interpretations series, this concert features music by Marty Ehrlich and Brandon Ross. Ljova will join a string quartet made up of Jennifer Choi, Cornelius Dufallo and Alex Waterman to play a few pieces by Marty.
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband open for Brooklyn Rider on their CD Release
05/01/13 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Littlefield
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 622 Degraw St.. Brooklyn Rider celebrates the release of their new album, A Walking Fire, featuring new music by Ljova and Colin Jacobsen, as well as a quartet by Bela Bart�k.Ljova and the Kontraband opens the evening. Should be an amazing night – join us!
Tour: Tenor Javier Camarena premieres two of Ljova’s arrangements
05/01/13 Ljova Puebla, Puebla San Pedro Museo de Arte
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Puebla.
Tour: premiere of a new song cycle by Ljova, featuring Inna Barmash, Ljova, and Art of Elan
04/30/13 Ljova San Diego, California San Diego Museum of Art
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10-25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1450 El Prado. very excited to be in San Diego for the premiere of a new song cycle, commissioned by Art of Elan, for the concluding concert of their 2012-2013 season, and featuring Inna Barmash (Ljova’s wife).ᅠAlso featuring music by David Bruce (his Steampunk) and Telemann.
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband at the UBS Atrium Series
04/24/13 Ljova Weehawken, New Jersey UBS Atrium Series
Time: 12:30pm. Admission: free – enjoy!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1000 Harbor Boulevard. a free lunch-hour Ljova and the Kontraband show in Weehawken, part of the UBS Atrium Series – just across the river from New York City. If coming from NYC, you can take a very romantic Ferry ride from 39th street, or a less glamorous bus ride (one stop) from Port Authority. ᅠEither way, you’ll get here in five minutes.
Tour: Ljova with Sam Sadigursky and Thomson Kneeland
04/14/13 Ljova New York, New York Parlor Series at Dupuy’s Landing
Time: 1:00pm. Admission: $20 donation (includes light brunch fare). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 433 West 22nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues. playing new/original music for clarinet, viola & bass, with Sam Sadigursky, Ljova, and Thomson Kneeland. ᅠSpecial afternoon edition — sorry about the naptime hours…
Tour: Music and Memory
04/06/13 Ljova Tarrytown, New York JCC on the Hudson
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 317 South Broadway. a full program featuring Ljova’s chamber works performed by Sergei Nazarov and Shem Guibbory (violins), Jody Redhage (cello), Marianna Udler (piano) and Ljova (viola). ᅠProgram includes: Sirota, Sicilienne and the Vjola Suite. Plus, the ever popular — Wine and cheese!
Tour: Ljova with Kevin James Vanishing Languages Project
03/29/13 Ljova New York, New York Roulette
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15 (10 for seniors/students). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 509 Atlantic Ave. featuring the [Kaj] Ensemble and ETHEL. More info atᅠhttps://roulette.org/events/kevin-danger-james-2/
03/28/13 Ljova New York, New York Roulette
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15 (10 for seniors/students). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 509 Atlantic Ave. featuring the [Kaj] Ensemble and ETHEL. More info atᅠhttps://roulette.org/events/kevin-danger-james-2/
Tour: CD release for Fernando Otero’s Romance
03/02/13 Ljova New York, New York 92YTribeca
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $12 in advance / $15 at door. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 200 Hudson St.. CD Release concert for Fernando Otero’s Romance, on which Ljova recorded.
Tour: Ljova with Petros Klampanis’ Contextual
03/01/13 Ljova New York, New York Cornelia Street Cafe
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 29 Cornelia St.. Greek Music, Jazz, bass virtuosity and a great cast — with Petros Klampanis (bass), Lefteris Kordis (piano), John Hadfield (piano), Maria Im & Maria Manousaki (violins), Ljova (viola), Julia MacLaine (cello), Hadar Noiberg (flute) and Mavrothi Kontanis (oud)
Tour: Ljova with Full Vinyl Volume 14: Motown vs. Stax
02/19/13 Ljova New York, New York Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 3) United States
Time: 11:00pm. Admission: Free?. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 196 Allen St. sticking my neck out in repertoire I should know, but don’t, and way past my bedtime. Come!
Tour: Inna Faliks plays Sirota (European Premiere)
02/18/13 Ljova Paris, Ile-de-France Salle Cortot
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: not sure. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 78 Rue Cardinet. The Odessa-born pianist Inna Faliks performs the European premiere of Ljova’s Sirota for piano and historical recording, as well as works by Beethoven, Schumann, and Schedrin.
Tour: Ljova with Sondre Lerche
02/13/13 Ljova New York, New York Jazz at Lincoln Center – The Allen Room
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $30-225. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 33 West 60th Street.
Tour: playing the music of Yannis Markopoulos
01/27/13 Ljova New York, New York Town Hall
Time: 4:00pm. Admission: TBA. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 123 W 43rd St.. Hellenic Public Radio Cosmos FM 91.5 presents a concert of music by Yannis Markopoulos, with special guest artists Mario Frangoulis,ᅠVasiliki Lavina, and Alexandros Belles with a 15-Member Orchestral Ensemble (including Ljova) and chorus conducted by The Composer
Tour: Ljova new trio project with Sam Sadigursky and Pablo Aslan
01/23/13 Ljova New York, New York Cornelia Street Cafe
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 29 Cornelia St.. ringing in the new year with new tunes and a new group, trying out trios with Sam Sadigursky (clarinet) and Pablo Aslan (bass).
Tour: Brooklyn Rider performs Ljova’s Culai at Chamber Music America’s Commissioning Concert
01/20/13 Ljova New York City, New York The DiMenna Center for Classical Music
Time: 3:00pm. Admission: free – enjoy!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 450 West 37th Street. The brilliant string quartet Brooklyn Rider performs Ljova’s Culai — a piece they commissioned through funds from Chamber Music America and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, as part of Chamber Music America’s Commissioning Concert. ᅠAlso featuring music by David Del Tredici, Rez Abassi, and Alexis Cuadrado.
Tour: Ljova performs in Paola Prestini’s Aging Magician
01/16/13 Ljova New York, New York HERE
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 145 Sixth Avenue. Aging Magician is a multimedia work by Paola Prestini and Rinde Eckert. ᅠIn this incarnation, it features Rinde Eckert, a string quartet (Cornelius Dufallo, Courtney Orlando, Ljova, Ha-Yang Kim), as well as the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, and a custom-built sculpture/instrument by Mark Stewart.
01/15/13 Ljova New York, New York HERE
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 145 Sixth Avenue. Aging Magician is a multimedia work by Paola Prestini and Rinde Eckert. ᅠIn this incarnation, it features Rinde Eckert, a string quartet (Cornelius Dufallo, Courtney Orlando, Ljova, Ha-Yang Kim), as well as the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, and a custom-built sculpture/instrument by Mark Stewart.
Tour: Ljova solo at Alex Kaluzhsky + Polina Barskaya: an evening full of art, film + music
01/09/13 Ljova New York, New York The JCC in Manhattan
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $8-10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 334 Amsterdam Avenue. Ljova will make a rare solo+loops appearance at this evening, showcasing the work of filmmaker Alex Kaluzhsky and painter Polina Barskaya. Also featuring film by Syrie Moskowitz.
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband at Brooklyn Museum’s First Saturdays
01/05/13 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn Museum
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: free – enjoy!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 200 Eastern Parkway. a free show, as part of Target First Saturdays, presented by Carnegie Hall. ᅠWe’re playing sets at 5 and 6:10pm, kicking off a whole evening of free exhibits, performances, talks and more. Here is the full program for the evening:https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays.phpJoin us!
Tour: Ljova and Warhol Dervish & Jasmine Schnarr
11/18/12 Ljova Montreal, Quebec Espace POP
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 5587 Avenue du Parc. Ljova makes his Montreal performing debut with Warhol Dervish, performing a number of his recent works, including new music from the album Melting River. ᅠWith special guest, violist Jasmine Schnarr.
Tour: Ljova with Jazz Composers Collective Festival
11/09/12 Ljova New York, New York Jazz Standard
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $30. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 116 E 27th St., 11th Fl.. Saxophonist Ted Nash made major waves in 1999 with Rhyme and Reason (Arabesque), the debut album by his striking Double Quartet. At JazzTimes.com, Bill Bennett wrote: ?This recording demonstrates that the range of what might be called chamber jazz is just as broad as that of its classical cousin. What began with the John Kirby Sextet and the Modern Jazz Quartet continues to make its creative way through our world.? ᅠ With Ted Nash (sax), Frank Kimbrough (piano) Ben Allison (bass), Tim Horner (drums), Erik Charlston (vibraphone), Nathalie Bonin & Joyce Hammann (violins), Ljova (viola) and Tomas Ulrich (cello)
Tour: Barmaljova with Elaine Kwon
10/23/12 Barmaljova New York, New York Carnegie Hall
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: TBA. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 881 7th Avenue. Barmaljova (that’s Inna Barmash & Ljova) join Elaine Kwon and others in a concert/benefit for Best Buddies New York, which creates friendships, employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Tour: Ljova with Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble perform John Cage’s Atlas Eclipticalis
10/22/12 Ljova New York, New York Carnegie Hall
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 881 7th Avenue. Ljova joins the Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble, 86 people strong, to perform John Cage’s piece Atlas Eclipticalis, possibly the second time it’s been played in its entirety. With Joseph Kubera and Ursula Oppens. Also features a work by Christian Marclay.
Tour: Brooklyn Rider perform Culai in Beacon, NY
10/21/12 Ljova Beacon, New York Howland Cultural Center
Time: 4:00pm. Admission: $30 / $10 for students. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 477 Main St.. Brooklyn Rider perform Ljova’s string quartet Culai, as well as works by Bartok, Colin Jacobsen, Mendelssohn, Stravinsky, and Brooklyn Rider. ᅠShould be a fun program, a short drive from NYC.
Tour: Ljova with Petros Klampanis Contextual
10/11/12 Ljova New York, New York Drom Bar & Restaurant
Time: 7:15pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 85 Avenue A. Playing jazz with a Greek accent, in a group led by bassist-composer Petros Klampanis, with John Hadfield, Megan Gould, Julia MacLaine, Gilad Heklseman and others.
Tour: Brooklyn Rider perform Culai in Charlottesville, VA
09/16/12 Ljova Charlottesville, Virginia Old Cabell Hall
Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $6-22. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Newcomb Hall, Programs Office, PO Box 400702. Brooklyn Rider perform the Virginia premiere of Ljova’s string quartet Culai. Program also includes works by Jacobsen, Kurtag, and Brahms.
Tour: Clasical Revolution Pittsburgh performs Golijov & Ljova
09/05/12 Ljova Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Bar Marco
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: Free – donations welcome. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2216 Penn Avenue. Classical Revolution Pittsburgh performs Ljova’s pieces Love Potion Expired and Asha, alongside Osvaldo Golijov’s The Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind
Tour: Brooklyn Rider perform Culai in Minneapolis
08/20/12 Ljova Minneapolis, Minnesota The Cedar Cultural Center
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $18-20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 416 Cedar Ave. S. Program includes the Minneapolis premiere of Ljova’s Culai, as well as pieces by Colin Jacobsen and other works. ᅠAlso featuring the incredible Kayhan Kalhor, the Iranian composer and master of the kemancheh.
Tour: Romashka at the JCC
08/07/12 Romashka New York, New York Jewish Community Center in Manhattan
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 334 Amsterdam Avenue. The annual Romashka on the Roof show this year coincides with Ljova’s father’s birthday, and the admission price includes free vodka, generously sponsord by Zyr Vodka.
Tour: Brooklyn Rider perform Ljova’s pieces Vail International Dance Festival
08/06/12 Ljova Vail, Colorado Gerald R Ford Ampitheater
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $20-75. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 750 N Frontage Rd. The string quartet Brooklyn Rider perform Ljova’s pieces Plume and Crosstown, with new choreography by Matthew Neenan for BalletX – a premiere!
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband on Brighton Beach
08/05/12 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, New York Shorefront Y
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: Tickets: $20, $17 for members of Shorefront Y, seniors and students.. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 3300 Coney Island Avenue. with special guest Matt Small (bass)
Tour: Warhol Dervish plays Ljova’s works as part of Toronto Summer Music
08/03/12 Ljova Toronto, Ontario Hart House
Time: 10:00pm. Admission: $26-75. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 7 Hart House Circle. Based out of Montreal, Warhol Dervish is an unorthodox chamber music collective of early-music HIPsters, new music specialists, ardent 19th century romantics, pop collaborators, rockstar wannabes, meditators and yogis! The members of the ensemble move the chamber music concert experience into the 21st century with an eclectic program of works by Nico Muhly, Richard Parry (of Arcade Fire), rounded out by a set of music by Ljova!
Tour: Brooklyn Rider performs Ljova’s Culai at Caramoor
07/20/12 Ljova Katonah, New York Caramoor
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15-35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 149 Girdle Ridge Road.
Tour: Inna Faliks plays Ljova’s Sirota at the International Keyboard Institute & Festival
07/18/12 Ljova New York, New York Mannes College The New School for Music
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: not sure. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 150 West 85th St. Program includes works by Ljova, Beethoven, Shchedrin, Chopin, Liszt & Paganini-Liszt
Tour: Brooklyn Rider performs Ljova’s Culai at NYU – free!
07/17/12 Ljova New York, New York New York University
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: free – enjoy!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 133 MacDougal Street.
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband at Rite of Summer Music Festival
07/07/12 Ljova and the Kontraband New York, New York Governor’s Island
Time: 1:00pm. Admission: free – enjoy!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Ljova and the Kontraband open the second season of the Rite of Summer Music Festival on Governor’s Island. ᅠWith special guest Satoshi Takeishi (percussion).Free admission, sets at 1 and 3pm.Rain date – July 8, at 1 and 3pm.Bring your friends – bring your kids!
Tour: Ljova’s music for Aw�a by choreographer Aszure Barton
06/30/12 Ljova Banff, Alberta The Banff Centre
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $25 (Children $20). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive. An outdoor performance of Aw�a, the new project by choreographer Aszure Barton, with music by Ljova and Curtis MacDonald. If you find yourself near Calgary / Canmore / Banff, don’t miss it!Here’s a trailer for the previous project Ljova collaborated on with Aszure Barton — BUSK:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-H3kD6trvY
Tour: Ljova with Jherek Bischoff (and Amanda Palmer) – SOLD OUT
06/28/12 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Momenta Gallery
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $300. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 56 Bogart Street. playing a few songs from Jherek Bischoff’s new album, and a set by Amanda Palmer. Despite the $300 ticket price, they’re all gone. (Again, to no fault of Ljova’s.)
Tour: Ljova with Jherek Bischoff (and Amanda Palmer) — SOLD OUT
06/27/12 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Music Hall of Williamsburg
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 66 N 6th St.. playing a few songs by Jherek Bischoff, opening for Amanda Palmer. SOLD OUT — not Ljova’s fault. 🙂
Tour: Ljova’s score for Penny Dreadful – Los Angeles premiere at the DGA
06/12/12 Ljova Los Angeles, California Director’s Guild Theatre
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: TBA. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 7920 Sunset Boulevard. as part of being selected for the Faculty Selects honor as part of the Columbia University Film Festival, Shane Atkinson’s short film Penny Dreadful (with a score by Ljova) will screen in Los Angeles at the DGA Theatre.
Tour: Inna Faliks plays the Los Angeles premiere of Ljova’s Sirota
06/10/12 Ljova Los Angeles, California Los Angeles County Museum of Art- Bing Theater
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: free – enjoy!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 5905 Wilshire Boulevard. Inna Faliks performs the Los Angeles premiere of Ljova’s solo piano work Sirota, for piano and historical recording. Read more about the piece here.
Tour: Ljova’s new music in Project XII by Aszure Barton
06/08/12 Ljova Ottawa, Ontario National Arts Centre
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $18-43. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 53 Elgin Street. Ljova has written new music to Project XII by the acclaimed Canadian choreographer Aszure Barton, which will have its premiere in Ottawa, followed by performances around the world. (Further tour info will be posted soon.)ᅠHere’s a trailer for Ljova’s previous collaboration with Aszure Barton, Busk:ᅠhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-H3kD6trvY
Tour: Ljova in Pablo Aslan’s Klezmer/Tango Project
05/23/12 Ljova New York, New York Caffe Vivaldi
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $10 donation (as far as I know). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 32 Jones St.. An excellent lineup to make Klezmer and Tango sing each other’s prayers — Pablo Aslan (bass), Frank London (trumpet),ᅠMargot Leverett (clarinet), Juan Pablo Jofre Romarion (bandoneon), Sam Bardfeld (violin), and Ljova (viola).
Tour: Ljova’s score for Penny Dreadful at the Columbia University Faculty Selects
05/10/12 Ljova NYC, New York Symphony Space
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2537 Broadway at 95th Street. Shane Atkinson’s new short film Penny Dreadful (with Ljova’s score) receives an encore screening, having just been selected for the Faculty Selects honor at the Columbia University Film Festival.
Tour: Ljova’s score for Penny Dreadful premieres at the Columbia University Film Festival
05/05/12 Ljova NYC, New York Walter Reade Theater Lincoln Center
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $13. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 70 West 63rd Street. Shane Atkinson’s new short film Penny Dreadful (with Ljova’s score) receives its premiere at the Columbia University Film Festival.
Tour: Ljova with Gino Sitson and VoiSTrings
04/18/12 Ljova New York, New York Zinc Bar
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 82 W 3rd St.. Mr Sitson?s four-octave voice plus his skills as a composer and arranger put him in high demand for recording sessions and for commercials and radio / television jingles (Danone, Peugeot, Vahine, etc). The versatile young vocalist performed in a musical and co-composed part of the music (Jeanne et le Gar�on Formidable). He has laid down tracks or shared the stage with Manu Dibango, Ron Carter, Papa Wemba, Wally Badarou, John Scofield, Geri Allen, David Gilmore, Haruko Nara, Bobby McFerrin, Frank Wess, Ray Lema, Craig Harris, Roy Ayers, James Hurt, Antoine Roney, Luisito Quintero, Jorge Ben, John William, Mario Canonge, Wallace Roney, Brice Wassy, Oliver NGoma, Exile One, Steve Potts, So Why? (featuring Youssou NDour, Papa Wemba, Wally Badarou, Jabu Khanyile & Bayete, Lourdes Van-Dunem, and Lucky Dube), La Compagnie Creole, among others.Lonnie Plaxico- BassKlaus Mueller-PianoWillard Dyson- DrumsJody Redhage- cello and voiceLev Ljova Zhurbin- viola
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband re-take Manhattan
03/30/12 Ljova and the Kontraband New York, New York Drom Bar & Restaurant
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $15 in advance / $20 at the door. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 85 Avenue A. Ljova and the Kontraband return to Drom, and to Manhattan, both places we’ve not been in a long time. Join us – thank you!
Tour: Lane Series debut
03/23/12 Ljova and the Kontraband Burlington, Vermont University of Vermont
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $20-25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 384 South Prospect Street,. Ljova and the Kontraband are very excited to make their Vermont-area debut at UVM’s Lane Series
Tour: Classical Revolution Pittsburgh
03/06/12 Ljova Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Monk’s Gallery
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 3634 Penn Ave.. Classical Revolution Pittsburgh presents works by Mark O’Connor, Astor Piazzolla, Sergei Prokofiev, and Lev Zhurbin (a.k.a. Ljova). Free admission.
Tour: Brooklyn Rider premieres Culai
02/26/12 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: Free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 10 Grand Army Plaza. Brooklyn Rider premieres Ljova’s new string quartet, Culai – read more about it here: https://www.Ljova.com/works/culai
02/25/12 Ljova Washington, Washington DC Historic Dumbarton Church
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $29-33. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 3133 Dumbarton St NW. Brooklyn Rider premieres Ljova’s new string quartet, Culai – read more about it here: https://www.Ljova.com/works/culai
02/24/12 Ljova Rockville Center, New York Madison Theater
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $25-30. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1000 Hempstead Avenue. Brooklyn Rider premieres Ljova’s new string quartet, Culai – read more about it here: https://www.Ljova.com/works/culai
Tour: Chutzpah Festival: Ljova’s music choreographed by Aszure Barton, starring Cherice Barton & Donald Sales
02/21/12 Ljova Vancouver, British Columbia Norman Rothstein Theatre Canada
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $16-26. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 950 West 41st Avenue. Celebrated dancers and choreographers Donald Sales & Cherice Barton in a new duet created for them by world-renowned choreographer Aszure Barton(yes, Cherice and Aszure are sisters!) titled Chapter Three: Collaboration, with an original score by Lev ?Ljova? Zhurbin.
02/20/12 Ljova Vancouver, British Columbia Norman Rothstein Theatre Canada
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $16-26. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 950 West 41st Avenue. Celebrated dancers and choreographers Donald Sales & Cherice Barton in a new duet created for them by world-renowned choreographer Aszure Barton(yes, Cherice and Aszure are sisters!) titled Chapter Three: Collaboration, with an original score by Lev ?Ljova? Zhurbin.
02/19/12 Ljova Vancouver, British Columbia Norman Rothstein Theatre
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $16-26. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 950 West 41st Avenue. Celebrated dancers and choreographers Donald Sales & Cherice Barton in a new duet created for them by world-renowned choreographer Aszure Barton(yes, Cherice and Aszure are sisters!) titled Chapter Three: Collaboration, with an original score by Lev ?Ljova? Zhurbin.
Tour: Ljova with Fernando Otero Quintet (minus one)
02/04/12 Ljova New York, New York Symphony Space
Time: 6:30pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2537 Broadway. Ljova makes a brief appearance with the Fernando Otero Quintet at the Music of Now Marathon. Many great artists also taking part, all for one low price of $15! see details atᅠhttps://www.symphonyspace.org/event/6944-the-music-of-now-marathonFestival begins at 4pm, Fernando Otero Quintet onstage around 6:45pm.
Tour: Alexander Zhurbin & Irena Ginzburg-Zhurbin, plus Barmaljova
01/15/12 Barmaljova New York, New York Joe’s Pub
Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $15 in advance / $20 at the door. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 425 Lafayette. Alexander Zhurbin is Russia’s pre-eminent composer of musical theatre, film soundtracks and popular song. His career launched overnight in 1975, when he wrote Russia’s first rock-opera, Orpheus & Eurydice, which went on to be the longest continuously running theatrical production in Russia, after 2500 performances. ᅠSince that day, he has written scores to over 60 films, 30 musicals, symphonies, ballets and concert works. ᅠThanks to his wide-ranging output and activity, he has often been compared to the Russian Leonard Bernstein.Together with his wife, Irena Ginzburg-Zhurbin, they have been co-writing songs and performing internationally for over 30 years — Alexander at the piano, and Irena singing.For this extremely rare New York appearance, Alexander and Irena will be joined on stage by their son Lev Zhurbin (better known in New York as Ljova, leader of his ensemble Ljova and the Kontraband), their daughter-in-law Inna Barmash, as well as special guests.
Tour: CD Release for Ljova’s Lost in Kino, featuring Romashka, Tall Tall Trees, PubliQuartet & Guests!
12/22/11 Ljova New York, New York David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center United States
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: free – enjoy!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Broadway between 62nd and 63rd St.. Lincoln Center & Target Free Thursdays present the record release performance of Lost in Kino, the third album by Ljova, featuring performances by Romashka, Tall Tall Trees, and the PUBLIQuartet, special guests Johnny Gandelsman, Ingrid Gordon and Sarah Natochenny. Free admission, subject to capacity – arrive early!ᅠFor more on Lost in Kino, to watch videos, preview the music and your copy, visit https://www.Ljova.com/lostinkinoSee you there!ᅠ
Tour: Dwecklectic — Ljova and the Kontraband
11/09/11 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn Central Library
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: free – enjoy!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 10 Grand Army Plaza. Ljova and the Kontraband appearing at the Dwecklectic series at the Brooklyn Public Library. Free show – join us!
Tour: Ljova’s music and arrangements with the Brooklyn Philharmonic
11/03/11 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Millennium Theater
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10-55. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1029 Brighton Beach Avenue. The Brooklyn Philharmonic launches its new season with a performance of music to classic Russian animation, including music by Shostakovich, as well as Ljova’s arrangements of music by Moisei Weinberg (his score to Winnie the Pooh), Vyacheslav Artyomov’s Boy as a Boy, and Ljova’s original score to Lev Polyakov’s film Only Love.You don’t want to miss this!
Tour: Ljova with Jofre Romarion Quintet
10/30/11 Ljova New York, New York Tact Theater Studio
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: not sure. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 900 Broadway, Ste 905. a concert featuring the bandoneon maestro Juan Pablo Jofre Romarion, with Nick Danielson (violin) Ljova (viola), Pablo Aslan (bass) and Alex Brown (piano)
Tour: Ljova sits in with Elysian Fields
10/29/11 Ljova New York, New York The Public Theater
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 425 Lafayette Street.
Tour: return to Barbes
10/25/11 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th Street (at 6th Avenue). the Kontraband returns to its Brooklyn home, the intimate club Barbes, after a summer hiatus.
Tour: Ljova / Magda Giannikou / Patrick Farrell Utah debut
10/21/11 Ljova Sundance, Utah Owl Bar Sundance Resort
Time: 6:30pm. Admission: free?. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 8841 N. Alpine Loop Road. Ljova and long-time Kontraband accordionist Patrick Farrell fly in to Utah to perform a short showcase at the Sundance Resort, with fellow Sundance Institute alum Magda Giannikou.
Tour: Aszure Barton & Artists perform BUSK
10/15/11 Ljova Queens, New York LaGuardia Performing Arts Center
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10-20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 31-10 Thomson Avenue. The wonderful dance company Aszure Barton & Artists perform BUSK, a collaboration with Ljova and the Kontraband, featuring music by Ljova, the Kontraband’s bassist Mike Savino and others.ᅠ Also on the program is Les Chambres des Jacques
Tour: Ljova’s Only Love suite with Brooklyn Philharmonic on WNYC New Sounds Live
10/12/11 Ljova New York, New York Arts World Financial Center
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: free – enjoy!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 200 Vessey St.. Hip-hop legend and critically-acclaimed actor Mos Def, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, songstress Mellissa Hughes, Corey Dargel, and other special guests join members of the Brooklyn Philharmonic in this lively sampling of things to come in 2011-2012. The program will feature small ensemble versions of music the full orchestra will play later in the season, including Ljova’s Only Love Suite (from the film Only Love, which will be shown in its entirety with full orchestra on the November 3rd concert), Derek Bermel?s arrangements of Mos Def?s original songs, 19th century Shape Note singing, and works by David T. Little and Corey Dargel.
Tour: Barmaljova at Bar Thalia / Symphony Space
09/24/11 Barmaljova New York, New York Symphony Space
Time: 10:00pm. Admission: free – enjoy!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2537 Broadway. following by the presentation of Portals by Tim Fain and Nicholas Britell upstairs, join Inna & Ljova (a.k.a. Barmaljova) for an intimate post-concert set at Bar Thalia.ᅠ Free – no tickets required.See here for more info:https://www.symphonyspace.org/event/7167-barmaljova
Tour: Tim Fain plays Ljova’s Sicilienne as part of Portals
09/24/11 Ljova New York, New York Symphony Space
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15-45. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2537 Broadway. The wonderful violinist Tim Fain, who’s recently recorded Ljova’s Sicilienne for his Naxos Records debut, performs it as part of Portals, a multimedia evening featuring choreography by Benjamin Millepied, films by Kate Hackett, as well as a world premiere by Philip Glass, and older music by Aaron Jay Kernis, William Bolcom, Nico Muhly, Kevin Puts, and — Ljova.ᅠ
Tour: return to Barbes
09/16/11 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th Street (at 6th Avenue). the Kontraband returns to its Brooklyn home, the intimate club Barbes, after a summer hiatus.
Tour: The Knights at Ravinia
08/24/11 Ljova Highland Park, Illinois Ravinia Festival
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: free – enjoy!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Ravinia Festival. for details, see https://theknightsnyc.com/
Tour: The Knights in Central Park
08/22/11 Ljova NY, New York Central Park
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: free – enjoy!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 72nd Street, close to Bethesda Fountain. for details, see https://theknightsnyc.com/
Tour: Romashka at The JCC / presented by Generation R and Zyr Vodka
08/18/11 Romashka New York, New York The JCC in Manhattan
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $15-20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 334 Amsterdam Avenue. One more time, with feeling!ᅠ Romashka, our Gypsy band, comes out of its quasi-hiatus to play an annual gig on the roof of The JCC in Manhattan. Come drink, come dance, come fall in love! — hopefully the weather will cooperate. . According to The Forward, the band?s ?kinetic rhythms [and] bittersweet, sepia-toned nostalgia,? is part of the lure and magic that comes from an eclectic group of musicians playing violin, viola, accordion, brass, drums and more. Light zakuski and drinks will be served. Generously sponsored by Zyr Vodka
Tour: Octavio Brunetti?s Apeadero sur Tango Orchestra
07/24/11 Ljova New York, New York Pier 84
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: free – enjoy!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: West 44th Street & Hudson River Greenway.
Tour: playing Terry Riley’s In C outdoors, on Governor’s Island
07/02/11 Ljova New York, New York Governor’s Island
Time: 1:00pm. Admission: free – enjoy!. Age restrictions: All Ages. see here for a proper description: https://riteofsummer.com/2011/04/05/hello-world/
Tour: Inna Faliks performs the New York premiere of Ljova’s Sirota
06/30/11 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15-35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: @ Fulton Ferry Landing. The wonderful pianist Inna Faliks performs the New York premiere of Ljova’s Sirota for solo piano and historical recording. Read more about the piece. Also on the program are works by Schubert, Liszt, Morton Feldman, Sofia Gubaidulina and Rodion Schedrin.
Tour: My Perestroika premieres on PBS / POVdocs
06/28/11 Ljova New York, New York PBS
Time: 10:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. My Perestroika, the wonderful award-winning documentary by Robin Hessman, finally gets its TV premiere on PBS as part of the POV Docs, having made its debut at Sundance in 2010 and traveled the world through the festival circuit. The score features appearanced by Ljova, Barmaljova and Romashka, as well as a treasure trove of Sovet-era songs. Don’t miss it!
Tour: with Fernando Otero Quintet
06/28/11 Ljova New York, New York Klavierhaus
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 211 West 58th Street. Fernando Otero Quintet, featuring: Nick Danielson, ViolinLev ‘Ljova’ Zhurbin, ViolaAdam Fisher , CelloJuan Pablo Jofre , BandoneonFernando Otero, PianoPerforming Compositions by Fernando Otero, from thealbum *Vital* , Latin Grammy-awarded for Best Classical Album, 2010.
Tour: Ljova on WQXR’s The New Canon
06/27/11 Ljova New York, New York WQXR online
Time: 4:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Ljova joins a webchat on WQXR’s The New Canon to talk about the upcoming performance of Terry Riley’s In C as part of the Rite Of Summer festival. For details, see https://www.wqxr.org/programs/newcanon/2011/jun/27/
Tour: Barmaljova at Make Music New York / presented by the Public Theater
06/21/11 Barmaljova New York, New York Astor Place
Time: 12:00pm. Admission: free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Astor Place. Barmaljova (the duet of Ljova and his wife Inna Barmash) performs at Astor Place, as part of Make Music NY. Presented by Joe’s Pub & The Public Theater.ᅠ Barmaljova plays 12-12:45pm. Other artists continue until 6:45 – see the schedule for details.
Tour: Bangalore Breakdown
06/19/11 Ljova Huntington, New York Cinema Arts Centre
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $5-20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 423 Park Avenue. Ljova plays as a guest with Bangalore Breakdown, a jazz/world/what-have-you project lead by pianist Uli Geissendoerfer and multi-reed performer Premik Russell Tubbs. A fun evening on Long Island.ᅠ See here for more info.
Tour: playing the music of Caito Marcondes
06/17/11 Ljova New York, New York Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc: Avery Fisher Hall
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $35. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, 10th Floor. proud to be joining an all-star band of Caito Marcondes, Dana Leong, Tracy Silverman, and Mark Summer.https://www.braziliancontemporarymusic.com/
Tour: with Petros Klampanis for the release of his CD Contextual
06/05/11 Ljova New York, New York Cornelia Street Cafe
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 29 Cornelia St.. CD release / performance for Contextual, by Greek bassist and composer Petros Klampanis.ᅠ Featuring Petros Klampanis (bass), Megan Gould (violin), Rebecca Cherry (violin), Ljova (viola), Yoed Nir (cello), John Hatfield (percussion), Gilad Hekselman (guitar) and Magda Giannikou (special guest, vocal)
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband 5th Anniversary show
06/02/11 Ljova and the Kontraband New York, New York Jewish Community Center in Manhattan
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 334 Amsterdam Avenue. Hard to believe, but Ljova and the Kontraband began playing together almost 5 years ago – join us for our 5th anniversary show!
Tour: Ljova with Jofre Romarion Tango Quartet
05/22/11 Ljova Staten Island, New York Music at St. Alban’s
Time: 3:30pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 76 St. Alban’s Place. a performance with the JP Jofre Romarion Tango Quartet, featuring Juan Pablo Jofre Romarion (bandoneon), Octavio Brunetti (piano), Pablo Aslan (bass) and Ljova (viola or famiola – we’ll see)
Tour: Ljova’s Ni�a Dance performed as part of 21C Liederabend
04/09/11 Ljova New York, New York The Kitchen
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $12-15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 512 W. 19th Street. Produced in collaboration with Beth Morrison Projects, Opera on Tap, and VisionIntoArt, 21c Liederabend, op.2 is an ambitious multi-media festival of boundary-pushing, post-classical song featuring the brightest rising young stars as well as beloved, well-known composers of New York City’s contemporary music scene.Featuring a performance of Ljova’s Ni�a Dance, as well as works by: Sarah Kirkland Snider, John Zorn, David T. Little, Paola Prestini, Du Yun, and Daniel Felsenfeld
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband / � (Ash) double bill
04/06/11 Ljova and the Kontraband New York, New York Joe’s Pub
Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 425 Lafayette Street. a double-bill between Ljova and the Kontraband, and the wonderful vocal duo,�� (Ash).�Tickets on sale now – join us!
04/03/11 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, New York Ditmas Acoustic Series
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 83 Marlborough Road. a double-bill between Ljova and the Kontraband, and the wonderful vocal duo,�� (Ash), as part of the Ditmas Acoustic seri?s. Casual & intimate – join us!
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband at Cinema Arts Centre
04/03/11 Ljova and the Kontraband Huntington, New York Cinema Arts Centre
Time: 2:30pm. Admission: $20 (General Admission), $15 (CAC members), $5 (Kids 16 and under). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 423 Park Avenue.
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband — New Paltz debut
04/02/11 Ljova and the Kontraband New Paltz, New York Unison Arts Center
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $17 members, $22 non-members at the door. Save $2 when you pre-purchase your tickets.. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 68 Mountain Rest Rd.
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband at Club Helsinki
04/01/11 Ljova and the Kontraband Hudson, New York Club Helsinki Hudson
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 405 Columbia Street. Presented by Club Helsinki, Claverack Landing & Columbia Festival Orchestra
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband on WFMU’s Transpacific Sound Paradise
03/19/11 Ljova and the Kontraband Jersey City, New Jersey WFMU
Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 91.1 Jersey City / 90.1 Hudson Valley or listen online at https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/tp. Ljova and the Kontraband is thrilled to be recording a live set for WFMU, the greatest free-form station in the nation — listen live or online at https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/tp
Tour: Spertus presents: Ljova’s new work for pianist Inna Faliks
02/27/11 Ljova Highland Park, Illinois Highland Park Community House
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $8-18. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1991 Sheridan Road. PianistᅠInna Faliks gives a rare musical exploration of three outstanding Jewish composers. She’ll highlight 19th-century composer Franny Mandelssohn, 20th-century master George Gershwin, and acclaimed contemporary composerᅠLev ‘Ljova’ Zhurbin, who will join her for a musical dialogue, and the premiere of a newly commissioned work, Sirota for solo piano. Hear a performance by Cantor Gershon Sirota, which inspired this work, at https://soundcloud.com/ljova/sirota-kvakores
Tour: Noncert
02/20/11 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Cameo Gallery
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $21.78. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 93 North 6th between Berry and Wythe. FeaturingᅠGene Ween (singer of Ween),ᅠHamilton Leithauser (singer of The Walkmen),ᅠDavid Dondero, andᅠDave Godowsky.100% of proceeds will benefit music funding at public schools in Brooklyn.House band:Pico Alt: violinCJ Camerieri: horns, wurlitzerJesse Harris: guitar/banjoDave Godowsky: guitar, keysMarika Hughes: celloLev ‘Ljova’ Zhurbin: violaBen Lester: drumsEivind Opsvik: bassJenny Scheinman: ViolinDoug Wieselman: clarinet, horns, guitar
Tour: Brandenburg Concerto Marathon
12/31/10 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Bargemusic
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $150. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Fulton Ferry Landing. Ljova joins the Bargemusic family for their annual celebration of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerti. Yes, tickets really are $150 – and of course, they always sell out… 🙂
Tour: Aszure Barton’s BUSK
12/19/10 Ljova New York, New York Baryshnikov Arts Center
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 450 W. 37th Street. Having toured Europe and the US for the past season, choreographer Aszure Barton’s breathtaking production BUSK is finally coming home to New York. ᅠThe show features prominently live music performed by Ljova and the Kontraband, as well as selections by the Swedish choir Orphei Drangarᅠ& others.DON’T MISS IT and BUY YOUR TICKETS FAST, as both shows will most definitely sell out well in advance.see the highly popular BUSK trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-H3kD6trvY ᅠ
12/18/10 Ljova New York, New York Baryshnikov Arts Center
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 450 W. 37th Street. Having toured Europe and the US for the past season, choreographer Aszure Barton’s breathtaking production BUSK is finally coming home to New York. ᅠThe show features prominently live music performed by Ljova and the Kontraband, as well as selections by the Swedish choir Orphei Drangarᅠ& others.DON’T MISS IT and BUY YOUR TICKETS FAST, as both shows will most definitely sell out well in advance.see the highly popular BUSK trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-H3kD6trvY ᅠ
12/18/10 Ljova New York, New York Baryshnikov Arts Center
Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 450 W. 37th Street. Having toured Europe and the US for the past season, choreographer Aszure Barton’s breathtaking production BUSK is finally coming home to New York. ᅠThe show features prominently live music performed by Ljova and the Kontraband, as well as selections by the Swedish choir Orphei Drangarᅠ& others.DON’T MISS IT and BUY YOUR TICKETS FAST, as both shows will most definitely sell out well in advance.see the highly popular BUSK trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-H3kD6trvY ᅠ
12/17/10 Ljova New York, New York Baryshnikov Arts Center
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 450 W. 37th Street. Having toured Europe and the US for the past season, choreographer Aszure Barton’s breathtaking production BUSK is finally coming home to New York. ᅠThe show features prominently live music performed by Ljova and the Kontraband, as well as selections by the Swedish choir Orphei Drangarᅠ& others.DON’T MISS IT and BUY YOUR TICKETS FAST, as both shows will most definitely sell out well in advance.see the highly popular BUSK trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-H3kD6trvY ᅠ
Tour: NYU Repertory Orchestra and Eric Jacobsen perform Garmoshka
12/10/10 Ljova East New York, New York New York University
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 35 W. 4th Street. Eric Jacobsen (cellist of Brooklyn Rider and conductor of The Knights) conducts a program with the NYU Repertory Orchestra, featuring a newly expanded arrangement of Ljova’s GARMOSHKA, as well as music by Chopin, Phillip Glass and Schubert. Free!
10/13/10 Ljova and the Kontraband New York, New York The Stone
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2nd Street & Avenue C.
Tour: Yo-Yo Ma with The Knights
09/26/10 Ljova Katonah, New York Venetian Theater
Time: 4:30pm. Admission: $45-110. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 149 Girdle Ridge Road. Ives ���������������The Unanswered QuestionSaint-Sa�ns ��� Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33Ljova GarmoshkaGolijov� �����������Night of the Flying HorsesSchubert ������� Symphony No. 3 in D major, D.200Dvorak������������Silent Woods, for Cello and OrchestraTrad. (arr. Jacobsen)� �Ascending BirdBoth a household name and a classical music icon, Yo-Yo Ma is welcomed everywhere in the world for his generous humanity, peerless virtuosity and musical imagination.� His visits to Caramoor, dating from the earliest years of his career, have always been special events and occasions of exceptional audience delight.� In this concert, featuring two works for cello and orchestra, Yo-Yo will be joined by an exceptional chamber orchestra of young colleagues, The Knights, with whom he enjoys close collaborations in the Silk Road Project.The program is a particularly appealing and accessible mix of lesser known works by well-known composers and new discoveries from exotic locales.Few ensembles are as adept at mixing old music with new as the dynamic young Brooklyn orchestra. (The Knights) –The New Yorker
Tour: Late Quartets
09/23/10 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 10:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. Featuring string quartet music by Ljova, as well as a menu of music by Claude Debussy, Brian Eno, Michael Nyman, Hall Overton, and Sergei Prokofiev. ᅠIt’s going to be somewhat of a journey, unlikely to be repeated.Joining Ljova are the wonderfulᅠMatt Szemela &ᅠCurtis Stewart on violins, andᅠLeat Sabbah on cello.
Tour: The Girl and Her Trust – featuring an original live score by Ljova and Clifton Hyde
08/14/10 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Atlantic Avenue Tunnel
Time: 4:00pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Atlantic Ave. and Court Street. Ljova teams up with multiinstrumentalist Clifton Hyde to create a new score to the classic D.W. Griffith silent film The Girl and Her Trust. ᅠThe performance will be in the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel, the world’s oldest subway tunnel.
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband – Lincoln Center Debut
08/12/10 Ljova and the Kontraband New York, New York Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: FREE!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 61 West 62nd Street. Ljova and the Kontraband make their Lincoln Center debut at the brand new David Rubenstein Atrium, as part of Target Free Thursdays!
Tour: Romashka at JCC in Manhattan – with US Premiere screening!
08/10/10 Romashka New York, New York JCC in Manhattan United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $15-20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 334 Amsterdam Avenue. Venue phone: 646-505-4444. Join in Generation R’s 5th Annual Rooftop Tusovka with NYC Balkan Gypsy Dance Band ROMASHKA. ᅠFollowing Romashka’s performance will be the US premiere of Black Lamb, a new Russian-language film by director Roman Khrusch, featuring original score by Ljova performed by Romashka.Live Music + Film Under the Stars, all for $20 with drinks and zakuski! Don’t miss the fun summer evening event!ᅠGenerously Sponsored by Zyr Vodka
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband Residency at AMNH, as part of The Silk Road exhibit
08/08/10 Ljova and the Kontraband New York City, New York American Museum of Natural History
Time: 1:30pm. Admission: $14 child / $18 students & seniors, $24 adults (price includes museum admission, and a timed ticket to the Silk Road exhibition & concert). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Central Park West at 79th Street. Ljova and the Kontraband perform three half-hour sets as part of the AMNH’s Silk Road Exhibit, in a performance series curated by members of the Silk Road Ensemble. Performance times are 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30.
Tour: Ljova at Ethical Culture Society (as part of Mark O’Connor String Camp)
07/26/10 Ljova New York, New York Concert Hall @ the New York Society for Ethical Culture
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: FREE!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2 West 64th Street.
Tour: Bridge Culture
07/24/10 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn Bridge Park
Time: 5:00pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 26 New Dock Street. a FREE and fun outdoor event celebrating Russian culture, under the Brooklyn Bridge — come at 4pm to enjoy Russian tales, as told by Mikhail Smirnov (of Barynya), stay for the Brighton Ballet company at 4:30, and enjoy a full hour-long set by Ljova and the Kontraband at 5pm!ᅠRain Location — the Tobacco Warehouse:https://newyork.timeout.com/venues/dumbo/1255/the-tobacco-warehouse
Tour: Colorado Music Festival
07/20/10 Ljova and the Kontraband Boulder, Colorado Chautauqua Auditorium
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $12-42. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 900 Baseline Road. Ljova and the Kontraband make their Boulder-area debut at the Colorado Music Festival, in the fantastic all-woodᅠChautauqua Auditorium. Should be great fun – join us!
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband Residency at AMNH, as part of The Silk Road exhibit
06/13/10 Ljova and the Kontraband New York City, New York American Museum of Natural History
Time: 1:30pm. Admission: $14 child / $18 students & seniors, $24 adults (price includes museum admission, and a timed ticket to the Silk Road exhibition & concert). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Central Park West at 79th Street. Ljova and the Kontraband perform three half-hour sets as part of the AMNH’s Silk Road Exhibit, in a performance series curated by members of the Silk Road Ensemble. Performance times are 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30.
06/06/10 Ljova and the Kontraband New York City, New York American Museum of Natural History
Time: 1:30pm. Admission: $14 child / $18 students & seniors, $24 adults (price includes museum admission, and a timed ticket to the Silk Road exhibition & concert). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Central Park West at 79th Street. Ljova and the Kontraband perform three half-hour sets as part of the AMNH’s Silk Road Exhibit, in a performance series curated by members of the Silk Road Ensemble. Performance times are 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30.
Tour: My Perestroika screens at Stranger Than Fiction
05/18/10 Ljova New York City, New York IFC Center
Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 323 Sixth Ave. @ 3rd St.. Hear Ljova’s music from My Perestroika at https://www.Ljova.com/myperestroika
Tour: arranging & performing with Bajofondo and Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas
05/14/10 Ljova Los Angeles, California Walt Disney Concert Hall
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $52.75-79. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 111 South Grand Avenue. Program includes music by Huizar, Marquez, Piazzolla (arr. by Ljova). The second half of the concert, arranged almost entirely by Ljova, comprises of Gustavo Santaolalla’s film music & followed by a full set of Bajofondo + Orchestra.ᅠ Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event!
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband / Kyklos / Twice as Bright
05/12/10 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, New York Littlefield
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $8 in advance / $10 at the door. Age restrictions: 21+. Address: 622 DeGraw St.
Tour: premiere of Lamentation for two cellos by 2VC
05/09/10 Ljova New York City, New York Sixth Street Community Synagogue
Time: 3:00pm. Admission: Adults $15, $8 under 21. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 325 East 6th Street. program of new music for two cellos by 2VC – Jessie Reagen Mann & Eugene Carr –ᅠ works to be featured by living composers including Derrik Jordan, Will Van Dyke, Jonathan Bell, Ljova, Amanda Monaco, Ramon Tasat and Oded Lev-Ari as well as some oldies but goodies.
Tour: with Walter Thompson Orchestra
05/04/10 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Irondale Arts Center
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 85 South Oxford St.
Tour: with The Knights
05/03/10 Ljova New York, New York Le Poisson Rouge
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 158 Bleecker St.. featuring music by:Debussy, Schubert, Satie, Gabriela Lena Frank & Ljova
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband Residency at AMNH, as part of The Silk Road exhibit
05/02/10 Ljova and the Kontraband New York City, New York American Museum of Natural History
Time: 1:30pm. Admission: $14 child / $18 students & seniors, $24 adults (price includes museum admission, and a timed ticket to the Silk Road exhibition & concert). Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Central Park West at 79th Street. Ljova and the Kontraband perform three half-hour sets as part of the AMNH’s Silk Road Exhibit, in a performance series curated by members of the Silk Road Ensemble. Performance times are 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30.
Tour: Inna and Ljova with Art of Elan / San Diego Museum of Art
03/23/10 Barmaljova San Diego, California San Diego Museum of Art
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20 members/$25 nonmembers/$10 students. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1450 El Prado. The husband/wife team of Inna Barmash and Ljova (collectively known as Barmaljova) collaborate with the young San Diego-based performance series, Art of Elan, for their finalᅠconcert of the season, one that will consist of music that seeks to tell stories, both with and without the use of words. Featuring composer John Corigliano’s Snapshot: Circa 1909, a work inspired by an old family photograph, as well as the wonderfully melodic Folksongs for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble ingeniously arranged by Luciano Berio, this program takes ?storytelling? to an entirely new level.
Tour: Beer, Borscht & Company – an evening of duets
03/13/10 Barmaljova New York City, New York Ukrainian East Village Restaurant
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 140 2nd Avenue (bet. 8th & 9th streets). for all info, see https://www.Ljova.com/bbc
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband at Barbes
03/08/10 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 376 9th St. The 4th annual return of Ljova and the Kontraband, in honor of International Women’s Day!
Tour: Romashka returns to Mehanata
02/20/10 Romashka New York City, New York Mehanata
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10 at the door. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 113 Ludlow Street. Romashka is back at Mehanata after taking a very long hiatus! We re-strung our instruments, polished our brass, refueled our batteries, and we’re back in action at Mehanata.ᅠAnd for the very first time – we are playing in the infamous downstairs Ice Cage!
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband / Jofre Romarion New Tango Quartet
01/12/10 Ljova and the Kontraband New York, New York Joe’s Pub
Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $12, $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 425 LAFAYETTE STREET. Ljova and the Kontraband — 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 in original compositions that fearlessly forge a new direction, with a nostalgic gaze towards the past.Since making its debut in June 2006, the ensemble has performed at venues such as New York’s Museum of Modern Art, The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music, where it was the opening musical guest of the Sundance@BAM Film Festival. The Kontraband is also a mainstay at New York’s legendary venue Joe’s Pub, and the Brooklyn-based club, Barbes. 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 Kontraband’s acclaimed debut CD, Mnemosyne, was released in September 2008. ————————Winner of Argentina’s National Prize of the Arts Grant (Premio Fondo Nacional de las Artes). Since Jofre Romarion arrived in New York from Argentina, the bandonenista has taken his form of contemporary tango to some of the city’s most important venues such as Jazz Standard, City Center, and the New Jersey PAC.  Jofre was asked to take part in Rosie O’ Donnell Live (NBC) sharing the stage with world-renowned stars such as Liza Minelli, Alanis Morissette, Gloria Estefan, The Lombard Twins. Jofre is currently writing music for his Jofre Romarion New Tango Quartet, performing the Astor Piazzolla’s Concerto with symphonic orchestras all over the world and is member of the Fernando Otero Quartet, the Paquito D’ Rivera Jazz Band, the Eternal Tango Orchestra, Tango Connection, Octavio Brunetti Quintet and other ensembles. Jofre began his musical studies at the National University of San Juan Argentina, where he studied piano, composition, before eventually deciding to dedicate himself to the bandoneneon 1999.  In 2003, Juan Pablo gave his first performance  at the 1st International Festival of Chamber Music in Mendoza, playing Bach solos and Piazzolla solos for bandoneon. In 2004 Jofre received a grant from San Juan Mar del Plata SA and Auditorium Juan Victoria to study under bandonen0020006daster Daniel Binelli and Julio Pane in Buenos Aires.  Binelli writes of Juan Pablo, “(he is a) incredible musician, blessed with excellent skills to play the bandoneon.
Tour: Ljova as guest with Nicole Renaud for Couleurs
11/23/09 Ljova Brooklyn, New York Galapagos Art Space
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $12. Age restrictions: 21+. Address: 16 Main Street.
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband at Habitus Journal launch party
11/21/09 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, New York Gowanus Studio Space
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 166 7th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues). Ljova and the Kontraband is excited to help celebrate the release of the fifth issue of Habitus: A Diaspora Journal, devoted to writing and culture from Moscow.Admission is $10; the first 100 attendees will receive a free copy of Habitus 05: Moscow.For more about Habitus: A Diaspora Journal, and to read excerpts from previous issues, visit https://www.habitusmag.com For more about Ljova and the Kontraband, videos and reviews, visit https://www.Ljova.com/kontraband 
Tour: Barmaljova workshop at Community MusicWorks
11/13/09 Barmaljova Providence, Rhode Island MET School, Peace Street Campus
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: free!. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 362 Dexter Street.
Tour: Ljova with Percussia
11/06/09 Ljova Madison, New Jersey Drew University
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $27. Address: 36 Madison Ave..
Tour: Ljova with Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas and Morphoses / The Wheeldon Company
10/31/09 Ljova New York, New York City Center
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $25, 110. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 130 West 56th Street. Ljova performs in the pit with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Americas, for the Morphoses / The Wheeldon Company performances at City Center.
10/29/09 Ljova New York, New York City Center
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $25, 110. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 130 West 56th Street. Ljova performs in the pit with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Americas, for the Morphoses / The Wheeldon Company performances at City Center.
Tour: Ljova and the Kontraband – return to Barbes!
10/24/09 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested donation. Address: 376 9th St. We humbly invite you to our triumphant return to New York’s most wonderful and intimate music club, Barbes.  This time, we’ll be performing with a special guest artist, the bandoneon performer Jofre Romarion. Come!
10/24/09 Ljova and the Kontraband Brooklyn, New York Barbes
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested donation. Address: 376 9th St. We humbly invite you to our triumphant return to New York’s most wonderful and intimate music club, Barbes.  This time, we’ll be performing with a special guest artist, the bandoneon performer Jofre Romarion. Come!
Tour: Ljova with Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas
10/21/09 Ljova New York, New York Rose Theater, Lincoln Center
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $45. Address: Broadway at 60th Street.
Tour: Ljova with Knights as part of Movado Hour
10/19/09 Ljova New York, New York Baryshnikov Arts Center
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: Free. Address: 450 West 37th Street.
Tour: premiere of Tales of Offenbach, a collaboration between Ljova, Christopher Wheeldon & the Morphoses Dance Company and the Dallas Opera
10/15/09 Ljova Dallas, Texas Dallas Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 7:30pm. Address: 2106 Boll St.
Tour: World premiere of BUSK, a collaboration between choreographer Aszure Barton, and Ljova
10/10/09 Ljova Sarasota, Florida The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Time: 5:30pm. Admission: $10, $20, $25, $30. Address: 5401 Bay Shore Rd. see a preview of BUSK, on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-H3kD6trvY
Tour: Ljova with Percussia
10/10/09 Ljova Queens, New York Jackson Heights Library
Time: 3:30pm. Admission: free. Address: 35-81 81st Street. Percussia is a Queens-based New Music ensemble, founded by Ingrid Gordon.  This concert features: The Musicians:Ingrid Gordon, percussionAndrea Pryor, percussionSusan Jolles, harpMargaret Lancaster, fluteLjova. violaand specal guest, Melissa Fogarty, soprano.Program includes new works by Jamie Keesecker, Scott J. Ordway, David Roberts, dennis Tobenski, Matthew Welch and Alejandro Vi�ao.Admission is Free!
Tour: World premiere of BUSK, a collaboration between choreographer Aszure Barton, and Ljova
10/09/09 Ljova Sarasota, Florida The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10, $20, $25, $30. Address: 5401 Bay Shore Rd. see a preview of BUSK, on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-H3kD6trvY
10/09/09 Ljova Sarasota, Florida The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $10, $20, $25, $30. Address: 5401 Bay Shore Rd. see a preview of BUSK, on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-H3kD6trvY
10/08/09 Ljova Sarasota, Florida The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $10, $20, $25, $30. Address: 5401 Bay Shore Rd. see a preview of BUSK, on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-H3kD6trvY
Tour: Ljova as guest with Mary Wilson (of The Supremes)
10/03/09 Ljova New York, New York Feinstein’s At The Regency
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: $60 plus $40 minimum. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 540 Park Ave.
10/02/09 Ljova New York, New York Feinstein’s At The Regency
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: $60 plus $40 minimum. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 540 Park Ave.
10/02/09 Ljova New York, New York Feinstein’s At The Regency
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $60 plus $40 minimum. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 540 Park Ave.
09/26/09 Ljova New York, New York Feinstein’s At The Regency
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: $60 plus $40 minimum. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 540 Park Ave.
09/26/09 Ljova New York, New York Feinstein’s At The Regency
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $60 plus $40 minimum. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 540 Park Ave.
09/25/09 Ljova New York, New York Feinstein’s At The Regency
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: $60 plus $40 minimum. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 540 Park Ave.
09/25/09 Ljova New York, New York Feinstein’s At The Regency
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $60 plus $40 minimum. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 540 Park Ave.
09/24/09 Ljova New York, New York Feinstein’s At The Regency
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $60 plus $40 minimum. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 540 Park Ave.
09/23/09 Ljova New York, New York Feinstein’s At The Regency
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $60 plus $40 minimum. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 540 Park Ave.

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and here are some very old events, 2009-2005

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