Ljova takes a candid look at the state of his collaborations in 2015.
composing
Joy & Madness: Three Weeks in the Life of Lev ‘Ljova’ Zhurbin (a diary for the Journal of the American Viola Society)
for several uniquely varied weeks in April-May 2013, Ljova kept a diary at the request of the Journal of the American Viola Society. Read the article.
“kind of”
“What kind of music do you make?” — This is a question that composers and performers get asked all the time, and, if you’re anything like me, the ideal answer is a diversion. “Well — at our last show, everyone was given complimentary ice cream, and everyone lost five pounds just by listening!” That’ll pique some interest. It’s just as dishonest as saying that what I make is a mix of “classical, jazz and world music” — it’s none of those, yet borrows from all.
hola from Buenos Aires
Hi to all from Buenos Aires. I’m here for a week on a fairly relaxed assignment, pushing paper and making minor corrections, as I’ve completed all of the prep work back in New York. ..
the viola teacher in my life
An appreciation of a recital by my teacher, violist Samuel Rhodes.
in the details
My wife thinks that I would’ve made a darn good lawyer — but, with due respect, I have to disagree. First of all, my “attention to detail” is excruciatingly good. Unfortunately, my…
bowling for poetry
I don’t know how ACB does it, but I barely if ever have time to blog, read other’s blogs, or even reply to email. It seems sinful, somehow non-deductible. I used to…
Mad Sketchbook – demo
if you happen to catch yourself dancing to this, could you please post a video? Thanks — you enjoy. 🙂
Romance in Flourescent
There’s one nice thing about having a flu — immediately, you begin to see the world around you as if from a hidden camera, observing as though you don’t exist. It’s not…
chameleons (film scoring 2007)
I scored my first short film, This Modern Love, in 2000. It was written and directed by Andrew Koenig (who played “Boner” on Growing Pains, and whose father, Walter Koenig, was the…