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Mirage Video 3: Franghiz Ali-Zadeh (b. 1947) - Music for Piano (1989/97)
Mirage Video 2: Igor Shamo (1925-1982) - Prelude in F-sharp Minor (1962)
Here is a video of a recent performance of Igor Shamo's Prelude in F-sharp Minor (1962) recorded live on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the National Opera Center (330 Seventh Avenue, New York City). Mirna Lekić, piano, André Brégégère, live video. Enjoy!
Mirage Video 1: Natalie Draper, Fractured Bells (2013)
Here is a video of a recent performance of Natalie Draper's Fractured Bells, recorded live on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the National Opera Center (330 Seventh Avenue, New York City). Mirna Lekić, piano, André Brégégère, live video. Enjoy!
230909 JAM || No-input Mixer, Zoia, Faderfox EC4
Another no-input jam, with some visual effects made in Touch Designer. Enjoy!
Electronic Jam || No-input mixer + Empress Zoia
A quick jam to break out a new mixer I got for the purpose of no-input play (i.e., using feedback loops within the mixer itself as sole sound sources). I also use the Empress Zoia as my effect chain (low-pass filter, ping-pong delay, plate reverb).
The video includes everything, from the mom…
NYCEMF 2023 Performance
Going Modular
Hi there! It has been a while, but here are two recent electronic pieces made with VCV Rack 2 (virtual modular synthesis). Enjoy!
Stargaze - video
My first official foray into the world of multimedia art. Realized using Cecilia5, Ableton Live 10 and VDMX5. Enjoy!
"It's lovely to live on a raft. We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at them, and discuss about whether they was made o…
Icare (toujours) obstiné - video
With a little delay, Mirna Lekić's sumptuous premiere of my latest composition for piano solo. Enjoy!
Icare (toujours) obstiné - premiere at Tenri
My new piece for piano solo, Icare, (toujours) obstiné, was premiered by Mirna Lekić during the 11th annual "Live Music by Living Composers" event from the Leschetizky Association, held at the Tenri Cultural institute in NYC on Saturday, May 4th 2019. Many thanks to the Leschetizky Association, it…
'Vol de nuit' laureate of the 2018 "New Vision" Composition Competition
My composition for flute, clarinet, violin and cello, Vol de nuit , has been awarded third prize in the 20th International Chopin & Friends Festival "New Vision" Composition Competition.
My warmest thanks to the jury and organizers of the competition, and congratulations to the internation…
La vie dans les plis - Karen Rostron, violin; Mirna Lekic, piano
Recorded live on 07/21/2018 at the church of Saint Merri, Paris, France.
"La vie dans les plis (“life in the folds,” a title borrowed from Henri Michaux eponymous collection of poems) was commissioned by violinist Karen Rostron and pianist Mirna Lekić. In this duo, the piano and violin are tr…
Sept caprices pour flûte seule - Roberta Michel, flute
"I was delighted when Roberta asked me to write this piece for flute solo. I knew that I was dealing with a remarkable performer who could handle pretty much anything with grace, and I was also excited by the availability of piccolo, alto, and bass flute, in addition to the standard instrument. …
'Treblinke dort' premiere (4/21/17)
Treblinke dort, for violin, cello, piano, and tape, performed by Ensemble 365 (Karen Rostron, violin; Marta Bedkowska-Reilly, cello; Mirna Lekic, piano).
'Shiloh' performance by Chorosynthesis
My piece, Shiloh, for mixed chorus, has been selected for the Chorosynthesis Singers' 4th New Choral Music Reading Session, at the University of Washington School of Music, on October 2nd, 2016. See below for more details, and, if you are around, come check it out!
NEH-funded commission
I proudly announce that I received a commission to write a new piece as part of the NEH-funded KHRCA Colloquia, 2016–2017, Fleeing Genocide: Displacement, Exile and the Refugee.
This new piece for soprano voice, violin, cello, and piano, will be based on archival recordings of songs from Hol…
'Outtake' at the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival
I am proud to announce the upcoming performance of my piece for piano and electronics, Outtake, as part of the 2016 edition of the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival:
Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St, New York, NY 10002
Thursday, June 16, 4-5:45 pm
Program:
Lucas Smith, Rati …
Première of Caractères, performed by Mirna Lekic
Check out the video of the premier performance of my new piano piece, Caractères, performed by Mirna Lekic at the Théâtre de l'Île Saint-Louis (Paris, France), on July 10th, 2015.
Première of Outtake, performed by Steven Beck
This is the video of the premier performance of my new piece for piano and electronic sounds, Outtake, by Steven Beck at the Willow Place Auditorium (Brooklyn, NY) on May 20th, 2015. This performance was part of the "New Synchronism" project, commissioned by Dr. Faustus.
My apologies for the poo…