Lev Zhurbin

Lev 'Ljova' Zhurbin

Lev 'Ljova' Zhurbin performing in Moscow, 2005
Background information
Birth name Lev Aleksandrovich Zhurbin (Лев Александрович Журбин)
Also known as Ljova
Born (1978-08-18) August 18, 1978
Origin Moscow, Russia
Genres Classical, folk, chamber jazz, Film Music, Gypsy, World
Occupation(s) Musician, arranger, film composer, producer
Instruments Viola, famiola, fadolin
Years active 1990–present
Labels Kapustnik, Sony Classical
Deutsche Grammophon, Nonesuch Records, Fat Cat
Associated acts Ljova and the Kontraband, Romashka, Yo-Yo Ma, Kronos Quartet, Osvaldo Golijov, Jay-Z, Bond, Nina Nastasia, Dawn Upshaw, Alondra de la Parra, Brooklyn Rider, Kayhan Kalhor, Guy Sigsworth, Mary Wilson, Alan Pierson, Brooklyn Philharmonic

Lev 'Ljova' Zhurbin (born August 18, 1978 in Moscow, Russia) is a composer, violist, and arranger. Ljova is the author of over 70 original compositions for classical, jazz, and folk music ensembles. He has also contributed musical scores to numerous short and feature films. Among recent projects is a commission from the City of London Sinfonia, a string quartet for Brooklyn Rider and a commission for Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Project; arrangements for the Brooklyn Philharmonic, tenor Javier Camarena, conductor Alondra de la Parra, the Mexican songwriter Natalia Lafourcade, composer/guitarist Gustavo Santaolalla, The Knights, and collaborations with choreographers Aszure Barton, Damian Woetzel, Christopher Wheeldon and Eduardo Vilaro (with Ballet Hispanico).

Ljova immigrated to the United States and has lived on the Upper West Side of New York City since 1990. He is the son of one of Russia's foremost composers, Alexander Zhurbin, and the poet/lyricist/writer Irena Ginzburg.

Ljova released his debut solo CD, Vjola: World on Four Strings, in July 2006 on his own label, Kapustnik Records. "Mnemosyne", the debut album of his ensemble, Ljova and the Kontraband, featured Frank London, William Schimmel and other special guests. His third album, "Lost in Kino", focuses on his film music, featuring Ljova's cues from collaborations with films by Francis Ford Coppola, James Marsh, Robin Hessman, Josef Astor, Lev Polyakov, Roman Khrushch, Sean Gannet and Basia Winograd.

In 2012, Ljova released his fourth album, "Melting River", featuring music created for a dance piece by choreographer Aszure Barton. It was initially released as a download-exclusive on Bandcamp, but has since been issued on limited edition vinyl with bonus tracks.

2014 saw the release of "No Refund on Flowers", the second album by Ljova and the Kontraband, crowdfunded through a 34-second campaign on Kickstarter.

2015 and 2016 saw the releases of soundtrack albums to Ljova's scores for "Finding Babel" and "Datuna: Portrait of America".

In addition to albums, Ljova routinely releases singles through his page on Soundcloud.

Ljova is married to Inna Barmash, an attorney and musician. They have two sons, Benjamin (born 2009) and Yosif (born 2011).

Compositions and projects

Orchestral and Soloists

  • 2016 Current
  • 2016 Elegy
  • 2015 Throw The Book
  • 2014 Klezmer Tanz Suite
  • 2008/2011 Soundtrack to "Only Love"
  • 2010 Sugar Hill Bump
  • 2009 Sunrise After
  • 2005/2009 Garmoshka
  • 2004 SoAR (SOme Assembly Required)
  • 2003 Transformation
  • 2002 Island Soliloquy
  • 2001 Wick
  • 2001 Outside
  • 2000 Cello Loop
  • 1998 Long Island Sound
  • 1996 Concerto for a Young Pianist
  • 1994 Scars

Vocal Chamber Music

  • 2013 The First Rite
  • 2013 Songs of Bert Meyers
  • 2010 Niña Dance
  • 2005 By the Campfire

Instrumental Chamber Music

  • 2016 Autumn Medley
  • 2016 The Brass Ring
  • 2016 Rockaway Baby
  • 2015 An Appalachian Wind
  • 2014 Gi-gue-ly
  • 2013 Canal
  • 2013 Lullaby & Memory
  • 2013 Click
  • 2013 Songs of Bert Meyers
  • 2013 Shadow & Light
  • 2012 Culai
  • 2011 Everywhere is Falling Everywhere
  • 2011 The Old Lautar and Diminution Reel
  • 2010 Lamentation
  • 2007 Lower Neighbor
  • 2005-2008 The Vjola Suite
  • 2003 PotpourElaine
  • 2003 Intermezzo Sentimentale
  • 2003 25
  • 2002 Sensation
  • 2002 Still Good After All These Years
  • 2002 No Satisfying Ending...
  • 2002 Window Cleaner
  • 2002 Woody Allen Coffee Music
  • 2002 Waltz: "My Heritage"
  • 2002 Waltz: "Kreislerisch"
  • 2000 Romance Funebre
  • 2000 Sicilienne
  • 1999 c.1911+
  • 1997 TeChNo!
  • 1997 Waltz: "Agnieszka"
  • 1997 Waltz
  • 1995 Elegia
  • 1995 Sonata for Tuba and Piano
  • 1995 Duet for Violin & Viola
  • 1995 Morgenmusic


Music for Solo Instruments

  • 2012 Greenway (for violin)
  • 2011 Sirota (for piano and cantorial recording)
  • 2003 Sawng (for flute)
  • 2002 Three Outlooks (for flute)
  • 2002 Sicilienne (for piano)
  • 2002 Waiting... (for violin)
  • 1999 Seven Fugues in C Major (for piano)
  • 1998/1996 Three Nocturnes (for piano)
  • 1996 Three Miniatures (for clarinet)
  • 1996 Kleine Fantasie" (for viola)
  • 1995 Sturm (for cello)
  • 1995 Three Pieces (for piano)
  • 1994 Preludia II (for violin)
  • 1994 Preludia I (for flute)

Music for Dance

  • 2016 Atlas Kid (co-composed with Mikael Karlsson)
  • 2015 Almah
  • 2014 Emin
  • 2013 Hogar
  • 2013 Budget Bulgar (Memphis Hora)
  • 2012 Awáa (co-composed with Curtis Macdonald)
  • 2009 Tales of Offenbach
  • 2009 Busk
  • 2004 White

Feature Film Scores

  • 2009 Black Lamb
  • 2006 Mother
  • 2003 Daddy
  • 1999 Serpent's Breath

Documentary Film Scores

  • 2015 Finding Babel
  • 2015 Datuna: Portrait of America
  • 2011 Lost Bohemia
  • 2010 My Perestroika
  • 2009 Alienadas
  • 2007 Three Soldiers
  • 2005 The Team

Short Film Scores

  • 2016 How You Look At It
  • 2015 Grace
  • 2014 America 1979
  • 2014 6-Minute Mom
  • 2013 Penny Dreadful
  • 2012 The Visitors
  • 2012 For The Love of Nothing
  • 2011 Nostalgia
  • 2011 Fantastic Plastic
  • 2010 Dottie's Thanksgiving Pickle
  • 2009 American Hero
  • 2009 Spleen
  • 2009 The Heart of Battle
  • 2009 The One That I Want
  • 2008 Only Love
  • 2008 Cupcake
  • 2008 New People in Six Days
  • 2007 Transience
  • 2005 Dinner at Marvin's
  • 2003 The Playground
  • 2003 Red Wagon
  • 2003 Gardening Tips for Housewives
  • 1912 The Girl and Her Trust (silent film re-score with Clifton Hyde)

Repertoire of Ljova and the Kontraband

  • 24/7
  • Bagel on the Malecon
  • Benjy Bee
  • The Blaine Game
  • To The Bride of Wales
  • By The Campfire
  • Budget Bulgar
  • Clara
  • Frank's Hora
  • Garmoshka
  • Golden
  • Gone Crazy
  • Invention
  • Love Potion, Expired
  • Mad Sketchbook
  • Mahlergasse
  • Middle Village
  • Mnemosyne
  • The Old Apartment
  • Ori's Fearful Symmetry"
  • Pastorale
  • Plume
  • Pretty Penny
  • Russian Winterland
  • Sam I Am
  • Souvenir de Buenos Aires
  • Szeki
  • Tango Heavy
  • Tango for Patty
  • Untango
  • Waltz for Eira
  • The Way It Had Always Been
  • Yossik's Lullaby


Arrangements and orchestrations

Arrangements and transcriptions for Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble:

Arrangements and transcriptions for the Kronos Quartet:

Arrangements for Brooklyn Philharmonic & Alan Pierson

Arrangements for The Joffrey Ballet

Arrangements for The Gaslight Anthem

Arrangements for Bond

Arrangements for Morphoses / The Wheeldon Company / Dallas Opera

Arrangements for Brooklyn Rider

Arrangements for Gustavo Santaolalla and Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas

Arrangements for Bajofondo & Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas

Arrangements for Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas / Alondra de la Parra

Travieso Carmesí — arrangements for Alondra de la Parra, Ely Guerra, Natalia Lafourcade, Denise Gutierrez (Lo Blondo), Aleks Syntek, Mane de la Parra, Armando Manzanero

Arrangements for Ute Lember and the Jasper String Quartet:


Arrangements for “Edwin: The Story of Edwin Booth”:


Arrangements for Madeleine Peyroux & The Art of Time Ensemble:

Arrangements for Jan Vogler & The Knights

Arrangements for The Knights

Arrangements for Alexander Fiterstein

For Clarinet & String Quartet:

Arrangements for the Detroit Symphony & Soloists

Arrangements for Bowfire

Arrangements and transcriptions for Organized Rhythm

Arrangements for Ryan Star:

Discography

as leader (composer / performer / arranger):

as composer:

as arranger:

as violist:

References

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