New York
Ljova at 30 - celebration at the Ukrainian
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LJOVA @30 Monday, August 18 at 7:30pm Ukrainian East Village Restaurant - Back Room 140 2nd Ave, bet St. Marks & 9th St. Manhattan Subway: 6 to Astor Place, R/W to 8th Street; short walk from Union Square COVER: $10 suggested donation for the music. Cash food & bar. |
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Ljova and the Kontraband Lev Zhurbin, viola Inna Barmash, vocal Mike Savino, bass Patrick Farrell, accordion Mathias Kunzli, percussion |
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| Plus -- the Martinu "Three Madrigals", with Ljova and Johnny Gandelsman.. and more music?! |
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And of course, co-starring: borscht, pierogies, apple pancakes, Ukrainian beer..
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Season Schedule
- Performances and Recording Schedule
- Ljova's Compositions and Arrangements Performed by other ensembles
- Radio/Media Highlights
Upcoming Events
| Date | Project | Venue | Location |
| September 28, 2008 | Ljova and the Kontraband CD RELEASE with Frank London & Uli Geissendoerfer | Joe's Pub | New York, NY |
| October 2, 2008 | US Premiere of "Tokyo!" (feat. Ljova's orchestrations) and the World Premiere of "Only Love" (feat. Ljova's original score) | Woodstock Film Festival | Woodstock, NY |
| October 15 and 16, 2008 | The Knights w/Jan Vogler, cello: Shostakovich (arrangements by Ljova), Hendrix, and Copland | Le Poisson Rouge | West Village, NY |
| December 13, 2008 | Ljova and the Kontraband | The Stone | Lower East Side, NY |
Groups Performing Ljova's Compositions and Arrangements
 Brooklyn Rider performs Ljova's works on select performances in New York and on tour. The Quartet has recorded Ljova's works on its debut CD "Passport" and has recorded Ljova's arrangements of Persian music on its collaboration with the Persian kamanche master Kayhan Kalhor, "Silent City". Watch YouTube videos of Brooklyn Rider's performances of Ljova's compositions. |
 Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas performs Ljova's arrangements of Astor Piazzolla's Las Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (Mvmt II and IV) on tour. POA's conductor Alondra de la Parra has also conducted this arrangement with the Houston Symphony in the Fall of 2008. |
 The Enso Quartet has performed Ljova's "Bagel on the Malecon" on tour since 2006. Watch YouTube video of Enso Quartet's performance of "Bagel on the Malecon" at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. |
 The SPARK quintet is a brand new contemporary music ensemble based in Germany, which is rapidly taking off. For their debut season, they have commissioned a number of compositions & arrangements from some great young composers such as Kenji Bunch, Daniel Kellogg and Ljova. As they gear up for a full season next year, they will play several concerts in Germany this fall. To hear sounds (including their riveting performance of Ljova's "Tango Heavy"), and details of their upcoming tour, visit:http://myspace.com/sparkoff |
 The Kronos Quartet is performing Ljova's arrangements on their tours since 2005. Check out their current season page for details about upcoming concerts near you.
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 Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Project regularly performs Ljova's arrangements since 2004. Check out their current season schedule for details about upcoming concerts near you. |
 Bowfire performing Ljova's arrangement of the Khachaturian Sabre Dance since 2004. Check out the performance online, or visit their current season schedule for details about upcoming concerts near you. |
Radio and Media Highlights
- WNYC/NPR Soundcheck Live with John Schaefer (May 31, 2007 - 2pm) [Listen to a podcast of this show!]
- NPR Weekend America - World Music Pick [More Info]
2008 Past Events
| Date | Project | Venue | Location |
| January 5, 2008 | Ljova & the Vjola Contraband, double-bill with the Brooklyn Rider | Joe's Pub | New York, NY | January 19, 2008 | Ljova with Romashka at the Zlatne Uste Festival in New York. | Zlatne Uste | New York, NY |
| January 31, 2008 | Ljova and Inna | Private performance at Ljova's parents 30th anniversary | Moscow, Russia |
| February 23, 2008 | Ljova with Romashka! | Drom | New York, NY |
| March 8, 2008 | Ljova and the Kontraband with Rob Kendt! | Barbes | Brooklyn, NY |
| March 9-15, 2008 | Ljova teaching at the Winter Career Development Residency | The Banff Centre | Banff, Canada |
| April 4, 2008 | Ljova as special guest for CD-Release by Alina Simone | Joe's Pub | New York, NY |
| April 10, 2008 | Ljova performing with the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas | The Town Hall | New York, NY |
| April 25-May 3, 2008 | Cupcake premieres, featuring music by Ljova, performed by Ljova and the Kontraband | Tribeca Film Festival | New York, NY |
| May 8, 2008, 1pm | Ljova and the Kontraband | Trinity Wall Street Church (Concerts at One series) | New York, NY |
| May 10, 2008, 9pm | Ljova and the Kontraband | DROM | New York, NY |
| May 18, 2008, 12pm | Ljova and the Kontraband | Philadelphia Book Festival | Philadelphia, PA |
| May 18, 2008, 4pm | Ljova and the Kontraband, double bill with the Yiddish Arts Trio | Princeton Arts Council | Princeton, NJ |
| June 5, 2008, 6pm | Ljova and the Kontraband | Petrushka on the Hudson Benefit | World Yacht, NY |
| June 6, 2008 | Ljova with the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas | Avery Fisher Hall | New York, NY |
| June 12-15, 2008 | Ljova and the Kontraband in collaboration with Freefall Dance Company | WalkerSpace / Joyce SoHo | New York, NY |
| June 14, 2008 | Ljova with Romashka | DROM | New York, NY |
| July 11, 2008 | Ljova and the Kontraband | Barbes | Brooklyn, NY |
September 11-13, 2008 |
Ljova with Romashka and Wu Man | Phoenix Symphony World Music Festival | Phoenix, AZ |
| September 25, 2008 | Ljova with Sanda Weigl | Barbes | Brooklyn, NY |
2007
| December 7, 2007 | World on a String Band | Waltz Astoria | Queens, NY |
| December 6, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband, World on a String Band and the Luminescent String Orchestrii | Ukranian East Village Restaurant | New York, NY |
| November 28, 2007 | Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (dir. Alondra de La Parra) | Kennedy Center | Washington, DC |
| November 25, 2007 | Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (dir. Alondra de La Parra) | Sala Nezahualcoyotl, UNAM | Mexico City, Mexico |
| November 24, 2007 | Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (dir. Alondra de La Parra) | Palacio de Belles Artes | Mexico City, Mexico |
| November 20, 2007 | Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (dir. Alondra de La Parra) | >Myerson Symphony Center | Dallas, TX |
| November 15, 2007 | Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (dir. Alondra de La Parra) | NYU Skirball Center | New York, NY |
| November 10, 2007 | Ljova with Percusia | Queens Library | Queens, NY |
| November 7, 2007 | Ljova with World on a String Band | Goodbye Blue Monday | Brooklyn, NY |
| October 25, 2007 | Ljova with Rob Kendt | Googie's Lounge, The Living Room | New York, NY |
| October 14, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband - double feature with the Parker String Quartet | Barbes | Brooklyn, NY |
| October 4-7, 2007 | Performing in the premiere of Man: Biology of a Fall, an opera by Evan Hause | Kumble Theater | Brooklyn, NY |
| August 3, 2007 | OPEN REHEARSAL with Ljova and Inna and friends | Joe's Pub | New York, NY |
| August 3, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband | Barbes | Brooklyn, NY |
| July 26, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband | Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) | New York, NY |
| July 12, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband | Arium | New York, NY |
| July 6, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband | Philadelphia Art Museum | Philadelphia, PA |
| June 22, 2007 | Ljova with Dawn Upshaw, Osvaldo Golijov, and the Andalucian Dogs | Festival Saint Denis | Paris, France |
| June 20, 2007 | Ljova with the Gustavo Santaolalla and Guests | Festival Saint Denis | Paris, France |
| June 13, 2007 | Ljova with Uli Geissendoerfer and Bangalore Breakdown | German Consulate | New York, NY |
| June 12, 2007 | Ljova with the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas, Paquito D'Rivera | Rose Theatre, Lincoln Center | New York, NY |
| June 8, 2007 | Ljova and the World on a String Band | Banjo Jim's | Lower East Side, NY |
| June 1, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband | BAMCafé, Sundance @ BAM Film Festival | Brooklyn, NY |
| May 31, 2007 | 2 pm | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband | Soundcheck Live | Live Radio appearance on NPR/WNYC, FM 93.39 |
| May 31, 2007 | 6 pm | Ljova with Romashka | TBD | New York, NY |
| May 22, 2007 | 10 pm | Ljova with the Walter Thompson Soundpainting Orchestra | Bowery Poetry Club | New York, NY |
| May 21, 2007 | 8 pm | Ljova with the SEM Ensemble | Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall | New York, NY |
| April 28, 2007 | Mahavishnu Project | The Forum Theater | Metuchen, NJ |
| April 26, 2007 | Ljova with Ingrid Gordon and Demetrius Spaneas | The Stone | New York, NY |
| April 19, 2007 | Ljova with Uli Geissendoerfer + Group | The Stone | New York, NY |
| April 21, 2007 | Mahavishnu Project | Makor | New York, NY |
| April 20, 2007 | Mahavishnu Project | IMAC Theater | Huntington, NY |
| April 19, 2007 | Ljova with Uli Geissendoerfer | The Stone | New York, NY |
| March 27, 2007 | Ljova plays with Kate Havnevik | Hotel Cafe | Los Angeles, CA |
| March 22, 2007 | Ljova plays with Kate Havnevik | Joe's Pub | New York, NY |
| March 17, 2007 | Ljova performs "Long Island Sound" with Ensemble 212 | Good Shepherd Church | New York, NY |
| March 8, 2007 | Ljova and the Vjola Contraband | Barbes | Brooklyn, NY |
| Feb. 27, 2007 | Recording Ljova's original score for Michael DiPaolo's film | ||
| Dec 13, 2006 |
Ljova with Inna Barmash (vocals) and David Yengibarjan (accordion) - original and folk music |
Spinoza Haz | Budapest, Hungary |
| Dec 11, 2006 |
Kate Havnevnik, Guy Sigsworth |
The Regal Room | London, UK |
| Nov 17-Dec 1, 2006 |
Assistant Composer and Recording for Francis Ford Coppola's film "Youth without Youth" |
Bucharest, Romania | |
| Nov 15, 2006 |
"Ayre" with Dawn Upshaw and the Andalucian Dogs (cancelled) |
The New Crown Festival | Vienna, Austria |
| Sep 20-27, 2006 |
Jay-Z rehearsals and show |
Royal Albert Hall | London, UK |
| Aug 22, 2006 |
Vjola Contraband |
Barbes | Brooklyn, NY |
| Aug 8, 2006 |
Vjola Lounge Duo |
JCC | New York, NY |
| Jul 21, 2006 |
Improvisations with Clifton |
5C Cultural Center | New York, NY |
| Jul 20, 2006 |
Chassidic Jazz Project with Reuben Hoch |
Makor | New York, NY |
| July 12, 2006 |
Ljova & Vjola Contraband |
Joe's Pub | New York, NY |
| Jul 9, 2006 |
Soundpainting |
Bowery Poetry Club | New York, NY |
| Jun 30, 2006 |
Theatro Slovak |
Galapagos | Brooklyn, NY |
| Jun 21-25, 2006 |
Jay-Z rehearsals and show New York, NY |
Radio City Hall | New York, NY |
| Jun 16, 2006 |
Vjola Contraband |
OMFactory | New York, NY |
| Jun 8, 2006 |
Mexican American Orchestra |
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center | New York, NY |
| May 27, 2006 |
Soundpainting Recording Session |
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| May 7, 2006 |
Romashka at Tubapalooza |
Zebulon Concert Cafe | Brooklyn, NY |
| May 5, 2006 |
Cassis Recording |
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| Mar 24, 2006 |
Ljova with Patrick Farrell (accordion), Sarah Alden (violin) |
5C Cultural Center | New York, NY |
| Mar 14, 2006 |
Ljova with Patrick Farrell (accordion), Sarah Alden (violin) |
Via Della Pace | New York, NY |
| Mar 3, 2006 |
Romashka |
Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA |
| Dec 7 and 9, 2005 |
Ljova in string trio with Donovan |
The Concert Hall at the New York Society for Ethical Culture |
New York |
