Ludmila Yurina
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Ludmila Yurina is a Ukrainian pianist and composer.
, Ukraine
, and graduated from Kiev Music College as a pianist in 1981 and from Kiev State P.I.Tchaikovsky Conservatoire
as a composer in 1990, completing her post-graduate studies there in 1998.
She attended workshops with eminent musicians P-H. Dittrich, Irvine Arditti
, H. Zapf, G. Stäbler, J. Durand in Rheinsberg
as well as with Helmut Lachenmann
and Wolfgang Rihm
in Dresden
.
In 1990–92, she was the Music Director of the theatre studios Kolo and ARS in Kiev. Since 1993, she has been a member and a coordinator of the Organising Committee of the International Youth Music Forum in Kiev. In 1997 she was the Artistic Director of the Meta-Art Ukrainian Contemporary Art Festival in Kiev.
Since 1995, she has worked as Associate Professor of Department of composition at the National Music Academy of Ukraine specialising in composition and orchestration. She was an invited composer at the flute master-course at the Rheinsberg Music Academy in Germany in 1999, was invited to give a lecture about contemporary Ukrainian music to High Music School in Stuttgart
in 2006, and to Texas Christian University
in 2008.
Yurina's creative residences include: in Künstlerhof Schreyahn, Germany, 1998; at the Experimental Electronic Music Studio of Südwestrundfunk
(by the Heinrich-Strobel-Stiftung, Freiburg, Germany, 1999); Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Research, Science and Art (Baden-Baden, Germany, 2001);[Visby International Centre for composers (or "VICC") (Gotland, Sweden, 2005, 2006). In 2010 she got a scholarship from Fulbright -Foundation to the Stanford University
, CCRMA (USA).
In 1999 her name was included in the reference book Who is Who (Delawar, USA).
She participated in numerous international festivals; her works have been performed in Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France, USA, Italy, Finland, Estonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Poland, etc. She has actively collaborated with such wellknown German performers as pianist S. Eder, cellist M. Lorenz, and Ensemble Timbre Actuel.
Recordings of her music were produced on the CD Two Days and Two Nights of New Music: Festivals 1998–2000 and by Radio Deutsche Welle
(Germany),Ukrainian Independent Radio (Chicago ,USA), Canadian broadcasting (Edmonton) and the Ukrainian National TV and Radio Company. Her works were published by Muzychna Ukrajina Publishing House (Ukraine) and Frederic Harris Music Publishing (Canada).
She is a Founder and Chairman of Association "Women in music" Ukraine (since 2002), member of the Honourable Committee "Donne in Musica" (Italy), member of the Ukrainian Composers’ Union.
Biography
Ludmila Yurina was born in UzynUzyn
Uzyn is a city in Bilotserkivskyi Raion of Kiev Oblast of northern Ukraine. The city's population is 12,588 , and covers an area of ....
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, and graduated from Kiev Music College as a pianist in 1981 and from Kiev State P.I.Tchaikovsky Conservatoire
Kiev Conservatory
The Tchaikovsky National Academy of Music is a Ukrainian state institution of higher music education. Its courses include postgraduate education.-History:...
as a composer in 1990, completing her post-graduate studies there in 1998.
She attended workshops with eminent musicians P-H. Dittrich, Irvine Arditti
Irvine Arditti
Irvine Arditti is a British violinist.-Life:He began his studies at the Royal Academy of Music at the age of 16 where he studied with Clarence Myerscough and Manoug Parikian. He joined the London Symphony Orchestra in 1976 and after two years, at the age of 25, became its Co-Concert Master...
, H. Zapf, G. Stäbler, J. Durand in Rheinsberg
Rheinsberg
Rheinsberg is a town and a municipality in the Ostprignitz-Ruppin district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated on the river Rhin, approx. 20 km north-east of Neuruppin and 75 km north-west of Berlin.-History:...
as well as with Helmut Lachenmann
Helmut Lachenmann
Helmut Lachenmann is a German composer associated with musique concrète instrumentale.-Life and works:...
and Wolfgang Rihm
Wolfgang Rihm
Wolfgang Rihm is a German composer.Rihm is Head of the Institute of Modern Music at the Karlsruhe Conservatory of Music and has been composer in residence at the Lucerne Festival and the Salzburg Festival...
in Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
.
In 1990–92, she was the Music Director of the theatre studios Kolo and ARS in Kiev. Since 1993, she has been a member and a coordinator of the Organising Committee of the International Youth Music Forum in Kiev. In 1997 she was the Artistic Director of the Meta-Art Ukrainian Contemporary Art Festival in Kiev.
Since 1995, she has worked as Associate Professor of Department of composition at the National Music Academy of Ukraine specialising in composition and orchestration. She was an invited composer at the flute master-course at the Rheinsberg Music Academy in Germany in 1999, was invited to give a lecture about contemporary Ukrainian music to High Music School in Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
in 2006, and to Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
in 2008.
Yurina's creative residences include: in Künstlerhof Schreyahn, Germany, 1998; at the Experimental Electronic Music Studio of Südwestrundfunk
Südwestrundfunk
The Südwestrundfunk is a public broadcasting company for the southwest of Germany, specifically the states of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate. The company has main offices in three cities: Stuttgart, Baden-Baden and Mainz, with the director's office being in Stuttgart. It is an...
(by the Heinrich-Strobel-Stiftung, Freiburg, Germany, 1999); Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Research, Science and Art (Baden-Baden, Germany, 2001);[Visby International Centre for composers (or "VICC") (Gotland, Sweden, 2005, 2006). In 2010 she got a scholarship from Fulbright -Foundation to the Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, CCRMA (USA).
In 1999 her name was included in the reference book Who is Who (Delawar, USA).
She participated in numerous international festivals; her works have been performed in Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France, USA, Italy, Finland, Estonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Poland, etc. She has actively collaborated with such wellknown German performers as pianist S. Eder, cellist M. Lorenz, and Ensemble Timbre Actuel.
Recordings of her music were produced on the CD Two Days and Two Nights of New Music: Festivals 1998–2000 and by Radio Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle or DW, is Germany's international broadcaster. The service is aimed at the overseas market. It broadcasts news and information on shortwave, Internet and satellite radio on 98.7 DZFE in 30 languages . It has a satellite television service , that is available in four languages, and...
(Germany),Ukrainian Independent Radio (Chicago ,USA), Canadian broadcasting (Edmonton) and the Ukrainian National TV and Radio Company. Her works were published by Muzychna Ukrajina Publishing House (Ukraine) and Frederic Harris Music Publishing (Canada).
She is a Founder and Chairman of Association "Women in music" Ukraine (since 2002), member of the Honourable Committee "Donne in Musica" (Italy), member of the Ukrainian Composers’ Union.
Writings
- 2008. "Modern Ukrainian music: 1980–2000". Ex Tempore 14, no. 1 (Spring-Summer): 51–56, TCU, Texas, USA
Compositions
- 2010 "Bird Bennu` Songs" for flute,clarinet,violin and violoncello : 9`
- 2008 "Amplitudes" for trombone : 8`
- 2008 "EXISTENZA…" for electronic, video, and modern dance : 29`
- 2008 "Hunting for brother" , music for radio-drama , text by V. Lyss : 10`
- 2007 "Perseus-Betha-Algol" for e-guitar with processor and electronic : 8` 40
- 2007 "Pulsar" for violin : 8`
- 2005 "Initiation ", cantata for baritone, mixed choir, and orchestra : 19` 30
- 2005 "Crystal"for symphony orchestra :9`
- 2003\04 "Incoming" for symphony orchestra : 9`
- 2004 "Visions of John Baptist" for string quartet : 8`
- 2004 "Angel of white day" for Piano : 5`
- 2002 "Shadows of deep dream" for flute, oboe, piano, and cello : 11`20
- 2001 "Topos Uranios" for Harpsichord and live electronics: 8`
- 2001 "Kashmir", version of "Led Zeppelin"’s song for symphony orchestra and rock instruments: 5`
- 2001 "Waterdreams" for Trombono, percussion, improvising Saxophono,video and pantomime: 11`
- 2000 "Irrlicht" for solo Violoncello: 6'
- 2000 "Klangillusion" for flute, piano, and violoncello: 8'
- 1999 "Quad", electronic music to S. Becket’s piece: 16'
- 1999 "Shadows and Ghosts" for piano: 5'
- 1999 "Gemma" for solo flute: 6'
- 1998 "Funny Death" on A. Ginsberg’s text for soprano, 2 microphones, and tam-tam: 5'
- 1998 "Funny Death" on A. Ginsberg’s text for 2 sopranos, 2 altos, 2 tenors, 2 baritones: 4`
- 1998 "Glass-Elegy" for piano: 8'
- 1998 "Xing" for trombone, percussion, piano, and contrabass: 10'
- 1997 "Streams" , film music: 8'
- 1997 "As soon as possible…" («Jaknajskorish…») for solo oboe: 6'
- 1997 "…end-less…" for symphony orchestra: 8'
- 1996 "Ein kleiner Marsch mit grossem Wecker" for children’s percussion ensemble: 6'
- 1996 "Distanzierung" for 2 violoncellos: 8'
- 1995 S-re Beresciolo, chamber symphony (restoration and edition) for 2 oboes, chamber orchestra
- 1995 "Ritornelli" for Piano: 5'
- 1995 "The End of the Game or Provocations" for clarinet, piano, violin, and violoncello: 7'
- 1993 "Geometricum " for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn : 14'
- 1993 "Ekagrata" for 4 groups of percussion: 15'
- 1993 "Ran-Nan" for 19 strings: 11'
- 1992 "The Garden of the Shadows ", film music: 12'
- 1992 "Disintegrations" for solo trombone: 8'
- 1991 "Rao Noala" for soprano, flute, vibraphone, piano, and violin: 11'
- 1987—1991 "Jazz Fiesta", children’s piano album: 30'
- 1989 Concerto for solo trombone and symphony orchestra 17'
- 1987 "Two Jazz Etudes for Children" for piano: 2'
- 1984—1987 "Ukrainian Echo", five pieces for piano: 6'
- 1985 "Town and Country", three pieces for piano: 5'