Lev 'Ljova' Zhurbin is a composer, violist, and arranger. A frequent collaborator with Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project Ensemble and the Kronos Quartet, 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. Ljova immigrated to the United States in 1990 and currently lives in New York City.

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  • Lev 'Ljova' Zhurbin is a composer, violist, and arranger. A frequent collaborator with Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project Ensemble and the Kronos Quartet, 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. Ljova immigrated to the United States in 1990 and currently lives in New York City. He is the son of one of Russia's foremost composers, Alexander Zhurbin, and the poet/lyricist/writer Irena Ginzburg. Ljova's arrangements and performances on the viola were featured on Sony Classical recording with Yo-Yo Ma, "Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon," and with Dawn Upshaw and the Andalucian Dogs on the Deutsche Grammophon recording "Ayre", featuring the music of Luciano Berio and Osvaldo Golijov. Both recordings were nominated for the Grammy Awards in 2005. His arrangements of music by Kayhan Kalhor can be heard on the "Silent City" album, by Kalhor and Brooklyn Rider. Ljova's composition, "Middle Village", was licensed for Francis Ford Coppola's film, "Youth Without Youth", in a special version with Kálmán Balogh on cymbalom. Ljova released his debut solo CD,, in July 2006. The debut album of his ensemble, Ljova and the Kontraband, featuring Frank London, William Schimmel and other special guests, was released on September 28, 2008 on Kapustnik Records. Most recently, Ljova began performing on the famiola, a 6-string violin/viola/cello hybrid made by Eric Aceto. Ljova is married to Inna Barmash, an attorney and musician.
  • Lev 'Ljova' Zhurbin est un compositeur, altiste et arrangeur. Il collabore fréquemment avec le violoncelliste Yo-Yo Ma en particulier pour le "Silk Road Project" ainsi qu'avec le Kronos Quartet. Ljova est l'auteur de près de 70 compositions originales dans les domaines de la musique classique, du jazz et de la musique folklorique. Il a également composé de nombreuses musiques pour des courts et longs métrages. Ljova a émigré aux États-Unis en 1990 et vit actuellement à New York City. Il est le fils d'Alexander Zhurbin, un des compositeurs russes les plus connus. Plus récemment, les arrangements et les concerts d'alto de Ljova se sont retrouvés sur des enregistrements Sony avec Yo-Yo Ma ainsi qu'avec Dawn Upshaw et les Andalucian Dogs chez Deutsche Grammophon, proposant des musiques de Luciano Berio et Osvaldo Golijov. Ces deux enregistrements ont été nominés aux Grammy Awards in 2005. Ljova a publié son premier CD solo en juillet 2006.
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  • Lev 'Ljova' Zhurbin is a composer, violist, and arranger. A frequent collaborator with Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project Ensemble and the Kronos Quartet, 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. Ljova immigrated to the United States in 1990 and currently lives in New York City.
  • Lev 'Ljova' Zhurbin est un compositeur, altiste et arrangeur. Il collabore fréquemment avec le violoncelliste Yo-Yo Ma en particulier pour le "Silk Road Project" ainsi qu'avec le Kronos Quartet. Ljova est l'auteur de près de 70 compositions originales dans les domaines de la musique classique, du jazz et de la musique folklorique. Il a également composé de nombreuses musiques pour des courts et longs métrages. Ljova a émigré aux États-Unis en 1990 et vit actuellement à New York City.
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