Ultramarine

Ultramarine (2024) is inspired by the radiant sparkles of sunlight reflecting on the water’s surface. The ever-changing nature of the sea has always fascinated me. Its deep blue color is calming, yet it evokes the feeling of standing on the edge of an abyss. Sudden changes in musical texture in Ultramarine depict the contrasting colors of the sea under different weather patterns. It showcases both the radiant sunlight and the ominous grayness of a storm, as well as the circles created by raindrops on the still water’s surface.

Commissioned with the generous support of Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting. Additional support from the ASCAP Foundation.

Premiered by: Vashawn Arora (bass clarinet), Thomas Gauthier-Lang (alto saxophone), Jacob Fullinwider (marimba), Robert Grahmann (drum set), Stef Van Vynckt (harp), Richard An (piano), Roan Ma (violin), Rachel Smith (viola), Sahara von Hattenberger (cello). Conductor – Nick Photinos

Performed on LOUD Weekend as part of the Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival at MASS MoCA
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video by Joe Aidonidis at Great Sky Media, audio by Todd Vos

Synesthesia Lab 2024

Alexey Logunov will participate in the Synesthesia Lab project (curated by Roman Parkhomenko), within which he will compose a new composition for the Orchestra of the Sofia Gubaidulina Center for Contemporary Music and soloists from the Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble. The premiere will take place in October in Kazan (Russia), conducted by Fyodor Lednyov.

For detailed information about the project, names of composers, and other performers, please visit the website of the magazine Musical Life.

Unknown Worlds

Unknown worlds (2023) for violin, live electronics and interactive video is about the fear of unknown. Every new scientific research or piece of art brings the excitement of changing our reality. Every moment on the verge of discovery is a step into the darkness. Everyone who explores new, is driven by a desire for innovation. But in the end, we never know what is hidden in unknown worlds.

The piece was premiered by Marienn Sánchez at Indiana University Center of Electronic and Coumputer Music Fall concert on December 3rd, 2023.

Resonances

Premiere of “Resonances” for piano solo, performed by David Jiajun Lai. The piece was composed for colaboration project between Composition and Piano departments at Jacobs School of Music.

Indiana University Auer Hall, March 30th, 2024.