ALZ-Music
Alisher Latif-Zade Music
Alisher Latif-Zade - Composer
" ... I was worked with Mr.Latif-Zade directly ,as conductor of New Julliard Ensemble ,for which he wrote a composition.
I can certainly say that the new piece was really excellent, and that it compares favorably with similar pieces by internationally known composers.
Dr.Joel Sachs, Conductor, New Juilliard Ensemble.
Co-director, Continuum. Faculty, Juilliard School
CV - BIO
Motto of Alisher Latif-Zade - Composer: "I would like to develop those areas in musical culture where there is a place to innovation, to experiment. My vital principle -is to create and embody;to expand and unite a circle of adherents in searches of New.
In his most recent music, A.Latif-Zade has tried to create a new synthesis of Eastern and Western,of Jazz and Contemporary.
The first international success came in 1987 when the young Alisher's work, "Oriental Sketch"for saxophone and piano won the selection in Germany for a concert of the Tajik composers works.The recognition came in Uzbekistan with the premiere of his work "In Memory of Alfred Schnittke " for symphony orchestra, performed at the First International Festival of Contemporary Music "Tashkent 98" (according to press reviews-top of the festival). In December 98 the U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan organizes a concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of American composer George Gershwin.At this concert, works by Gershwin and ragtime "An American in Tashkent " (by A.Latif-Zade) for symphony orchestra were performed.The next year brought success in working with Italian director S.M.Salvato on the play "Mountain Giants" by Pirandello .The main success came to the composer when he was selected (one of 16 composers from the Silk Road countries) to participate in the "Silk Road Project Inc "Silk Road (arts organization),initiated by Internationally acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma.(2000) His commissioned work «Circles of Time "was featured and performed for the Project to an audience of highly -respected peers, including well-known US composer John Williams and Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor Seiji Ozawa. Continuing search and the experiment in the latest compositions, A.Latif-Zade allocates the large role to the musicians not only as to the performers, but also as to the actors. The Tadjik folklore is a basis and core of all compositions of the composer.
Alisher Latif-Zade - Educator
. . . Alisher Latif-Zade is an excellent musician and an adept teacher. He has taken part in several international projects, and has worked with a wide range of international artists. He has unique training in Eastern musical traditions and is able to communicate his ideas to students and audiences alike through music as well as conversation.
Yo-Yo-E Ma, cellist. USA
During the nine years of his teaching practice in the United States, he developed his own method and approach of learning to play the violin for beginners.The "Express " effective training Method of playing the VIOLIN: Everyone is able to do it! (Volume 1) .He is also an expert on the Middle East (Arab and Jewish) music.
Overall Russian-American pedagogical experience of A.Latif-Zade (30 years) includes two Special music school (for gifted children) Dushanbe and Manhattan; as well National Conservatory of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
A.Latif-Zadeh has taught and continues teaching the music, theory, arranging, improvisation, piano. Among the pupils and students - are graduates of the Juilliard School, Hunter College (Manhattan), Conservatories of St. Petersburg, Tashkent and Almaty, working in the United States, Sweden, China, Russia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
In 2015 Dr. Alisher Latif-Zade was invited to the Avloniy Academy of Music (Cupertino.CA) on the teaching position where he has been teaching the the piano, composition, theory and ensemble.
Library of Congress. Washington D.C
Alisher Latif-Zade-Personality
"... I hope that you will continue with this important work, sharing between our cultures and bringing our two nations together. John E. Herbst . Ambassador of the USA in Uzbekistan
... Indeed, Mr. Latif-Zade's unconventional musical idioms constitute an original voice on the world musical stage. His unique ability to bring the musical traditions of the Silk Road region into the Western classical domain makes him an invaluable creative resource." Professor Theodor C.Levin. Dartmouth College.
... Alisher Latif-Zade is an honorable, morally upright, sensitive and kindly man who, as apermanent resident, would, I believe, bring honor to this country and diversity and excellence to our artistic community.
Peter Child . Professor of Music. MIT
"... The extensive experience working as the founder and the head of musical groups Highly skilled in the organization of musical actions, Forums, Festivals, using close creative communications with musicians and conductors of the World. "
United Nations. NYC.
PERFORMANCES
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Countries with compositions performed
The USA
« Toccata » for piano. Performed by PhD student Maria Akhadzhanova, Utah. June 20.2022
« Ballad » for Violin and CD (Quarantine) BMS online recital, Brooklyn.NY.March 10. 2020
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« Music appreciation» for six hands and two pianos.July 24 2020
« Usulname » - for multi percussionist and piano (Croatia) International percussion.competition. (Grand prix)
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« Music appreciation» for six hands and two pianos.July 24 2020
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« Angel wings » - Music online installation for musicians of 35 countries. May 25. 2021
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« We stand together» -online students' recital (BMS). Brooklyn.NY.May 10. 2020
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« Ballad » for Violin Ensemble and Tape record. Theater of the BMS. Brooklyn (NY). Feb 08 2020
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« 3 Romances » for soprano and Piano. Theater of the BMS. Brooklyn (NY) Mar 20 2019
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« Tango» for two pianos. Spring recital. Avloni Academy of Music. Cupertino. (CA). Jul 07 2017
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Spring recital. « Silver Tango » for two Pianos. Cupertino. Avloni Academy of Music. April 16. 2017
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Honor recital. « Romanian Contrapuntal » for Guitar, Piano, Dance & CD. San Jose. Le Petit Trianon Theatre . Dec 17. 2016
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Spring recital. 16 pieces for Piano from « Musical Kaleidoscope » Bay Area. Cupertino. Avloni Academy of Music.May 22, 2016
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«White swan » - Vocalize for two sopranos and Piano. Liora Michelle.I.Leytush. Music club of NYC. Feb.17 2015
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«Dance » for two pianos. Jewish Culture Center. Oakland. CA.Apr .04 2010
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« Navrouz » 1,5 hour concert, Compositions by A. Latif-Zade, performed by himself . United Nations. NYC. Mar 22 2010
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« Violin diptych»for violin & CD. Library of Congress. Washington DC.Mar 17 2010
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«Dance» for two pianos Oakland.CA Apr 04 20101,5 hour own concert performing United Nations. NYC. Mar 22 2010
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« Dance» for two pianos Oakland.CA Jul.25 2009
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« 5 Splashes» for piano Washington DC Jul 05 2008
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« Heaven's Voice» for Soprano and record - Dallas SMU Feb.24 2004
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« Toj »-composition in soundtracks, w/wind and Per cuss.folk instruments, synth. and tape Asian Society.NYC. May.17 2003
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3 Movements for Marimba and Piano. Stock bridge Congregational Church. Mar.15 2003
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«Tolerance» (I Ed.) Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. Cond.J. Sachs) New York, NY Dec.12 2002
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«Do not weep»- elegy for 2 guitars Knitting Factory (NY) Nov.11.2001
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«Circles of time» - octet Tangle wood .MA. July 08.2000
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Croatia
« Usulname » for multi percussionist and piano (International contest) 1st place Performer. O.Otaganov. March 21, 2019
Canada
« White swan » Vocalize for two sopranos and Piano. Cui International Music Fest. Canada. Aug.09. 2015.
Czech Republic
« Usulname » for multi percussionist and piano. Academy of performing Arts in Prague. Performer P.Rehberger.May 08.2015
Kazakhstan
« Dixi East » for two pianos. Students of the Kazakh National Kurmangazy Conservatory. March 2021.
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« 5 Splashes» for piano. Performer –G.Kurambaeva. Diploma concert at the Kazakh National Kurmangazy Conservatory. June12.
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« Toccata – Miniature » for two Pianos & Chamber Orchestra. Conductor. P.Tarasevich. Feb. 17. 2015/ 2016
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« Music seeds of the Peace » for the Chamber Orch. Music International Festival of the contemporary composers. Nov 20. 2012
Central Asia Symphony-Chamber-instrumental music 1981 - 2022
Russia Chamber-instrumental pieces, for organ, vocal music 1981 - - - -2021
Greece «5 Splashes» for piano. Jul.2009
Cairo «Suite» –for Violin and Piano, Oct 03. 2008
Austria «Diptych» for violin and piano, Apr.8. 2005
«Fantasy-monologue» for flute solo, 1991
England «Humoresque » -for Chamber Orchestra, Nov.18.2005
China «5 Splashes» for piano. Concert Hall of Central Conservatory of Music, May.21.2009
Poland «Toj » -composition in soundtracks, folk w/wind & perc. Synth. And tape May 02.2004
Ecuador «Heaven's Voice» for Soprano and record (US soprano performer) May 19.2004
German «Reflection in five»-for guitar solo Aug 31 2007
«Tadjik-Persian patterns» for «Xenia” (stir. quartet) July 16, 2005
«Nayohang» for flute & p-no May 07, 2003
«Oriental Sketch» for sax. (in Es) and piano; Oct. 1989
Iran «5 Splashes» for piano, 25th Internat. Festival “Fa jr” Mar 02 .2010
Israel «Dance on Shevat Berakhot» for two Pianos . Mar 02 .2016
Italy «Tadjik-Persian patterns» for «Xenia” (string quartet) 2007-2005-2003
France «Dance on Shevat Berakhot» for two Pianos .June 03. 2014
«Supplicium » for organ, Feb. 2010
«Libber scriptus»- for chamber orchestra and piano, 2001
Norway Piano concerto #1(demonstration in tape) Apr. 2001
Spain «Do not weep» -elegy for two guitars, 2001
South Korea «Scherzo»-for chamber orchestra, 1998
Australia «Oriental Sketch» for saxophone (in Es) and chamber orchestra, 1997
Japan Diptych-for violin and piano, Nov.2011
Preludes for piano, 1991
Luxembourg Suite for violin and piano in 5 parts Mar.16 1989
Yugoslavia Suite for violin and piano in 5 parts, 1987
Hungary «Humoresque»-for brass-quintet Nov.17 1985
Moldova Children's album for piano, Oct. 1985
FORUMS & FESTIVALS
Participation in musical forums and concerts with performance
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V th International Music Festival of Compatriots (Dushanbe, Tajikistan).May16-18 2011.
“Falak Abegg” – for violin, cello and piano. “Music-appreciation” for Piano in 6 hands
The Big Hall of the Tajik State Conservatory.
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United Nations. New York .NY.Mar 22.2010.
Concert (performed by the author on the violin, piano) on holiday "Navrouz" and giving it international status.
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Library of Congress. Washington DC.Mar 17 2010.
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Concert dedicated to the holiday "Navrouz" and giving it the status-International.(performed by the author on the violin).
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II International Festival of New Music, "Nauryz XXI". Almaty (Kazakhstan)
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"Toccata-miniature” - for two pianos and string orchestra.April 22.2006. The Big Hall of the National Kurmangazy Conservatoire.
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International Festival of Contemporary Music. Dushanbe (Tajikistan)
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"Tajik-Persian Patterns» - for chamber ensemble. Tajik State Opera and Ballet Academic Theater, named after S.Aini.May 16.2004.
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VIII International Festival of Contemporary Music «ILKHOM XX ".
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«1000 and 0ne seconds in notes " - concerto for two pianos. The Big Hall of the State Conservatoire of Uzbekistan.Tashkent. April 24.2004.
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I International Festival of New Music "Nauryz XXI". Almaty (Kazakhstan).
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"Heaven's voice» - for soprano and tape. April. 23.2004. "Tolerance-music…for All" - for symphony orchestra.
The Big Hall of the State Almaty. April.25.2004
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International musical author's project presentation " Dervish’s Book " in 6 chapters.
The Big Hall of the National Conservatoire.Tashkent. May. 19 2003.
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VII International Festival of Contemporary Music «ILKHOM XX ".
«Tadjik-Persian patterns" for Xenia - for string quartet. The Big Hall of the National Conservatoire.Tashkent April. 22 2003.
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III International Festival of Contemporary Music " Tashkent 2002".
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«Oriental miniatures» - concerto # 2 for piano and symphony orchestra. The Big Hall of the National Conservatory.Tashkent. Sept. 23. 2002.
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Concert “5 HOURS OF NEW MUSIC CELEBRATING THE FESTIVAL’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY.
«Do not weep» - elegy for two guitars. Knitting Factory, New York .USA.Nov.11.2001
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VI International Festival of Contemporary Music «ILKHOM XX ".
«Liber Scriptus "- for piano and chamber orchestra, Tashkent Apr.30.2001
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Forum of Composers of Norway. Oslo. Norway. Apr. 05.2001
«Al Zikr 2002 "- for piano, string and percussion.
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The project of the Silk Road (workshop). Tangle wood, Lennox МА.USA. Jul 8.2000
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«Circles of Time "- octet in two parts and coda.
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V International Festival of Contemporary Music, " ILKHOM XX ".Tashkent, May 1, 2000
«Al Zikr 2002 " - for piano, string and percussion.
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IV International Festival of Contemporary Music «ILKHOM XX ". Tashkent Apr. 29. 1999.
«Invasion» - divertimento for strings.
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J. Gershwin’s Festival, organized by Embassy of the USA in Uzbekistan.
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«An American in Tashkent "- ragtime for symphony orchestra. "Turkestan"Concert Hall.Tashkent Dec.10 1998.
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International Festival of Contemporary Music, " Tashkent 98 ".
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"Alvido" - the Wreath of memory of A.Shnitke - For a violin, violoncello,bells and symphony orchestra.
The Big Hall of the State Conservatory.Tashkent.Sept. 22 1998.
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III International Festival of Contemporary Music «ILKHOM XX ".
"Divertimento"- for strings. The Big Hall of the State Conservatory.Tashkent.Apr.29.1998
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Festival of composers of Central Asia and Kazakhstan.
"Oriental miniatures" Piano Concerto #2- for piano and Symphony Orchestra.
Violin Suite for Violin and Piano .
"Bachoriyet" -For Big Symphony Orchestra" The Concert Hall of Kazakh Philharmonic. Almaty. Kazakhstan. 1989 - 1992
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Festival " I D R I A R T "Sartre, France, Oct.1991
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"SommerBachacademie" - courses.Stuttgart, Germany, May 1990
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International Musical Festival of young composers of the USSR and USA.
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«Humoresque "- for Brass-quintet. Kislovodsk.USSR.Oct. 5.1989
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Concert from the Tajik composers compositions.
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«Oriental sketch «- for saxophone and piano. Schwedt and Angermunde, Germany.May 6.1989
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Festival of composers of Central Asia and Kazakhstan.
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«Takhir and Zukhra " - a tone poem for strings. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.1988