Album Release
Gulaboff Davis’ Nocturne, The Stillness of Night, was recently released on a new album by pianist Lisa Spector, showcasing calming compositions for canines (and their owners).
FNMC Interview
Zach recently completed an interview with the Flute New Music Consortium as the 2020 winner of their composition competition with his work, Crash, a five-minute percussive interlude for flute and piano.
Hearing Stars Album Release
Gulaboff Davis’ second string quartet, Iridescence, composed in collaboration with the Space Telescope Science Institute, Bergamot Quartet, and CNSNC is now available on all major streaming platforms. Listen on Spotify.
FIVE BY FIVE Call for Scores
Gulaboff Davis was recently named a winner of the Rochester, NY-based FIVE BY FIVE ensemble’s call for scores. His new commission for the ensemble will premiere in 2023.
Aurora Premiered at UAH
Defined by gradual harmonic and metric evolutions, Aurora leads the listener on a path from dark to light through an unbroken wall of sound. Composed for Dr. Ka Man “Melody” Ng and the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
ReNew Music Features Whirlwind
Reno, Nevada-based ReNew Music recently featured Gulaboff Davis’ violin miniature, Whirlwind. Performed by Lucie Zalesakova, this work was selected as one of the winners of their inaugural composition competition.
Crash Named FNMC 2020 Winner
Gulaboff Davis’ work for flute and piano was named winner of the 2020 Flute New Music Consortium Composition Competition. Sponsored by the Flute Center of New York, Crash takes its place as the required repertoire for FNMC’s 2020 international competition, flute and piano division.
Civitasolis Reed Quintet records Frolic
The Florida-based Civitasolis Reed Quintet recently selected and recorded Frolic — the final of three, independently-programmable movements from Zach’s wind quintet Divergence — to kick off their summer 2020 Reed Quintet Miniatures Performance Project.
Kalliope Reed Quintet Premieres Divergence
In collaboration with the Regent Theatre and 350 Massachusetts, the Boston-based Kalliope Reed Quintet recently presented a series of Boston-area virtual concerts featuring Gulaboff Davis’ three-movement set of character pieces. You can find a perusal score here.
HSO Features The Stillness of Night
The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra recently featured Gulaboff Davis’ nocturne with pianist Ka Man Melody Ng. Originally composed for pianist Lisa Spector, Stillness is the first of two works in Zach’s 2020 set Two Nocturnes for Piano.
Colorado Piano Trio in Concert
The Colorado Piano Trio recently performed and recorded Gulaboff Davis’ Piano Trio No. 1 and Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time at the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. Previously, the ensemble toured Gulaboff Davis’ work throughout the United States, including an appearance at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall in 2018.
New Recording: Cityscape
Set to classic etchings of New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge, Cityscape traces a trajectory of darkness to light through a nearly unbroken wall of sound. Special thanks to the Columbia University Avery Classics Collection for the use of the images. Recorded live by Zach Gulaboff Davis, piano.
Borisevich Duo in Concert
The internationally-acclaimed Borisevich Duo recently performed and recorded Gulaboff Davis’ Violin Sonata No. 1 at the Spencerville Evensong Concert Series. Commissioned in 2018, they have toured the sonata extensively across the United States as part of their standard program. The duo’s first CD, featuring the work, is currently in production. You can find a perusal score here.
Jaroszewicz Conducts CNSNC
CNSNC, Peabody’s student-run composers collective comprised of Gu Wei (MM ’17, Composition), Zachary Gulaboff Davis (MM ’19, Music Theory Pedagogy; DMA ’19, Composition), and Master’s candidates in composition Bobby Ge, Daniel Despins, and Seo Yoon Kim, has secured professional conductor Matthew Jenkins Jaroszewicz of the Canton Symphony to lead their spring 2020 concert. Jaroszewicz will lead Peabody musicians in premieres of the collective’s five members, including the ensemble premiere of Summer Night by Gulaboff Davis. The event will take place on March 8 at 3 pm at Peabody’s Centre Street Performance Studio.
Premiere of Cityscape at The Downtown Brooklyn Chamber Music Festival
Gulaboff Davis’ new solo piano work, Cityscape, will receive its premiere at The Downtown Brooklyn Chamber Music Festival as part of its feature on the Interlude Project. This initiative explores the unique intersection of music, architecture, and the world around us. Founded in 2020 by Ka Man “Melody” Ng, Zach Gulaboff Davis, and Logan Vrankovic, the project aims to bridge the gap between music and everyday experiences. Interactive events are presented in cities across the country with a specific focus on local architecture and the communities it represents. Several community outreach events will be presented at local New York City and Long Island schools prior to the event.