Artist In Residence: Alexander Baboian
Bio
Alexander Baboian is a multifaceted guitarist, composer, and educator from the U.S., recognized as a rising voice in jazz. A Berklee College of Music graduate, he has performed at major festivals and venues across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. After moving to Berlin, he engaged with diverse musical scenes before relocating to Armenia in 2018 to teach at Yerevan State Conservatory. Continuing his studies, he earned a master’s degree from the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp in Belgium and collaborated with renowned artists. Now based in the Netherlands, he teaches and performs internationally, blending jazz with various musical influences in his acclaimed compositions and recordings.
More information about Alexander can be found on his website: https://alexanderbaboian.com/
The Residency (2023)
Ways of Water is a generative spatial sound art piece that aims to capture the essence of water as a subject of artistic investigation and present it with a fresh perspective in an immersive sonic experience with poignant psychological nuances.
The word “ways” having a meaning of not only directional movement but also manner of behavior, the natural dynamic shapes, 3-dimensional movement patterns, and frequency spectrum content, as well as the general aesthetic of water form the basis of the piece. Composed of various blocks of sound constantly rearranging themselves in new ways to create an atmosphere as beginning-less and endless as the subject matter itself, the piece is intended to provide a thoughtful space for the listener to take time out of their day to reflect in.
The piece serves as graduation requirements from the Live Electronics master’s program at Royal Conservatoire Antwerpen and the presence of interested minds is warmly welcomed.
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