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David Balasanyan - Contemporary Classical Music

David Balasanyan - Night Train (2018, 2020) Electroacoustic version

In 2020 the virus COVID-19 spread across the world. To contain the virus, the human population went into lockdown. The arts foundation Creative Armenia invited artists to capture this moment from their own self-isolation. ''Mystery of Uncertainty'' was composed during the Quarantine and submitted to the Self-Quar Experiment competition. Self-Quarantine Challenge drew thousands of submissions from musicians, filmmakers, writers, and artists from around the globe. Among the small number of selected works David Balasanyan's composition is also presented on this platform. You can listen to "Mystery of Uncertainty" by clicking on the link below. https://www.selfquarexperiment.com/david-balasanyan
https://www.selfquarexperiment.com/

Music by David Balasanyan 
Artworks by Pablo S. Herrero 
https://www.facebook.com/pablos.herrero/
© All rights reserved, 2020

David Balasanyan - Mystery of Uncertainty (2020)

Society's Strings

David Balasanyan - Postlude in memoriam... (2012) for violin and piano
Dedicated to the memory of Martin Hakobyan
Naregatsi Young Composers Award  for ''Postlude In Memoriam ...'' (2006, Yerevan/Armenia)
Vladimir Yaskorski, violin 
David Balasanyan, composer/piano
2004, May 24
Concert Hall of the Armenian Union of Composers (Yerevan, Armenia)
Composer: David Balasanyan © All rights reserved
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His music you can listen here:
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL WORKS:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrLyou76Idr9Hy4aPSkFaaZyeBHvGGtD
JAZZ PIANO IMPROVISATIONS:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrLyou76IdpdmZhdO40WNmNCHhyD-2oh

David Balasanyan - ''Postlude In Memoriam...'' (2003-04) for violin and piano

David Balasanyan - Six Microludes (2015) for piano
Performed by Hayk Melikyan 

Microlude nr.1: Préambule
Microlude nr.2: Des pas sur la neige 
Microlude nr.3
Microlude nr.4: Silence
Microlude nr.5: Summer Midday
Microlude nr.6

April 9, 2015
Gafesjian Center for the Arts, 
Spetial Events Auditorium, Yerevan

Composer: David Balasanyan © All rights reserved
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His music you can listen here:
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL WORKS:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrLyou76Idr9Hy4aPSkFaaZyeBHvGGtD
JAZZ PIANO IMPROVISATIONS:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrLyou76IdpdmZhdO40WNmNCHhyD-2oh

David Balasanyan - Six Microludes for piano (2015) performed by Hayk Melikyan

3rd prize at Tenth Piano Composition Competition Fidelio Online, Contemporary atonal category (2019, Spain, Madrid)

DROPS by David Balasanyan
© Music by David Balasanyan, David Balasanyan, piano
© Artwork by Silena Lena ''Raindrops'' /oil on canvas/ 
https://www.facebook.com/SilenasArtWo...
https://www.facebook.com/silena26?fre
© All rights reserved
(new jazz/ethnic jazz/world music/post-rock/meditative improvisations/classical-contemporary improvisations)
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David Balasanyan - Composer, pianist /poet, musicologist/
His music you can listen here:
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL WORKS:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrLyou76Idr9Hy4aPSkFaaZyeBHvGGtD
JAZZ PIANO IMPROVISATIONS:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrLyou76IdpdmZhdO40WNmNCHhyD-2oh
David Balasanyan (born in 1983 Yerevan, Armenia) studied composition and piano with Ashot Ghazaryan at a music school at ''Mkhitar Sebastatsi'' educational centers in Yerevan, from 1991-98, from 1998-2000 he studied composition with Ashot Ghazaryan and piano with Avetik Pivazyan at the Romanos Melikyan Music College in Yerevan. He graduated from Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas in 2005, Dpt. of composition (Professor Ashot Zohrabyan) and completed his post graduate studies in 2008. From 2009 up to 2013 worked as an assistant at the chair of composition of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory. 
From 2006 he is a member of Armenian Union of Composers. 
He is author of chamber, piano, vocal, choral and orchestral works. His works have been performed in Armenia, Germany, Italy, Russia, Georgia, Brazil, Lebanon, Belgium, USA, Greece and some of them are published by Swiss musical publishing house ''Sordino''. 
In 2014 in Hannover was performed ''The Pillow Tagh'' (the pillow song) which was written specially for Ensemble Octoplus, NDR Radiophilharmonie (commision). 
Among his honors are: 
2nd Prize at BENJAMIN BRITTEN COMPETITION dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of the composer (2003, Yerevan, Armenia) for his ''Composition'' for woodwind quintet;
''NAREGATSI YOUNG COMPOSERS AWARD'' (2006, Yerevan, Armenia) for ''Postlude in memoriam...'' for violin and piano; 
3rd Prize at ''THE 6th SICHUAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC STUDENTS COMPOSITION COMPETITION'' (2010, Chengdu, China) for ''Flower Garden In The Dark'' for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano. 
In 2006 he participated in the European Composers Congress  in Vienna as a representative of Armenia.
Being also engaged in jazz performing, D. Balasanyan especially prefer to present his own jazz piano improvisations. 
He also was a member/vocalist of different choruses: ''Vardanank'', ''Armenian Chamber Voices'' and ''Hover''.
D. Balasanyan is the author of several musicological articles. 
Among his other interests is poetry; he writes poems, many of them can be found in his book ''Arahetner'' (''Paths'', ''Mitk'' pub.) published in 2001, Yerevan. 
His compositions can be found at:  youtube.com/user/davidbalasan/videos

David Balasanyan - DROPS, piano free improvisation (2015) Artwork by Silena Lena

DARK STRINGS by David Balasanyan
© Music by David Balasanyan, David Balasanyan, piano
© Artwork by Tom Fleming, 2003
© All rights reserved
Competition for piano solo-improvisation in free at Naregatsi Art Institute, Yerevan, 1st prize, 03/19/2016 (not jazz-competition)
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David Balasanyan - Composer, pianist /poet, musicologist/
His music you can listen here:
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL WORKS:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrLyou76Idr9Hy4aPSkFaaZyeBHvGGtD
JAZZ PIANO IMPROVISATIONS:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrLyou76IdpdmZhdO40WNmNCHhyD-2oh
David Balasanyan (born in 1983 Yerevan, Armenia) studied composition and piano with Ashot Ghazaryan at a music school at ''Mkhitar Sebastatsi'' educational centers in Yerevan, from 1991-98, from 1998-2000 he studied composition with Ashot Ghazaryan and piano with Avetik Pivazyan at the Romanos Melikyan Music College in Yerevan. He graduated from Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas in 2005, Dpt. of composition (Professor Ashot Zohrabyan) and completed his post graduate studies in 2008. From 2009 up to 2013 worked as an assistant at the chair of composition of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory. 
From 2006 he is a member of Armenian Union of Composers. 
He is author of chamber, piano, vocal, choral and orchestral works. His works have been performed in Armenia, Germany, Italy, Russia, Georgia, Brazil, Lebanon, Belgium, USA, Greece and some of them are published by Swiss musical publishing house ''Sordino''. 
In 2014 in Hannover was performed ''The Pillow Tagh'' (the pillow song) which was written specially for Ensemble Octoplus, NDR Radiophilharmonie (commision). 
Among his honors are: 
2nd Prize at BENJAMIN BRITTEN COMPETITION dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of the composer (2003, Yerevan, Armenia) for his ''Composition'' for woodwind quintet;
''NAREGATSI YOUNG COMPOSERS AWARD'' (2006, Yerevan, Armenia) for ''Postlude in memoriam...'' for violin and piano; 
3rd Prize at ''THE 6th SICHUAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC STUDENTS COMPOSITION COMPETITION'' (2010, Chengdu, China) for ''Flower Garden In The Dark'' for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano. 
In 2006 he participated in the European Composers Congress in Vienna as a representative of Armenia.
Being also engaged in jazz performing, D. Balasanyan especially prefer to present his own jazz piano improvisations. 
He also was a member/vocalist of different choruses: ''Vardanank'', ''Armenian Chamber Voices'' and ''Hover''.
D. Balasanyan is the author of several musicological articles. 
Among his other interests is poetry; he writes poems, many of them can be found in his book ''Arahetner'' (''Paths'', ''Mitk'' pub.) published in 2001, Yerevan. 
His compositions can be found at: youtube.com/user/davidbalasan/videos

David Balasanyan - DARK STRINGS, piano free improvisation (2016) © Artwork by Tom Fleming

David Balasanyan: In this piece, which I entitled "Monument", I'm citing Komitas ("Hov arek", "Es gisher, lusnyak gisher", "Antuni"). Besides the piano, there's a pre-recorded audio recording in which I sing Komitas with slight variations; the rest of the stuff is mine. The recording wasn't processed: you can hear echoes of footsteps, as well as some other environmental noise, to me which resemble a singing "Monument" and footsteps around it.

Monument for piano and tape (2015) Dedicated to Komitas

Composer: David Balasanyan
Performed by Gevorg Badalyan
Tape: Author's voice (without any montage)
07, October, 2015
Gafesjian Center for the Arts, Yerevan
Spetial Events Auditorium
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Composed by David Balasanyan © All rights reserved
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David Balasanyan's music you can listen here:
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL WORKS:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrLyou76Idr9Hy4aPSkFaaZyeBHvGGtD
JAZZ PIANO IMPROVISATIONS:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrLyou76IdpdmZhdO40WNmNCHhyD-2oh


David Balasanyan - Monument for piano and tape (2015) Dedicated To Komitas

It has taken me long - but here is my first solo-release:
The World is just a Cloud in your Head
This album compromises a big part of my journey as a musician and as a human so far.
It feels good to finally send it out there.
It is available digitally and as a limited edition CD - handcrafted by myself:

https://lucidsky.bandcamp.com/album/the-world-is-just-a-cloud-in-your-head

The World is just a Cloud in your Head

Spoon Full Of Curtains

City of Stars(instrumental)(Piano Inst.) -Lala Land 
Half key Up Ver.
Piano by AGER

City of Stars(instrumental)(Piano Inst.) - Lala Land(라라랜드) -(Piano by AGER)

Nightscape

Alphaxone & ProtoU - Stardust - 2017
https://cryochamber.bandcamp.com/album/stardust

Alphaxone & ProtoU - Planemo Dreams - (demo)

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/cliches

now what about cliche ?

computer - Vardan Harutyunyan 
piano - David Balasanyan 
percussion and objects - Hasmik Hakobyan, Vardan Harutyunyan

Say What About Clishe

played and recorded live at composers union hall

Unity Of Humble And Wild

Spring rhapsody (Original piano composition)

Spontaneously Improvised Piano Composition, Inspired by the Beautiful Artwork of Peter Mohrbacher: https://www.angelarium.net/seraphim/#/sahaqiel/

Sahaqiel (Angelarium impromptu)

Improvisation on piano with electronics
Vardan Harutyunyan, editing and mix 
David Balasanyan, piano
© All rights reserved
© Photo by Stock Vector ''Vector - Random lines. Black and white vector background. Vector texture, scribbled lines, vector shapes or strokes with wavy effect, scratched surface''

© Music by Vardan Harutyunyan and David Balasanyan
© All rights reserved

Dear PHOTO COPYRIGHT HOLDER, if you have any problems with this being on YouTube, please contact me, and I will remove it immediately. Thank you!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrLyou76Idr9Hy4aPSkFaaZyeBHvGGtD

WHITE LINES and SHINING POINTS by Vardan Harutyunyan and David Balasanyan (2017)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq0HMLOAZUA
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It was the longest winter of their life... That March some years ago
was cold and gray... so were their thoughts and feelings...

Days passed by, leaving no memories, no joy, no happiness... Icicles of hurtful words played the melody of...

SADNESS... The ninth track from my new album "Yet Another Love Story", telling the story of my love and music: from the anticipation of the first date, from the surprise and joy of new relations to the moments of doubt and fear, disgust and anger, followed by guilt, sadness and contemplation. But above all it always comes down to trust and love. 

"Yet Another Love Story" - the first album recorded on my acoustic grand piano, was released on 29th of March, 88th day of the year - the Piano Day! The album was accepted on Pandora and received a high praise from reviewers! I have a small lot of CDs to sign :)

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/yet-another-love-story-live/id1210505002
BandCamp: https://milana.bandcamp.com/album/yet-another-love-story
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Yet-Another-Love-Story-Live/dp/B06XC8NQ26/

From me to you, 
    into eternal story,
        with love in every note I play.
        
            Milana

Yet Another Love Story

Sadness

"Sadness" - from the new album "Yet Another Love Story" by Milana Zilnik

Wolken

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Contact: davbal@yandex.ru
Composer and pianist David Balasanyan was born in 1983 in Yerevan. He graduated from Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory in 2005, Department of Composition (with Professor Ashot Zohrabyan) and completed his post graduate studies in 2008. In 2009-2013 he worked as an assistant at the same department. David Balasanyan has been a member of the Armenian Union of Composers since 2006. He is an author of chamber, piano, vocal, choral and orchestral works which have been performed in Armenia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Russia, Switzerland, and the USA. Some of Balasanyan’s compositions were published by Swiss ‘’Sordino’’ and Japanese ՛՛Da Vinci Edition՛՛ musical publishing houses. His ‘’The Pillow Тagh’’ composition was performed in Hannover in 2014 which was specially written for the ‘’Octoplus’’ Ensemble, commissioned by NDR Radiophilharmonie. Balasanyan has been a member of the Contemporary Sound Orchestra Ensemble since 2017. He is a laureate of a number of national and international competitions: 3rd Prize at The 6th Sichuan Conservatory of Music Students Compositions Competition (2010, China), Naregatsi Young Composers Award (2006, Armenia), 2nd Prize at Benjamin Britten Competition (2003, Armenia), 1st prize at Competition for piano free improvisation at Naregatsi Art Institute (2016, Armenia/Yerevan) and three prizes in the piano composition competition Fidelio Online in Madrid: Second Prize, jazz category; Third Prize, contemporary atonal category (both 2019) and First Prize, Minimalist-Experimental-New Age category (2021).  He was invited to represent Armenia at the European Composers Congress in Vienna in 2006. David Balasanyan participated in the Youth Cultural Forum of the CIS member states in 2018 in Tula, Russia. David Balasanyan was also a member/vocalist of different choruses: ‘’Vardanank’’, ‘’Armenian Chamber Voices’’, ‘’Hover’’. Being also engaged in jazz performing, David Balasanyan especially prefers to present his own piano free improvisations in different styles (Jazz, Classical, Folk, Meditative, Minimalism). He cooperates with various musicians and uses a variety of electronic equipment. David Balasanyan is an author of several musicological articles, gives private piano lessons and has students who have been awarded prizes. Poetry is among his interests and many of his poems can be found in his book ‘’Arahetner’’ published in 2001.

Here can listen to his music:
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL WORKS:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrLyou76Idr9Hy4aPSkFaaZyeBHvGGtD
PIANO FREE IMPROVISATIONS:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrLyou76IdpdmZhdO40WNmNCHhyD-2oh

WHITE LINES and SHINING POINTS by Vardan Harutyunyan and David Balasanyan (2017)

David Balasanyan composer, pianist/improviser