Hummingbirds is an energetic little encore intended to evoke the image of hummingbirds flitting about.

Hummingbirds

Lentils (2006)Live@Muziekgebouw

Initially, somewhat inspired by a distant memory of the Kronos Quartet, but also a desire to explore counter point a bit further. It's fascinating how one feeling in an instant can lead to other unknown surprises in the next.

Diamond Strings

Jubiläumskonzert - Tree of Strings at Arnold Schönberg Center on 14 March 2024

Recorded by ORF

Visionen for string quartet - II. Denken - Arditti Quartet

...xyz... - for solo viola (2014)

Arianna Rader sings this song about the power of nature to reset our place in the world and to appreciate the things around us.
LYRICS
Verse1
Thunder sounds. I look to the sky.
It stirs my soul. It makes me cry.
Verse2
Wind in my face. Trees bending down.
Power around me is so profound.
Pre-Chorus
I walk to the river. My spirits high.
I feel renewed. I feel alive.
Chorus
Living. Living
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Bridge (see below)
Verse3
Day by day, not much control.
Breathe in breathe out: It calms my soul.
Verse4
Gray clouds part. The sky turns blue.
Touches my heart. I think of you.
(Pre-Chorus2)
(Chorus2)
Bridge: Part1
In the still of the night, like a sky at war,
A distant rumble, like a lion’s roar.
Clouds are gathering. Air thick and tense.
The storm begins. Let the show commence.
Part2
Raindrops fall. Rhythm on the ground.
Each clap of thunder, a primal sound.
It shakes the core. It stirs within.
The elements dance. The storm begins.
Part3
The storm moves on. Thunder fades away,
Leaving calm at the break of day.

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Walk To The River (ft. Arianna Rader - vocals)

Folklore is cultural DNA, a glance into the past, allowing us to exploring our musical roots. Filtered through the fast-paced, global reality of the 21st century, what we hear today might be over-simplified, commercialized renditions of the originals.
 For me, Forget-me-not is both a reminder and a symbol: it reminds me of my childhood in communist Romania, where folk music was misused for nationalistic propaganda purposes, and defiled of its authenticity. The beautiful blue flower constitutes a symbol of purity, innocent love, and unaltered beauty, barely surviving the increasingly hostile environment.   
The piece reflects my ambiguity towards folklore, through repeated interference between traditional and modern musical elements.


Forget-me-not

Inspired by and dedicated to the artwork of Orna Millo.
Conductor – Julia Tai
Flute – Sarah Pyle
Clarinet – Rachel Yoder
Percussion – Bonnie Whiting
Piano – Cristina Valdes
Violin – Luke Fitzpatrick
Cello – Christine Lee

Seattle Modern Orchestra.

University of Washington, Seattle, March 12 2025.
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In discussions on coherence in Western concert music, collages were often viewed as incoherent and jumbled forms due to their fusional nature, which led to a perceived lack of consistency. This criticism doesn’t necessarily apply to arts that are presented as static objects, like sculpture, painting, or architectural design—where coherence is judged by the unity of the (static) form. In contrast, this issue is relevant for art “in actus”—art-mediums that evolve over time, such as music, theatre, video, and dance—where coherence is assessed based on the temporal evolution and where forms gradually unfold.
The motivation for this piece began with my curiosity about what it would take to compose a collage that is uninterrupted and continuous, yet clearly communicates as a collage made of distinct materials, which, also when seeming to reappear, have been reformed to merely allude to their initial presentation.
As the piece evolves, fundamentally different ideas transform into one another, with each transition ensuring that one parameter—pitch collection, register, dynamics, duration, or timbre—remains unchanged across successive ideas. 
The image I envisioned while composing was that of a dark ride at an amusement park, where the emphasis lies in the paradox of expecting the unexpected.

Still Moves (2024)

made in an hour for abstract box april fools comp
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Five (from "Meter Games")
by Moshe Zorman (b. 1952)

* World Premiere Recording *
| The Israeli Contemporary Music Project

Moshe Zorman: Five | Hagai Yodan, piano

The recording from the live performance of Majnoon Ethnic Universe with Dj Khaikhan, Okay Temiz and Yahya Dai

Okay Temiz Feat Dj KhaiKhan & Yahya Dai - 'New Experience' Ethnic Universe By Majnoon Live

MODERN SOUL
I studied piano and composition in Romania (where I was born), and then in Israel, where I lived for many years before moving to the US in 2003. I also received comprehensive scientific education and had a successful hi-tech and management career. 
In this new chapter of my life, I'm pursuing my passion for music again, creating authentic music, at the intersection of East and West. My compositions are a reflection of my heart, soul, understanding of the world and my experiences over the years. In my music, I tend to balance between artistic intuition and structural rigor, always prioritizing the emotional experience.
My music is performed throughout the US and Europe, and won several awards such as the New Ariel Piano Composition Competition, Saint-Saens International Music Competition, Vivaldi International Music Competition, King’s Peak International Music Competition and is featured on Navona Recordings label.
If you are a performer and interested in playing some of my works, please contact me to discuss how to collaborate. I am also interested in creative collaborations with other musicians, poets and visual artists.
I live in Dallas. have two adult children and three grand daughters. I like to hike, jog, meditate and enjoy modern art.
I serve on the board of NACUSA National, and I’m exploring new creative collaborations with composers, performers and other artists, pursuing creative and/or business collaborations.

Contact me at:   alex.shapi2020@gmail.com
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Forget-me-not

Alex Shapira - composer

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