Mia Zabelka

Mia Zabelka with E-Violin and Live Electronics (2018)

Mia Zabelka (born 1963 in Vienna, Austria) is an Austrian contemporary violinist, improviser, and composer of Czech, Jewish and French familiar background. Comprehensively educated in classical music from early age on she opened up the traditional understanding of the violin as solo and ensemble instrument towards improvisation, experimental music, and sound art.[1][2]

Lydia Lunch describes Mia Zabelka's work as "visceral, cerebral and sensual. A gorgeous, haunting sound which employs classical interpretation and experimental improvisation to transcend musical genres, creating a sonic surround uniquely her own. She inhabits a sonic universe lush with soul cleansing vibrancy."[3][4]

Collaborations

Mia Zabelka played a.o. with Pauline Oliveros and Alvin Curran.[5]

Compositions

Compositions of her got commissioned by a.o. Foundation Academy of Arts in Berlin, New Music America, The Kitchen, and "Wiener Festwochen".[3]

Cultural work

Additional she workes as curator and artistic director for contemporary music and art festivals besides her own artistic work and concert travels.[1]

Awards

After scholarships from a.o. DAAD (Germany) and the Fulbright commission (USA) she received a.o. the Ars Electronica (Austria) recognition award.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Program Homages Austrian Cultural Forum New York
  2. ^ Biography from the Austrian Cultural Forum Washington
  3. ^ a b c Mia Zabelka - Music Information Center Austria
  4. ^ Austria Music Export - Interview with Mia Zabelka
  5. ^ Concert program Porgy and Bess Vienna