Co-operates with many Petersburg musicians, DJs, dancers, video-artists. Works in directions: from classics to electro-acoustics, ambient, a chill-out, minimalism, minimal-techno, techno, jazz, avant-guard, film music, theatre, plastic theatre, performance.
Maria is:
solo-artist
art-director, violinist, composer of mini-orchestra
(contemporary academic music)
member of BIAM project (minimal, ambient, experimental)
Les Phares (electro-acoustics, ambient, minimal, avantgarde)
www.myspace.com/lesphares
Mash'Shtab (trip-hop, drum&bass, noise, electro-acoustics, songs)
Duo with mr.Pepper (DJ, minimal-tech, techno)
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Maria Grigoryeva:
"With my music I would like to reach those sides of life and its perception which are not accessible in the ordinary. The gentle and thin sounds falling on the Earth as heavenly good fortune. That was I wished to give not only to your ears, but also to heart".
23 years old , St-Petersburg, Russia
Student of two departments in State Conesrvatory – violin (L.Kovalenko) and composition (prof – A.Mnazakanjan), chamber music (I.Dzekzer).
Maria is winner of several competitions: International competition for young musicians, organized by association “Art and Pedagogic of 21 century” (1 prize, violin, Finland), Competition of Shostakovich (3-rd prize, composition, Russia. She is author of symphony, quartets, solo-pieces for different instruments, different ensembles, and a lot of music for percussion), Winner of harp society (as harp-composer), International Competition of chamber music of Rubinstein (3-rd prize, Moscow).
Is an active musician. Had concerts in Russia, Norway, Sweden, Holland, Finland, Austria, Germany. Participated in different festivals: Shubertiade (Austria), Orlando Festival (Holland), Barent’s Days (Norway), Sound Ways (Russia), Fin de Siecle (Russia), Week of Conservatory (Russia). Has been studying in summer Academies in Germany and Holland.
Now is art-director, violinist and composer of her own ensemble "mini-orchestra".
It’s the one ensemble of contemporary music in St-Petersburg, and even there are no such analogs in hole Russia. "Mini-orchestra" had recitals in Philharmonia of St-Petersburg and in different other halls. Repertoire is huge, but the main idea is to create ensemble for performing of her own music. "Mini-orchestra" had participated in different Festivals of contemporary music around Russia.
Also has a lot of projects. The main idea is synthesis of arts and universalism. Now is working for ballet with her electronic music. Maria is playing electric violin, also practicing keyboards & drums by herself.
Being firstly a classical musician, now Maria is making music from minimal-techno to jazz, from electro-acoustics to avant-quarde.
In July 2009 has released her first CD, with music from different years. To purchaise it contact miniorchestra@gmail.com.
yeah, casa da musica is great, I am used to make workshops there, aswell as going to concerts, and so on. I will probably be there in some days on a DIY-music party (at the image of createdigitalmusic.com), but I am not quite sure yet.. I need to think better..
hope everythin's fine with you? started working on the new project "bauernopfer", which will be much less tonal as the project you know from shiphorst. more sounds and noises. and the best thing is - as it seems, for this project i have a wonderful singer "on board". she is a contralto and specialized in early music as well as new / contemporary music. i am very exited about this.
Thank you so much to accept my invitation, all tracks are really excellent, I like so much your music... I hope that you have also like my universe. Best regards from Paris. Le Hibou
So, I finally watched AND listened: "Transfer to unknown" is absolutely terrific, the way you blend virtuosity, composition and experiment is unique and thrilling!
Looking forward to seeing you live in Portugal, soon, greetings from Bremburg.
here the official comment on your work and your performance at Schiphorst. To me you are one of the most innovative musicians / composers I know. No question - the sooner or later we will see you on bigger stages than the one in Schiphorst. Concerning the Avangarde Festival, your performance made it worth having been there. Great art! It's been an honor to me to meet you in person and I hope that we will stay in touch.
Hi Maria, just wanted to say hello and check what's new on your profile. I really enjoyed the sample of your sounding visions again and keep on loving your unique work. It's always pleasure to meet such multi-talented person, no matter it's just within the bounds of the cyberspace. Your music speaks for you! Greetings from Czech, Petr
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