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'''Gabriel Prokofiev''' (born 6 January 1975) is a Russian-British composer, producer, DJ, and Artistic Director of the [[Nonclassical]] record label and nightclub.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sozoartists.com/artists/prokofiev/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618003723/http://www.sozoartists.com/artists/prokofiev/|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 June 2015|title=Gabriel Prokofiev {{!}} Sozo Artists|website=sozoartists.com|access-date=2016-12-14}}</ref>
'''Gabriel Prokofiev''' (born 6 January 1975) is a Russian-British composer, producer, DJ, and Artistic Director of the [[Nonclassical]] record label and nightclub.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sozoartists.com/artists/prokofiev/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618003723/http://www.sozoartists.com/artists/prokofiev/|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 June 2015|title=Gabriel Prokofiev {{!}} Sozo Artists|website=sozoartists.com|access-date=2016-12-14}}</ref> He has been nominated for two [[Ivor Novello Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=British Composer Awards 2015 nominees revealed |url=https://www.prsformusic.com/m-magazine/news/british-composer-awards-2015-nominees-revealed |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=www.prsformusic.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Matthews |first=Fran |date=2020-11-03 |title=The Ivors Composer Awards 2020 Nominations Announced |url=https://ivorsacademy.com/news/the-ivors-composer-awards-2020-nominations-announced/ |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=The Ivors Academy |language=en-GB}}</ref> and his works have been performed internationally by orchestras such as [[BBC Philharmonic]] and [[Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra|St Petersburg Philharmonic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stuart |first=Sarah |date=2023-02-20 |title=Gabriel Prokofiev on heritage and music's universal unspoken powers. |url=https://musifee.com/gabriel-prokofiev-on-heritage-and-musics-universal-unspoken-powers/ |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=musifee.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==

Revision as of 11:38, 2 June 2023

Gabriel Prokofiev
File:Gabriel Prokofiev.jpg
Prokofiev in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Born (1975-01-06) 6 January 1975 (age 49)
London, England
Occupation(s)Composer, producer, DJ
Years active1997—present
Relatives

Gabriel Prokofiev (born 6 January 1975) is a Russian-British composer, producer, DJ, and Artistic Director of the Nonclassical record label and nightclub.[1] He has been nominated for two Ivor Novello Awards[2][3] and his works have been performed internationally by orchestras such as BBC Philharmonic and St Petersburg Philharmonic.[4]

Early life

Gabriel Prokofiev was born on 6 January 1975 to an English mother and a Russian father, the artist Oleg Prokofiev,[5] and is the grandson of the composer Sergei Prokofiev. He studied composition at the University of Birmingham and the University of York and became a producer of Dance, Electro, Hip-hop and Grime music.[6]

Career

He founded the independent record label and night club Nonclassical in 2004,[7] as a way of bringing classical music to younger people.[6]

Personal life

Prokofiev resides in Hackney, London, with his wife and their three children.[8]

Selected works

Ballet

  • Ein Winternachtstraum, 2011
  • The Ghost of Gunby Hall, [Commissioned by Lincoln Arts], 2012
  • Howl, 2013
  • Strange Blooms, 2013
  • Terra Incognita, for string ensemble of 10 players + electronics, [Commissioned by Rambert Dance Company], 2014
  • Bayadere – The Ninth Life, Electronics with Piano & Percussion, [Commissioned by Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company for the Royal Opera House, London 2015
  • Dark Glow, [Commission by Stuttgarter Ballet], 2016
  • Sense of Time, [Commissioned by Birmingham Royal Ballet], 2019

Orchestral

  • Concerto for Turntables & Orchestra, 2006
  • Dance Suite for Viola, String Orchestra, Trombones & Percussion, 2008
  • Beethoven 9 Remix, 2011
  • Concerto for Bass Drum & Orchestra, 2012
  • Spheres for Violin and String Orchestra, 2013
  • Cello Concerto No 1 for cello and orchestra, 2013
  • Ruthven's Last Dance two dances for orchestra, 2013
  • Concerto for Trumpet, Percussion, Turntables and Orchestra, 2014
  • Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (1914), 2014
  • Saxophone Concerto, 2016
  • Concerto for Turntables & Orchestra II, 2016
  • Two Caprices for Violin and Orchestra, 2016
  • Olga's Miniatures, 2017

Symphonic works / overtures

Chamber

  • String Quartet No. 1, 2003
  • Three Dances for String Trio, Bass Clarinet, Piano & Scratch DJ, 2004
  • String Quartet No. 2, 2006
  • Stolen Guitars suite for electric guitar and 2 laptops, commissioned by POW ensemble for GUADAEMUS, Holland, 2008
  • Bogle Move for string quartet, 2009
  • Cello Multitracks suite for solo cello and multitracked cellos, or cello nonet, 2010
  • String Quartet No. 3, 2010
  • The Ghost of Gunby Hall, a golden fable for 2 actors, chamber ensemble, laptop & optional SATB choir, 2012
  • Triangles, for 9 custom-made Triangles, [Commissioned by Fari Shams for Raimund Abraham Musikerhaus, Museum Insel Hombroich], Düsseldorf 2012
  • Violin Duo No.1, 2014
  • The River Conqueror, 2015
  • Pieces for Erhu & Piano, 2015
  • Concerto for Turntables & Orchestra, 2016
  • Broken Screen, [Commissioned by Alison Balsom], 2017
  • Six Observations for Flute Trio, [Commissioned by Nonclassical for Tempest Flute Trio], 2013
  • Two Dances [Commissioned by the Arts Council for Tate Ensemble @ Bath Festival], 2004

Instrumental

  • Three Dances for String Trio, Bass Clarinet, Piano & Scratch DJ, 2004
  • Pianobook No. 1 for solo piano, 2006
  • Sleeveless Scherzo for solo violin and solo dancer, 2008
  • IMPORT/EXPORT large-scale percussion piece for global objects, 2008
  • Journeys of a Cattleherd, 1997

Vocal

  • Simple Songs for Modern Life, 6 songs for female a capella vocal trio, 2009
  • The Lonely Giant, mini opera for baritone and bass clarinet, 2009

Film

  • White Rooms, soundscape production, composition and design for collaboration with filmmakers Giada Dobrzenska and Laura Jennings, [Commissioned by The Sonic Arts Network], premiered at The Institute of Contemporary Art, London 1998
  • Pig Alley, soundtrack to US silent film, for bass clarinet, trumpet, percussion and cello, 2008
  • OK Computer, music for India's first science fiction comedy TV series, 2021

Electronic works

  • Strange Blooms (suite), 2013
  • Café Perdu, 1999
  • Punch Me! Bite Me!, 1998
  • Zhiva, 1998

Opera

  • Elizabetta, Opera in two acts, 2019

References

  1. ^ "Gabriel Prokofiev | Sozo Artists". sozoartists.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  2. ^ "British Composer Awards 2015 nominees revealed". www.prsformusic.com. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  3. ^ Matthews, Fran (3 November 2020). "The Ivors Composer Awards 2020 Nominations Announced". The Ivors Academy. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  4. ^ Stuart, Sarah (20 February 2023). "Gabriel Prokofiev on heritage and music's universal unspoken powers". musifee.com. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  5. ^ "PRS for Music Foundation - Gabriel Prokofiev". PRS for Music Foundation. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  6. ^ a b Anna Prosvetova (7 July 2016). "Interview: Gabriel Prokofiev on music in the cinema, Sergei Prokofiev's legacy and classical music today". Russian Art and Culture. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  7. ^ Coffey, Russ (2 March 2004). "Prokofiev goes clubbing". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  8. ^ LionCoders. "Gabriel Prokofiev". Stauffer Center. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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