Lunsqui-SHI (SP)-P

For me, the world of percussion instruments has been an open door to a vast array of sonic explorations. Very often this door leads me to the kitchen or a warehouse store nearby. (AL)

Number of Players: 3
Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:

Player 1: 3 Woodblocks, 2 Gueros, 3 Metals, 2 Small Glass Jars, 1 Tuning Fork, 1 Grill, ! Wooden Board

Player 2: 3 Woodblocks, 2 Gueros, 3 Metals, 2 Small Glass Jars, 1 Tuning Fork, 1 Grill, ! Wooden Board

Player 3: 3 Woodblocks, 2 Gueros, 3 Metals, 2 Small Glass Jars, 1 Tuning Fork, 1 Grill, ! Wooden Board

Alexandre Lunsqui (Sao Paulo) is a graduate of the University of Campinas, and pursued postgraduate studies in composition at University of Iowa, Columbia University, and IRCAM (year-long course of composition and computer music). His mains composition teachers were JosÈ Augusto Mannis and Tristan Murail. His music has been played in Argentina, Austria, Brazil, China, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, and around the US. He has participated in festivals such as Gaudeamus Music Week, Manca, Darmstadt, CrossDrumming, Aspekte, Time of Music, Musica Nova, Beijing Modern, Music at the Anthology, Creative Music Festival, PASIC, Luxembourg Fest and Resonances. He has been awarded the Virtuose Prize given by the Ministry of Culture of Brazil. Ensembles that have played his music include Ensemble Aleph, Arditti String Quartet, Argento Chamber Ensemble, Ensemble L'Arsenale, Ensemble Piano Possibile, Ensemble Counter)induction, New York New Music Ensemble, New York Miniaturist Ensemble, Talea Ensemble, TimeTable Percussion, ECCE, MATA Micro Orchestra, International Contemporary Ensemble, and Due East. A CD with his chamber music was released in spring 2008. His compositions have been recorded on the Gravina Musica, Usk and Metronome labels (http://www.lunsqui.com).