Gabriel Prokofiev

Gabriel Prokofiev (born 6 January 1975) is a Russian-British composer, producer, DJ, and Artistic Director of the Nonclassical record label and nightclub.

Early life

Gabriel Prokofiev was born on 6 January 1975 to an English mother and a Russian father, the artist Oleg Prokofiev, 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.

Career

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

Selected works

Ballet

* ''Ein Winternachtstraum'', 2011
* ''The Ghost of Gunby Hall'', ommissioned by Lincoln Arts 2012
* ''Howl'', 2013
* ''Strange Blooms'', 2013
* ''Terra Incognita'', for string ensemble of 10 players + electronics, ommissioned_by_Rambert_Dance_Company.html" ;"title="Rambert_Dance_Company.html" ;"title="ommissioned by Rambert Dance Company">ommissioned by Rambert Dance Company">Rambert_Dance_Company.html" ;"title="ommissioned by Rambert Dance Company">ommissioned 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

* ''Overture 87654321'', Symphony Orchestra (double wind & brass, 4 perc), [Commissioned by th
Orchestre de Pau Pays de Béarn
2014
* ''Dial 1-900 Mix-A-Lot''+ Orchestrations of ''Sir-Mix-A-Lot tracks: Baby Got Back & Posse on Broadway'', ommissioned by Seattle Symphony, 2014
* ''Carnet de Voyage'', Symphony orchestra (double wind & brass, 4 perc), [Commissioned by th
Orchestre de Pau Pays de Béarn
2015
* ''When the City Rules'', ommissioned_by_Seattle_Symphony_and_Real_Orquesta_Sinfónica_de_Sevilla.html" ;"title="Seattle_Symphony.html" ;"title="ommissioned by Seattle Symphony">ommissioned by Seattle Symphony and Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla">Seattle_Symphony.html" ;"title="ommissioned by Seattle Symphony">ommissioned by Seattle Symphony and Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla], 2016

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, ommissioned 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'', Nonclassical_for_Tempest_Flute_Trio.html" ;"title="ommissioned by Nonclassical for Tempest Flute Trio">ommissioned by Nonclassical for Tempest Flute Trio 2013
* ''Two Dances'' ommissioned 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, ommissioned 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

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21st-century classical composers
British people of Russian descent
Living people
1975 births
Male classical composers
21st-century male musicians