Adrian Knight (born 3 January 1987 in

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, Sweden) is a Swedish composer, songwriter and musician living and working in

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. Between 2006 and 2009 he studied with

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and Jesper Nordin at the

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, and between 2009 and 2011 with David Lang,

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, and Ingram Marshall at the

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. He is a member of a pop group,

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, as well as ambient duo

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and the experimental jazz collective

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. His musical style usually revolves around a self-deprecating morose aesthetic. His music has been performed by the

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, the Living Earth Show, the

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, Red Light New Music, loadbang,

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Philharmonia and Kungliga Musikhögskolans Symfoniorkester. In 2011, he composed the music for a

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production of

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's ''Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights'', directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz. Since 2008, he has operated what he calls “the smallest record label in the world”, Pink Pamphlet. Knight's works are published by Schott Music New York through their new digital initiative Project Schott New York, Svensk Musik and Pink Pamphlet. He is a member of

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and the Society of Swedish Composers.

Works

* ''Abide with Me'' for piano (2007) * ''Bon Voyage'' for guitar trio (2012) * ''Comblé'' for orchestra (2010) * ''Daedaldualism'' for electric guitar, synthesizer and live electronics (2007) * ''Dead in the Water'' for bass flute and electronics (2014) * ''Death of Paneloux'' for piano and fixed electronics (2009) * ''Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights'' for actors, chorus and prerecorded tracks (2011) * ''Family Man'' for electric guitar and percussion (2011-2012) * ''Humble Servant'' for percussion (2013) * ''Livet Innanför Väggarna'' (Life inside Walls) for 2 violas, cello and double bass (2008–2009) * ''Long Gone John'' for fixed electronics (4ch) (2012) * ''Manchester'' for large orchestra with electronics (2008) * ''Obsessions'' for piano (2013-2014) * ''Occultations'' for 3 percussionists (2015) * ''Ricky Bruch'' for 5 micro modular synthesizers (2008) * ''Ted Bundy's Requiem'' for fixed electronics (8ch) (2011) * ''The Dividing Line'' (collaboration with Laura Grey) audiovisual performance (4ch audio/4ch video) (2009–2010) * ''The Ringing World'' for percussion, piano and double bass (2015) * ''The Tears'' for harp and electronics (2 players) (2010) * ''Till minne av'' for 16 solo strings (2009) * ''Trio'' for violin/viola, violoncello, piano and live electronics (2011) * ''Unruhe'' for 6 electric guitars with e-bows and volume pedals (2008) * ''Vain Attempts'' for piano and fixed electronics (2ch) (2007–2008) * ''Världens Undergång'' for fixed electronics (4ch) (2009)

Discography

Solo releases

* ''On the Prowl Again'' (Galtta) (2016) * ''Obsessions'' (Irritable Hedgehog) (2016) * ''Routine Job'' (Dig That Treasure Recordings) (2014) * ''Fly By Night'' (Pink Pamphlet) (2014) * ''Pictures of Lindsey'' (Galtta Media) (2014) * ''Cheap Love'' (Pink Pamphlet) (2014) * ''Cocktail Culture'' (Pink Pamphlet) (2013) * ''Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights'' (Pink Pamphlet) (2013) * ''Death of Pianos'' (Pink Pamphlet) (2012) * ''Night Flight'' (Pink Pamphlet) (2012) * ''Time of My Life'' (Pink Pamphlet) (2011) * ''Världens undergång'' (Pink Pamphlet) (2009) * ''Ricky Bruch Album'' (Pink Pamphlet) (2008)

With Blue Jazz TV

* Blue Jazz TV: ''Assholes'' (Galtta Media) (2015) * Blue Jazz TV: ''Quarterly'' (Pink Pamphlet) (2013) * Blue Jazz TV: ''Love Child EP'' (Self-released) (2013) * Blue Jazz TV: ''Pierced Cony Lanky Bolo'' (Self-released) (2013) * Blue Jazz TV: ''Blue Jazz TV'' (Pink Pamphlet) (2012)

Other collaborations

* The Living Earth Show's Andy Meyerson: ''My Side of the Story'' (Slashsound) (2016) * Private Elevators: ''First Feelings'' (Perfect Wave) (2014) * Synthetic Love Dream: ''Synthetic Love Dream'' (Galtta Media) (2014) * The Living Earth Show: ''High Art'' (Innova) (2013)

References

External links

Swedish Music Information Center

Yale Musicians Portfolio

Discogs

Official Website
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