Javier Alejandro Garavaglia (1960)
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Composer
and performer (viola/electronics) born in Buenos Aires, Argentina; he shares
also the Italian and German citizenships. He is currently Course Leader of the
BA Music Technology (Sound for Media) at London Metropolitan University (UK).
He studied
composition at the Universidad Católica Argentina (Buenos Aires -
Argentina) and made postgraduate courses in composition and electronic
composition under the supervision of Prof. Nicolaus A. Huber (1990-1992) and
Prof. Dirk Reith (1990-1995) at the Folkwang Hochschule Essen (Germany).
He has
lectured 1997- 2003 at ICEM (Folkwang-Hochschule Essen - Germany) and he was
between 1999 and 2008 Associate Director of the Florida Electroacoustic Music
Festival (University of Florida - Gainesville - USA). Since 2009 juror of the
New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival (NYCEMF).
His
works have been performed in several places of Europe, the Americas and Asia.
His compositions include works for solo instruments, chamber music, ensembles
and big orchestra; many of them include electronic media like multi-track tape,
live-electronics, etc.
Some of his acousmatic works can be found on CD
releases on the following labels:
Electronic Music
Fundation - USA
Universidad
Nacional de Lanús - Argentina
Some
worldwide recognised instrumentalists have interpreted his instrumental music:
Minguet Quartett (Germany), Luxembourg Sinfonietta, conducted
by Marcel Wengler (Luxembourg), Ensemble Connecticut College, conducted by
Michael Adelson (USA), Esther Lamneck (Tarogato, USA), Lesley Olson (Flute,
USA), Susan Fancher (Saxophone, USA), Christianne Schultz (Flute, Germany),
Saúl Martín (Flute, Argentina), Noah Hock (Viola, USA), Kevin
Casseday (Double Bass, USA), Seung Hye Kim (Piano, Korea), Matthew Davies (Bass
clarinet, USA), Ensemble ARS NOVA (Sweden) conducted by André Chini,
Eduardo Deluca (Saxophone, Argentina), Jorge Variego (Clarinet, Argentina),
Ensemble of the Conservatorio Santa Cecilia Roma (Italy) conducted by Alfredo
Santolocci.