Esteban Benzecry

Esteban Benzecry (born 1970) is an Argentine classical composer.

Biography

He studied musical composition with Sergio Hualpa and Haydee Gerardi in Argentina. He moved to Paris in 1997, where he studied composition with Jacques Charpentier's, Professor of the Conservatoire Superieur de Paris. He obtained the "Premier Prix a l'unanimitè" in composition in 1999. He also studied composition with Paul Méfano, and Electro acoustic music with Luis Naon and Laurent Cuniot.

He is the author of three symphonies (his first symphony, “El compendio de la vida” from 1993 is inspired on four of his own canvases) as well as symphonic and chamber works. His most recent works attempt a fusion between rhythms with Latin American roots and the diverse aesthetic currents of European contemporary music creating, thus, a personal language, an imaginary folklore.

"Le Monde de la Musique" has called him a distant heir to Villa Lobos and Ginastera because of his imaginative use of the Latin American musical patrimony.

His works have been played in Europe and the United States. Among the interpreters that have performed his works are: L’Orchestre National de France, [http://www.opera-montpellier.com/ Orchestre National de Montpellier] , Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Colonne de Paris, [http://www.concertspasdeloup.com/Orchestre/Historique.htm Orchestre de Concerts Pasdeloup] ,Orchestre Symphonique de Cannes-Côte d’Azur, la Sinfonietta de Paris, Orchestre de la Basse Normandie, Orchestre Universitaire de Strasbourg, l’ensemble l’Itineraire, Grup Instrumental de Valencia, Ensamble LIM, Orquesta Sinfonica National de Argentine, Orquesta Filarmonica del Teatro Colón de Buenos Aires, Orquesta Sinfonica “Simon Bolivar” de Venezuela, Orquesta Filarmonica Nacional de Venezuela, Orquesta Filarmonica de Bogota (Colombia), Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional (Peru), l’Ensemble de l’Université Carnegie-Mellon de Pittsburgh (USA), Orchestre Symphonique de Klaipeda (Lituanie), Orquesta Sinfonica Carlos Chavez (Mexique) la Camerata Lysy - Gstaad (Suisse), la Camerata Basel (Suisse), la Camerata Bariloche (Argentine), “London’s Schubert Chamber Orchestra” (UK), and Solaris String quartet of London,Filarmonica de Stat Targu Mures (Roumanie) Gustavo Dudamel, Miguel Harth Bedoya, Laurent Petitgirard, Alain Altinoglu, Daniel Kawka, Wolfgang Doerner, Mark Foster, Alain Pâris, Nemanja Radulovic, Alberto Lysy, Sol Gabetta, Horacio Lavandera, Jesus Castro Balbi among others.

His works have been performed and at the Salle Pleyel Salle [http://www.sallegaveau.com GAVEAU] ,Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Theatre Mogador, Maison de Radio France , Palais de l’Unesco de Paris, Palais des Festivals a Cannes, Opera de Montpellier, Teatro Colón de Buenos Aires, Auditorio Nacional de Madrid, Festival Rencontres d’ensembles de violoncelles de Beauvais, Juilliard School of New York (Lincoln Center), Boston Conservatory, Chopin Conservatory of Music (Poland) Festival Pontino (Italy) , Festivals de Brighton et Dartington (UK), Festival Estoril de Portugal, Festival Ensems de Valencia, Festival de Morelia (Mexico), Festival Latinoamericano de Musica de Caracas, Festival Iberoamericano de Puerto Rico, museo Guggenheim de Bilbao-Festival BBK , and the Van Cliburn Foundation in Fort Worth, Texas...

In 1992 he was distinguished as "The young revelation of the Season" by the Musical Critics Association of Argentina. In 1994 the same association awarded him "The best Argentine work premiered in the 1994 Season” distinction , for his Symphony n°1 "El compendio de la vida", played by the National Symphony Orchestra. In 1999 he was distinguished by the [http://www.academie-des-beaux-arts.fr/ Academie des Beaux-Arts de l'Institut de France] with the prize from the Foundation Delmas, the prize Tronchet in 2002 and the prize Georges Wildenstein in 2006.

In 2004, he received the Fondation groupe d’entreprise Banque Populaire-Natexis Award for music.

He is Resident Composer at the [http://www.casadevelazquez.org Casa de Velazquez] of Madrid 2004-2006 (Academie de France a Madrid)

He has been a fellow of the "Interamerican Music Friends of Washington "(USA) , [http://www.mozarteumargentino.org/ Mozarteum Argentino] and [http://www.academie-des-beaux-arts.fr/ Academie des Beaux-Arts de l'Institut de France] . In 1995 he was invited as Resident Composer at the Yehudi Menuhin Academy (Switzerland).

Orchestral Works

*"El Compendio de la vida"(symphonie n°1) (1993)
*"Obertura Tanguera" (1993)
*"Symphony n°2" (1996)
*"Symphony n°3 "Preludio a un nuevo milenio"(1999)
*"Inti Raymi" La fiesta del sol de los Incas"(2001)
*"Colores de la cruz del sur"(2002)
*"Paisaje nocturno" for violin and string orchestra (1994-2003)
*"Paisajes Precolombinos"(diptico sinfonico)(2003)
*"Evocation d'un rêve pour violin and orchestra"(2005)
*"Concerto for violin and orchestra"(2005-2007)

For ensambles:
*"La lumière de Pacha Camac" for 8 violoncelles (2000)
*"Tres mitos andinos" for 10 instruments (2004)
*"La sombra del toro rojo" for 11 instruments (2005)
*"Como una luz desde el infinito" for 7 instruments (2005)
*"Huenu Leufu" (Rio del Cielo) for 8 instruments (2006)
*"Pillan Quitral – Le feu sacré" for 15 instruments (2006)

Discography

*"El compendio de la Vida"Editions Cosentino (IRCO 299) Orchestral Works."El Compendio de la Vida" (Symphony n°1) - "Obertura Tanguera"-"Concertino for and string orchestra "- "Sinfonietta Americana".
* [http://www.tangostore.com/cds-1972-El-Compendio-De-La-Vida-Benzecry-Esteban CD El Compendio de la Vida]

*"Rapsodia Latina" music for cello and piano - Lin/Castro-Balbi DuoToccata y Misterio ,Rapsodia Andina – FILA0102
* [http://www.filarmonika.com/cd_recordings/lin_castro_balbi/lin_castro-balbi.php FILARMONIKA PUBLISHING]

*" “Con Arriaga”" en su segundo centenarioCD Homenaje a Arriaga – Colección Fundación BBK n°14

External links

* [http://www.estebanbenzecry.com Official Website]
* [http://www.mnl-paris.com/compositeurs2/benzecryesteban/benzecryesteban.html Musique Nouvelle en Liberte]
* [http://www.ciweb.com.ar/Benzecry_Esteban/index2.php Compositores & Interpretes argentinos]
* [http://master.radio-france.fr/francemusique/bio/fiche.php?numero=45180617 Radio France]