Roman Baranskiy
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​Roman Baranskiy is a Bay Area based composer, teacher, and instrumentalist. Born and raised in Ukraine, he moved to California at the age of 16 after his love for lyricism was formed by Ukrainian folklore and landscapes. He studied Music Composition at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he won the International Shanghai Chamber Competition for his string quartet, “Amphithymia”. Here he learned the art of fusing his whimsical Ukrainian roots with Western innovation, drawing inspiration from visual arts, literature, science, pop culture, and other mediums. Combining the latest trends with age old techniques, his music explores the constant tension present in nature and humanity. His latest piece, “Birds Landing”, which won the 2020 CAPMT Commissioned Composer competition, explores the murmurations of birds as they ebb and flow, caught between the unknown of space and time, and the groundedness of earth. 

 

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AURA
Jointly Commissioned by the California Association of Professional Music Teachers and the Music Teachers National Association.
Performed by: Jessie Nucho - flute, Divesh Karamchandani - vibraphone, Timothy Sherren - electric guitar
Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco, Oct. 10
Roman.Baranskiy · Birds Landing
World Premiere!
Amphithymia
, string quartet #1 (mov. I)
2015 Shanghai International Chamber Music Festival
March 27, 2015

Fenyang Quartet:
Chen Jiayi - violin
Hua Hui - violin
Cao Yibo - viola
Li Zhenqi - cello
Birds Landing - tone poem for a large orchestra
(mock-up MIDI recording by Ravel Virtual Studios)



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Lethe, piano trio (theme and variations)
2015 West Coast Rapido! Contest semifinals

​November 9, 2015

Left Coast Ensemble:
Eric Zivian, piano
Anna H. Presler, violin
Jerome Simas, clarinet
World Premiere!
Amphithymia
, String Quartet #1, Interlude I (mov.II)
Senior Composition Recital - SFCM
April 24, 2015


SFCM String Quartet
Mia Nardi-Huffman - Violin I
Madeline Hocking - Violin II
Justine Preston - Viola
Evan Kahn - Cello
World Premiere!
Amphithymia
, String Quartet #1, Fugue (mov.III)
Senior Composition Recital - SFCM
April 24, 2015


SFCM String Quartet
Mia Nardi-Huffman - Violin I
Madeline Hocking - Violin II
Justine Preston - Viola
Evan Kahn - Cello
World Premiere!
Amphithymia
, String Quartet #1, Interlude II (mov.IV)
Senior Composition Recital - SFCM
April 24, 2015


SFCM String Quartet
Mia Nardi-Huffman - Violin I
Madeline Hocking - Violin II
Justine Preston - Viola
Evan Kahn - Cello
Roman.Baranskiy · Bluebird
Bluebird
2015 SFCM Art Song Competition
April, 2015
​Soprano, Meagan Rao

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For information regarding scores, commissions, availability, or just to say hello, please send me a message!
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Amphithymia @ C4NM
     
Wednesday, May 11, 2016    
     8:00pm - 9:00pm    
     The Center For New Music    
     55 Taylor St. San Francisco, CA 94102    



Amphitymia, string quartet - WORLD PREMIERE!
     Sunday, April 24, 2016    
     2:00pm - 3:00pm    
     Sol Joseph Recital Hall, San Francisco Conservatory of Music    
     50 Oak St. San Francisco, CA 94102    
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