Boris Yoffe

Boris Yoffe

Karlsruhe, nov. 2014.
Background information
Birth name Борис Иоффе
Born (1968-12-21) December 21, 1968
Leningrad, USSR (Russia)
Genres symphonic, chamber, opera
Occupation(s) Composer, writer
Instruments Violin, alt
Years active 1991 - present
Website Official website

Boris Yoffe (born 21 December 1968 in St. Petersburg) is a Russian-born Israeli composer, resident of Karlsruhe, Germany.

Biography

Boris Yoffe initially studied violin but turned to composing early, premiering his first works in the St. Petersburg Philharmonic in 1983.[1]

He emigrated to Israel before the break-up of Soviet Union, and completed his composition studies at the Rubin Academy of Music at Tel Aviv University. Later he moved to Karlsruhe, Germany to study with Wolfgang Rihm in 1997.[2] Around that time, the composer began composing a series of short one-page pieces for string quartet. These were given a performance at ZKM in Karlsruhe in May 2003 and recorded on the ECM label by the Rosamunde Quartett with the Hilliard Ensemble.

References

Notes

  1. Personal website
  2. Profil Boris Yoffe: Komponist in Ka-News (Karlsruhe, Germany) 23 August 2006


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