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Gomelskaya, Julia (b. 1964, Saratov). Russian-born Ukrainian composer of mostly orchestral and chamber works that have been performed throughout the world.
Ms. Gomelskaya studied composition with Aleksandr Krasotov at the A.V. Nezhdanova State Academy of Music in Odessa from 1984-90. She attended workshops at the Stichting Gaudeamus in 1994 and studied composition with Robert Saxton at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama from 1995-97, where he she earned her MMus, on a fellowship.
Among her honors are First Prize in the Prokofiev competition in Donetsk (1993, for In Opposition), Third Prize in a female composers competition in Kyiv (1995, for Floridas) and First Prize in the Comines competition in Belgium (2003, for The Riot). She has received commissions from the Amaltea Ensemble, Ensemble Klangheimlich, the GSMD Wind Orchestra, the London Children's Ballet, pianist Malcolm Martineau, the Spitalfields Festival, and mezzo-soprano Sarah Walker. Her music has been performed in Belgium, China, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, the UK, and the USA, including twice at the ISCM World Music Days (2000, Luxembourg; 2002, Hong Kong).
She has lectured on composition and orchestration at the A.V. Nezhdanova State Academy of Music since 1991.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: jgomelsk@ukr.net
Street address: Ms. Julia Gomelskaya, Chernomorskogo Kazachestva 43, Apt. 20, 65003 Odessa, Ukraine
Telephone: + 3804 8220 0937
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
STAGE: Jane Eyre (2 act ballet, scenario by Lucille Briance), small orchestra (18 players), 1997; The Divine Sarah (dramatic opera scene, libretto by Michael Irwin), mezzo-soprano, piano, 1999
ORCHESTRAL: Poem-Overture, 1990; Exlibris, violin, orchestra, 1993; Floridas, small orchestra (19 players), 1995; Kurt-Reminiscences, small orchestra (8 winds, 4 brass, piano, percussion), 1996; Memento Vitae, small orchestra, 1996; Ithron-Phonium, large orchestra, 1998; The Riot, small orchestra (8/16 winds, 6/12 brass, 2 percussion), 2001
CHAMBER MUSIC: In Opposition, string quartet, 1989; In modo Sketch, cello, piano, 1992; Saxonome. Apologia, alto saxophone, ensemble (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano), 1994; N Quartet, string quartet, 1995; Phonium-Folk, flute, violin, cello, piano, 1995; Flute Vers-Inversions, flute, tape, 1996; Sentimental Serenade, bassoon, piano, 1996; Bagatelle, French horn, piano, 1996; Forgotten Ritual, flute, alto saxophone, piano, percussion, 1996; From the Bottom of the Soul, string quartet, 1997; Zig-Net-Zag, clarinet (+ bass clarinet), cello, 2 pianos, 1998; Synopsis of Symmetries, flute, violin, viola, cello, 1999; The Trap for Two, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, 2000 (also version for E-flat clarinet, clarinet, 2000); herbarium...music of recalls..., violin, viola, cello, 2000; Behind the Shadow of Sound, violin, bayan, 2000; Dabuba-pa, violin, 2000; The Triumph of Adrenaline, trombone, percussion, 2001; DiaDem, flute, harp, 2001 (also version for flute, piano, 2003); Barva - Color, bandura (60-string instrument), 2001; EcHorn, French horn, piano, 2002; DiaDem, violin, cello, 2003; the only hint..., flute, 2003; Carl & Clara, clarinet, piano, 2003
CHORAL: Spring Verses (cantata, texts from folk sources), children's chorus, piano, 1993; Winter Pastoral (text by Boris Pasternak [translated by Lydia Pasternak-Slater]), mixed chorus, 1996; Vitae Musica (concert of musical symbols, text by Roman Brodavko), mixed chorus, piano (2 players), 2002
VOCAL: Unwhispered Words (cantata, text by Olena Matushek), soprano, flute, piano, 1994; Tear-Stained Autumn (text by Anna Akhmatova), soprano, piano, 1996; Waiting (text by Jennie Fontana), mezzo-soprano, piano, 1997; Out of Gravitation (text by Gwyneth Lewis), soprano, flute (+ alto flute), piano, 2001
PIANO: Seven Touches, 1999
(Last updated on December 2, 2003)
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