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List of Works

Compositions by Ali Can Puskulcu

  1. Traces and Resonances - for large orchestra - 6’ (June, 2005)

  2. Point G - for solo violin - 3’ 50’’ (May 15, 2013)

  3. Duo - for violin and cello - 10’ 10’’ (February 2, 2014)

  4. Aniden - for solo piano - 7’ 06’’ (August 16, 2015)

  5. String Quartet No.1 - for string quartet - 12’ 05’’ (February 28, 2015)

  6. Gestures - for flute, clarinet, horn, vibraphone, violin, and cello - 7’ (April 10, 2015

  7. Broken - for flute, clarinet, piano, violin, and cello - 7’ 35’’ (October 26, 2015)

  8. ReveL - for flute, bass clarinet, violin, and cello - 7’ 47’’ (June 24, 2016)

  9. Wired - for fourteen musicians - 8’ 10’’ (October 1, 2016)

  10. Die Eichbäume - for four-part chorus - 5’ (November 22, 2016)

  11. Malkovich - for two sopranos and wind ensemble - 3’ 40’’ (December 2016)

  12. Sonata for English Horn - for English horn - 10’ (February 15, 2017)

  13. Trio Laterale - for flute, bass clarinet, and harp - 7’ (June 2, 2017)

  14. Tasselmaker - for fourteen musicians - 10’ (November 1, 2017)

  15. Songs - for voice and piano - 9’ (November 2017-May 2018)

  16. Vaporwave Chaconne - for violin and electronics - 10’ (March 20, 2018)

  17. Gibberish Shreds Vol. 1 - for violin and electronics - 15’ (May, 2018)

  18. Gibberish Shreds Vol. 2 - for violin and electronics - 11’ (December, 2018)

  19. Gibberish Shreds Vol. 3 - for violin and electronics - 12’ (April, 2019)

  20. Gibberish Shreds Vol. 4 - for violin and electronics - 10’ (June, 2019)

  21. Gibberish Shreds Vol. 5 - for violin and electronics - 3’ (August, 2019)

  22. Crunch - for violin and cello - 11’ (December, 2019)

  23. was passiert? - for clarinet, accordion, cello, and fixed media - 10:46 (April, 2021)

  24. Junior - for string quartet - 6’ (August, 2021)

  25. Dances, Shreds, Chords, and a Canon - for string quartet - 7’ (September, 2021)

  26. Ritualistic Screw-Ups - for two pianos, two percussions, and fixed media - 10:50 (November, 2021)

  27. SWARM - for ocarina and video - 5:18 (April, 2022)

  28. Melting - sound installation - (May, 2022)

  29. ArtVidMusPer - for violin, movie, fixed media, phones, mbira, and other objects - 37:00 (September, 2022)

  30. MIDI DREAMS - for laptop keyboard and Ableton Live - 9:43 (October 2022)

  31. The Garden - for flute, clarinet, percussion, violin, and cello - 8’ (November 2022)

  32. 13 States of Being - for flute, clarinet, electric guitar, violin, and fixed media - 10:06 (January 2023)

  33. 10 dan 100e - for solo piano - 7’ (April 2023)

  34. From Within - for sinfonietta - 8’ (May 2023)

  35. Drowning in Post-Factual Waves - for amplified violin and tape - 8:34 (October 2023)

  36. Love is the Water of Life - for mixed quartet - 10’ (January 2024)

  37. Faces of Fragility - sound installation (April 2024)

  38. Nefes - for large orchestra - 11’ (June 2024)

  39. Agnostic Ambiguities - for flute, clarinet, bassoon, keyboard, violin, viola, and cello - 13’ (January 2025)

  40. As If Being Could Become Nothing - for bassoon trio - 6’ (May 2025)

  41. Speak With Me - for Soprano Sax, Electric Guitar, Percussion, and Keyboard - 10’ (August 2025)

  42. Meanderings of Unrealities - for piano, open instrument, and live electronics - 8’ (November 2025)

  43. The Gray Ash Sorrows The Tree - violin, cello, flute, clarinet, trumpet, accordion, percussion, and soprano - 9’ (February 2026)

  44. Before I Was, I Dreamed - for string quartet - 20’ 

Press

“Somewhere between performance art, avant-garde noise and brilliant gesturing that no one else is going to replicate, Gibberish Shreds is an unclassifiable journey you’re going to be in awe of.”

— Tom Haugen, Take Effect, 4.06.2021

Ali Can Puskulcu, American composer, performs his contemporary music composition Gibberish Shreds in a live music performance for violin, voice, and electronics.

Musical Genres

Audiovisual Art

What is audiovisual art? This type of musical genre includes an exploration of sound features and abstract art. How these mediums interact and merge as one artistic outcome is of significant interest and influence in Ali’s musical trajectory. Video art and video art installations are included in his portfolio.

Audiovisual works by Ali:

Glow

Vortex Democracy

Melting - sound installation at Brandeis University

Classical Contemporary Music

With classical training beginning at age 11 at the Mimar Sinan Fine Art University (MSGSU) in Istanbul, Turkey, Ali has a strong background in classical music. Trained as a violin player, Ali simultaneously began his composition studies at MSGSU as a teenager. He then pursued degrees in Germany and the USA. His education has, naturally, had an impact on his works. He has composed multiple works that fit under the classical contemporary music umbrella.

Classical Contemporary works by Ali:

String Quartet No. 1

Broken

Live Performances

As a classically trained violinist, Ali is no stranger to live music performances. Live performances of both Ali’s musical compositions and his solo violin performances are key parts of his artistic tapestry. For a list of upcoming events, please visit the Performances page.

Live Performances

Point G - Composition by Ali Can Puskulcu, performed live at Lincoln Center

Salut D’Amour - by Edward Elgar, performed at Copland House during Ali’s 2022 residency

The Garden - Composition by Ali Can Puskulcu, performed live at Brandeis University by Ensemble Dal Niente

Recordings

Ali has recordings of all musical compositions available to purchase, stream, and enjoy on multiple channels. Ali’s debut album, “Gibberish Shreds,” was produced and released by New Focus Recordings. This album is written for violin, voice, and electronics.

Recordings of Ali’s music:

Gibberish Shreds - New Focus Recordings (Label)

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