Music
Compositions
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List of Works
Compositions by Ali Can Puskulcu
Traces and Resonances - for large orchestra- 6’ June 2005
Point G -for solo violin- 3’ 50’’ May 15, 2013
Duo - for violin and cello- 10’ 10’’ February 2, 2014
Aniden -for solo piano- 7’ 06’’ August 16, 2015
String Quartet No.1 -for string quartet- 12’ 05’’ February 28, 2015
Gestures - for flute, clarinet, horn, vibraphone, violin, and cello- 7’ April 10, 2015
Broken -for flute, clarinet, piano, violin, and cello- 7’ 35’’ October 26, 2015
ReveL - for flute, bass clarinet, violin, and cello - 7’ 47’’ June 24, 2016
Wired - for fourteen musicians - 8’ 10’’ October 1, 2016
Die Eichbäume - for four-part chorus - 5’ November 22, 2016
Malkovich - for two sopranos and wind ensemble - 3’ 40’’ December 2016
Sonata for English Horn - for English horn - 10’ February 15, 2017
Trio Laterale - for flute, bass clarinet, and harp - 7’ June 2, 2017
Tasselmaker - for fourteen musicians - 10’ November 1, 2017
Vaporwave Chaconne - for violin and electronics - 10’ March 20, 2018
Gibberish Shreds Vol. 1 for violin and electronics - 15’ May 2018
Gibberish Shreds Vol. 2 for violin and electronics -11’ December 2018
Gibberish Shreds Vol. 3 for violin and electronics - 12’ April 2019
Gibberish Shreds Vol. 4 for violin and electronics - 10’ June 2019
Gibberish Shreds Vol. 5 for violin and electronics - 3’ August 2019
Crunch - for violin and cello - 11’ December 2019
was passiert? - for clarinet, accordion, cello, and fixed media - 10:46 April 2021
Junior - for string quartet - 6’ August, 2021
Dances, shreds, chords, and a canon - for string quartet - 7’ September 2021
Ritualistic Screw-Ups - for two pianos, two percussions, and fixed media - 10:50 November 2021
SWARM - for ocarina and video - 5:18 April 2022
ArtVidMusPer - for violin, movie, fixed media, phones, mbira, and other objects - 37:00 September 2022
MIDI DREAMS - for laptop keyboard and Ableton Live - 9:43 October 2022
The Garden - for flute, clarinet, percussion, violin, and cello - 8’ November 2022
13 States of Being - for flute, clarinet, electric guitar, violin, and fixed media - 10:06 January 2023
From Within - for sinfonietta - 8’ May 2023
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
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:
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:
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)