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Gene Pritsker Composer

“Mischief-maker and cultural blender-in-chief, Pritsker is a serious artist, yet much of his work is witty and irreverent.” Anyone can draw a mustache on the Mona Lisa, but few musicians draw it as artistically and creatively as Gene Pritsker.”

- Raymond Tuttle, Fanfare Magazine

'The shape-shifting Gene Pritsker is one of the only composers who continues to break down the barriers that still exist in the sometimes water-tight compartments that industry marketers revel in."
- Raul d'Gama Rose, All About Jazz

Genepritsker@gmail.com

Genepritsker@gmail.com

- Raymond Tuttle, Fanfare Magazine

"...audacious...multitalented."

- The New York Times

'Intending to make music

dangerous again.”
- Sequenza21

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Recent & Upcoming

Performances:

2025

Oct.

10/3

Premiere of 'Stir' for alto sax and piano and a performance of ’The Dark that Stand Aorund You’ as part of Composers Concordance presents 'Evan Francis and Steve Sandberg Duo' at The Ellington Room

10/11

Premiere of 'She Knows' by the CompCord Ensemble, inspired by a painting of Ford Krull as part of Composers Concordance presents' Interpretations of Art @ Hardware Gallery featuring The CompCord Ensemble'

10/19

Premiere of ‘Euphony’ and ‘Paradigm’ and a performance of 'Variations on My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama' as part of Composers Concordance presents Timbre Tantrum: Guitars with the My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama Guitar Trio

10/19

Baritone Andrew White performs 'Let Mother Breathe' and 'I Don't Do What I'm Told’ at Rolfs Music Hall in The Center of Fine and Performing Arts at University of west Florida October

10/26

Premiere of ‘Tohubohu’and a performance of ’TMI Strut’ and 'Waltz Up' as part of Composers Concordance presents 'Alex & Gene with Friends' @ Silvana, Harlem.

10/28
Performance of Kostabi & Friends Quartet at ShapeShifter Lab opening for Alexander's Swing-Time Orchestra, performance of Pandemic Dance #11 and the premiere of Oscillate

Presented by Composers Concordance

10/31

Five string compositions premiered as part of Composers Concordance presents 'Composers Tournament' at Loft393

Nov.

11/7
Orchestration of the song 'Ein Tag Wie Gold' performed by Meret Becker and the Bremer Philharmoniker
in the City Hall of Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Germany

11/8

Premiere of 'There's A Bluebird In My Heart Tango' and a performance of a duo for electric guitar and classical guitar

as part of Composers Concordance presents Eclectic Virtuosi: Oren Fader at Hardware Gallery

11/ 14 & 15

Premiere of 'Nonchalance Existence' for hichiriki and bass flute by Thomas Piercy and Lish Lindsey as part of Vox Novus Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame at Martha Graham Studios presented by Random Access Music

11/15

'We Must Be Still And Still Moving Into Another Intensity' premiered by Lesi Mei and Chris Cortez Duo at as part of Composers Concordance event at St, Johns Church In The village

11/16
Prelude and Fugue from Suite #1 performed at the Moscow Conservatory’s Myaskovsky Hall by violinist Ekaterina Gubanova and pianist Maria Romanenko.

11/19
Premier of 'Migration Song III' at The Berlin Academy of American Music by saxophonist Christoph Enzel at Salon Christophori, in Berlin. Germany

11/21

Performing many compsotions as part of Composers Concordance and Without a Manifesto present 'Art of The Trio' with saxophonist Gottfried Stoger and bassist Moppa Elliott. Compostions include: ‘Light’, 'Gas Choral Trio’, 'My Unscheduled Fate’, 'End (from Stop Suite)’ and ’71' At Kismat

11/21

Release of the albu 'On The Verge' featuring Todd Rewoldt - alto sax and Jai Jeffryes - piano which contains Gene's ''Bach and the Nanny-Goat Bassoonist II

11/22

'When Creatures Stir' at as part of Composers Concordance Todd Rewoldt and Jai Jeffryes Duo Album Release Concert at Steel Wig Music

11/22

Performances of 'Nonchalance Existence' for hichiriki and bass flute by Thomas Piercy and Lish Lindsey as part of Vox Novus Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame at The Ellington room presented by Random Access Music

11/23

Petro Krysa performs The Ukrainian Cultural - ZERNO Project 'З України крізь вогонь / From Ukraine through The Fire' at Balboa Park Club in San Diego, CA

11/25

'Middle East Side Story' performed as part of Composers Concordance Pete & Gene with Friends.

11/29

Premiere of 'The Tohubohu Of Happiness' as part of Composers Concordance LittleBig Band at Loft 393

Dec.

12/1
Release of the single 'VivalDi.J - Winter AlleGrow' with Machiko Ozawa

12/5

Premiere of 'Rhyme Rgas' as part of Composers Concordance 'Rag Times' event at The Ellington Room

12/13

Premiere of 'Protest Suite' for flute and electric guitar as part of Composers Concordance 'Eclectic Virtuosi: Mina Sukovic' event at St. John's in the Village

12/19
Concert at Club20 Friedberg with Soprano Ljiljana Winkler and Peter Oswald on trumpet i Friedberg, Germany. Premier of 'MadJik Queen of the nigh’, Eclectic Electric Xmas Suite

12/20
Premier of 'Eclectic Xmas Suite’ as part of a Christmas event by The Outreach Festival in Ahwaz, Austria

12/27

Premiere of the 3 movement composition 'Inspired By Gnawa' for cello da spalla, piano and electric guitar as part of Composers Concordance 'Centuries Trio' eve

2026

Jan

1/2

Double Feature: Sound Liberation &

Sahara von Hattenberger / Joanne Kang Duo

Perform as part of a Composers Concordance event at Shapeshifter Lab

1/3

Release of 'Lockdown Lullabies' on Composers Concordance Records

With William Schimmel - accordion and Gene on guitar.

1/9

Craig Hultgren performs 'Suite for Cello & Pedal Effects' at Manhattan Neighborhood Podcast Studios

1//11

'The Reflection Method' and 'AlleGrow - VivalDi.J.' performed as part of Composers Concordance presents

Machiko Ozawa & Tasos Papastamou -

Violins at Shrine

1/15

'Erotic Love Poems' premiered as part of Composers Concordance presents

Tasman & Noizepunk and The Delancey

1/15

The Album 'InstruMental' released on Bandcamp.

8 eclectic compositions by gene featuring him on guitar.

1//18

'Taste Of The Infinite' for mixed quartet premiered as part of Composers Concordance presents All About the Balkans at Gallery MC

1//25

'Summit' for 4 saxes and rhythm section premiered as part of Composers Concordance presents Timbre Tantrum: Saxophones at Hardware Gallery

1/30

Premiering In 'Another Light' to the silent film 'In Another Light, 'Cinema of Memory Program' at The Paradise Factory as part of Home Movie Programs.

Feb.

2//1

'Everything;' for solo alto sax premeireid as part of Composers Concordance presents

'DWI' (Drinking With Instruments)' at Hardware Gallery

2/5
The rock single 'Lengthen This Song' with words and vocals by Erik T. Johnson released.

2//7

'Good & Unadulterated' and other compositions premiered as part of Composers Concordance presents

'Chamber vs. the 1s & 2s' at RedEye NY

Also performance of 'Singin’ and '7 Short Poems'

2//13, 20 ,22

Many compositions performed as part of Composers Concordance presents

Seth & Gene’s Excellent Electroacoustic Adventure

Opening Act: Lesi Mei The Electroacoustic Piano

2//13 in NYC at Westbeth, 2/20 in Chicago at Th Checkout, 2/22 in San Diego at NWEAMO Festival
Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University

Premieres include: 'Let It Happen', 'MadJik Queen of The Night ', 'Honest Euphony'.

2/24

Many compositions performed as part of

CompCord Ensemble @

The Jazz Lounge San Diego

Including 'Gnawa Gnaw',' Light', 'Weeping', 'Silent Treatment,

March

4/3

The single 'Requiem for a Rockstar Master’ as performed by Paul Cortese - viola released on Composers Concordance Records

April

'The Painters’ an 8 movement composition for modified string quartet released on Composers Concordance Records

About

Composer Gene Pritsker has written over one thousand compositions, including chamber operas, orchestral and chamber works, electro-acoustic music and songs for hip-hop and rock ensembles. His compositions employ an eclectic spectrum of styles, that are influenced by his studies of various musical cultures.
He is the founder and leader of Sound Liberation, an eclectic hip hop-chamber-jazz-rock-etc. ensemble. He also Co-Directs Composers Concordance and is a co-founder and composer-in-residence of the Grammy nominated Absolute Ensemble. Gene's music is performed all over the world at internationally recognized festivals and by highly respected ensembles and performers.
"My music is extremely eclectic, for me music has no bounds - I view the world of music as one big genre. My motto for my art is 'ending the segregation of sound vibration.'"
Gene is also a guitarist/rapper/Di.J./ and producer and incorporates each of these musical attributes to create music that is “not designed for easy listening or to melt into the background. It is insistent. It demands attention and curiosity."
- New York Newsday.

Gene worked closely with jazz fusion legend Joe Zawinul and has orchestrated major Hollywood movies, including 'Cloud Atlas', for which he wrote his ''Cloud Atlas Symphony’ and the 2021 film The Matrix Resurrections

Elegy

Sound Liberation’s ninth studio album, Elegy, continues the band's fearless exploration of eclectic soundscapes. Founded by Gene Pritsker, the group follows a bold musical philosophy—breaking down barriers between genres and “ending the segregation of sound vibration.” Their music blends an array of styles, driven by hip-hop and rock rhythms, seamlessly weaving elements of classical, jazz, and world music into a uniquely immersive experience.

Gene & The Strings

This album demonstrates some of Composer Gene Pritsker's compsotions that explore the various sounds of string instruments. From solo violin compositions performed by Lara St. John and Machiko Ozawa to string quartets performed by the CompCord String Quartet and Kahlo String Quartet to music for multiple strings including compositions for 3 violin, 5 violins and 2 electric guitars.

Under The Wolf’s Cloak

‘Under The Wolf’s Cloak’ music by Gene Pritsker poem by Imelda O'Reilly, for narrator, chorus and two Marimbas Performed by Imelda O'Reilly - narrator David Cossin - marimba Macrófona Choir

Sound Liberation Di.J. Quartet

Sound Liberation Di.J. Quartet Gene Pritsker - Di.J. / guitar Peter Oswald - trumpet Clemens Rofner - bass Simon Springer - Drums

Ljiljana Winkler and the Solenne Band perform the music of Gene Pritsker

'Blues from an Airport Bar' by Gene Pritsker is a song cycle based on 4 poems of Jacob Miller. The music is inspired by the blues, but with very extended harmony and melody.. The song ‘Path’ is originally written as an r&b track, here it is transformed into a jazzy/operatic chamber piece that features the brilliant voice of Ljiljana and the groovy ensemble playing of the Solenne Band

Better Now - Sound Liberation

On ‘Better Now’ Gene Pritsker’s compositions explore soul, hip-hop, modern jazz, cross over classical, blues, r&b, jazz fusion and more. Recorded over a period of two years in various locations and studios, some tracks recorded remotely some in a studio station. The album takes you on a no holds bar genre defying journey that is the defining style of Sound Liberation.

Dave & Gene Duo

Composer/bass trombonist Dave Taylor and composer/guitarist Gene Pritsker present a full album of duets for this unique instrumental combination. The album was mostly recorded remotely during the pandemic, some of the music was newly written for the project and many of the pieces Dave and Gene performed together before. The whole album was inspired after the duo recorded Gene’s ‘Pandemic Dance #22’, which was part of his Pandemic Dances project.

Only A Game

‘Only A Game’ was a commission by Robert Shannon Fields, to write music for his ballet libretto that he wrote decades ago in the former east Germany. I wrote this string trio inspired by the actions and words of Robert's ballet scenario. The music flowed to the imaginary dancers in my mind that were swaying, jumping acting out Robert's story; the 3rd act starts with a scene called 'A Special Game’. Here the solo cello delves into Shostakovich like chromaticism and lyricism, playing a game with

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Let's Save The World Suite

‘Let’s Save the World Suite’ is a seven movement composition based on three poems of Erik T. Johnson. It is scored for a quintet of trumpet, sax, electric guitar, electric bass and drum set, with a narrator reciting the poem in three of the movements.

Cover Cloud Atlas Album

CLOUD ATLAS SYMPHONY

Duets For The End Of The World’

Duets For The End Of The World' is a collaboration between alto saxophonist Todd Rewoldt and composer/guitarist Gene Pritsker, recorded remotely during the pandemic. The album emphasizes duets Pritsker wrote for Rewoldt and himself, but also features Gene’s music for solo alto sax and electronics, larger chamber ensembles, and a composition by composer Seth Boustead.

'Stray-in-Place Song Cycle' Gene Pritsker & Erik T. Johnson

'Stray-in-Place Song Cycle' is an album of six eclectic songs by Gene Pritsker, based on the poetry of Erik T. Johnson and inspired by the lockdown of 2021. Three of the songs are rock-influenced and the others have jazzier roots. All are performed by world-class musicians. A variety of singers add their unique styles to six pieces, giving the recording an extra-eclectic flavor. They are: Stefanie Egger (Austria); Sophie Dunér (Sweden); Berzan Önen (Turkey); Yelena Dudochkin (USA); and Stefani