What Is New?
December 20, 2024
International WOCMAT Conference (Workshop on Computer Music and Audio Technology）
My acousmatic piece Homage To Schnittke & Sciarrino is performed at the conference. This acousmatic composition delves into basic realms of sound manipulation, focusing on the works of Alfred Schnittke and Salvatore Sciarrino. It not only pays tribute to Schnittke and Sciarrino but also explores new auditory landscapes through the blending of two distinct contemporary classical voices.
October 17, 2024
The Days Of New Music Festival - Chisinau
Pianist Erika Crino gave a stunning performance of my solo piano piece Two Dances in Vlachic Spirit. Her energetic and masterful interpretation truly brought the composition to life. The concert itself explored a dialogue between Moldovan and Canadian composers.
July 15, 2024
ICMC Seoul Impressions
Attending the ICMC in Seoul was an unforgettable experience. Over seven days, I immersed myself in concerts, presentations, installations, and endless opportunities to connect with fellow musicians. The scale of the event was truly impressive, with a remarkable number of attendees and works on display. The organization was flawless, making the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. A heartfelt thanks to ICMC for such a fantastic event!
Conversing with John Chowning
Lunch with fellow composers
May 1, 2024
Seoul
I'm thrilled to announce that I've been invited to participate in the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) in Seoul, South Korea, in July. My acousmatic piece, Fibonacci Granulare, will be performed at the ICMC.
February 15, 2024
Another Les Amis Concerts Commission
Les Amis Concerts has commissioned me once again for an international project. This time, I will be writing a piano piece to be performed by Dr. Erika Crino at Days of New Music in Chisinau, Moldova, in October 2024.
Fall 2022
Les Amis Concerts Commission
I’m excited to announce a commission by Les Amis Concerts & Turning Point Ensemble. The piece is to be for a small chamber group and electronics, which will be premiered at Guarnerius Cultural Institution in Belgrade, Serbia on May 18, 2023. Turning Point Ensemble of Vancouver is scheduled to tour Croatia, Serbia, and Spain in May 2023. I am thrilled to be part of the tour and to meet musicians from Belgrade, Zagreb, and Vancouver. I also wish to extend my gratitude to Michael Pepa for this opportunity.
I acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts for this project.
Boriša Sabljić
Composer
Boriša’s interests in music are diverse and wide. His approaches to composition are born through intuition and subconscious reflections of thorough listening experiences. Classical, New, World, Folk, Dance, Popular, Electronic, Spiritual music are wonderful reservoirs from where, with a touch of his personal voice, he pulls ideas and inspiration. His pieces have been performed in Canada, Cuba, Egypt, Germany, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, South Korea, Spain and Taiwan. He has also composed music for dance, theatre and film.
Boriša's compositions won the Canadian Music Centre Prairie Region Emerging Composer Competition Award and the Groundswell Emerging Composer Competition Award.
Boriša completed his undergraduate studies and obtained a Master's degree in composition from The University of Manitoba, studying with Michael Matthews and Gordon Fitzell. He also holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in composition from the University of Toronto, where he studied with Norbert Palej.
Contact: bosabljic@gmail.com
Recent Creative Output
2024 Homage To Schnittke & Sciarrino (acousmatic)
2024 Two Dances In Vachic Spirit (piano)
2024 Obsession (orchestra)
2023 Flashbacks Of A Balkan Soul (chamber)
2023 Doubt Or Blindly Follow (marimba & acousmatic sound)
2023 My Finest Hour On Sundays (piano & acousmatic sound)
2022 Organic Soup (piano trio)
2021 Let Go (mixed choir)