Biography

Jesse Gelaznik (b. 1979, Albany, NY), is an artist and musician studying composition privately with Jason Cady and modal counterpoint with Judith Berkson. He performs on guitar, synthesizer and electronics with the performance art collective Dirty Churches. He also collaborates with the visual artist Andréa Stanislav. His music was recently quoted as having the “best balance” by the New York Classical Review for his opera Mischief (Rathattan), commissioned by Experiments in Opera. Jesse has also composed music for S.E.M. Ensemble, HUB New Music, the Sembrich Opera Museum, the Mattress Factory Museum, and Whitebox Gallery. Jesse’s illustrations have been quoted as “stunning” and “eye catching” by the New York Times for his work with Theater in Quarantine.

Albums

Falling (EP) CD and digital release on Cmntx Records also available at Printed Matter.

Andréa Stanislav’s Surmantants - Mars Rising (Album) Vinyl available at Printed Matter.

Jesse Gelaznik - Dvorak (1 minute sound-art) download available at Mute Sound.

More digital downloads and online streaming available on bandcamp and SoundCloud.

Press

New York Classical Review - Breathless comedy reigns in a quartet of new works from Experiments in Opera (composer)

New York Times - Review: Bringing Borges to Life in ‘Footnote for the End of Time’ (illustrator)

Times Union - Classical Notes: The marriage of art, music at the Hyde (composer)

La MaMa Blogs, 6 Questions - Jesse Gelaznik (composer)

Variety - H. Film Review (composer)

Hollywood Reporter - H.’ Sundance Review (composer)

Good Art News - Andréa Stanislav (composer)

STEREOGUM - I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness – “You Are Dead To Me” Video” (film director)

Huffington Post - Short Films, Live Score (composer)

Vice - Be a Guest in the Cavern (composer)

Vice - Life Inside the Dome (blog entry)

Vice - Blue Moon Burlesque (blog entry)

Vice - Advice to a Young Man from an Old Man Twice Married (illustrator)