Aleksandër Vezuli

Aleksandër Vezuli

Aleksandër Vezuli

Aleksandër Vezuli
Background information
Born (1953-09-26) September 26, 1953
Tirana, Albania
Genres Classical, Film scores, Pop/Rock
Occupation(s) Composer, Orchestrator, Music Producer, Songwriter, Film/TV
Instruments Guitar, Piano, Double Bass, Drums, Accordion
Years active 1965–present
Website vezulimusic.com

Aleksandër Vezuli (born September 26, 1953) is an Albanian-American composer. He wrote music in several genres, such as classical music, songs, film and TV. He won the first award in the national contest "Kur Vjen Pranvera" 1988 for his song "Mos u Nxito". Another first award came in 1990 in "Koncertet e Majit" for the song "Bora S’ka Ndërmend të Shkrijë". Other first awards to mention are 5 songs in the national Albanian Radio Television show "Anketa muzikore" (1982 - 1987)

Aleksandër Vezuli also wrote his autobiography "Rrëfimet e një Kompozitori Shqiptar" (Confessions of an Albanian Composer) published in 2015.[1]

Life and career

Aleksandër Vezuli was born in Tirana, Albania, the son of Gliqeri and Kozma Vezuli. He began studying music at age 12, by learning to play guitar and later piano, double bass, accordion and drums. At the age 15 he started to write songs and classical music. He formed his own rock band "Sirenat e së Ardhmes" when he was 16 year old. This band (1970 – 1972) was stopped to perform after 2 years of life by the Albanian communist regime.

In 1973, after passing the audition, was accepted at the University of Arts of Albania where he studied music theory with prof. Albert Paparisto and composition with prof. Tonin Harapi.

After his graduation in 1977 was deported by the communist government for his western opinions in music in the rural villages of Fier, where he served as music and art teacher for 6 years. He returned to his city, Tirana, where he began to work, after he passed the required test for the job in the National Radio Television (1983 – 1990). During these years in 1985 he finished his master's degree in journalism at the University of Tirana.

Vezuli married in 1986 his lovely and only wife, Mimoza Pelushi, which gave him two children, Franz (b. 1987) and Alba (b. 1994)

In 1990 immigrated first in France, Belgium, and finally stopped in the United States where he lives with his family as an American citizen.

Vezuli is a member in ASCAP (US) since 1999 while keeping his membership as a composer in SABAM (Belgium).

His first publishing agreement with the Californian SRH Publishing Group for the song "Money Go ‘way" came in 1999, and the second one for the "Woodwind Quartet" (3 movements) in 2001 with DSM Producers, New York

Vezuli produced and released his first English album "Warmin’ Up The Globe" in 2007.

He continues composing music to today.

Selected Concert and Chamber works

  • String Quartet in G in 4 Movements premiered by The Bergen String Quartet, Montgomery, NY (2016)
  • Albanian Rhapsody for Symphony Orchestra premiered by The University of Art of Albania Symphony Orchestra (2015)
  • Second Movement of Woodwind Quartet performed by the Holzblaser Quartett, Germany (2014)
  • Albanian Dances No. 1 & 2 for Chamber Orchestra premiered by The Chamber Symphony Players of the Berkshires, Hudson, NY (2003)
  • Rondo-Concerto for French Horn and Symphony Orchestra
  • Theme and Variations for Trombone and Symphony Orchestra
  • Woodwind Quartet in C Major in 3 movements (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon)
    • Allegro Giocoso
    • Andante Espressivo
    • Allegro Quasi un Rondo
  • Albanian Dance No. 1 for Symphony Orchestra
  • Albanian Dance No. 2 for Symphony Orchestra

Film/TV

  • Movie Soundtrack "Bardh e Zi" (1991)
  • Music for Animation "Gjera Qe Ndodhin" (1989)
  • Opening Theme – National TV News (1989)
  • Theme Song – National TV Show "Të Jetosh Përherë Rininë" (1989)
  • Theme Song – National TV Show "Njohja S’ka Fund" (1989)
  • Theme Song – National TV Show "Mbrëmje Rinore" (1988)
  • Opening Theme – National TV Sportscast Show (1987)

Selected Albanian Songs and Awards

  • "Gjuhën ta ushtrojmë" – 3rd Place in "Youth Voices", New York (2016)
  • "Le Ta Dinë" – 2nd place at "Maratona e këngës" (1990)
  • "Një… Dy… Tre…" (1990)
  • "Ne, Sportistët" (1990)
  • "Bora S’ka Ndërmend Të Shkrije" – Winner of "Koncertet e Majit" (1990)
  • "Marinari" – Runner Up in National Contest "Kur Vjen Pranvera" (1989)
  • "Mos u Nxito" – Winner of National Contest "Kur Vjen Pranvera" (1988)
  • "Tre Vellezër" – Winner of "Anketa Muzikore në RTSH" (Aug. 1987)
  • "Fluturbardha Jonë" – Winner of "Anketa Muzikore në RTSH" (Aug. 1986)
  • "Ç’do Gjë Bashkë Të Dy e Ndajmë" – Winner of "Anketa Muzikore në RTSH" (May 1986)
  • "Jeta Nis Me Emrin Tënd" – Winner of "Anketa Muzikore në RTSH" (March 1984)
  • "Lule e Jetes" – Winner of "Anketa Muzikore në RTSH" (Nov. 1982)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.vezulimusic.com/autobiography-rrefimet-e-nje-kompozitori-shqiptar/

External links

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