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Jelena Jancic

About Me

Classically trained composer-pianist and pop keyboard player.

Born and educated in former Yugoslavia, studied music composition at the Belgrade Conservatoire with Zoran Eric and at the Royal Academy of Music, London, with Paul Patterson (composition) and Nick Ingman (Film and Media Music).

Produced 2 large scale symphonic compositions - "The Wave", awarded the prestigious Stevan Hristic Award and "Fanfares", commissioned by Oliver Knussen for the Aldeburgh Festival. Recently performed her "Easy Piano Pieces" at HADCAF Festival, currently developing "Gravity", a music and video installation.

One half of the electro pop duo Fake Fur.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/18/2006
Band Website: www.myspace.com/fakeyfur
Band Members: Jelena Jancic - composer, pianist, keyboard player
Influences: Ennio Morricone, Michael Nyman, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Gabriel Yared, Thomas Newman, Nino Rota, Autechre, Depeche Mode, Pole, Philip Glass, Flaming Lips, Kraftwerk, Silver Apples, Ludovico Einaudi, Jonathan Harvey, Yan Tiersen, Sigur Ros, Playerpiano, Harmonic 33, Fragma, Plastikman, Deerhoof, Ligeti, Stravinski, Debussy, Stereolab, Jaga Jazzist, Orb, Brian Eno, Nick Drake, My Bloody Valentine, Miles Davis, Pixies, Supersilent, Zbigniew Preisner, Bernard Herrmann, The Police, Boards Of Canada, Portishead, Bjork, LCD Soundsystem, Joy Division, Arvo Part, Angelo Badalamenti, Steve Reich, Craig Armstrong, Wojcieh Kilar, Vangelis, Alexandre Desplat
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Hard Work!!!

Finally finished my suite for string orchestra and piano... Very (!) pleased with myself... Called it Leverton Suite. Dedicated it to Matt. 
Posted by on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:46:00 GMT