MoVE (Modern Violin Ensemble)
Single: As Snow Falls by Aftab Darvishi
MoVE Premieres
Have you ever seen a familiar face in a crowd, rushed toward it, only to realize you were mistaken? As Snow Falls captures that fleeting moment — the spark of recognition, the hope, the longing, and the quiet shift of emotions that follows.
SINGLE:
“As Snow Falls by Aftab Darvishi”
About Aftab Darvishi (b.1987)
Aftab Darvishi is a composer whose work spans concert music, film, and interdisciplinary collaborations, often drawing on diverse cultural and musical traditions. Born in Tehran and based in Europe, her music reflects a deeply personal voice shaped by cross-cultural influences and a sensitivity to timbre and texture.
Her work has been performed internationally by ensembles including Kronos Quartet, BBC Singers, and Cappella Amsterdam, and has been featured in major festivals across Europe. She is the recipient of the Tenso Young Composers Award and has participated in numerous international residencies.
Darvishi’s music is noted for its emotional resonance and its ability to move fluidly between traditions, creating sound worlds that are both intimate and expansive. Her debut album A Thousand Butterflies is available on 30 M Records.
To learn more about Aftab, visit aftabdarvishi.com
Have you ever seen a familiar face in a crowd, run toward it so as not to miss it, only to realize you were mistaken? This piece is about that moment, about the spark in your eyes, the hope, the longing, and the shifting emotions along the journey, translated into sound. When composing, I thought of Carolyn, Livia, Janet, and Lina. Their characters and their sounds, their individuality, and the cohesion they create when playing together. They gave life to the piece in ways that extended beyond what I had imagined.
LISTEN: May 1, 2026: Single: As Snow Falls by Aftab Darvishi
WATCH: May 15, 2026: Justine Leichtling’s The Violin Maker of Cremona on YouTube
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PRE-ORDER CD: May 8, 2026: Double CD pre-order available here
BUY: June 12, 2026: MoVE Premieres CD release
VIDEO COMING SOON:
Justine Leichtling's "The Violin Maker of Cremona"
performed by Modern Violin Ensemble (MoVE)
About Composer Justine Leichtling:
Brooklyn-based composer and violinist Justine Leichtling creates music that lives at the intersection of emotion, memory, and perception. Informed by her work as a psychologist, her compositions explore the liminal space between inner and outer worlds—where feeling precedes language, and sound gives shape to what is otherwise unseen. Her recent work, Stand Clear of the Doors, a multimedia piece for piano trio, traces a passage from confinement toward release, both physical and emotional.
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Modern Violin Ensemble ~ MoVE Premieres
DIGITAL ALBUM
Modern Violin Ensemble ~ MoVE Premieres
Double CD
CD pre-order available May 8, 2026
