Alla Elana Cohen
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Alla Elana Cohen is a distinguished composer, pianist, music theorist
and teacher. Receiving her education in Moscow, Russia
, and graduating from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory with the highest honors of distinction, Ms. Cohen lives in Boston, Massachusetts and is a member of the faculty of Berklee College of Music
and the New England Conservatory
As a composer, Alla Cohen works in all genres of orchestral, chamber and operatic music, and has an extensive catalogue of original compositions. Alla Cohen’s compositions, often with the composer at the piano, are regularly performed and recorded with much success and acclaim. In February 2010, a concert of the composer’s music was presented and sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to New England at the Goethe-Institut Boston. In this concert, Ms. Cohen’s works were performed by stellar Israeli musicians, including the internationally acclaimed Ariel String Quartet, world-renowned clarinetist Moran Katz, and outstanding Boston Symphony Orchestra
cellist Mickey Katz. In its editor’s pick of this concert, the Boston Globe wrote, “and when the program features compositions of pianist and composer Alla Cohen, you go.” In 2009, Ms. Cohen presented a landmark concert at the Boston Center for the Arts Calderwood Pavilion, which was of great note in the local press, including the Boston Globe (“Composer Alla Cohen is a pianist and music teacher whose works are reaching a broader audience”), the Boston Herald
(“Pianist/composer Alla Cohen scales new heights”), the Boston Phoenix editor’s pick (“Alla Elana Cohen may be the best classical musician you’ve never heard of”), WGBH-TV
(“She’s absolutely fascinating,” and [we’ve] “received many highly positive responses to this segment on Alla Cohen–a lot of good feedback, in which people praised both the music and Alla’s sincerity”), and in a featured video on boston.com.
Alla Cohen’s CD entitled Dedications was released in September 2008. Her next, The Route of Compassion, was recorded live at the Calderwood Pavilion concert and was released in the summer of 2009. The CD The Road That Chooses Us was released simultaneously with The Day of Atonement, and with these two latest CDs, the composer presents many of her recent compositions for large ensembles, among other chamber works. A new CD of the composer’s chamber music was recently recorded in Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory for release at a concert in June 2010. Entitled Jupiter Duo, the CD features Alla Cohen performing her works with her long-time performer and international prize winner, cellist Sebastian Baverstam.
As a composer, she works in all the genres of orchestral, chamber and operatic music. Her compositions have been performed with much success throughout the USA. She has been recognized as a composer by ASCAP
, being annually a recipient of ASCAPLUS Awards, and has received commissions from the Music Teachers National Association
(USA).
Alla Elana Cohen has been recognized as a composer by ASCAP, being annually a recipient of ASCAPLUS Awards, and has received commissions from the Music Teachers National Association, and several outstanding solo musicians. Alla Cohen has been awarded as a teacher by ASCAP with a special award for “inspiring, educating and mentoring young musicians to become composers of tomorrow,” as well as being the recipient of numerous certificates of recognition and awards as a teacher of MTNA Young Composers’ Competition national level winners. She was also awarded with the Ted Pease Excellence in Teaching Award by Berklee College of Music
in 2007. Many composition students of Professor Cohen have been prize winners of numerous prestigious state, national and international composers’ competitions, including the Queen Elisabeth Composers’ Competition, Belgium; ASCAP Morton Gould Award; Composers’ Competition in Haifa, Israel; Lepo Sumera Competition, Estonia;
Robert Helps Prize; Beethoven Club Competition; International Young Artists Competition, Connecticut; Pikes Peak National Young Composers’ Competition; and the National Level of the MTNA Competition. Alla Cohen is the author of an ear-training book, Perfect Pitch for You, published in 2007 by Len Rhodes Music Publishing, and the author of two books dedicated to various aspects of harmony: The Art of Modulation and In the Vertical Realm.
Music theory
Music theory is the study of how music works. It examines the language and notation of music. It seeks to identify patterns and structures in composers' techniques across or within genres, styles, or historical periods...
and teacher. Receiving her education in Moscow, Russia
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, and graduating from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory with the highest honors of distinction, Ms. Cohen lives in Boston, Massachusetts and is a member of the faculty of Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
and the New England Conservatory
As a composer, Alla Cohen works in all genres of orchestral, chamber and operatic music, and has an extensive catalogue of original compositions. Alla Cohen’s compositions, often with the composer at the piano, are regularly performed and recorded with much success and acclaim. In February 2010, a concert of the composer’s music was presented and sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to New England at the Goethe-Institut Boston. In this concert, Ms. Cohen’s works were performed by stellar Israeli musicians, including the internationally acclaimed Ariel String Quartet, world-renowned clarinetist Moran Katz, and outstanding Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is one of the five American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five". Founded in 1881, the BSO plays most of its concerts at Boston's Symphony Hall and in the summer performs at the Tanglewood Music Center...
cellist Mickey Katz. In its editor’s pick of this concert, the Boston Globe wrote, “and when the program features compositions of pianist and composer Alla Cohen, you go.” In 2009, Ms. Cohen presented a landmark concert at the Boston Center for the Arts Calderwood Pavilion, which was of great note in the local press, including the Boston Globe (“Composer Alla Cohen is a pianist and music teacher whose works are reaching a broader audience”), the Boston Herald
Boston Herald
The Boston Herald is a daily newspaper that serves Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and its surrounding area. It was started in 1846 and is one of the oldest daily newspapers in the United States...
(“Pianist/composer Alla Cohen scales new heights”), the Boston Phoenix editor’s pick (“Alla Elana Cohen may be the best classical musician you’ve never heard of”), WGBH-TV
WGBH-TV
WGBH-TV, channel 2, is a non-commercial educational public television station located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. WGBH-TV is a member station of the Public Broadcasting Service , and produces more than two-thirds of PBS's national prime time television programming...
(“She’s absolutely fascinating,” and [we’ve] “received many highly positive responses to this segment on Alla Cohen–a lot of good feedback, in which people praised both the music and Alla’s sincerity”), and in a featured video on boston.com.
Alla Cohen’s CD entitled Dedications was released in September 2008. Her next, The Route of Compassion, was recorded live at the Calderwood Pavilion concert and was released in the summer of 2009. The CD The Road That Chooses Us was released simultaneously with The Day of Atonement, and with these two latest CDs, the composer presents many of her recent compositions for large ensembles, among other chamber works. A new CD of the composer’s chamber music was recently recorded in Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory for release at a concert in June 2010. Entitled Jupiter Duo, the CD features Alla Cohen performing her works with her long-time performer and international prize winner, cellist Sebastian Baverstam.
As a composer, she works in all the genres of orchestral, chamber and operatic music. Her compositions have been performed with much success throughout the USA. She has been recognized as a composer by ASCAP
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is an American not-for-profit performance-rights organization that protects its members' musical copyrights by monitoring public performances of their music, whether via a broadcast or live performance, and compensating them...
, being annually a recipient of ASCAPLUS Awards, and has received commissions from the Music Teachers National Association
Music Teachers National Association
-Membership:Its membership consists of approximately 22,000 independent and collegiate music teachers. MTNA headquarters are in downtown Cincinnati on the 31st floor of the Carew Tower.- MTNA structure :...
(USA).
Alla Elana Cohen has been recognized as a composer by ASCAP, being annually a recipient of ASCAPLUS Awards, and has received commissions from the Music Teachers National Association, and several outstanding solo musicians. Alla Cohen has been awarded as a teacher by ASCAP with a special award for “inspiring, educating and mentoring young musicians to become composers of tomorrow,” as well as being the recipient of numerous certificates of recognition and awards as a teacher of MTNA Young Composers’ Competition national level winners. She was also awarded with the Ted Pease Excellence in Teaching Award by Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
in 2007. Many composition students of Professor Cohen have been prize winners of numerous prestigious state, national and international composers’ competitions, including the Queen Elisabeth Composers’ Competition, Belgium; ASCAP Morton Gould Award; Composers’ Competition in Haifa, Israel; Lepo Sumera Competition, Estonia;
Robert Helps Prize; Beethoven Club Competition; International Young Artists Competition, Connecticut; Pikes Peak National Young Composers’ Competition; and the National Level of the MTNA Competition. Alla Cohen is the author of an ear-training book, Perfect Pitch for You, published in 2007 by Len Rhodes Music Publishing, and the author of two books dedicated to various aspects of harmony: The Art of Modulation and In the Vertical Realm.