23 May — 5 June 2026

XIII ST. PETERSBURG INTERNATIONAL NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL

23 May — 5 June 2026

XIII ST. PETERSBURG INTERNATIONAL NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL

Sunday, 31 May 2026
Online
16:00

Composer meet-and-greet: Alexander Khubeev (Russia)

Alexander Khubeev (b. 1986, Perm) graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory in 2011, studying composition under Yuri Kasparov and electronic composition under Igor Kefalidis. He completed his postgraduate studies there in 2014.

An active educator and curator, Khubeev is the co-founder and curator of the reMusik.org Composition Course in St. Petersburg (since 2019) and the Artistic Director of the International Academy of Young Composers in Tchaikovsky (since 2021). He also co-founded the Biomechanics multimedia festival at the Moscow Conservatory, where he taught as a lecturer from 2021 to 2022. Since 2021, he has been regularly invited to lead masterclasses and lecture at institutions across Azerbaijan, Belgium, China, Germany, Kazakhstan, and Russia.

Khubeev’s accolades include the prestigious Gaudeamus Award (Utrecht, 2015), the Europäischer Komponistenpreis (Berlin, 2021), and scholarships and residencies from the Darmstadt Summer Courses (2014), the Berlin Academy of Arts (2018), and Prix CIME (2019). He has also won competition prizes in Argentina, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and the USA.

His works have been performed in over 30 countries across Europe, Asia, and the Americas at major festivals including the Venice Biennale, Donaueschinger Musiktage, Wien Modern, Darmstadt Ferienkurse, Gaudeamus Musicweek, Impuls, MATA, Ultima, Festival Musica, Mixtur, and SPOR. He has collaborated with leading contemporary music ensembles such as Klangforum Wien, Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart, Nadar, Contrechamps, Black Page Orchestra, Schallfeld, HIIIT, Phoenix Basel, Fractales, Insomnio, Uusinta, Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble, and the Studio for New Music Ensemble.

Khubeev’s music has been broadcast on France Musique, Deutschlandfunk Kultur, SWR, WDR, SRF, Ö1, Concertzender, RTP, and Radio Orpheus. His discography includes releases on labels such as Melodiya, Ars Publica, Fancy Music, and Content Chaos, and his scores are published by BabelScores, Donemus, and Per caso sulla piazzetta.

The XIII St. Petersburg International New Music Festival will take place from May 23 to June 5, 2026, serving as Russia’s premier annual contemporary music forum. Under the artistic direction of composer Mehdi Hosseini, the two-week event features more than 50 events spanning experimental, electroacoustic, electronic music, and multimedia projects. The unique format extends beyond traditional concerts to include installations, interdisciplinary collaborations, and a comprehensive educational program offering lectures, panel discussions, and composition courses. Detailed festival information, scheduling, and history are available on the About Page.

The festival brings together distinguished performers and specialized ensembles, including Ensemble Répons, the Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble, and the St. Petersburg Improvisers Orchestra alongside other ensembles and acclaimed solo artists. These diverse presentations and experimental artistic practices will unfold across the city’s leading cultural venues, such as the Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall, New Holland Island, and the Alexandrinsky Theatre New Stage.

Age Limits
14+

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