Leandro Yabkowski (Buenos Aires, 1987) is a composer and percussionist. He holds a degree in Music Education specialized in Percussion by Instituto Universitario Patagónico de las Artes (Argentina). At the present time he is pursuing a degree in Electro-acoustic Music Composition from Universidad Nacional de Quilmes (Argentina).
His work explores the possibilities of digital environments in the creation and performance of music for mixed media and real time sound processing.
He is the creator of ‘libreVibes’, a free/libre hardware percussion MIDI controller.
He has worked as a performer in chamber ensembles, orchestras and as a teacher in the National Program of Children's and Youth Orchestras and Choirs for the Bicentennial.
He is part of the research program "Temporal Systems and Spatial Synthesis in Sound Art" (UNQ) directed by Pablo Di Liscia and Nicolás Varchausky. He has taken classes and received mentoring from Sebastian Rivas, Marcos Franciosi, Peter Ablinger, Catherine Lamb, Suzanne Farrin, Osvaldo Golijov, and Fernando Fiszbein. He attended the New Opera Winter School and Atlanticx: Composition Course Latin America where he worked together with the Ensemble 2e2m.
He has collaborated as sound designer and technical assistant of numerous projects involving electronic arts, audiovisual, interactive installations and live coding.
Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Argentina. 2014-2021: Completed 286 credits towards Degree in Electro-acoustic Music Composition
Instituto Universitario Patagónico de las Artes. 2013: Dual Degree with Music Education and Performance specialized in Percussion
2019 - “U+25B2” - Dynamic music notation and live coding. For tuba and live electronics. Tuba: Jack Adler-Mckean
2019 - “La metamorfosis” Live electronics, music-theatrical performance directed by Prof. Juan Peltzer
2018 – Algorave Bs. As. - Live Set
2018 – Guest artis of Electropunq Ensemble. Fábrica de Arte Cubano, 9º Festival de las Artes, Cuba.
2015 – Visionoros Collective. Audiovisual performance. Experimentation and improvisation with analog and digital technologies, from VHS to live coding.
Electronics
2022 - "opt-out" - Generative score. Double bass. Premiered at Americas Society, NY by Juliette Herbet. 2e2m Ensemble.
2018 - "El Estruendo" – Generative music. Live electronics.
Chamber music
2018 - “Cactus Spiralis” - Music for flute, viola, electric guitar, double bass and live electronics
2017 - “Al igual que los broncistas...” - Music for electric guitar, clarinet and live electronics
2017 - “Desierto reverberante” - Music for piano, flute, clarinet and live electronics
2015 - “Moment in time NA | SA” - Collaborative concert through Internet between New York Steinhardt, USA, and Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
2024 - Software development and electronics for the exhibition "Lo que no puede dividirse" by Sabrina Merayo Núñez. Gachi Prieto Gallery, Buenos Aires
2022 - Software development, sound design, and live sound for the video installation "Entre el desierto y el jardín" by Mariana Lombard. Pasaje 17, Buenos Aires. PLAY Festival, Corrientes. FACTO 10 Festival, Santa Maria, Brazil.
2022 - Light Museum of Energy - Software development for interactive installation. Light Cultural Center, Rio de Janeiro
2020 - DynScore - Dynamic musical notation through live coding
2017 – Software development for “Hipótesis 2 – Naturaleza y datos” by Sabrina Merayo Núñez. ArteBA Art Fair and Gachi Prieto Art Gallery, Buenos Aires
2016 – libreVibes: Percussion MIDI Controller
2015 – Technical assistance at “Moment in time NA | SA” - Collaborative concert
2015 - Sound design collaboration and software development for "La Maquina Para Pintar Sonidos". Universidad Nacional de Quilmes - Escuela Universitaria de Artes. Exhibition: "Fase 7.0" Recoleta Cultural Center, Buenos Aires.
2014 - Sound design and software development for “Instalarse, Habitar, Vivir”, by Agustín Anzorena, Mariana Lombard y Leandro Yabkowski. Exhibitions: -“FASE 6.0 Encuentro de arte y tecnología” Arte x Arte Gallery. Curator: Jorge Zuzulich. Recoleta Cultural Center, Buenos Aires. -“Paralelos en Serie”. Panal 361 Art Gallery, Buenos Aires