Alexander Dubovoy is a pianist and composer whose work explores transcultural and political concepts through the practice of improvisation. During his fellowship in Japan, he will study the tradition of labor songs associated with rice and sake production in Gujo Hachiman, Gifu Prefecture, a region known for its distinctive folk music culture. He will collaborate with a local sake brewer and a musician-scholar specializing in pre-modern Japanese music to conduct research inspired by field recordings and brewing practices. Through this fellowship, Dubovoy aims to explore the intersections of music, labor, and community heritage, engaging with traditional practices while reflecting on contemporary musical expression. He aims to deepen his understanding of the relationship between improvisation, cultural traditions, and collaborative creation to enrich his ongoing artistic practice.

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Alexander Dubovoy is a pianist and composer whose practice explores transcultural and political concepts through the practice of improvisation. He has released several albums, including Portraits Drawn Without You, which has gained wide acclaim. Dubovoy has performed internationally at venues in Japan, London, Berlin, Athens, and New York, in both solo and group performances. He has also developed computer music instruments, premiered at Silent Green in Berlin, in collaboration with Technische Universität Berlin. In addition to performing, he is active in arts management and education, currently working with Groupmuse, where he organizes concerts and develops its online music platform. He holds a B.A. from Yale University, graduating in 2016 with honors and distinctions.