ARTIST’S STATEMENT

From Classical music to Arabic maqams and old Soviet film scores, my musical language straddles the rich and varying traditions of my birthplace - Tashkent - and the raw energy of Seattle’s late grunge and early indie rock scene, where I spent my formative years fronting a theatre rock band with longtime collaborator Eloise Govedare.

When creating a score, I draw inspiration from my characters’ cultural heritage, weaving existing musical traditions with contemporary feel and form. Whether I am writing a punk rock musical or an Afghani opera, I yearn to evoke a nostalgia for a long lost home while enveloping the listener in melodic landscapes that feel organic and sonically accessible.