Biography
Canadian born composer/pianist Jeff Vidov first attracted attention by winning the SOCAN Composer’s Award for his first orchestral work “AWAKEN” in 1994. With the release of his independent double CD in 1998, and his 4 cd classical set entitled “Arise, for there are four paths to truth” in 2006, Mr. Vidov is poised to make a major breakthrough in the classical/jazz world as a formidable pianist and composer. With more than forty performances of his classical compositions throughout the U.S. and Canada and an upcoming tour to promote his new cd, Jeff will solidly expand his audience and rapport with new music ensembles around the world.
While studying as a scholarship student at the prestigious Eastman School of Music and Manhattan School of Music, he worked with Pulitzer Prize winning composers Christopher Rouse and Joseph Schwantner, as well as eminent composers Samuel Adler, Warren Benson, Richard Danielpour and Robert Morris. Mr. Vidov’s output as a composer is extensive, including orchestral, chamber, and numerous solo and duo works, many of which are recorded on Jeff’s 4 cd set “Arise, for there are 4 paths to truth”.
With musical talents and interests ranging from jazz/classical piano, big band music, rock/pop music, world music, church organ, film scoring and audio/video engineering and producing, Jeff’s versatility has appealed to numerous audiences. Among the pieces in his piano repertoire are Beethoven’s five piano concertos, Mozart’s 12th, 13th, 16th, 21st, 23rd and 26th concertos and Brahms first concerto. Jeff’s abilities as an improviser in many styles can be heard on his new cd, in both solo piano works, AND church organ music. In the last two years, Jeff has completed the film scores to twelve films, including three features, at his recording studio, H.of.C Recording Studios. Jeff has also done the music for the television magazine shows “SPY GAMES” and Sports Compact TV. Jeff’s abilities as a recording engineer of his own works have allowed him to record classical groups in the Toronto area and he looks forward to producing and recording more classical groups around the world. Jeff is presently at work on a 2 cd rock opera/concept cd mixing influences from Pink Floyd, Dream Theatre, and the Beatles.
