Profile
Jonel Petroj
(a.k.a. Ionel Petroi - Composer )
230 Riverside Drive Apt.12H
New York, NY 10025
Tel: 917-319-5939
E-mail: [email protected]
Education
1988 “Premiere Prix” (Composition, Post-Graduate studies), Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique, Paris, France.
Composition studies with Claude Ballif. Orchestration studies with Marius Constant.
Additional studies with Oliver Messiaen.
1987-1992 IRCAM, Data Processing Training Course, Paris, France; Mentorship with Pierre Boulez, Ianis Xenakis, Gyorguy Ligeti.
1985 Master of Music in Music Composition, Belgrade Academy of Music (Yugoslavia). Evaluated as doctorate in France. Composition and Orchestration studies with Aleksandar Obradovic.
1982 Bachelor of Music in Music Composition and Double Bass (double major).
Minor studies: Piano and Conducting, Belgrade Academy of Music, YU.
Teaching Positions
2019 - Visiting professor at CWU in Ellensburg, WA
2018 – present: Composer in residence and faculty at Music & More SummerFest International Summer Festival in Trebinje, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
2016 – present: Faculty, New Technology and Film Scoring, Mannes College of Music at 鶹ýɫƬ University, NYC.
2008 – present: Faculty TOM (Harmony, Counterpoint, Ear Training and Music Theory), Mannes College of Music at 鶹ýɫƬ University, NYC.
2011 Workshop “New Technology and Film Scoring” Mannes College of Music, NY
1987-1990 Faculty, Jazz piano, Jazz School of Music, Paris, France.
1987-1992 IRCAM, Lectures: composition, orchestration, electronic and computer music.
Publication
Non-Fiction, written by Ivanka Stoianova, Paris, 2019
RELATIVE MAN: The Music of Ionel Petroi
In Conversation with Ivanka Stoianova
(available at Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Amazon)
Commissions, Residencies, Prizes
2019 Commission for Music & More Summer Fest: A WILD RUN, a collaborative work for dance ensemble Artists Plus Productions.
2019 Commission for Music & More Summer Fest, CREDO 800, work for string Orchestra
2018 Commission for Music & More Summer Fest, Sunny Waltz, work for string Orchestra
2017 a dance ensemble colllaborative work for Ninja Ballet; choreographer Shoko Tamai
2016 Musique Relative —The music of Marrying and Burying has made the first round of the 59th GRAMMY Awards.
2015 Commission, Jacobs/Cambell Dance, Collaborative Diptych.
2013 Commission, Jacobs/Cambell Dance:She She
2013 Commission,Live!Nude!Girl!,Musical; Collaborative work with playwright Donna Kaz
2013 Alpert Award nomination
2013 Grawemeyer Award nomination
2012 Commission, Yugokoncert - Belgrade, (“Precipitando” work for cello and piano)
2006 Commission for the Belgrade Philharmonic:Raven,work for orchestra.
2005 Commission for the Belgrade Philharmonic:Little Mermaid, work for orchestra and two narrators.
2002 Commission, Musique Nouvelle en Liberte, Paris, France.
(“Concertino for Harp and Ensemble”).
1999 Commission, Musique Nouvelle en Liberte, Paris, France
work for a nine instruments Ensemble “Wall Street”).
1997 Commission, International Cello Festival, Beauvais, France
(“Music for Ionesco” work for 8 cellos).
1997 Commission, International Festival of Corbigny, France
(“Festivo” work for string orchestra).
1995 Resident Fellow, Djerassi Foundation, San Francisco.
1994 Comission, Musique Nouvelle en Liberte, Paris, France
(Opera "Exercices de conversation et de diction francaise pour les etudiants Americains”); Text: Eugene Ionesco.
1993 Commission, Ensemble Orchestral de Paris (“Cercuri No.2” work for orchestra).
1991 Commission, Ensemble Itinéraire (”Cercuri” work for ensemble).
1990 Commission, Ensemble Barcelona 216 (“La Valse qui rit” work for ensemble).
1990 Commission, Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, (“Klavier” work for orchestra).
1989 Commission, l'Association pour la musique Buchtal, Paris, France
(“Lumiere blanche” work for ensemble).
1986 Commission, Ensemble Itinéraire (”Fals” work for ensemble).
1985 Commission, Orchestre d’Ile de France,
(“La montre a l’envers” work for orchestra).
1984 Commission, Ensemble Itinéraire (“䲹” work for ensemble).
1982 "Stevan Hristic", First Prize for Composition (“Dildi” for orchestra), Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
Representative Works of Ionel Petroi
Catalogue of works published by Universal Music Publishing MGB France-Durand, Ricordi, Salabert and IBOX.
Music for orchestra
ALGEA (2014) 4’45”
for orchestra
0.2.2.0.2.0.2.0.- 2.2.1.0. - 2 perc. - 1.1.1.1.1.
Published by IBOX
THE RAVEN (2007) 12’
for orchestra
1.2.2.1.2.1.2.1.- 4.3.3.1. - 4 perc. - 1 harp - 1.1.1.1.1.
Published by IBOX
Performed by the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra (2007)
THE BEE (2006) 10’21”
for orchestra
1.2.1.1.2.1.2.1.- 4.4.4.1. - 8 perc. - 1.1.1.1.1.
Published by Universal-Durand
Performed by the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra (2006)
THE LITTLE MERMAID (2005) 52’
for orchestra and two narrators
1.2.2.1.2.1.2.1. - 4.3.3.1. - 4 perc. - 1.harp - 1.piano - 1.celesta - 1.1.1.1.1.
Published by IBOX
Performed by the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra (2007)
9/11 (NINE ELEVEN) (2001) 6’
for orchestra
1.2.2.1.2.1.2.1. - 4.3.3.1. - 4 perc. - 1.1.1.1.1.
Published by IBOX
Performed by the Bagdad Philharmonic Orchestra (2011)
THE BALKAN BOLERO (1999) 10’
for orchestra
1.2.2.1.2.1.2.1. - 4.1.3.3.1. - 1.sax.sop. - 1.sax.ten. - 5 perc. - 1 harp-1.1.1.1.1.
Published by IBOX
Performed by the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra (2004) and the Luxemburg Philharmonic (2005).
CERCURI NO.2 (1993) 14’
for orchestra
0.2.2.0.2.0.2.0. - 2.2.0.0 - 1.perc. - 1.1.1.1.1
Published by Ricordi Paris-ref. 5605
Performed by the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris (1993)
APRES LA MORT (1993) 5’
for orchestra
1.2.2.1.2.1.2.1.- 4.3.3.1. - 4 perc. - 1.1.1.1.1.
Published by IBOX
LA FÊTE ANNONCE LA MORT (1992) 15’
for brass orchestra and percussions
Published by Ricordi Paris-ref. 5462
Performed by the Orchestre des gardiens de la paix de Paris (1992)
AVANT LA NAISSANCE (1991) 10’
for orchestra
0.1.2.0.2.2.2.0. - 2.2.0.0. - 4 perc. - 1.1.1.1.1.
Published by IBOX
L’EFFET PAPILLON (1990) 19’
for orchestra
0.2.2.0.2.0.2.0. - 2.2.0.0 - 2.perc.- 1.1.1.1.1.
Published by IBOX
KLAVIER (1989) 14’15’’
for orchestra
0.2.2.0.2.0.20. - 2.2.0.0 - 1.perc.- 7.7.4.4.3
Published by Universal-Salabert-ref. 3989
Performed by the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris (1989)
CARACTERES (1987) 15’
for orchestra
1.1.0.0.1.1 pte.cl. 0.0. - 1.1.1.0. - 1.1.1.1.1.
Published by IBOX
PROGRAMME (1986) 12’
for orchestra
1.1.2.1.2.1.2.0. - 4.2.4.1. - 4 perc. - 1.1.1.1.1.
Published by IBOX
LA MONTRE A L’ENVERS (1985) 15’07’’
for orchestra
0.2.2.0.2.0.1.1. - 2.2.0.0. - 1 perc. - 1.1.1.1.1.
Published by IBOX
Performed by the Orchestre d’Ile de France (Paris) (1985)
4 MUZIKANTSKA FOTOSA (1984) 12’
for orchestra
1.2.2.1.2.1.2.1.- 4.3.3.1. - 4 perc. - 1.1.1.1.1.
Published by IBOX
DILDI (1982) 10’28’’
for orchestra
Published by IBOX
1.2.2.1.2.1.2.1. - 4.3.3.1. - 4 perc -1 harp – 1 piano – 1 celesta - 1.1.1.1.1.
Performed by the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra (1982)
Music for ballet
A WILD RUN (2019) 10’
For virtual symphony orchestra
Premiered by Artists Plus Productions
Published by IBOX
SHE SHE (2016) 65’
For piano and virtual symphony orchestra
Premiered by Whitney Jacobs (choreographer)
Performed by Ionel Petroi (piano)
Published by IBOX
DANCING SOUNDS (2013) 35’
For piano and virtual symphony orchestra
Premiered by Whitney Jacobs (choreographer)
Performed by Ionel Petroi (piano)
Published by IBOX
THE MUSIC OF MARRYING AND BURYING (2006) 64’
1.2.2.1.2.1.2.1. - 4.3.3.1. - 4 perc -1 harp - 1.1.1.1.1.
Published by IBOX
BASSE CONTRE DANSE (1986) 32’
for a dancer and double bass
Performed by Veronique Mortier and Ionel Petroi (1986)
Published by IBOX
LA VALSE DES SOURIS FOLLES (1983) 40’
for piano
Performed by Ionel Petroi (1983)
Published by IBOX
Music for string orchestra
CREDO 800 (2019) 8’
for string orchestra and piano (3.3.2.2.1)
Published by IBOX
Performed by the MMSF String Orchestra
Trebinje, Bosnia And Herzegovina (2019)
SUNNY WALTZ (2018) 10’
for string orchestra (3.3.2.2.1)
Published by IBOX
Performed by the MMSF String Orchestra
Trebinje, Bosnia And Herzegovina (2018)
LIGHT ADAGIO (2015) 15’
Published by IBOX
Performed by the MMSF String Orchestra
Trebinje, Bosnia And Herzegovina (2018)
DARK ADAGIO (2013) 12’
Published by IBOX
FESTIVO (1997) 11’20’’
for string orchestra (3.3.2.2.1)
Published by Ricordi Paris-ref. 5362
Performed by the soloists of Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and
Orchestre National de France (Paris) (1997)
PRESENTATION (1983) 14’55’’
for solo violin and string orchestra (3.3.2.2.1)
Published by IBOX
Performed by Zoltan Veres (solo violin) and the string orchestra of CNSM, Paris (1984)
Opera
FRENCH LESSONS (1985) 1 hour and 30 minutes
chamber opera
for 7 singers and 5 musicians
Played in New York City, 2012
Published by IBOX
Music theatre
LA LISTE DE MARIAGE (1985) 58’
1.1.0.0.1. Cl. in D.0.0.0.- 1 Sax. sop. - 1 Sax. ten. - 1.1.1.0. – 2 Perc. – 1.1.1.1.1
Published by IBOX
PAR EXEMPLE (1986) 15’
for flute and conductor
Published by IBOX
TRAZOM TE IREILAS (1987) 30’
for 1 actor and 1 musician playing synthesizer
Published by IBOX
Music for solo piano and orchestra
PIANO CONCERTO NO.1 (2006) 15’
Published by IBOX
PIANO CONCERTO NO.2 (2007) 26’
Published by IBOX
Music for ensemble
INFERNO (2015) 11’
for two violins, and piano
Published by IBOX
Performed by Jennifer and Angela Chun and Ionel Petroi (2016)
PRECIPITANDO (2012) 10’
for cello, and piano
Published by IBOX
Performed by Sandra Belic and Carlos Rivera (2012)
GIPSY DJUMBUS (2006) 3’
for violin, and piano
Published by IBOX
Performed by Anna Rabinova and Ionel Petroi (2006)
MAGIC TRIO (2005) 9’01’
for violin, cello and piano
Published by IBOX
Performed by the New York Trio (2005)
LIMISSA (2003) 10’
for 4 tubas
Published by Universal-Durand-ref. 5613
Performed by the CNSM Tuba Quartet, Paris (2003)
ACIFINGAM (2003) 15’
for brass quintet (1.2.1.1.)
Published by Universal-Durand-ref. 6258
Performed by the brass quintet Magnifica (2003)
CONCERTINO (2002) 20’
for harp and ensemble
harp – 0.1.0.0.1.0.0.0. - 0.0.0.0 - 1.perc. - 1.1.1.1.1
Published by Universal-Durand – ref. 5604
Performed by Helene Brechand (harp) and the Ensemble Erwartung (Paris) (2003)
WALL STREET (1999) 10’30’’
for ensemble
0.0.1.1 - 1.0.1.0. – 1 vib.-1 pno.-1.0.1.1.0
Published by Ricordi Paris-ref. 5318
Performed by the Ensemble Erwartung (Paris) (1999)
DIX SCÈNES D’EXERCICES DE CONVERSATION (1996) 40’
for 7 singers and 5 musicians
Published by Ricordi Paris-réf. 5463
Performed by the Ensemble Erwartung and ensemble Itineraire (Paris) (1996)
LES MÉLODIES DE SANCHO PANCA (1996) 17’45’’
for baritone and string quintet (1.1.1.1.1.)
Published by Ricordi Paris-ref. 6351
Performed by Roderick Gomez (baritone) and the Arlekin string quartet with Jim Bergman (bass), (1996)
ETHNIC CLEANSING (1996) 18’
parody grotesque for 8 cellos et 4 perc.
Published by Ricordi Paris-réf. 5354
Performed by the Cello Ensemble of Beauvais (France) (1996)
FACES (1996) 68’09’’
for string quartet
Published by IBOX
Performed by the Latkovic, TAJJ, Gradiliste string quartet (2009, 2012, 2013)
VINGT-SEPT PORTRAITS (1995) 12’
for string quartet
Published by Ricordi Paris-ref. 5606
Performed by string quartet of Ensemble Modern (Moscow) (1995)
MHA (1995) 5’21’’
for wood wind quintet (1.1.1.1.1.)
Published by Ricordi Paris-ref. 5478
Performed by the wind quintet of Ensemble Modern (Moscow) (1995)
MUSIC FOR IONESCO (1994) 13’
for 8 cellos
Published by Ricordi Paris-ref. 5347
Performed by the Cello Ensemble of Beauvais (France) (1994)
LA MUSIQUE DE L’AMOUR ET DU RIRE (1994) 14’
for violin, cello and piano
Published by Universal-Ricordi
Performed by the Trio of Ensemble Archaeus (Bucharest) (1994)
OPERA SANS PAROLES (1991) 15’05”
for harp, trumpet and trombone
Played by the trio of Ensemble Modern (Frankfurt)
Published by IBOX
LA VALSE QUI RIT (1990) 10’
for ensemble
0.1.0.0.1.0.0.0. - 0.0.0.0 - 1.vibra. - 1.piano - 1.0.0.1.0
Published by Universal-Salabert-ref. 3321
Performed by the Ensemble Erwartung (Paris) (1990)
LUMIERE BLANCHE (1990) 11’
0.1.0.0.1.0.0.0.- 0.1.1.0. - 1.Perc. – 0.0.0.1.1.
Published by IBOX
Performed by the Ensemble Le Corbusier, Paris (1990)
HUIT CONVERSATIONS (1990) 15’
for 2 actors
(with pre-recorded music)
Published by IBOX
CONVERSATIONS GRAVES (1989) 10’
for tuba and double bass
Published by IBOX
Performed by the Duo of Paris ? ko??
LE BEAU (1989) 20’11”
for viola, double bass and tuba
Published by IBOX
Performed by the Trio de Paris
SPECTRE CONTRE SPECTRE (1988) 7’
for two trumpets, two french horns, two trombones and tuba
Published by IBOX
FALS (1988) 20’08”
for ensemble and electronic (live with Macintosh computer)
0.0.0.0.1.1.0.0. - 0.1.1.0. - 1.Sax. bar. & sop. – 2 percussions – 1 electric guitar – 1 Synthesizer - 1.0.1.1.0.
Published by IBOX
Performed by the Ensemble Itineraire, Paris (1988)
OEUVRE SANS CHEF (1988) 5’
for 2 guitars
Published by IBOX
Performed by the Duo de Paris
VARIANTES (1987) 20’
for 4 flutes
Published by IBOX
ILLUSION IMITEE (1987) 4’30’’
for 12 cellos
Published by IBOX
Performed by the Cello Ensemble of Beauvais, France
LE CONTINENT NOIRE-BLANC (1986) 4’
for marimba and clarinet (bass clarinet)
Published by IBOX
DIALOGUES SUR PAGANINI (1986) 10’
0.1.0.0.1.0.0.0. - 1 Sax.ten. - 1.1.1.0. – 0.0.0.0. – 1.1.1.1.1.
Published by IBOX
Performed by the ensemble CNSM, Paris (1986)
PARTIE NULLE (1986) 15’
for 32 musicians
1.3.0.0.1.4.2.0.0. - 1 Sax.sop. - 2 Sax. alto - 2 Sax. ten. - 1 Sax. bar. - 4.4.4.4. - 0.0.0.0. - 0.0.0.0.0.
Published by IBOX
LE CROCODILE VERT (1986) 17’
for piano, 1 flute, 1 harp, 1 saxophone alto, 1 trumpet and 1 double bass.
Published by IBOX
LECON DE CHANT (1986) 14’
for soprano and piano
Published by IBOX
11 ACTES (1986) 16’
for soprano saxophone and double bass
Published by IBOX
COMPETITION (1985) 25’
for 1 Cl. in Eb, 1 Cl. in Bb, 1 Sax. ten., 1 Sax. bar., 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, 1 tuba.
Published by IBOX
12 PERROQUETS (1985) 11’
for 2 trumpets, 1 french horn, 1 trombone, 1 percussion and organ
Published by IBOX
LA ROULETTE RUSSE (1985) 8’
for 12 trombones
Published by IBOX
Performed by the Ensemble CNSM, Paris (1985)
CADRES (1984) 10’04’’
for ensemble
0.2.2.0.2.0.2.0. - 2.2.0.0. - 1perc. – 0.0.0.0.0.
Published by IBOX
Performed by the Ensemble Itineraire, Paris (1984)
Music for choir
REMEMBER (2011) 6’20’’
For children choir
Published by IBOX
Played by the Chapel Choir, New York (2011)
MATHEMATIQUES CHANTEES (1993) 4’15”
for 7 sopranos, 7 altos, 7 tenors and 7 basses
Published by IBOX
THE MODERN REQUIEM (1993) 13’40”
for 3 sopranos, 3 altos, 3 tenors and 3 basses
Published by IBOX
Music for solo instrument
THE BLUE SHADOW (2008)
for piano
Published by IBOX
THE BALKAN BOLERO (2007) 10’
for one piano (four hands) or two pianos
Published by IBOX
Performed by Tatjana Rankovich and Ionel Petroi
DILDI (1982) 10’28’’
piano version 2007
Published by IBOX
Performed by Tatjana Rankovich
THE MUSIC OF MARRYING AND BURYING (2005) 64’
for piano (29 pieces)
Published by Universal-Durand
Performed by Ionel Petroi (2005)
SOLO for violin (2004) 1’
Published by IBOX
Performed by Sebastien Surel (2004)
SOLO for tenor saxophone (2004) 3’15”
Published by IBOX
SOLO for timpani (2004) 2’
Published by IBOX
CANTILENA AND DANCE FOR SOLO CELLO (2004) 6’25”
Published by IBOX
Performed by Ksenija Jankovic (2004)
LE PLAISIR (1997) 7’30”
for piano
Published by IBOX
Performed by Ionel Petroi (1997)
THESE, ANTITHESE, SYNTHESE (1990) 7’30”
for piano
Published by IBOX
Performed by Ionel Petroi 1990)
TOCCATA (1984) 3’45
for piano
Published by IBOX
Performed by Ionel Petroi
LES RIVALES (1985) 27’12”
for piano
Published by IBOX
Performed by Ionel Petroi (2012)
Electronic Music
CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ELECTRONICS NO.1
for piano and virtual orchestra (2018) 15’
Performed by Tatjana Rankovich
Published by IBOX
HUIT DANSES SURPRISE (1987) 10’09”
electronic music
Published by IBOX
Performed at concert in Paris (2014)
’s
Classical music (contemporary): MUSIQUE RELATIVE – DRAMMATICO
https://music.apple.com/us/album/musique-relative-drammatico/1553610500
Classical music (contemporary): MUSIQUE RELATIVE – MASKENBALL
Classical music (contemporary): MUSIQUE RELATIVE – GOLDEN COLORS
Classical music (contemporary): MUSIQUE RELATIVE – LAMENTOSO COLORS
https://music.apple.com/us/album/musique-relative-lamentoso-colors/1519518295
Classical music (contemporary): MUSIQUE RELATIVE – LYRICAL COLORS
https://music.apple.com/us/album/musique-relative-lyrical-colors/1517122106
Classical music (contemporary): MUSIQUE RELATIVE – QUIET COLORS
https://music.apple.com/us/album/musique-relative-quiet-colors/1509790784
Classical music (contemporary): MUSIQUE RELATIVE – MICRO CONCERTOS
https://music.apple.com/us/album/musique-relative-micro-concertos/1504183256
Classical music (contemporary): MUSIQUE RELATIVE – BEAUTIFUL SADNESS
Classical music (contemporary): MUSIQUE RELATIVE - SCARLATTI PETROI
Classical music (contemporary): MUSIQUE RELATIVE - BACH PETROI
THE NOT WELL TEMPERED CLAVIER
Classical music (contemporary): MUSIQUE RELATIVE - THE BLUE SHADOW
Classical music (contemporary): MUSIQUE RELATIVE - THE MUSIC OF MARRYING AND BURYING
Classical music (contemporary): EXPLORATIONS
The Apple iTunes link is:
Classical music (contemporary): 9/11
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Classical music (contemporary): THE BALKAN BOLERO
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Classical music (contemporary): THE LITTLE MERMAID
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Classical music (contemporary): FACES
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Classical music (contemporary): WALL STREET
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Classical music (contemporary): THE MUSIC OF MARRYING AND BURYING
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Classical music (contemporary): EXERCICES DE CONVERSATION
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Classical music (contemporary): FALS
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Classical music (contemporary): MUSIQUE RELATIVE
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Classical music (contemporary): SYMPHONIC TECHNO
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Classical/Jazz music: TO LOVE AND TO BE LOVED
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DVDs:
TO LOVE AND TO BE LOVED
Live concert in New York-March 2009
The music was performed at the MNN TV show in June, 2009, New York
FANCYPANTS
Featured film directed by Joshua Russel, 2010, Netflix.
’s
Film music: FANCYPANTS
The Apple iTunes link is:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fancypants/629046982
Film music: FILM MUSIC
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Additional Film music,Techno music: PARIS-NEW YORK
The Apple iTunes link is:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=260847607
Additional Film music, R&B music: EVERYBODY PHONES
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Film music
1. Christian-2018
2. Book Case TV (TV series) 2012
3. Fancypants-2010
(Best Feature Film at the Sunscreen Festival 2011, Saint Petersburg, FL. USA)
4. Dinosaur Park-2009
5. The Hindenburg Omen-2008
6. Burning Man-2007 (additional music)
7. Ecoute Nicolas-2003
8. La boîte magique – 2002
(Presented at the Cannes and Venise Film Festivals)
9. La colère du diable - 2001
10.Family Pack (Que faisaient les femmes pendant que l'homme marchait sur la lune – 2001)
(Presented at the Chicago, London, Kiev, Toronto and Stuttgart Film Festivals).
11.L'amour sur un fil -2000
12. Tom et Marie -2000
13. Un impossible amour- 1999
14. La nuit des hulottes -1999
15. Le Bahut - 1998
16. Une grosse bouchée d'amour-1998
17. Pour mon fils-1998
18. Feminin Masculine -1997
19. Les cents ans de cinéma-1995