“Leslee Smucker is a fearless violinist…It is as if solo violin is her natural mode of expression, free to express herself in a multitude of ways, to reveal interconnections or to juxtapose pieces in the most stimulating of manners.” —Colin Clarke, Fanfare
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Arianna Cavalensi
Leslee Smucker (US/NL) is a violinist and composer. She uses violin, voice, synthesizers, electronics, film, and poetry in her works. Her artistic output spans a variety of forms including electroacoustic and live acoustic composition, compositions for her own performance, and concerts of varied musical, filmic, poetic, and artistic work. Common themes explored in her work include anachronisms, language, as well as theatrical settings in musical performance.
Recent reviews of the album Breathing Landscape:
Bandcamp’s Best Experimental Music February 2024
News
Oct 2024 — Recently I have been making Riso prints. There are four different prints with four audio works that accompany them. Take a look at my Bandcamp page to purchase one. When you buy a print I will send you the entire unreleased audio album called “Poppy”
