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Bio
Early Influences
Alex’s musical foundation and talent, as both composer and
musician, began with his eclectic and intellectual beginnings.
born into a family of classical scholars nurtured and helped
unleash his inexhaustible lust for knowledge, as, undoubtedly,
being the great nephew of the legendary musical pioneer
Kurt Weill, wielded the strands of Alex’s musical and
artistic auspices. at the budding age of eight, Alex's love
affair with the stage began with a performance at Madison square
garden under the direction of highly revered choreographer
Jacques d'Amboise. later, at age eleven he would study with
famed musical composer
Aaron Copeland, touted as the “pioneer of American music.”
Other interests and influences
Alex relentlessly seeks to incorporate his influences and
interests into his music. lust, his newly released ep is
an example of Alex’s brilliant fusion of heavy metal with
traditional middle-eastern rhythms. Alex’s other strong areas of
interests are: mysticism, sacred geometry, eastern philosophy
and thought, cultural anthropology, experimental film, and
political science. after being raised in nyc, Alex has lived in
Paris, Milan, london, Tokyo, Bali, Sedona, Austin, and currently
resides in Los Angeles. his travels have led him throughout
Africa, Europe, as well as south and central America. after a
brief stint playing keyboards with a newly incarnated
red temple spirits, Alex moved to Austin, Texas, to begin
work on his first solo project, the beauty above.
lust, Alex's first solo ep, was released in the spring of
2004. in addition to the ep, Alex composed the soundtrack for
the forthcoming short film “the path of darkness” which will be
released into the festival circuit in 2005.
You can find Alex at his website at:
http://www.thebeautyabove.com/
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Here are a couple of Alex Koffler's songs!!
How Does It Feel
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