Lawrence Ball, a composer of serene strength, crafts music that flows like a river through ancient trees, ever-new yet timeless. His tonal works, inspired by Terry Riley and LaMonte Young, embrace meditative silence over classical norms, resonating with the Tao’s balance. For 50 years, Ball has pioneered in repetition and invocation, creating melodies that guide listeners to stillness. Born in London, he has scored for orchestra, choir, dance, and film, including *The Eye of the Heart*. His *Method Music* (2012) with Pete Townshend, lauded by Pitchfork as “wondrous,” produced 10,000+ online portraits. Collaborating with sarodist Lisa Sangita Moskow and vocalist Manickam Yogeswaran, he explores raga improvisations. His audio-visual works with Genie Poretsky-Lee, like Anonymous Words (2007), and harmonic studies with artist/physicist Michael Tusch echo the Tao’s unity. Founding the Planet Tree Music Festival in 1996, Ball championed new tonal music. His vast output, including 8 Symphonies and 4,000+ piano improvisations, spans acoustic and electronic realms. Performing globally, he accompanied Collective Phenomena painters with marathon keyboard sessions. A London maths tutor, Ball’s music heals, embodying the spirit’s dance with existence.
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Lawrence Ball plays contemporary classical and minimalist music characterized by serene, meditative tonal works and intricate piano improvisations.
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Lawrence Ball is a London-based composer who founded the Planet Tree Music Festival in 1996.
