Ksenia Fedorova (St Petersburg, RU). Solo. #PANDAwomen

As part of the #PANDAwomen Festival. Ksenia Fedorova is a singer/songwriter based in St. Petersburg, Russia. She accompanies herself on the piano.

Ksenia graduated as a pianist; got her training in avant-garde jazz, early music, and, most recently, organ classes. Her composition style is elaborate yet clear. Unlike most singers-pianists who use their instrument as a mere accompanist, Ksenia makes the piano an equal participant of a story.

In her writing and composition, Ksenia gets rid of all excessive notes and words. Her music resembles that of minimalists and romantics, while her lyrics have a close connection to the Russian poetry of the middle of the 20th century – minimalistic either, seeing its goal in clear expression rather than artsy attributes.

While her piano can attack and rumble, her mouth gives voice to a vulnerable human being. The two are some trouble and release for those listening.

What we hear is a few very dense compositions that require the audience to be rather spiritual and engaged – like any ritual does, should we truly want to benefit of ourselves being present.

Ksenia and her band KUBIKMAGGI have just published their third studio album.

See also: https://kseniafedorova.bandcamp.com/ & http://www.kubikmaggi.com/