Music Genre
Leena Hertz Interview on Nagamag
Nagamag:
What are the genres that describe better your music style?
Leena Hertz:
Neo-classics, new age, instrumental, spiritual, piano, cinematic
Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?
Leena Hertz:
I am playing piano since the time I remember myself. My mom is a music teacher and my dad is a big music lover. So piano, guitars, vinyl, music players were normal things in our family. My study background is 16 years: 9 year of classical piano school, 6 years of jazz piano in Moscow College of Improvising Music and 1 year of film composer study in Moscow Film School. Before 2018 I worked mostly as a pianist. I worked at exhibitions and events in Russia and abroad, I played covers and my own music. And I noticed that the public's reaction to my music was very positive. People told me that while listening to my music they had been wrapped in memories, different images, they cried. In 2016 I initiated a movement Piano Maniacs with the idea to connect those who are crazy about piano. But in 2017 I decided to be a professional film composer. In 2018 I started to work as a film composer. Also I've been playing sacred music for Gurdjieff's sacred dances since 2009. In June 2019 I started to record my first studio album Az Esm. It was released on 30/06/2020.
Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?
Leena Hertz:
From the beginning of my life I felt myself as a real musician. I always played piano, sang songs, composed music. I played with rattled glass bottles that they are participants of some orchestra. I always made different noises with different things and heard music in them. Now I think that profession of sound designer could be good for me.
Nagamag:
What does the name of your album mean?
Leena Hertz:
My album is called Az Esm. It means I Am. But my music is not about myself. It's about you. You will learn something more about yourself, maybe you will recall something forgotten or maybe you'll discover something new in yourself. You will watch your own movie.
Nagamag:
Where can we listen to your album?
Leena Hertz:
Here is the link to the album: sl.onerpm.com/1393422220
Nagamag:
Most artists have a favorite song from a different music genre than the one they are producing music for... Which is yours?
Leena Hertz:
Shpongle "Around The World In A Tea Daze"
Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?
Leena Hertz:
Shpongle "Dorset Perception"