Music

2023

Sofia Gubaidulina. El piano olvidado Ricardo Descalzo, Borja Ramos

"Sofia Gubaidulina. El piano olvidado" (Sofia Gubaidulina. The Forgotten Piano) is a documentary project about the piano works of the Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina. Curated by pianist Ricardo Descalzo, directed by Borja Ramos and produced by Musikene Higher Center of Music of the Basque Country.

Collaboration as director and writer of the documentary / Length: 45' / Premiere at the Museu de la Música (Barcelona, ES) on 19/02/2023

2019

Écrit dans l'air Gelabert–Azzopardi

Audio Technical Director, Tour 2016–2019 / Length: 60' / Gelabert–Azzopardi Companyia de Dansa / Premiered at Teatre Lliure (Barcelona, ES) on 08/07/2016 / Coproduced by Grec 2016 Festival de Barcelona–ICUB

2018

La Maternitat d'Elna Projecte Galilei

Audio Technical Director, Tour 2017–2018 / Length: 60' / Projecte Galilei / Premiered at Museu Memorial de l'Exili (La Jonquera, ES) on 27/09/2008 / Coproduced by Fortià Viñas

2015

Sonata para Andrés Isasi Karsten Dobers, Borja Ramos

"Sonata para Andrés Isasi" (Sonata for Andrés Isasi) is a documentary project about the chamber music work of the Basque composer Andrés Isasi. Curated and produced by Karsten Dobers, founder of the Isasi Quartet, it was directed by Borja Ramos and co-written by both.

Collaboration as director and writer of the documentary / Length: 35' / Premiered at the Teatro Campos Elíseos (Bilbao, ES) on 14/11/2015, within the program of the Zinebi 57 International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Bilbao.

2015

Foot–ball Gelabert–Azzopardi

Audiovisual Technical Director, Tour 2015 / Length: 60' / Gelabert–Azzopardi Companyia de Dansa / Premiered at Teatre Nacional de Catalunya (Barcelona, ES) on 22/01/2015 / Coproduced by Teatre Nacional de Catalunya and Mediapro, sponsored by FC Barcelona

2013

Confession Germán Jauregui

Audio Technical Director, Tour 2013 / Length: 60' / Allue Danza Company / Premiered at Tanzhaus Zürich (Zurich, CH) on 02/03/2013 / Subsidised by Departamento de Cultura de Gobierno Vasco

2010

Yrreg Sigma Project, Borja Ramos

“Yrreg” is a session of improvisation by Sigma Project sax quartet over electronic materials by Borja Ramos. It's a work of deconstruction of the codes of simultaneous perception of sound and image on the film “Gerry” (2002) by Gus Van Sant.

Collaboration as a player in the show / Length: 103' / Premiered at auditorium of Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró (Palma de Mallorca, ES) on 27/03/2010, within the programming of II Mallorca Saxophone Festival / Organized by Aula de Saxofón del Conservatori Superior de Música de les Illes Balears / Musicians: (Sigma Project) soprano sax, Andrés Gomis; alto sax, Rodrigo Vila; tenor sax, José Miguel Cantero; baritone sax, Josetxo Silguero. Electronics, Borja Ramos

2009

Sunset on Mars Germán Jauregui

Audio Technical Director, Tour 2009 / Length: 50' / Allue Danza Company / Premiered at Melkweg Amsterdam (Amsterdam, NL) on 02/07/2009, within the programming of Julidans Festival 2009 / Subsidised by Departamento de Cultura de Gobierno Vasco, Le Jardin d'Europe: The Culture 2000 Programme of The European Union

2009

Conquasabit Gelabert–Azzopardi

Edition and sound remixes of the show, based on fragments of George Friedrich Handel's work / Length: 36' / Commissioned by Cesc Gelabert for Gelabert–Azzopardi Companyia de Dansa / Premiered at Teatro Lliure (Barcelona, ES) on 16/04/2009 / Coproduced by Teatro Lliure / Subsidised by Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya, INAEM–Ministerio de Cultura / Performers: Daniel Corrales, Júlia Cortés, Cesc Gelabert, Virginia Gimeno, Robert Gómez, Manon Greiner, Elia López, Salvador Masclans, Alberto Pineda, Charles Washington / Choreographer: Cesc Gelabert

2009

La senda improvisada Arturo Blasco, Iker Ormazabal, Borja Ramos

“La senda improvisada” is a session of improvisation, without program or preparation, between composers Arturo Blasco, Iker Ormazabal and Borja Ramos.

Collaboration as a player in the show / Length: 26' / Presented at Escuela de Música Jam Session (Barcelona, ES) on 20/12/2009, inside Clinic Master-Class “Improvised music under the influence of image” by Arturo Blasco / Organized by Escuela de Música Jam Session (Barcelona, ES) / Musicians: electric guitar, pedals, music box, sansula, Arturo Blasco; electric guitar, pedals, artefacts, Iker Ormazabal; electric piano, Borja Ramos

2008

Music and Mathematics Carlos Satué, Carlos Frias

Conference by the composers Carlos Satué and Carlos Frías on the use of mathematical procedures in contemporary musical composition.

Technician of Electroacoustic Diffusion / Length: 75' / Presented at Paraninfo de la Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología de la UPV–EHU (Bizkaia, ES) on 13/02/2008 / Organized by Departamento de Matemáticas de la Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología UPV–EHU / Staff: speakers, Carlos Satué, Carlos Frias; saxophones, Josetxo Silguero; electroacoustic diffusion, Borja Ramos

2006

Vampyr Kautuksi

“Vampyr” is a free improvisation session of Kautuksi group in front of the film “Vampyr. The Dream of Allan Gray” (1931) by Carl Theodor Dreyer.

Collaboration as a player in the show / Length: 70' / Premiered at Auditori Marià Vila d'Abadal, Edifici Sucre (Vic, ES) on 16/09/2006, within the programming of XVIII Mercat de Música Viva de Vic / Coproduced by Xarxa de Músiques a Catalunya / Musicians: (Kautuksi) soprano sax, Pablo Tato; drums, percussion, Sahiela Vivo en el Acto; electric violin, loops, Bingen Mendizabal; electric guitar, loops, Arturo Blasco; piano, electronics, Borja Ramos

2005

Bajo tierra Jordi Galí

“Bajo tierra” is a research project directed by Jordi Galí—movement, in collaboration with Fred Debrock—photography, Borja Ramos—music, and Tom De Wit—illumination. The point of origin was the creation of a dance solo based on a deep dimension of the body, of a common and shared body.

Project collaborator / Presented at L'animal a l'esquena (Celrà, ES) on 09/07/2005

2003

MID_E Festival Colectivo YOX

MID_E is a platform for reflection and visibility around borderline expressions of art, culture and the creative industries. Plastic and visual arts, performing and action arts, contemporary fashion, music and sound creation, printed and digital communication.

Remixes from own works. Multidisciplinary presentation of fashion, video-creation and music / Length: 17' / Presented at Museo San Telmo (Donostia, ES) on 18/07/2003, within the programming of MID_E Muestra Internacional de Artes y Prácticas Creativas Contemporáneas 2003 / Staff: fashion, Watashi Wa; video-creation, Iker Torres; music, Borja Ramos

2003

Skin Deep Sacha Parisot

Collaboration as composer and sound designer of the electronic sections of the feature film soundtrack / Original music by Arturo Blasco and Bingen Mendizabal / For percussion, electric guitar, electric violin, electronics / Length: 89' / Commissioned by Bingen Mendizabal for Curve of Happiness Partners LLC / Premiered on 19/06/2003 / Coproduced by Outland Films, Siete y Tres, Sonora Estudios / Musicians: electric violin: Bingen Mendizabal; guitars, Arturo Blasco; percussion, Hasier Oleaga; electronics, Borja Ramos / Screenplay: Sacha Parisot, Ken Karn / Performers: Mailon Rivera, Steve White, Kristen Shaw, Debra Wilson, AJ Johnson, Jon Read, Thomas Nevarez / Director: Sacha Parisot / American Black Film Festival 2003: Best Feature Film Award, American Black Film Festival 2003: Best Actor Award (Steve White), Jamerican Film & Music Festival 2003: Best Feature Film Award, Telluride Indiefest 2003: Best Feature Film Award, New York Independent Film/Video Festival 2004: Best Director Award (Sacha Parisot) and Best Actor Award (Steve White)

2003

A tientas Izaskun Santamaría

Editing and remixing sound of the choreography / Length: 15' / Commissioned by Izaskun Santamaría / Premiered at Sala Gazteszena (Donostia, ES) on 22/05/2003, within the program III Muestra de Nuevos Coreógrafos Vascos / Subsidised by Departamento de Cultura de Gobierno Vasco / Choreographer and performer: Izaskun Santamaría

2003

Korrika 13: Gero bat gaurdanik Bingen Mendizabal

“Gero bat gaurdanik” was the official song of Korrika 13, corresponding to the year 2003. Korrika is a running in favour of the Basque language that runs throughout the Basque Country every two years. The aim of the race is twofold: on the one hand, to raise awareness in favour of the Basque language, and on the other, to raise funds to carry out this work. It is organised by AEK (Alfabetatze Euskalduntze Koordinakundea), the most important organisation in the field of the Basque language and literacy for adults.

Collaboration as a player of the album / Length: 4' / Commissioned by Bingen Mendizabal for Korrika 13 / Recorded and mixed at El cantón de la soledad (Gasteiz, ES) / Presented on 04/2003 / Music: Bingen Mendizabal / Lyrics: Igor Elortza / Musicians: voices, Mikel Laboa, Ruper Ordorika; violin and mandolin, Arkaitz Miner; drums, Hasier Oleaga; accordion, Josu Zabala; electric guitar, Javi Cepeda; electric bass, Jon Cañaveras; electronics, Borja Ramos

2002

Kamchatka Marcelo Piñeyro

Collaboration as arranger and sound designer of the electronic sections of the film's soundtrack / Original music by Bingen Mendizabal / For string orchestra, percussion, piano, electronics / Length: 106' / Commissioned by Bingen Mendizabal for Alquimia Cinema / Premiered on 29/11/2002 / Coproduced by Oscar Kramer SA, Patagonik Film Group, RTVE, Vía Digital / Musicians: Pablo Sarasate Orchestra; percussion, Félix Divar, Iñaki Alarcia, Sahiela Vivo en el Acto; piano, Koldo Uriarte; electronics, Borja Ramos / Screenplay: Marcelo Figueras, Marcelo Piñeyro / Performers: Ricardo Darín, Cecilia Roth, Tomás Fonzi, Matías del Pozo, Milton de la Canal / Director: Marcelo Piñeyro / Selected by Argentina for 2002 Oscar nomination for Best International Feature Film / Third prize Coral International Festival of the New Latin American Cinema of Havana 2003

2001

Bar Puerto Bingen Mendizabal, Mikel Urdangarin

Collaboration as a player of the album / Length: 48' / Commissioned by Bingen Mendizabal for Gastelupeko Hotsak / Recorded at El cantón de la soledad (Gasteiz, ES) / Presented on 10/2001 / Music: Bingen Mendizabal, Mikel Urdangarin / Lyrics: Kirmen Uribe / Musicians: voice and acoustic guitar, Mikel Urdangarin; acoustic and electric guitar, Aitor Rubia; mandolin and violin, Bingen Mendizabal; double bass, Josu Izagirre; choirs, Txuma Murugarren, Rafa Rueda; drums, Hasier Oleaga; harmonica, Alex Ruiz de Azúa; accordion, Josu Zabala; piano and electronics; Borja Ramos

2000

El arte de morir Álvaro Fernández-Armero

Collaboration as sound designer of the electronic sections of the film's soundtrack / Original music by Bingen Mendizabal / For symphony orchestra, electronics / Length: 102' / Commissioned by Bingen Mendizabal for Aurum Productions / Premiered on 31/03/2000 / Musicians: Orpheus Pressburg Symphony Orchestra; conductor, Karol Petocz; electronics, Borja Ramos / Screenplay: Curro Royo, Juan Vicente Pozuelo / Performers: Fele Martínez, María Esteve, Gustavo Salmerón, Adrià Collado, Lucía Jiménez, Elsa Pataky, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba / Director: Álvaro Fernández-Armero

2000

Motz Moaré Danza

Editing and sound remixing of the show / Length: 15' / Commissioned by Idoia Zabaleta for Moaré Danza / Premiered at Sala La Fundición (Bilbao, ES) on 12/2000 / Subsidised by Departamento de Cultura de Gobierno Vasco / Choreographers and performers: Idoia Zabaleta, Mariaje Ariznabarreta

1999

Corta y cambia Begoña Krego

Editing and sound remixes of the choreography / Length: 15' / Commissioned by Begoña Krego / Premiered at en Teatro Barakaldo (Bizkaia, ES) on 04/1999, within the program III Muestra de Nuevos Coreógrafos Vascos / Subsidised by Departamento de Cultura de Gobierno Vasco / Choreographer and performer: Begoña Krego

1999

Y fui feliz 14 días, pero no seguidos Blanca Arrieta

Editing and sound remixes of the choreography / Length: 20' / Commissioned by Blanca Arrieta / Premiered at Teatro Barakaldo (Bizkaia, ES) on 04/1999, within the program III Muestra de Nuevos Coreógrafos Vascos / Subsidised by Departamento de Cultura de Gobierno Vasco / Performers: Agurtzane Arríen, Matxalen Bilbao, Izaskun Santamaría, Asier Zabaleta, Isidro Zapatero / Choreographer: Blanca Arrieta