| Name:
| Christina Fong
| | Skills:
| Player, Soloist
| | Phone:
| +1 616-235-0284
| | Fax:
| +1 616-235-0284
| | Address:
| 1444 Dewberry Place NE (1), Grand Rapids/Kent/Michigan 49505, United States
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| | Michigan resident Christina Fong has established herself as a leading performer of new music on the violin and viola, having presented North American or Michigan premieres of compositions by Arvo Pärt, Michael Twomey, Philip Glass, Donald Erb, Igor Stravinsky, John Cage, Robert Shechtman, David Lang, Lou Harrison, Michael Nyman, Michael Gordon, Roelof Bijkerk, Mark Thomas, Morton Feldman, Nathan Barber, Arved Ashby, and Henryk Górecki. Recent projects have included first performances at Yale University of works for violin and piano by Morton Feldman, and a concert presentation at The Ohio State University of the complete works for violin and piano by Nyman, Pärt and Górecki — both with pianist Arved Ashby. She also gave the first concert performance of Philip Glass' complete music for unaccompanied strings at Grand Valley State University, and performed Lou Harrison's "Suite for Violin and Gamelan" in a new version for handbell choir with Embellish. In January 1999 Christina Fong performed the world premiere of Michael Nyman's "On The Fiddle" with the Grand Rapids Symphony. As part of a recent focus on making recordings, Fong's ongoing "first recordings" series now includes the world premieres of John Cage's (1912-1992) final solo violin works (complete "number pieces" for solo violin, "One6" & "One10") and of Cage's final works for string ensemble (complete "number pieces" for string ensemble, "Twenty-Three" & "Twenty-Six").
Future work includes additional performances of Philip Glass' 75-minute music-theatre piece "The State of the Tibetan Nation — A Madrigal Opera" and the premiere of Amnon Wolman's hour-long version of his 11-hour techno-dance house-music epic "The Andy Warhol Diaries." Upcoming recording projects include a CD of violin|viola and keyboard works by Alan Hovhaness (2001 release), the world premiere recording of Morton Feldman's 2CD-length 1985 work "Violin and String Quartet" (2001 release), the first available recording of music by Bob Shechtman, a CD of piano and violin works by Roelof Bijkerk, a full-length CD of three unrecorded early works by Michael Nyman, and a CD spotlighting short works by various composers.
Fong has Bachelors and Masters degrees from Northwestern University, where she graduated Pi Kappa Lambda and was awarded the honorary title "Eckstein Scholar." Her principle violin teachers were Blair Milton, Myron Kartman, and Donna Schaff. She complemented special studies in orchestral music with Samuel Magad, Rubin Gonzales, Francis Akos, Charlie Pikler, Blair Milton, and Edgar Muenzer with chamber music coachings by Gerardo Ribiero, Donald Owens, and Ray Still. Fong has held positions with the Florida Philharmonic and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. As soloist, Fong has appeared with the Grand Rapids Symphony and Grand Valley State University Orchestra, and as rehearsal soloist with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.
A member of the Grand Rapids Symphony since 1988, Fong is currently Associate Concertmaster and plays in the Symphony's Calder Quartet, which tours western Michigan giving civic and educational concerts. Since 1990, Fong has also served as an adjunct instructor of violin at Grand Valley State University.
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| Name:
| Catherine Forbush
| | Skills:
| Accompanist, Player, Soloist, Teacher
| | Phone:
| +1 (714) 791 8230
| | Address:
| 4029 west 234th place, Torrance, CA 90505, United States
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| Name:
| Michael David Fore
| | Skills:
| Player, Singer, Soloist, Writer
| | Phone:
| 830-303-5992
| | Fax:
| 8303035992
| | Address:
| 2390 Vivroux , Seguin TX. 78155, United States
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| | Looking for a female singer to write or help with writing original music. Im 2 years behind and I would like to give this a shot. Music is rock / classic rock. Or what ever you are intrested in. But no rap please.
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| Name:
| Michael A Fuchsmann
| | Skills:
| Arranger, Composer, Player, Teacher
| | Phone:
| +78632 644327
| | Address:
| Russia
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| | Ordinary and postgraduated study as composer, musicologist. Working in the spheres of classical music, jazz, music for theatre. From little piano pieces to symphonical compositions. Playing piano, keyboards, violin. DP in music.
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| Name:
| Kiwzo A. Fumero
| | Skills:
| Player (lead tumpet player)
| | Phone:
| +1 (305) 610 4500
| | Fax:
| +1 (786) 388 8578
| | Address:
| United States
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| | trompetista cubano radicado ahora en miami, partricipo y gravo en cuba con orquestas como danny lozada y la timba cubana, azucar negra y salsa de esquina, y participando en producciones de juan carlos gonzales, tony perez entre otros
en 06/2000 se radica en la ciudad de miami y participa en numerosas gravaciones como "a pura picardia" de elio rodriguez", "zona prieta", homenaje a benny more" con la treopicana all stars, live y studio recording, asi como con la cha cha cha all stars, donde compartio atril con grandes de la musica como paquito de rivera, paquito echevarria, generoso gimenes, jose "pepe" vera, manuel varela entre otros y numerosos programas de television con figuras de la talla de thalia, tito nieves, jose feliciano, el puma. gilberto santa rosa entre muchos otros.
ha participado como lead trumpet con grandes de la musica como en el tour(2001) "abrazame muy fuerte" con juan gabriel, rey ruiz, y por dos años fue el 1er trompeta de la orquesta de la incomparable celia cruz
actualmente se encuentra de lead trumpet de la popular sonora carrousel con la cual estan preparando la gira de este año, y se prepara para el tour de cachao"el famoso bajista cubano creador del mambo" quer hara en europa en este verano.
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| Name:
| Maureen Galea
| | Skills:
| Accompanist, Player, Teacher
| | Phone:
| +44 (0)7791 201148
| | Address:
| Guildford, Surrey, U.K./Malta
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| | Maltese - born pianist, Maureen started studying the piano at the age of four. She passed the L.L.C.M. and L.R.S.M. with flying colours. She graduated with a B.A.(Hons.) from the University of Malta, followed by a P.G.C.E. She was awarded a scholarship by the Italian Government, and continued furthering her studies in Italy, obtaining the final Diploma from the Conservatorio of Florence.
She is presently reading for an M.Mus at the University of Surrey, under the direction of Clive Williamson. She is also studying Conducting, Criticism & Reviewing and Musicology.
This versatile and gifted pianist has a very varied repertoire, and has been widely acclaimed for her playing in Malta, Italy, Greece, England and Scotland. She enjoys accompanying and playing in chamber ensembles, and was the winner of the 2003 edition of the Croser-Hughes Chamber music Award, organised by the University of Surrey. She also placed second in two National piano competitions in Malta.
Maureen sings as an alto in various choirs, and for some years conducted her own chamber choir. She was the accompanist of several choirs in Malta and Italy, and was highly acclaimed for her sensitive and supportive pianism.
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| Name:
| Ricardo Garcia
| | Skills:
| Arranger, Composer, Player, Teacher (Flamenco guitarist and classical spanish)
| | Phone:
| +44 (0)131 226 4295
| | Address:
| 15 Gloucester Place, Edinburgh EH3 6EE, United Kingdom
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| | Of Andalucian origin, Ricardo's family left for France during the Franco years. Flamenco was a way of holding on to roots and the whole family was brought up within the tradition: Ricardo learning guitar from his uncle Antonio from a very young age and later performing with his aunt, Ana Maria, brothers and cousins. His mother, Maria del Carmen is an excellent singer and he accompanied her from an early age. His father, Dionisio, encouraged him and bullied him alternately as a child, making sure he practised regularly and taking the whole family back to his village near Sevilla every summer in order to experience first hand the music and soul of the region. Ricardo’s first public performance was at the age of nine and he has played regularly in public ever since. He continued to perform both solo and with his aunt and uncle in numerous concerts throughout France and in 1988 he was chosen to represent France culturally on a tour around Uruguay and Argentina, sponsored by the Casa de America Latina. Whilst still a student he performed in the Zenith in Paris fronting a Pat Metheny concert, which inspired him to incorporate jazz into his repertoire.
Eight years teaching and performing in Southern Africa followed. Returning to Europe in 1999, Ricardo settled in Barcelona and continues to travel mainly between Spain, France and Scotland to perform, although he has also performed in Canada, Asia, the United States, France, Spain, the UK and Ireland in recent years. Ricardo has performed in the Edinburgh Festival for six years running and toured to Montreal and Vancouver in 2005. 2006 saw him performing on four continents, travelling most of the year. From Cambodia to Canada, Brighton to Bangkok, Montreal, Paris, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Washington, several Scottish dates and Cape Town, South Africa.
Ricardo played a residency in New Jersey in May 2006 at The State Theatre, New Brunswick and he has expanded his links with the USA during this year, playing six shows in San Francisco in September and a series of private evenings in Washington in November, 2006. It's been a year of sell out shows and five star reviews. He has played in schools, prisons, hospitals, community centres, performed in the Edinburgh Fringe opening party, "Lunch with the Hamiltons", participated on the CD "Set Luna" by Julia Sarr and Pat Larose with Mino Cinelu ( Ricardo says, "A dream come true!"). On the same CD as Youssou N' Dour, Jean Philippe Rykiel, Tafa Cissé and Laiti Mbaye - the launch was in Paris in November 2005. Outreach for the Edinburgh Fringe 2006, guitar masterclasses and childrens' workshops in Cambodia.
Already for next year there are plans for more time in Montreal, Washington, Vancouver, Assembly Rooms in the Edinburgh Fringe. Orlando in May. Further shows in Cape Town, in Cambodia, in Bangkok.... Caffè Nero has sponsored Ricardo since November 2004 in various ways and play his music regularly in over 200 cafés nationwide. He was featured artist in August for the second time. The third CD "Flamenco con Fusion" has just been released with an official launch series of shows planned for early 2007.
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| Name:
| Juan Gaspar
| | Skills:
| Composer, Player, Soloist, Teacher (Guitarist)
| | Phone:
| (222) 232 4202
| | Address:
| 15 sur 1103-8 Col. Santiago, Puebla, Pue., Mexico
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| | Classical guitarist;concert performer, composer and teacher at the Puebla Conservatory.
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| Name:
| Lynn Gaubatz
| | Skills:
| Player, Soloist, Teacher (bassoon - chamber musician)
| | Phone:
| +1 703 207 9450
| | Address:
| 7609 2920 Pine Spring Rd, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, United States
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| | Lynn Gaubatz, hailed internationally as one of the world's finest bassoonists, has wowed audiences on four continents - North and South America, Europe, and Africa - including performances in Salzburg, Seville, Málaga, Caracas, Chicago, Washington, and Boston. She was the first bassoonist to perform a solo recital in the Concert Hall of the Kennedy Center, and has been featured there as soloist five times. She is also the only bassoon soloist ever featured at the Smithsonian Institution's "Art of the Virtuosi" and "The Concert Experience".
Miss Gaubatz was the Bassoon Professor at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria for two years, and in December 1997 she was a featured soloist at Schloss Leopoldskron for the Salzburg Seminar on "Music for a New Millennium: The Classical Genre in Contemporary Society". Miss Gaubatz has been named "One of America's Ten Most Outstanding Young Working Women" by GLAMOUR Magazine, and was awarded the Leonard Bernstein Fellowship to Tanglewood and the Henry Cabot Award for Musicianship given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. She has won the National Young Artists Competition, the Lara Hoggard Performance Award for Young Artists, and competitions at the Aspen Music Festival, Boston University, and Northwestern University.
Her critically-acclaimed performances of Mozart's "Bassoon Concerto" have been broadcast on three continents by PBS, Radio Nacional de España, and Radio Nacional de Venezuela, and she appeared on CBS This Morning. During of her tours of Spain and Africa, she was featured on Radio Nacional de España, and was the first bassoonist to have the Voice of America broadcast a recital worldwide. She has performed at music festivals around the world, including Tanglewood, Aspen, and Wolf Trap, where she played the bassoon on stage in costume in Mozart's "Don Giovanni".
Miss Gaubatz has been principal bassoonist under Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa, Sir Georg Solti, and others with orchestras in Austria, Germany, Spain, Venezuela, and the US. In 1986, fellow soloist Barry Tuckwell invited her to be Principal Bassoonist in his Maryland Symphony Orchestra, a position she held until 1990. She has given master classes in Salzburg, Seville, Málaga, Caracas, Vienna, Boston, Chicago, Washington, Madison, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe, and currently teaches bassoon and chamber music and serves as Chair of the Wind and Brass Department at the Levine School of Music in Washington, DC.
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| Name:
| Ewa Gawronska
| | Skills:
| Player, Soloist, cello
| | Phone:
| +48 606680416
| | Address:
| Broniewskiego 21/4, Elblag 82-300, Poland
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| Name:
| Amanda German
| | Skills:
| Player, Teacher, viola and violin lessons
| | Phone:
| +1 (978) 597 3018
| | Address:
| Townsend, Massachusetts 01469, United States
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| | Amanda began her violin studies when she was six years old. Her violin teachers include Anait Arutunian, Melba Sandberg, and Aideen Zeitlin. She has been studying at the New England Conservatory of Music Preparatory School since she was 8 and currently studies the viola with Lisa Suslowicz.
Amanda has been a member of several orchestras at the conservatory, including the Youth Symphony under the direction of Aaron Kula, Currently she is the viola section leader of the String Chamber Orchestra at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School. In October 2005 she led an afterschool program for elementary students interested in strings.
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| Name:
| Solène "Solène Getenet" Getenet
| | Skills:
| Arranger, Player, Soloist, pianist (http://www.solene-getenet.com )
| | Address:
| France
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| | Solène Getenet was born near Paris in 1984. She started playing the piano and the violoncello at the age of four. She fisrt was the pupil of Lucette Descaves, one of the most famous french pedagogues, then of Marie-Paule Siruguet ( Boulogne-Billancourt National Music Academy) and Hubert Guillard. Now she is studying with Romano Pallotini, Nicholas Angelich and Paul Badura-Skoda. In 1995, Solene began her career as a concert pianist. She performed in two concerts with the orchestra in Versailles and Paris (Cortot Concert Hall) and also performed in several recitals, among others in Rennes, Paris and surroundings. In 1996, she was went on her first musical tours through Martinique, Tahiti and Belgium, and she also played in the Gaveau Hall in Paris. In March 1999, Solène won the First Prize in the "Claude Kahn competition", then she stood out at the "International Liszt Festival in Munster" and got the gold medal in the Boulogne-Billancourt National Academy. In 2000, Solène got a first Prize at the "Sucy-en-Brie competition", a first medal in the "Claude Kahn four hands competition", the honorary prize at the "Royaume de la Musique competition" and the first prize (with one consent) at the " Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche competition". She has also been the recipient of various international prizes : in Germany (French-German competition) and Italy (Premio Gramsci competition). In the beginning of 2001, she got many prizes including prizes in the "Wurmser", "Vulaines" and "French-Chinese" competitions. Solène has worked under the guidance of such great names as Abdel Rahman El Bacha, Aldo Ciccolini, Béchara El Khoury , Bertrand Ott, Anne Queffelec, Boaz Sharon, Einar Steen-Nokleberg, Claude Helffer, Marie-Françoise Bucquet, Leslie Howard, Evgeny Moguilevsky, Claude Kahn...
Newspapers Cuttings "Much confidence in her technique, much sensitivity in her phrasing, reminiscent of an early Martha Argerich. One can already sense the makings of a great pianist." Michel Cattelain "At 11 years old, Solène is already a dazzling artist possessing a mastery of her talent and an exceptional power of concentration." P.G Turahiti, Tahiti Matin "Very lively at the keyboard, Solène demonstrated not only a remarkable sensitivity but also a thrilling vigor at the keyboard. Whether accompanied or solo at the piano, Solène Getenet possessed the same comfort and confidence to the delight of the audience, which was astounded by the precocity and the maturity of the young girl." F.S, Les dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace The combination of her great modesty and simplicity, the joy radiating from her face, and her already great talent transported me to a world of bliss." R Lenormand "This so gifted and open minded pianist." Bertrand Ott "It seems to me the Solène definitely possesses all the qualities to be able to envision a beautiful career: magnificent musical qualities and a pianistic essence." Edith Canat de Chizy "Solène is an exceptional pianistic talent with a fine musical temperament and excellent technique. Her playing also has a remarkable individuality that is so often lacking in the playing of even very advanced pianists with more experience." Boaz Sharon "I've had 184 students. Among them, there have been some particularly gifted students, true. But Solène is truly unique, even extraordinary. It's the first time I've seen this. And what does the word "student" mean when such a gift is present? Of course, the work is necessary but with Solène sometimes, I no longer teach, I just listen and reflect." Désiré N'Kaoua It was surprising to see such intuitiveness and naturalness in the young pianist's playing. She didn't falter once, on the contrary, she exhibited a masterful understanding of the content of the music, such that one would not expect from so young a pianist. It was also fascinating to notice how profoundly the French pianist grasped the rather bitter musical thoughts of this very German composer. Friedrich-W. v. Oppeln-Bronikowski
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| Name:
| Elenye Ghenatos-German
| | Skills:
| Accompanist, Administrator, Player, Soloist, Teacher
| | Phone:
| (978) 273-6065
| | Address:
| 2322 Cleveland St., Eugene 97405, United States
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| | M.M. piano performance, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Massachusetts, USA B.M. piano performance, University of Oregon School of Music, Eugene, Oregon, USA Elenye has studied piano with Wha Kyung Byun and Dean Kramer, chamber music with Leonard Shure, and accompanying in french vocal repertoire with Margo Garrett. She has performed in masterclasses for Vladimir Krainev, Robert Weirich, Lazar Berman, David Golub, Leonard Shure, and Menahem Pressler.
She has been an administrative/artistic director and was on the piano faculty for two community music and arts schools with enrollments of over 200 students for ten years. She has been on the piano faculty at several schools and a staff accompanist at Whittier College and New England Conservatory. She was a guest panel speaker for the 1999 Oregon Music Teacher's Association State Convention. Recently, she was a faculty member at the Cushing Academy teaching piano, coaching chamber music and accompanying for theatre musical productions.
Ms. German has had private piano studios for over 20 years in Lexington and Townsend, Massachusetts. She has five children. Students may opt to perform in the Oregon Music Teacher's Association events and programs. She has also been a member of the New England Piano Teacher's Association (NEPTA) and the Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC). She enjoys introducing students to a variety of styles, which can include musicals, sacred, or pop.
Testimonial: 'Not only was she a gifted and knowledgeable teacher - she also instilled in him a love for the music - guiding and allowing him to choose pieces that interested him as well as challenged him. As a result, he never needed to be told to practice - in fact he spent as much time as possible at the piano developing a love for both classical and jazz repertoire. Under Elenye's tutelage, he was a finalist in the Boston Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition giving him the opportunity to play on the Symphony Hall stage, and he had many opportunities as an accompanist and collaborative pianist for his high school choirs and soloists earning him his high school's Chopin Award. ... Her guidance helped him prepare for college auditions as a piano performance major and he was offered the highest merit scholarships available from three different institutions.' - Janet L, parent
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| Name:
| Chris Gibbons
| | Skills:
| Arranger, Composer, Conductor, Player, Teacher
| | Phone:
| +44 (0)1926 647855
| | Fax:
| +44 (0)1926 647855
| | Address:
| Garden Cottage, Kineton CV35 0LB, United Kingdom
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| | Educated at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and in recording studios in London and USA. Specialist in Jazz / World styles but equally at home in acoustic or electronic music environments. Film library credits include Path to 9/11 with Harvey Keitel. Runs own studio catering for corporate and private clients in a relaxed and friendly manner.
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| Name:
| Merith Godwin-Greer
| | Skills:
| Arranger, Player, Teacher (Violin play/teach Piano teach only)
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| United Kingdom
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| | Pro violinist available.. classical, session, theater, orchestral, pop. Drop me a line for my CV.
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| Name:
| Ulagh Goosen
| | Skills:
| Accompanist, Arranger, Composer, Player, Singer, Soloist, Teacher (Classical, jazz and contemporary genres)
| | Phone:
| +27 83 6274686
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| 10 Troupant Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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| | I am a qualified music teacher (piano, voice, and subject music) and hold a Masters degree in Musicology from the University of Port Elizabeth in South Africa. I also hold a Performers Licentiate (Piano) from the Trinity College of London (LTCL).
I have 4 years' music teaching experience and have acted as vocalist, pianist, accompanist, arranger, composer and musical director since 2000. I am currently a jazz performer and musical director full time, and act as arranger and performer for various productions, ranging from Big Band and musicals, to theatre and ensembles.
I have performed in various stage productions, including "Chicago" and "Sweet Charity", have written and directed musicals, played in the Standard Bank National Youth Big Band, and performed with the East Cape Philharmonic Orchestra.
Over the last year, I have performed full-time (as pianist and vocalist) in the UAE (both in Abu Dhabi and Dubai) and Cape Town.
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| Name:
| Amit and Asit Goswami
| | Skills:
| Player, Duet (Duet for Sarod & Sitar-Indian Classical Music Insruments)
| | Phone:
| +91 9414265428
| | Address:
| 7 B 35 Pawan Puri, South Extension, , Bikaner, Rajasthan 334003, India
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| | Amit Goswami and Asit Goswami are brilliant young artists of Sarod and Sitar. The twin brothers were born in Bikaner, in a family of musicians and artists. Goswami brothers learnt the intricacies of Indian instrumental music from their father Pt. Jash Karan Goswami, who is a reputed sitar player and recipient of Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Academy Award. Pt. Jash Karan Goswami is a disciple of legendary Sarod maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.
Sarod player Amit stood first in All Rajasthan Music competition, organised by Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Academy in 1990 & 1992, and received scholarships for two years. He was awarded “Allah Jilai Bai Memorial Award” by the district administration. Sitar player Asit won All Rajasthan Music competition in 1992, organised by Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Academy. At present he is a lecturer in Sitar with Government College, Bikaner. They have been awarded “The Most Outstanding Youth of the Year” in 1991 by All India City Junior Chambers.
Goswami brothers have developed their own distinctive style of, which is a blend of both Tantrakari (instrumental) & Gayki (vocal) styles. They have earned a credit in the field of rare, delicate and meticulous art of Duet (Jugalbandi). Amit and Asit are regular broadcasters of Akashwani and Doordarshan. Both have been awarded ‘A’ Grade by All India Radio. They have also done M.Mus.(Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwa Vidyalaya, Khairagarh), Sangeet Visharad (Bhatkhandey Sangeet Vidyapeeth, Lucknow), and Sangeet Prabhakar (Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahbad), all with first division.
For last ten years, Goswami brothers have been performing all over India for various prestigious organisations like – Jawahar Kala Kendra- Jaipur, Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Academy (various places), Bharat Bhawan-Bhopal and live concerts of various stations of Akashwani. They have been participating in projects of light music for cassettes and TV serials.
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| Name:
| John Kenneth Graham
| | Skills:
| Administrator, Arranger, Composer, Conductor, Player, Publisher, Teacher, Writer, Enthusiast (Musical tableaux of American culture and folklore)
| | Phone:
| 1-(406)-222-5318
| | Address:
| 308 Upstairs South B Street, Livingston, MT 59047, United States
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| | Born in Baton Rouge, LA July 26, 1955. Largely self-taught, began writing music at age twelve. First actual works were for symphonic band and some drum cadences. Keyboard abilities by ear led to his becoming a pianist/keynoardist for two rock/jazz bands while in college (Southeastern Louisiana University/Hammond, LA). In 1982, moved to Baton Rouge abd began playing piano for local restaurant. Also composed commercial jingle for nationwide advertising, and wrote and conducted the dedication music for the installation of the WWII vessel, USS KIDD. Subsequent enrollment in LSU produced several student works, including a string quartet. Began working as fulltime composer/arranger for Christian Life Fellowship, a large charismatic church in Baton Rouge where he played timpani during services. This lasted into 1986, and resulted in the compilation of over 300 arrangements of worship choruses custom-written for church orchestra.
Experiences in Austin, TX and Anderson, SC led to travel to Yellowstone National Park in 1988, after which he domiciled in Berkeley, CA and worked on a student symphony. Having gained ethnomusicological tools to study folklore at Berkeley, he began devising methods of poetically describing Americana in musical terms, and began writing works descriptive of his own experiences and impressions made during his travels. To date, two symphonies are completed as part of a nine-symphony cycle. Numerous other works are planned, including several concertos and ensemble works. While a large orchestral pallette is his medium of choice, he is also adept at writing big band and Latin-styled dance music, primarily as a result of having been an avid percussionist.
Two non-commercial CD's have been completed, SINFONIA (classical) and LOVE BITES (dance/jazz-fusion) as of 2004, and two more are about to be released; SOUL OF THE SKY (classical) and TANGO MANGO (dance/jazz fusion). The former current CD includes seven new pieces for orchestra, the title cut of which is "Soul of the Sky," a fourteen-minute symphonic poem for choir, organ, orchestra and percussion. The title cut for the latter current CD, "Tango Mango," features 'cello and jazz band in true Argentine form. Other notable pieces include "Uncle Don (piano, tenor sax, rhythm/brass section)," "Big Al (You No Like Chinese Food (piano, jazz orhestra)," and "Cowboy Heaven (guitars, organ, rock accompaniment)."
Mr. Graham currently lives in Livingston, MT, about an hour's drive north of Yellowstone National Park. Together with his wife, Laurene, they run a small film/media production company, Eaglefeather Media Productions.
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| Name:
| Paul Anthony Grant
| | Skills:
| Player, Singer, Soloist
| | Phone:
| +44 (0)7880 603412
| | Address:
| 57 Causton road, Colchester, United Kingdom
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| | Singer/guitarist from established rock/alternative band in the UK looking for work anywhere in similar field.
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| Name:
| Christopher J. Greco
| | Skills:
| Composer, Player, Soloist, Teacher ((Saxophone, clarinet, flute))
| | Phone:
| +1 (913) 360 7599
| | Address:
| Benedictine College/Music Department 1020 N Second Street, Atchison, KS 66002, United States
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| | American performer (woodwinds), composer, educator Dr. Christopher Greco has musical interests that run far and wide. He composes and performs a broad and diverse range of chamber and orchestral music, and specializes in the performance of music of the twentieth century.
Dr. Greco was trained as a composer and woodwind multi-instrumentalist in Los Angeles, earning a D.M.A., performance (UCLA), and a M.A. in composition (California State University, Los Angeles. His improvisational skills equally excel with his ability to interpret and perform contemporary classical music.
Dr. Greco's woodwind teachers include Douglas Masek, William Calkins, and William Green; and his composition teachers include Aurelio de la Vega, and Daniel Kessner.
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