Berklee College of Music colabora con Improsounds.

Ya es oficial: Berklee College of Music (Boston) respalda y colabora con Improsounds.
Improsounds, el colectivo de músicos del que tengo el gusto de formar parte, y con el que luchamos por poner nuestro granito de arena en la difusión de la enseñanza de la música moderna en este país, se enorgullece de recibir la ayuda de la institución pedagógica más prestigiosa del mundo en el ámbito de la música moderna: Berklee College of Music. Millón de gracias.

[diciembre 06]

master clases en londres con giovanni hidalgo, luis conte, eguie castrillo y mónica cano.

El sábado 27 de enero, en Londres, voy a participar en una jornada de percusión junto algunos de los mejores percusionistas del mundo.

Esta es la información traducida:

Percussity se congratula, con la colaboración del London Centre of Contemporary Music, de presentar, el sábado 27 de Enero de 2007, una jorndada de masterclases con Giovanni Hildalgo, Luis Conte, Eguie Castrillo, Albert Vila y Monica Cano.

Esta extraordinaria jornada de percusión contará con grandes nombres de la percusión afro-cubana y flamenca. Los horarios serán de 12 a 6 de la tarde. La entrada es gratuita pero es recomendable hacer una reserva previa via e-mail contact@lccm.org.uk, o através de la web www.lccm.org.uk

Giovanni Hidalgo
An artist some describe as "touched by the hand of God," conguero Giovanni Hidalgo plays a major role in shaping the way the world thinks of hand drumming. With legendary percussionists Tito Puente, Armando Peraza, Patato and the late José Mangual, Sr. topping the list of his most ardent fans, Giovanni and his natural talent are bringing new respect to Latin rhythms as well as to the rhythms of his birthplace, Puerto Rico.

Luis Conte
Grammy-winner Luis Conte is an acknowledged master of percussion. His celebrated career includes touring and/or recording work with some of the greatest names in contemporary music, including Madonna, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Santana (Supernatural album), Jackson Browne, Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett and countless others. His percussion clinic tours take him around the world teaching musicians the essentials and history of Afro-Cuban rhythm.

Eguie Castrillo
Originally from Puerto Rico, Eguie Castrillo is an accomplished percussionist who has toured extensively around the world. Performances with Tito Puente, Arturo Sandoval, Steve Winwood, Michael Brecker, Ruben Blades, Paquito D' Rivera, Michel Camilo, KC and the Sunshine Band, Dave Valentin, Giovanni Hidalgo, and Jennifer Lopez. Recordings include Hot House, with Arturo Sandoval, The Latin Train, with Arturo Sandoval, sound track The Perez Family, for MGM, Get Down Live!, with KC and the Sunshine Band, and A GRP Celebration of the Songs of the Beatles. Eguie is currently an associate Professor at the prestigious Berklee College of Music.

Albert Vila
Born in Barcelona, Albert is a percussionist, arranger and composer. He has performed, recorded and/or toured with artists such as Modern Romance (Shrek sountrack), Chi 2 (Moby, Anastacia), top spanish band Estopa, Lluis Coloma, El Sobrino del diablo, Danna Leese Routh and has worked for record labels like BMG, DIVUCSA and PICAP. His recording experience includes tv jingles and movie soundtracks. As an arranger and composer he has written for band formats ranging from jazz big-band to classical symphony orchestra. Albert holds a bachelor degree at the prestigious Berklee College of Music and a golden award diploma at Musicians Institute London. He has also studied in Cuba. He teaches currently at LCCM, Conservatori Superior del Liceu de Barcelona and Aula de Musica de Barcelona (associated school to Berklee). He is endorser of Duende Percusion.
Albert is a founder member of PERCUSSITY and will run a flamenco clinic with Monica Cano.

Monica Cano
Monica Cano is one of the most in demand flamenco dancers in Spain. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Spanish Dance from the Institut del Teatre (Barcelona). Her training and professional experience is vast and eclectic. Not withstanding her extensive world tour with the greatest names in flamenco history: Joaquin Cortes, Antonio Canales, Nuevo Ballet Español. Monica has also worked with contemporary dance greats (Ramon Oller), renowned theater and film directors (Calixto Bieito, Franco Zeffirelli). Furthermore she has performed in operas like Traviata, Rigoleto, Caballeria Rusticana. She has worked for inhouse ballets on TVE, ETB, Antena 3 and features on many TV jingles. Besides performing, Monica also teaches at the prestigious Institut del Teatre de Barcelona.
She is also one of the core dancers at PERCUSSITY.

|noviembre 06|

nueva web!!

Después de meses de sudor y lágrimas he conseguido subir a la red esta nueva web. La he construido con mis propias manos con la intención de tener el máximo control de la web y así poderla actualizar regularmente
Agradeceria infinitamente me comunicarais cualquier problema que encontréis. Un millón de gracias.

[setiembre 06]

clases particulares