Berklee College of Music col.labora amb Improsounds.

Ja és oficial: Berklee College of Music (Boston) col.labora amb Improsounds.
Improsounds, el col.lectiu de músics del que tinc el plaer de formar part i amb el que lluitem per posar el nostre petit grà de sorra en la difusió de l'ensenyança de la música moderna en aquest país, es congratula de rebre el suport de la institució pedagògica més prestigiosa del món en l'àmbit de la música moderna: Berklee College of Music.hamos por

[desembre 06]

Master classes a londres amb Giovanni Hidalgo, Luis Conte, Eguie Castrillo i Mónica Cano.

El dissabte 27 de Gener, a Londres, participaré en una jornada de percussió amb alguns dels millors percussionistes del món.

Aquesta és la informació que he traduit:

Percussity es complau de presentar, el dissabte 27 de Gener de 2007i amb la col.laboració del London Centre of Contemporary Music, una jorndada de masterclasses amb Giovanni Hildalgo, Luis Conte, Eguie Castrillo, Albert Vila i Monica Cano.

Aquesta extraordinaria jornada de percussión tindrà grans noms de la percussió afro-cubana i flamenca. Els horaris seran de 12 a 6 de la tarda. L' entrada es gratuita pero es recomenable fer 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.

[novembre 06]

Nova web!!

Després de mesos de suor i llàgrimes, he aconseguit pujar a la red aquesta nova web. La he construit amb les meves pròpies mans amb la intenció de tenir el máxim control del disseny i continguts per poder-la actualizar regularment.
És enorme, són tres idiomes, per això agrairia infinitament em féssiu arribar qualsevol problema que trobeu. Moltes gràcies.

[setembre 06]

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