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Music Auditions at Morley College

Morley College London — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:57:36 +0000

Come along to our auditions this August! Find out if the course you are undertaking is at the right level for you.

Our auditions are only required for students wishing to enrol on courses that require tutor approval. The auditions are on a first come, first served basis and are generally about five minutes long. Please bring your own instrument to your audition.

Some of the auditions taking place are:

Can’t Sing Choirs
Enjoy your voice
Jazz Choir
Jazz Singing Workshop
Morley Chamber Choir
Morley Gospel Choir
Music Reading and Sight Singing
Pop Singing Workshop

..and much more. Pleas visit our website for a full list of the auditions taking place on the 31 of August:
http://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/news_and_events/events/show/535_music_auditions

D-EDGE @ The Good Ship

d-edge — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:55:34 +0000

Stefano Matteucci aka D-EDGE, is unique.

Stefano’s musical education was at the Conservatory of “Santa Cecilia” in Rome. After several years of playing in Orchestra and Chamber music, he began to play other kinds of music… Jazz, Pop, Alternative and Rock (with many bands of the Roman underground). Then he started to sing and compose and he created his own music.

D-EDGE was born.

Mixing classical styles and indie rock, D-EDGE is a unique style that crosses all musical genres and results in a special sound that will have you singing, dancing and standing and watching in awe. For this Luminaire performance Stefano will be joined by keyboards, drums and bass for a unique occasion; you’ll hear many of his own songs together with his own special versions of songs you will know.

If you think the place for a Cello is in an Orchestra – D-EDGE will make you think again!

Support by The Pollitt Brothers + Tonight We Burn

D-EDGE myspace: http://www.myspace.com/stefanomatteucci

Tickets £7.50 on door / £5 in advance.

To buy tickets: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-Cat-Music-Promotions-Limited/167307713280662

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MEN!

Joanne Jollie — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:03:24 +0000

INC Artist Management presents

acclaimed cabaret artist JOANNE JOLLIE in ‘AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MEN!’ an hilariously entertaining and raucous account of the female dating game.

A woman’s innermost secrets laid bare. Think Sex and the City meets Shameless. Direct from Ronnie Scott’s, Pizza on the Park and Madame Jo Jo’s

Directed by Chris Manoe with Richard Link on keys.

At INC Space 9-13 Grape Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 8ED http://www.inc-space.com

On Monday 28th February

Pre show complimentary drinks from 7PM, Show 7.45PM

Please rsvp to missjollie@yahoo.co.uk

‘JOANNE ISN’T JUST JOLLIE, SHE’S SIMPLY THE BEST’ CHRISTOPHER BIGGINS

www.joannejollie.com

Matthew P – Jem Cooke at The Elgin

Geronimo Inns — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:44:53 +0000

Matthew P

www.myspace.com/matthewpmusic

Matt P delivers a unique brand of infectious and summery acoustic folk and has the ability to transport you from the strains of everyday life to a far more honest, care-free, and all round positive place.

Based by the sea in Suffolk you will always find Matt performing gigs in his hometown, or a lazy summer festival, surfing, creating things from driftwood, or even sailing a floating beach hut offshore as an idea for a photoshoot.

A troubadour in the true sense of the word, check Matt out for yourself, kick back, take it all a bit easier and get a taste of the beach life.

Jem Cooke

www.iamjemcooke.com

“A heady mix of polished pop, sugar-sweet soul, soaring vocals and thoughtful lyrics” – The Argus, Brighton. “Songs that are set to get girls everywhere singing along!” – Star Magazine. “Singing is in Jem’s blood” – Western Mail.

“This is the perfect announcement of her arrival – it makes quite an impression. Having heard some of the songs off her album I can assure you that you will not be disappointed. Keep your eyes and ears open for Jem Cooke – soon to be a household name” – The Critic.

Brand New Folk and Roots Music Night!!!!

Geronimo Inns — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:51:23 +0000

Amber States

www.myspace.com/amberstatestheband

It all started in January 2009 when, armed with a handful of songs, Messrs Bell(vocals/guitar) and Noyce(cello/bass) set forth in the Amber States(ion) Wagon playing live shows around London Town finding their own sound, taking pointers from barflies and encouragement from the odd finger tap. “…a highlight of the evening, the brilliant Amber States. The North London four piece fill the stage with not only instruments, but energy and charisma. Banjo, cello, guitars and keys create a sound not unfamiliar in the burgeoning nu-folk scene, but Amber States manage to steer clear of the hackneyed fiddle and guitar style that has become so popular and instead carve their own sound and produce a short but life-affirmingly magnetic set that gets the biggest crowd and the loudest cheer of the night. Their set is laden with catchy hooks, dreamy melodies, exhilarating builds and a toe tapping rhythms without being too paint by numbers folk, with lead singer Gavin Bell’s smoky vocals adding a rawness that sits perfectly over the top.” Amelia’s Magazine.

Twisted Harmony

www.myspace.com/twistedharmonyacoustic

Twisted Harmony are an up-and-coming acoustic folk duo, who have been wowing the London music scene with their fresh sound and inspiring performances since the release of their debut album ‘Sell It On’.

The duo is made up of Sam Brooks and Keiron Marshall, who combine impressive instrumental prowess with a spine-chilling blend of vocal talent. Each artist’s astonishing adaptability enables them as a team to produce truely remarkable original music. Wringing every last drop of emotion from each performance, Twisted Harmony are as memorable as they are unique.

Aaron Wright

http://www.myspace.com/aaronwrightandtheaprils

Aaron Wright has spent the last couple of years building on a growing reputation as an excellent and charismatic singer/songwriter. He is joined by his band the Aprils, who have helped in branching out, performing in front of a number of capacity crowds in London lately. With Aarons musical influences firmly rooted with the likes of Dylan and Neil Young it’s his lyrical charm that sets him apart from his contemporaries. please leave comments and let them know what you think!

THE DUNWELL BROTHERS – GUY VALARINO – KADIJA KAMARA

Geronimo Inns — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:33:35 +0000

The Dunwell Brothers

www.thedunwellbrothersband.co.uk

The Dunwell Brothers Band is fronted by Joseph and David Dunwell who have both been professional solo performers on the Yorkshire circuit for many years. In August 2009 they decided to form a band, and they subsequently recruited Halifax musician Lee Dawson (Double Bass) Jonny Lamb from Yeadon (Drums), and David Hanson from Pudsey (Guitar). All five band members are strong vocalists allowing the group to perform stunning vocal harmonies live. The music’s genre has been described differently by each and every fan ranging from Alternative, Acoustic, Country, Rock and a combination of the four.

Guy Valarino

www.myspace.com/guyvalarino

Gibraltar born singer-songwriter, Guy Valarino is back with his band to perform new material from his up and coming second album. Pop music that definitely has an influence of the coastal sounds of Gibraltar classics like ‘City Walls’ have already reached critical acclaim.

Kadija Kamara

www.myspace.com/kadijakamara

Kadija Kamara spends a lot of her free time in live music bars, and music shops observing all aspects of music, in order to perfect her fine art as a Singer-Songwriter and Composer. Mainly Soul orientated, Kadija adopted the love for world music, incorporating her passion for Jazz, Folk and Rock in all aspects of her creativity. Her influences stem from Aretha Franklin, Billy Holiday, Stevie Wonder and many more.

PETE LAWRIE – PETE DU PON – LDN GRAMMAR AT THE ELGIN

Geronimo Inns — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:33:06 +0000

Pete Lawrie

www.petelawrie.com

When Pete Lawrie says that “I don’t see myself as a guitar-wielding troubadour type,” that’s because he’s a multi-skilled musician who knows how to adapt to the challenges of the digital age. As his debut album ‘A Little Brighter’ demonstrates, Lawrie’s music draws from rock, folk, soul and hip-hop, creating evocative, melodic songs from a blend of “real” instruments, loops and samples. Pulling it all together is his husky but soulful voice, which sometimes gets compared to the likes of Ray Lamontagne or Paolo Nutini. Whatever, it’s the perfect instrument for introspective ballads, while also being poised to unleash a powerful rock’n’roll blast at an instant’s notice.

From an early age, he always felt certain he would have a musical career, though considering that he grew up in a house full of music perhaps that wasn’t altogether surprising. The catch line “born on Penny Lane, bred in Penarth” has attached itself to Lawrie, who was indeed born in Liverpool, where his musician-parents both played the oboe in the Liverpool Philharmonic. The family later moved to Wales. “My mum now plays the oboe in the Welsh National Opera. My dad got fed up with playing the oboe professionally and he hated touring, so he gave it up and now he makes parts for instruments, like oboe reeds. I never wanted to play the oboe, because to me it always sounds like somebody strangling a duck.”

He first came to the attention of the music biz when he formed a band called The Lawries, which also featured the two school friends who still play with him today, drummer Elliot Wall and bassist Mike Shankleman.

One of Pete’s earliest supporters was Radio 1’s Rob da Bank, who apparently thought The Lawries were quite good, but his career only started heading in the right direction after he spent some time writing songs on his own and trying to work out “a sound I was happy with”. He wrote a song called Just Dust (which appears on the new album) and put it up on his MySpace page, and again found himself attracting interest from labels and music publishers. The upshot of this was a contract with Rollo Armstrong’s Field label, a subsidiary of Island Records, which Pete signed in 2008. His debut album has been slowly evolving ever since.

He has found that collaborating with other artists is a brilliant way of letting off steam and getting back to the musical basics. He has a project called River Kids with Tennessee’s own Lauren Pritchard, which is an opportunity to get together and make hip-hop cover versions.

“We both love hip-hop, but she’s really hardcore, she loves Snoop Dogg and Eminen and gangsta rap,” Lawrie says. “We could easily have covered some Neil Young songs or something which would have suited our voices, but I thought was a boring idea, so we started doing hip-hop covers instead.”

Some of their collaborative efforts appear on Lawrie’s All That We Keep EP, an early taster for the album, where they cover Jay-Z’s Song Cry. Also on the EP are Pete’s own remixes of the title track under different monikers, as well as a hook-up with Fyfe Dangerfield on The Penny Drop.

“For years I wanted to be a footballer,” he recalls. “It was only ever a footballer, film star or rock star for me.” Most likely to be the last one, the way things are going.

Pete Lawrie’s ‘All That We Keep’ EP is out on the 16^th August 2010 through Island Records.

Pete Du Pon

www.myspace.com/petedupon

With a folk, pop vibe this gent is no stranger to the stage and with support slots for Amy MacDonald amongst others under his belt, best catch him now while he’s on the up, up, up. With single ‘Lost’ already sailing out the door on Amazon, iTunes and the rest you won’t be disappointed.

LDN Grammar

www.myspace.com/londongrammar

London Grammar is a musical project based around the duet of vocalist Hannah Reid and musician Daniel Rothman. Formally of other bands and projects in London, Hannah and Daniel now play in and around London and Nottingham as a duet accompanied by other musicians who pass by…….
What has been said about London Grammar…..
“For real man, you have got something real special” – Seasick Steve
“Empty is gorgeous, I love the way your voices work together” – Ruckus Blog
“London Grammar should see it as only a matter of time before they catch some serious attention. This duo create alternative acoustic music in a delicate way that shows off their lovable songwriting, and singer Hannah Reid’s superb voice.” – Sucking Lemons

GREEK AND CYPRIOT MUSIC WORKSHOPS

kitemusic — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:12:08 +0000

We would like to inform you that KITE Music and the Greek Parents Association
(GPA) are running freemusic workshops on Greek and Cypriot Music, for children
and young people.
The workshops will be held at the GPA Centre, in February, March and April for
nine weeks, every Sunday (15:00-18:00). The first seminar will be held on 6th of
February.
The students’ and teachers’ work will be presented to parents and the community
at a final concert, on the 8th of May 2011.
All children and young people are welcome to participate in these workshops!
Each student will receive a certificate of participation to the workshops.
KITE Music’s workshops focus on Greek traditional music and culture. The
participants will get the chance to sing in the GPA choir and learn how to play
beloved and popular Greek tunes on the guitar, bouzouki, baglama, percussion and
other instruments.
The workshops will also include a series of theatre games and warm up
activities.
We warmly invite every student that plays a musical instrument, sings and loves
Greek music to join KITE Music and take part in our workshops.
All teachers and musicians who are interested in supporting our workshops are
welcome to contact us. For more information please visit our website
on www.kitemusic.info.

The WORKSHOPS will be held on Sundays:

FEBRUARY: 6th, 13th, 27th
MARCH: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
APRIL: 3rd
MAY: 1st

Time: 15:00 – 18:00

CONCERT: 8th of May 2011, 19:00

Venue:39 Winkfield Road,Wood Green,
London N22 5RP

Kind regards
KITE Music
Greek Parents Association

Sax Player For Hire (Weddings, Corporate, Private Events)

DeanoTheSaxman — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 04:15:28 +0000

Saxophonist For Hire

Saxophonist in the south, session player with over 30 years experience of live playing NOW AVAILABLE for Wedding Receptions, Corporate Events and Private Functions .. Catering for a wide variety of musical tastes …..
Prices Starting from £230+ Travel

Further Details Contact DeanoTheSaxman@Hotmail.co.uk

www.DeanoTheSaxman.Freeservers.com

www.Myspace.com/DeanoTheSaxman1

Songs Of The Soul, Cadogan Hall

Devashishu — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:34:05 +0000

A breathtaking musical tribute to the Indian Spiritual Master, composer and poet Sri Chinmoy, ‘Songs of the Soul’ takes Sri Chinmoy’s pure, melodic music as inspiration for an uplifting journey through a soundscape of varied musical expressions and genres, classical and modern, Eastern and Western, scored and improvisational, contemplative and joyful.

Bringing together sitar and tabla and violin and cello, a Sanskrit vocal quartet, Indian choir and international orchestra, this concert explores deep cultural cross-currents and evokes the haunting beauty and soulful expression of Sri Chinmoy’s music and poems.