TGC Cheltenham Jazz

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* TGC @ Cheltenham Jazz Festival - Sold Out! …

TGC was the first gig on this year’s Cheltenham Jazz Festival programme
to sell-out - big thanks for your support.

Thursday 1st May 2008
Cheltenham Jazz Festival
The Daffodil, 18-20 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham, GL50 2AE
9.00pm
* Birmingham Town Hall - this weekend …

Saturday 3rd May 2008
Town Hall, Birmingham
Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQ
11.00am - 1.00pm

Tickets : £5.00
Book online at http://www.thsh.co.uk or call +44 (0)121 780 3333
(Performance plus family participation feature)
* Tewkesbury Spring Festival …

Friday 23rd May 2008
Tewkesbury Spring Festival
George Watson Memorial Hall, Barton Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5PX
8.00pm

Box Office : +44 (0)1684 295074
Tickets : £14.50
* Symphony Hall / Commuter Jazz date re-arranged …

As TGC find themselves performing in Barcelona, the original Birmingham
Jazz promoted date at Symphony Hall has now been rescheduled from the
end of May to Friday 18th July, from 5.30pm.
* TGC featuring …

Jamie Fekete (guitars)
Sam Slater (guitars)
Percy Pursglove (double bass / cajon)
Holly Jones (flute)
Louis Robinson (violin)
Ana Garcia (flamenco dance)
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The Ibiza send off party for 2008

Space is teaming up with the lovely Formula to present the biggest Bank Holiday party to hit London this year. With your favorite DJs from Space and Formula plus a new line up for 2008 this is a party not to be missed….and best of all, we’re going on till 2pm Monday so whatever your doing on the Sunday night, make Space at the end!

New Defected resident DJ Miss Divine heads the line up with many more including your favorites from Space, Formula and Ibiza! Full line up and room details coming soon.

Lets just hope for some decent Sunshine and we may be able to create the Ibiza vibe but Egg does have garden heating and cover in case the British summer gets us!

Space - The new Formula on Bank Holiday Sunday
The Ibiza workers send of party…

Wedding Venue Mishap

Status Quo wedding clash

Apr 24 2008 by Gary Marsh, Cynon Valley Leader AN OUTRAGED bride-to-be had her wedding entertainment plans ruined when she discovered, by accident, a massive concert had been booked at her venue for the same day.Liz Turner had given the most important day of her life careful consideration since she got engaged in 2003, and had booked and paid for her ceremony in Cyfarthfa Castle over a year ago.Along with her fiance, Liz had set her heart on an intimate affair in the beautiful venue Merthyr Tydfil setting and had invited 32 close friends and family.When she paid for the wedding in February 2007, she certainly had not envisaged sharing her special day with the 15,000 spectators expected to attend the Status Quo concert, planned to be staged there on July 26.The couple had received a letter saying the rock band was to perform in the evening, but they had no idea the event was scheduled to be an all-day affair.That was until the groom had a phone call from their booked registrar asking if the couple were still planning to get married.Liz had laughed at the coincidence when she thought the concert was only planned for the evening, and had even e-mailed the band to invite them along to the nuptials, but was horrified at the further developments.She said: “We had made all the preparations, sent out invitations, the children were excited.”The mother-of-three little bridesmaids to be immediately contacted Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, and said she was appalled by the attitude she was met with.“I got a little bit cross,” she said.“I was told there was no way they would help me find a new venue as they felt the wedding could be managed.“I did not want my wedding to be stage managed like that.“They were not prepared to do anything.”The couple, from Aberdare, were particularly devastated as they felt Cyfarthfa Castle was perfect for them and their guests, so they would not have to worry about travelling far from the ceremony to the reception.Frantically, Liz tried to find an alternative venue, but with only four months to go, everywhere was fully booked.Thanks to a cancellation, Llancaiach Fawr in Nelson came to the rescue, but at an extra expense.After several wrangling calls, Merthyr Council agreed to refund the couple what they had already paid, as well as the extra it would cost for them to marry at Llancaiach.Liz said: “The council were potentially ruining the most important day of my life.“To pay me the difference was good of them, but we have still had to compromise.”Liz wished to thank the museum staff at Cyfarthfa who she says were extremely supportive and helpful, and those in the council who helped to sort out the cheque that was sent to her.Liz suggested that Merthyr Council could provide the champagne at the ceremony as a goodwill gesture.A spokeswoman for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council said: “The council has made every effort to accommodate the existing arrangements and reassure the couple that the plans would not be affected on the day.“However, after taking a decision to relocate their wedding, the couple were adequately compensated as a goodwill gesture.”

CV Sonia Yoncheva & Marin Yonchev

Dear Sir / Madam,

My name is Elitsa Marinkova and I am from Bulgaria. In our country there are many talented people. One of them are Sonia Yoncheva and Marin Yonchev. They are bother and sister and are really talented. But first let me tell you about them.

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Sonia Petkova Yoncheva is born in 25 December 1981 in Plovdiv City, Bulgaria. From her early childhood she plays the piano and studies English. At that time she participates at the choir “Detska kitka”, wich is representive national and city choir. There she sang the low voice and maybe from that moment she started her development in singing. As a member of the choir she took part at the openings of asemblies at the Parliament of Europe, Germany, Italy, Greese, Spain, etc. where they became holders of prestige awards. She graduates in The Secondary School Of Music And Arts “Dobrin Petkov”. At 16 she goes to previte lessons in classical singing. Her teacher was Nelly Koitcheva-bulgarian opera singer and lector in her school. From 16 years old she writes the classical  music and the texts of popular songs that took part in song competitions of local and national radio stations, where she had interviews with many famous music figures. She participated in number of festivals in Varna and ot
 her places with her songs. At the same time she presented own TV show in the one of the Bulgarian channels. She was invited to take part in a youth musical theater.
On April 2000 she took second place in The National Competition With International Participation For Opera Singers ”Young Talants” in our capital city Sofia. In October the same year she took first place in the biggest competition for singers in Bulgaria, wich is produced by The Bulgarian National Television. In December 2000 she participates in a competition for bulgarian classical music for opera singers ,where she became a laureate. In January 2001 she and her brother Marin Yonchev became the ”Singers of Bulgaria for 2000”, wich was also prodused by Bulgarian National Television. In April 2001 she won first price in The Competition Of Austrian And German Music. The same year she has many personal concerts in her home town She performed works by Puchini ,Mozart, Shubert, Dvorjak, Rachmaninov, Bellini, Andrew Loyd Weber, Pursel, ect. She made recording in the Bulgarian National Television with her brother and they performed the song ”Time to say goodbye” from the repertoire of Andrea Bocceli and Sarah Brithman .At the moment she studies classical music in « Conservatoire de Musique de Geneve » in the class of Mme Danielle Borst and she is in the choir of « Grand Theatre de Geneve » since that season. She is often invited for different galas and concerts in Geneve, Lausanne and Milano. She won many awards of natinonal concurces in Bulgaria. She was finalist of The Enrico Caruso’s Competition in Milano and semi-finalist in The Competition Of Classical Singing Monserrat Caballe in Andorre. She sang the role of Isabella in the opera of Rossini « L’Inganno felice » for «The Compagnie lyrique de Geneve » in March 2005 Sonya Yoncheva has interpreted the roles of « The Coq » and « The Chouette » in « La Petite Renarde rusee » of Janacek for « Le Grand Theatre de Geneve » of the season 2005-2006. In 2004-2005 she won the award for singer in the opera of Mosetti in Lausanne. At the moment she is on a tour with other talanted people from all over the wor
 ld because she won the competition of Willian Christie and that is one of her top moments in her career.

Sonya Yoncheva participates to several master classes held by Eda Moser, Alain Garichot and Nathalie Stutzmann. In June 2007 she sings the role of Norina in Donizetti’s Don Pasquale in the Th??tre de Caen, directed by Daniel Slater; then she takes part in the Academy of Aix en Provence Festival, where she wins the price of Les amis du Festival.

Sonya Yoncheva recently makes impressive debuts at the world’s most prestigious venues with Les Arts Florissants conducted by William Christie during the 2007 Jardin des Voix edition: Lincoln Center in New York, London Barbican Center, Alte Oper Frankfurt, Palais de Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Auditorio Nacional de Madrid, Cit? de la Musique in Paris and Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon. Her performances were received by international critical acclaim. For her performance in Lincoln Center, the New York Times wrote “Sonya Yoncheva sang with a dark timbre ,but also a silkiness…” and The New York Sun wrote “The Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva was much better shaping her phrases deliciously in M’hai resa infelice from Handel’s Deidamia”. Often invited to perform in galas and concerts in Geneva, Lausanne and Milan, she currently studies with Danielle Borst at the Conservatory of Music in Geneva.

Her forthcoming engagements include participation in Monteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea at the Glyndebourne Festival, conducted by Emmanuelle Haim and directed by Robert Carsen; concert and recording of Pergolesi’s La Serva Padrona with the Switzerland Tv and Radio (RTSI) directed by Diego Fasolis; performances of Les Indes Galantes by Rameau and international tour with Les Arts Florissants.In October 2008 she will be the Ghost of Butterfly in the creation of “Welcome to the Voice”-modern rock opera in Th??tre de Chatelet in Paris(in the main roles Sting and Elvis Costello). In 2009 Mrs Yoncheva will participate in Il ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria conducted by William Christie at the Teatro Real in Madrid.

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Her brother Marin Petkov Yonchev is born January 28, 1988 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He is the winner of the first Star Academy reality show in Bulgaria in 2005.

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Marin showed a particular interest in music in his earliest childhood. At the age of four Marin startes to play the piano. At the same age he won a competition singing a song of Freddie Mercury! From this age he also began to sing the songs of Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and many bulgarian singers. Marin had many performances in TV and live shows for talented children like “The Little Big Stars”, “Like The Lions” and others. From then on he has taken the first awards in many musical festivals and competitions.
Since the age of eight (1996 - 2001) Marin was a singer and a soloist in “The Plovdiv Boys’ and Men’s Choir” and had many participations with it on different festivals and competitions all over Europe. In the period 1996-1998 he played roles in the A’PART theatre in Plovdiv. Marin also had a role in a TV film, sponsored by the Queen of England and also performed the song of the film. In 2000 he and his sister Sonya Yoncheva became the winners of the year in a TV national music competition for young singers - “Hit minus one” with the duet song of Sarah Brghtman and Andrea Boccelli - “Time to Say Goodbye”. In 2004 Marin won the first prize for a young singer in a competition for french songs - “Aliance Fran?aise” with the songs “Oh,Marie” - Johny Hollyday and “L’envie d’aimer”-Pascal Obispo. In 2005 Marin Yonchev became the Winner of Star Academy - Bulgaria. After it he took part in the big national tour of Star Academy. In march 2006 Marin was rewarded the first prize for a de
 but of BG Radio for his first song and clip - “One Toughtless Day” (”???? ????????? ???” in Cyrillic) . For 11 weeks his clip is on the first places in the competition - “The Big 10″ on the National Bulgarian Television. It is also on the top of radio and other TV musical charts.In 2007 Marin Yonchev is graduating the National School for Music and Arts in his hometown Plovdiv with basic subjects - operatic singing, contrabass (double bass) and piano. He can also play guitar and flute. Some of the songs that he performed in Star Academy were - Elvis Presley - “Always on my mind”; Frank Sinatra -”My Way”; Roy Orbison - “Pretty Woman”; Jon Bon Jovi -”Always”; Aerosmith - “I don’t want to miss a thing”; Righteous brothers - “Unchained Melody”; Sting - “Every breath you take”; Zucchero - “Senza Una Donna”; Jimmy Somerville -”You make me feel”; Elvis Presley - “One night”. He also sang many Bulgarian songs. Marin Yonchev also composes songs and writes the texts, mainly in English.
 He has more than 30 author’s songs. In his concert repertoire are songs of Elvis Presley, Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith, David Coverdale, Freddie Mercury, Deep Purple, etc. and his author’s songs. He also performs tenor arias. His sister Sonya Yoncheva is a soloist at the Grand Th??tre de Gen?ve. Together Marin and Sonia have performed many duet songs. They have won the first awards in TV musical competitions with the songs “Time To Say Goodbye” and “Barcelona”.
You see that Sonia and Marin are young and talented at the same time. For us-their fans it is very important to know what would be their destiny and we will be very pleased if you could provide them a place where they could perform in your country. If you want you can ask for further information at the e-mail mentioned bellow.
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Yours faithfully,

Elitsa Marinkova

e-mail: marison@abv.bg

or

the coordinates of Sonya:

e-mail: sony_yoncheva@yahoo.com and tel: 0041 76 407 21 98

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Jazz Concert

The Music Box presents an evening with
MIKE PHILLIPS
(Hidden Beach Recording Artist & Sax Player for PRINCE, STEVIE & JILL SCOTT)
&
LISA ZANE
(Hollywood actress & Singer, wife of Billy Zane)
 
MONDAY 14th APRIL 2008
Due to popular demand the Legendary Mike Phillips is back over from the ATL with some material from his new album “MP3″ out soon!!!
Mike Philips will co host the jam session for this ONE NIGHT ONLY jamming alongside Patrick, John Altman, the house band and a FULL brass section…
Mike’s jazz recordings include You Have Reached Mike Phillips and Uncommon Denominator and the Hidden beach Unwrapped series all have debuted in the top 5 on the billboard contemporary j chart. Mike is the first and only musician in the world with a NIKE sneaker contract with Brand Jordan. Mike has been recently featured on the latest Stevie Wonder and Prince album and was in performing with Prince throughout his 02 Arena Tour.
The Music Box will open its doors at the earlier time of 6.30pm to introduce a big hollywood name to the stage. Actress and singer LISA ZANE will entertain us during dinner with some of her original material. Lisa sings torch in four languages. She also sings her own songs, which run the gambit from cowboy to cool jazz. Check out her music at: www.lisazane.com

Danish Music in London

A Season of Danish Music in London The Danish Cultural Institute in Britain proudly presents Springtime in London – the  season of Danish music during April and May will be featuring Danish Radio’s Vocal Ensemble and several of Denmark’s foremost classical musicians who will be performing at two of the most attractive venues in London, St John’s, Smith Square and Wigmore Hall.  Danish Radio’s Vocal Ensemble will be performing at St John’s, Smith Square in London on the 20^th April at 7.30 pm led by the British conductor, Stephen Layton. They will be performing Poulenc’s highly challenging choral works as well as Carl Nielsen’s Latin motets and music by the Danish contemporary composer Niels La Cour.  The award-winning Trio con Brio Copenhagen will be making their first Wigmore Hall appearance with a concert on Sunday 4^th May at 7.30 pm. Trio con Brio Copenhagen have become one of Denmark’s most sought after ensembles with performances both at home and abroad. The prizes won by the trio include the ARD in Germany and most recently the prestigious American prize, the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award, which also features a concert tour of 20 venues such as New York’s Carnegie Hall.  The works to be performed in Wigmore Hall include “Phantasmagoria” by the Danish composer Bent Sørensen. The three acclaimed Danish musicians who comprise Den Danske Horntrio, the violinist Christina Åstrand, the horn player Jacob Keiding and the pianist Per Salo, will be performing at St John’s, Smith Square in London the 29^th April at  7.30 pm. This hugely talented young trio will be performing works by Abrahamsen, Nielsen and Brahms.  Their CD recordings as The Danish Horn Trio has received much praise. The members of the trio have also made their name individually as very talented musicians. Christina Åstrand was just 22 years old when she became Principal Concert Master with the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra and has since won numerous awards, including the Danish Music Critics’ Artist’s Prize, the Jacob Gade Prize and the Rhein von Hauen Prize. Jacob Keiding is Principal Solo horn player in the Sealand Symphony Orchestra and as such he has toured extensively in Denmark and abroad. Per Salo is employed by the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra. He has been awarded numerous prizes and grants and has performed with concerts throughout Europe and in the United States. Master ClassesIn addition to these three concerts, the Danish Cultural Institute in Britain is arranging two master classes for music students at the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, under the tutorship of the Danish composers Bent Sørensen and Niels Rosing-Schou. For further information please contact: Dorthe FogedDirectorThe Danish Cultural Institute3 Doune TerraceEdinburghEH3 6DY PH:  0131 225 7189e-mail:  dci@dancult.co.ukwww.dancult.co.uk

trials of a music booking agency 49 emails and a cancellation

This Monday I received a cancellation from a client who had confirmed a booking just before sending the agreement back.

She initially wanted a pianist and a Sinatra tribute, after numerous emails she decided not to book the Sinatra tribute. She wanted to just book the pianist. She then confirmed this and we sent out the contract and the invoice.

Below are few of her emails that I have picked. This one went for 49emails, I had one with 80+ before  is started this blog.

So please, if you do want to book an act, please ensure you do have the budget. Thanks. 

 Hi, (email number 1)

I was hoping you maybe able to help me.
I am looking for two musicians to play in Farringdon on Saturday 28th June, for my brothers wedding.
Between 3.30pm-5.30 pm we require a Ray Charles style pianist (they wont need to sing but we’d like the soul style) and between 6pm-8pm we would like a Frank Sinatra singer (I saw Kevin on the website and think he looks exactly what we’re after).

Would anyone be available on that date and what is the fee?
 

 Hi , (email 5)
The pianist sounds good - could we have all the info? thanks.
Is there another Frank Sinatra act available for that date? we would definately be interested.

 Hi, (email 30)
 
This sounds good. I haven’t worked out the exact timings with the venue yet - and am speaking to them next week though. The 2 x 45 min sets for the pianist would be between 3.30 and 5.30pm as stated below. Then I need to work out the best 1 hour time slot for the sinatra singer/pianist (it would be better for them to do 1 x 1 hour - not 2 x 45 min sets - does this change the price at all?). If the timing does fit at all - then we’d probably have just the pianist earlier on. How much would that then be?
 
Do they provide their own piano? And sound equipment? Or, do I need to let you know what the venue provides sound-wise themselves?
 
Is it possible for both the artists to wear black tie?
 
Can I hear a sample of the pianists work - or just a list of the soul songs he normally plays? I’d like it to be ray charles inspired - or similar - certainly no jazz as neither of us like jazz at all.
 
Finally, do I need to give you a deposit - and if so, how much and by when?
 
 
Many thanks

 Hi (email number 30 something)
 
Thanks for this additional info.
 
I think I am fitting too much into the day/evening - so am going to just have a pianist - not the frank sinatra singer anymore - sorry about that.
 
So, does the £200 quote include playing from 3.30 - 5 and for 45 mins around 7.30 too?
 
Does the pianist wear a jewish cap - it looks a little bit like it from the photo? I would prefer not - as it is a christian wedding?
 
He is stated as a jazz pianist. Can he do the whole lot without 1 jazz number - and focus on black soul music such as ray charles stuff?
 
thanks

email 40 something

 Excellent - please book him in for us then! I’ll contact him too - do you know how much deposit he requires - or do I need to give this to you?
 
 Hi, (email number 49)
 
I’m sorry but as the wedding cost creeps ever upwards we’ve decided to have a cd playing instead of a live pianist.
 
Thanks for all your help anyway.
 
Kind regards