Results for "accordion"

Gary Brunotte

Born: October 4, 1948

Pianist/Vocalist/Organist Gary Brunotte performs his own brand of lyrical jazz, influenced by the tradition but in his own personal voice. Born and raised in a small town in Minnesota, he remembers, “My uncle played accordion, was self-taught and performed in the Navy band. In addition, my stepfather played guitar and my other uncles all played instruments. I started taking accordion lessons when I was nine.” He debuted as a professional musician at a New Year's Eve job when he was 11, switched to organ and performed with r and b and rock and roll bands as a teenager. “I discovered jazz after listening to Brasil '66 and Blood, Sweat and Tears

Frederic Gomes

Frédéric Gomes was born in Paris at the epicenter of manouche gypsy jazz. A blend of American Jazz, French and Russian love songs, gypsy jazz was invention of guitarist Django Reinhardt with Stephane Grappelli before World War II. Frédéric studied accordion and percussion in the Paris conservatoire. Now he tours Europe and regularly visits the United States touring New York City, Atlanta, New Orleans and Hilton Head in the Carolinas.

Kaspar Uljas

Born: June 15, 1990

Kaspar Uljas (born 15.06.1990) is Estonian accordion & bandoneon player. Started with piano studies at the age of 8 and later continued with accordion in Tallinn Music School (2000-2007), after that in Georg Ots Music School in jazz accordion under Tiit Kalluste (2007-2011). From 2012 studying in Estonian Academy of Music in jazz department under Jaak Sooäär and Raul Sööt. In 2008 attended Flanders Ethno folkcamp in Belgium and 2010 was exchange student in Finland at Kokkola's Conservatory, in 2011 studied under argentine bandoneon player Marcelo Mercadante in Barcelona, Spain

Simone Baron

Simone Baron is a polyglot pianist, accordionist, improviser and (de)composer whose work “ego-less, genre agnostic and without expectations” (JazzTimes) engages curiously and charismatically with a broad spectrum of idioms, exploring dreams, grief, somatic empathy and archetypal memory. Educated at Oberlin and Tel Aviv University and joyfully de-educated at festivals and performances across Europe and the Americas, Simone has won grants, fellowships, and residencies from organizations such as South Arts, Chamber Music America, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Maryland State Arts Council, Conserere Milan, Sacatar Foundation (Brazil), Banff, Strathmore, Hambidge, ArtOMI, UMD, Avaloch Farm, Marble House, Bloedel Reserve, and Spectrum Toronto

Joe Soprani

oe Soprani is a noted accordionist, educator, arranger-composer whose reputation among professionals places him in the first ranks of contemporary accordionist. He has dominated the accordion scene in Philadelphia for over forty years playing in major concert halls, theatres, TV Shows and Hotels. He holds the distinction of being the only accordionist in the history of the Philadelphia Orchestra to appear as a featured soloist under Eugene Ormandy. While accordion soloist with the USAF Band in Washington, DC under Col. George S. Howard, he won the "The Air Force Roger", the most prestigious entertainment award in the US Air Force

Stephane Escoms

Born: January 17, 1972

Studied with Mike LEDONNE, Rob MADNA, CHUCHO VALDES, Mario STANTCHEV Gold medal in piano jazz at the METZ Conservatory (FRANCE) Played around the world with Niuver, Charlie WINSTON, Pierre THILLOY,... In contemporary classical music, cuban music, jazz, rock and pop music Second album Meeting Point

Nihad Hrustanbegovic

Born: June 7, 1973

Nihad Hrustanbegovic is the Bosnian/Dutch composer, concert accordion artist and pianist. During the music education in Bosnia and Herzegovina Nihad Hrustanbegovic won the first price at the Bosnian and ex YU music competition in 1991 as the soloist and the first price with the chamber orchestra in 1990. In September of 1995 Nihad Hrustanbegovic continued music education in Kingdom of Netherlands at ArtEZ in Arnhem where he received the degree Bachelor in 2000 and in 2002 degree Master of Music with Cum Laude. Nihad Hrustanbegovic made since 2007 5 solo albums: 1th ‘The Best of Concert Accordion’ , presented in Dutch TV Show De wereld Draait door"; 2th ‘Opus 7 The Cross over’ presented in Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam which received the quote in Dutch News Paper Trouw: “What Pablo Casals did for emancipation of the cello, and Astor Piazzola of the bandoneon is Nihad Hrustanbegovic doing for accordion

Klaus Paier

Born: March 19, 1966

Klaus Paier, austrian accordionist and composer, studied accordion, jazz and composition at Klagenfurt conservatory. He quickly turned his attention to other genres, from tango and world music to jazz, in order to fuse them into an unmistakable, personal style. Always searching for the greatest possible freedom of expression, he has continued to do this in the most diverse lineups and accentuations: especially in his own trio since 1997 with Stefan Gfrerrer on bass and Roman Werni on drums, in duo with the croatian cellist Asja Valcic and saxophonist Gerald Preinfalk as well as with the radio.string.quartet

Vincent Peirani

Born: April 24, 1980

The French accordionist, vocalist and composer Vincent Peirani was born in Nice on 24.4.1980. He started playing the accordion at the age of eleven. One year later he began taking lessons in classical music for clarinet and accordion at the "Conservatoire National de Région" in Nice, and it didn't take long for his gift to start showing.

Between 1994 and 1998, as a teenager, he won numerous international awards and competitions for classical accordion, including the Klingenthaler Accordion Competition (Germany), the award of the accordion festival in Castelfidardo (Italy), the "Trophée Mondial at Cassino" (Italy) and the international "Reinach" accordion competition (Switzerland). The highlight of these accolades was the first place in the competition for classical accordion at the "Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique" in Paris in 1996. These early successes quickly enabled Vincent Peirani to appear at festivals all around Europe (Bayreuth, Salzburg, Vienna, Rome, Stockholm).

Roberto Cassan

Born: September 3, 1962

Accordionist, arranger and composer, Roberto Cassan started his musical studies at the age of eight. Since moving to Boston in 1991 to attend the Berklee School of Music, he has enjoyed an active performance career and is in high demand as a recording artist. Clients have engaged Roberto to perform everything from jazz standards to music from France, Germany and his native Italy. Collaborative options include accordion paired with guitar, vocals, or larger ensembles.