Results for "piano"

Joe Sheehan

Born: February 6, 1981

Joseph Sheehan is a composer, pianist, and educator immersed in classical, jazz, and world musics. In his music Sheehan aims to share joy, depth, and beauty, connecting with artists and audiences of diverse musical communities. Sheehan’s music celebrates and explores a tapestry of both song and dance, forms at the root of many musical cultures throughout the world. An independent study of traditional song and dance in Ghana, West Africa, from 2008-09, was especially influential on Sheehan’s musical language. West African music, as well as jazz, has informed recent pieces such as Vibraphone Loops, for vibes and tape, featuring a solo percussionist accompanied by soulful harmonies and synth loops; and Dances from Afar, a suite of three distinctive dances for violin and piano

Patricia Velasquez

Born: March 14, 1969

Patricia Velasquez was born and raised in New Jersey. Her entire family is from Havana Cuba. Needless to say, she was surrounded by great music of all styles. At the age of four, she started classical piano lessons. In Junior High, she was introduced to Jazz formally. She then went on to Berklee College of Muisc in 1987. Since then she has been performing nationally solo and also with various groups.

Nacho Azor

Born: February 20, 1981

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Emilio Marinelli

Born: September 23, 1974

Studied piano since the age of 10 anni, took his diploma at “Conservatory of Santa Cecilia” in Rome. Aged 18 anni he started his career as a professional pianist while refining his tecnique with some of the best italian pianists: Enrico Pieranunzi, Ramberto Ciammarughi, Danilo Rea, Franco D’Andrea, Stefano Battaglia. He also received a European scholarship gaining access to Siena Jazz’s “Master Classes”. Since 1994 to date as arranger, composer or director, he has been part of several eminent musical events such as jazz, pop and funk music concerts, theatrical music, concerts with Big Band or Symphonic Orchestra where he met internationally known artists such as: John Taylor, Bob Brookmeyer, Bob Mintzer George Garzone, Ayn Inserto, Rosario Gliuliani (2006-2011 Several concerts with the Colours Jazz Orchestra) Orchestra Di Fiati Citta' Di Ancona,Gabriele Mirabassi (july 2011,Ancona Summer jazz festival) Orchestra Sinfonica Delle Marche, Xavier Girotto, Beppe Servillo (Spring 2009, Paolo Silvestri’s “Concerto Latino”) Kenny Wheeler (2007 To Date Concerts and Cd Recording Of “Nineteen Plus One”, Egea Music with Colours Jazz Orchestra) Andrea Bocelli, Laura Pausini, Nathan East, Dean Parks, Greg Bissonette, Chris Botti (Concert, Cd And Universal Dvd Recording, Lajatico, Teatro Del Silenzio 2007) Jestofunk (Several European Tours From 2004 Till Now); Fabio Zeppetella, Fabrizio Sferra (Summer 2001, Villa Celimontana Rome) Sherman Irby (Spring 2003, Italian Tour) Enrico Rava, Cameron Brown, Giulio Capiozzo (Winter 1998 Tour) Recently He came in the U.S

Mark A. Galang

Sterilium (created 2001) is a solo, home studio recording project of Mark A. Galang, a composer/multi-instrumentalist from the Philippines. Sterilium was created as an avenue for expressing Mark's musical ideas and compositions in a recorded format. As of 2011, Sterilium has self-released four full-length albums, one EP and a couple of sheet music under a Creative Commons License, all produced with home recording equipment, a computer and a couple of instruments. Sterilium's music spans a wide array of genres from progressive rock and metal to jazz-rock fusion, classical, electronic and avant garde.

Augusto Pirodda

Born: December 5, 1971

I'll write something later

Francesco Turrisi

Born: December 9, 1977

Francesco Turrisi is a pianist, accordionist and percussionist. He left his native Italy in 1997 to study jazz piano and early music in The Hague royal conservatory, where he obtained a bachelor and a master's degree. Between 2004 and 2007 he played harpsichord and percussion with acclaimed early music ensemble l'Arpeggiata. With l'Arpeggiata he performed at the major early music festivals in Europe and around the world (Turkey, Russia, China). In 2006 he moved to Dublin where he is currently resident and very active as a performer and teacher. Francesco is the founder of Irish ensemble Tarab, a group that experiments with Mediterranean music, jazz improvisation and Irish traditional music

Juni Sitaca

Born: November 15, 1991

I was born the day my father was born (November 15). When I was young, I didn't know that I was born for music. It was the time when I started to play the piano, I knew there was something for me. But I didn't took that opportunity when I was young. I tried playing the guitar. After all, my dad was also a guitar player. But I knew I had deficiencies. I knew this is not the instrument for me. When I was studiying at high school. I was in a band until now who once played rock and roll. I was playing guitar back then. But the time came where in I shifted to another instrument. I started playing the piano when I was little (I really don't know my age that time.)

Jed Distler

Born: December 8, 1956

If you're familiar with Jed Distler as one of the most engaging music writers and radio hosts in the United States, you might be surprised to learn he is also "an altogether extraordinary pianist" (Newark Star-Ledger) and New York's “Downtown keyboard magus" (The New Yorker). He has premiered works by Frederic Rzewski, Lois V. Vierk, Virko Baley, Wendy Mae Chambers, Andrew Thomas, Simeon ten Holt, Virgil Thomson, David Maslanka, William Schimmel, Kitty Brazelton, Alvin Curran, and Eleanor Hovda -- many which were written especially for him. In addition to recent commissions from Jenny Lin, IonSound, and Song in Music, his works have been recorded by Margaret Leng Tan, Guy Livingston, and Quattro Mani, among other New Music luminaries, And no summer would be complete without WNYC’s ritual broadcast of Jed’s String Quartet No

Nathan Basiuk

Born: November 18, 1970

Nathan Basiuk (Nathan B) is a composer/songwriter,music producer,jazz pianist and arranger from Israel,who's been musician all his life doing many live concerts and studio recordings.Nathan was born in Russia in the Siberian city of Angarsk, November 18, 1970. Nathan began entertaining music with six years of age, since 1986 he engaged in jazz music.In 1999 Nathan moved to live in Israel and continues to engage in jazz music.During his career, Nathan has written many beautiful songs and compositions.Listening to his music you will get an unforgettable experience.