KAPRALOVA QUARTET, named after Czech composer Vita Kapralova (1915–1940), was founded in 1995 in Prague, originally under the name of Venus Quartet Prague. In 2001 the ensemble changed its name to pay a tribute to one of the most remarkable women composers of the twentieth century.
Kapralova Quartet has a broad classical repertoire which also includes a number of important compositions of the twentieth century, such as the complete quartets by Alfred Schnittke. The ensemble has recorded for radio and television, and their recordings have been released on compact disc. The ensemble regularly performs abroad, and has delighted audiences in a variety of countries that include France,......
Kerry Turner has become one of the most recognized names, not only in the horn world, but in brass playing in general. Whether as a composer or a performing artist on the horn, he appears regularly on the great concert stages of the world. Mr. Turner's major ensembles with whom he performs include the world-famous American Horn Quartet, the stunning Virtuoso Horn Duo, and the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra. As a member of these prestigious organizations, he has concertized on four continents. He is also a frequently invited soloist and clinician, having performed and taught in Germany, France, Portugal, Switzerland, Japan, the United States and the Czech Republic.
A native of San......
Kotaro Fukuma, né le 29 août 1982 à Tokyo, est un pianiste classique japonais.
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Au Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris Kotaro Fukuma est l'élève de Bruno Rigutto et de Marie-Françoise Bucquet. Il obtient son 1er prix de piano en 2005. Il est lauréat dès l'âge de 14 ans à un concours pour les jeunes pianistes à Salt Lake City. Il décide alors de devenir professionnel. Second Prix au Concours Maj Lind à Helsinky en 2001, il remporte à l'âge de 20 ans le 1er prix et le prix Chopin au Concours international de piano de Cleveland en 2003.......
Titulaire des grandes orgues Cavaillé-Coll de l’église Saint Jean-Baptiste de Belleville à Paris, où il succède à de grands musiciens comme Pierre Vidal, et de l’orgue de la chapelle du collège et lycée Saint Louis-de-Gonzague, Laurent Jochum accomplit depuis plus de vingt ans une carrière particulièrement éclectique.
Originaire de Thionville, fils et petit-fils d’organiste liturgique, il découvre l’orgue dès son plus jeune âge. Il débute toutefois ses études musicales par l’apprentissage du piano avant de rejoindre la classe d’orgue de......
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Marc-André Pépin est né en Beauce au Québec. Il a commencé le piano à 8 ans et s’adonne à la compositiondepuis lors. Son parcours est marqué d’aller-retour entre la musique et les sciences. Pendant son baccalauréat engénie électrique à l’Université Laval, il a pris des cours de composition avec Alain Gagnon. Il a aussi terminé unbaccalauréat en musique à l’Université de Montréal où il a étudié avec André Prévost et Serge Garant.• En 2008, production d’un premier album, Chansons sans paroles,......
Margaret Lion is a New Zealand pianist based in London. She was born and educated in Dunedin, studying piano with Maurice Till at the University of Otago, then with Gordon Green and James Gibb in London and Vlado Perlemuter in Paris.
While still a student at Otago she gave the first performance of then Mozart Fellow Edwin Carr's Four Short Concert Studies in 1973, and she has continued to promote the music of New Zealand composers actively ever since, often presenting all-New Zealand programmes. She makes regular return trips to New Zealand to maintain and update her association with the composer and their music. Within Britain and Europe she has given world or UK premieres of many......
Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi was born in Atessa on December 26th 1980. He began studying the accordion at the age of nine before switching to the bandoneon later. From 1993 to 2001, he studied at the F. Fenaroli Civic Music school in Lanciano with M° C. Calista and with M° C. Chiacchiaretta. In 2007, he graduated with honours from Santa Cecilia Conservatory of Music in Rome.
In 2006, he resided at the Montreal Jazz Festival “I colori del mare” with Gabriele Mirabassi and Pietro Tonolo a project of the EGEA record company.
On 25th May 2009, he played at the Colosseo (Rome) with M° Andrea Bocelli, Angela Gheorghiu, Andrea Griminelli and the Abruzzo Symphony Orchestra.......
Marion Welter est une artiste luxembourgeoise née en 1965.
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À l'âge de 15 ans elle faisait partie du groupe musical Quo Vadis. Elle a étudié la musique classique, la musique pop et le jazz.
Avec le groupe Kontinent, elle a représenté le Luxembourg au concours eurovision de la chanson en 1992 à Malmö (Suède). Elle y interprétait en langue luxembourgeoise la chanson Sou fräi (As free), et est arrivée 21e sur 23 avec un total final de 10 points.
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Letra da canção em luxemburguês e tradução inglesa e fotos da banda.
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