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ARCHIVE 2014-15
Konstantin Safyanov & Leonid Nesterov Trio
Friday 3 October 2014, 21:00
Konstantin Safyanov, one of the best Saxophone players in Russia, meets with the Leonid Nesterov Trio for a special jazz concert at Windcraft Music Centre.
Born in 1983, from early childhood Konstantin Safyanov is an active participant of Russian and International jazz events. Being only 13 years old, Safyanov won the prestigious competition “Crystal Tuning Fork”. Since 1999 he is the grantee of “New Names” program. In 2002 Safyanov finished the State Musical College of Pop and Jazz Art. Safyanov became one of the youngest Igor Butman Orchestra members in 2001. With this orchestra he participated in various jazz festivals around the world among which are Umbria Jazz (Italy), Vadso Jazz Festival (Norway), Belsko-Byala Jazz (Poland) and best jazz venues of USA such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Boston Symphony Hall, Birdland, Blues Alley. Safyanov collaborated with different jazz stars such as Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea, Dave Weckl, Gregory Porter, Dominique Di Piazza, Randy Brecker, Dee Dee Bridgewater and many others.
The musicians:
Konstantin Safyanov – saxophone
Leonid Nesterov – piano
Nicolas Tryphonos – double bass
Andreas Stefanou – drums
Friday 3 October 21:00, at Windcraft Music Centre
Concert fee: €10
Information and reservations: 22-377748
Greg Makamian Quintet -
Feat. Yuichi Nukui
Friday 10 October 2014, 21:00
The quintet will be playing the original compositions of Greg Makamian, and also a dynamic set of the Bebop repertoire, from legends such as Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Monk and others.
Line Up:
Greg Makamian - Double Bass
Yuichi Nukui - Guitar
Charis Ioannou - saxophone
Dimitris Miaris - Piano
Marios Spyrou – Drums
Music starts at 9p.m.
Concert fee: €5
Information/Reservations: 22 377748
TRI-COOL-ORE
World Jazz Fusion & Groove Trio
Saturday 25 October 2014, 22:00
On 25th October 2014 TRI-COOL-ORE return at Windcraft’s cozy underground stage for a last concert, before taking a break to complete the recording of their first album consisting of their original compositions.
It has been a year since the group was formed, during which they performed in some important local music festivals, such as Aglanjazz, 1st Windcraft Music Fest, 1st Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase – Rialto Theater, as well as completed a successful series of concerts in Greece.
Devoted and focused in what they do, they pour all their soul and spontaneity to their music, insisting in performing only their original compositions, through which the Greek expression and tradition are embodied in the global nature of jazz in a distinctive way, creating an explosive rhythmic effect and a riot of colours and shades.
Angelos Doukas: piano - keys
Vasilis Vasileiou: drums - percussion
Nikos Doukas: electric bass - loops
Saturday 25 October 22:00, at Windcraft Music Centre
Concert fee: €7
Information and reservations: 22-377748
Charis Ioannou - Ioannis Vafeas Duet
Saturday 8 November 2014, 21:00
Two exceptional jazz musicians, Charis Ioannou (saxophone) and Ioannis Vafeas (drums), will perform for the first time as a duet on Saturday 8 November at Windcraft Music Centre.
Τhe Charis Ioannou-Ioannis Vafeas Duet is the result of the nine-year long collaboration of the two musicians. Through their common musical growth and influenced by their personal experiences all these years, they have developed as a duet a unique sound and character. In this project they will share with us their own interpretation of pieces from the repertory of jazz.
Music starts at 9:30p.m.
Concert fee: €5
Information/Reservations: 22 377748
INTERACTIVE FAMILY CONCERT
The voices of the animals
(Or the lion who could not talk)
(in Greek)
Sunday 30 November 2014, 10:30
The animals of the forest organise a special concert to help the young lion king choose the voice he likes best! Each animal has a unique voice though and the little king cannot easily choose the nicest one…
Windcraft organises interactive family concerts (for children 3-7years old) where children and their parents will have the chance to meet and listen to various musical instruments and specially the wind instruments, as well as to participate actively in the performance. Through singing, playing rhythms or dancing, children can feel the music in every fibre of their being. This interactive approach allows them to experience and appreciate the music to the full. At this concert, meet the saxophone family!
Participating:
Tania Malek – narrator, singing
Elli Michael – saxophone
Annini Tsiouti – piano
Sunday 30 November 2014 at 10:30
Information/Reservations: 22 377748
Entrance fee: 5 euro
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
at
WINDCRAFT
Sunday 21 December 2014, 11:00
Windcraft's students and teachers invite you to their annual Christmas Concert!
Join us for a Sunday morning cup of coffee or tea and enjoy the special programme that our students and their teachers have prepared for you!
Sunday 21 November 2014 at 11:00
Free Entrance!
MUSIC OF INDIA
with Reshma Shrivastava (Sitar) & Ravi Saundankar (Tabla)
Saturday 27 December 2014, 20:30
Windcraft Music Centre is very proud to conclude this year of successful performances by welcoming on its stage two exceptional Indian musicians with an international career. Reshma Shrivastava on sitar and Ravi Saundankar will give a concert of Indian Classical music, performing evening ragas based on melodic improvisation.
World renowned performing artist Reshma Shrivastava was born into a family of musicians in Allahabad, India. Reshma began her lifelong musical career with the sitar when she was six years old. She participated in the All India Radio programs and gave her first public performance at the age of eight. At 20, she became an A grade artist, appearing frequently on All India Radio and TV. Reshma received her Masters in Music from the University of Allahabad. Among her many awards, she was honored with the prestigious titles of Sur Mani (Master of Notes) and Prayag Gaurav (Pride of Prayag – Allahabad).
Reshma maintains a busy travel schedule. To date, she has performed in India, Great Britain, Belgium, Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Cyprus, Greece, Slovenia, Turkey, Israel, Croatia and across the United States.
She is a frequent visiting instructor at Maharishi European Research University (MERU) in Holland, where she teaches courses on Maharishi Gandharva Veda, an ancient form of music that forms the basis of Indian classical music.
Reshma has recorded 6 CD’s, which are available through mail order, and she currently offers private sitar lessons around the world via Skype.
Ravi Saundankar is a musician from Maharashtra, India who has now settled in Cyprus. Born to musical parents, he received early guidance and began studying music at the young age of 7. Later he studied music at Ustad Alla Rakha Institute of Music, in Mumbai. He received his diploma for Vocal and Tabla at ‘Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya’ University of Music. Tabla is an incredibly diverse instrument that can be used in a wide range of musical settings. Ravi has performed with many great musicians in live stage performances, radio and TV shows in India as well as European countries around the world. These performances include the prestigious events at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and University of Cyprus. His expertise includes performing a variety of music including Indian classical, ethnic Jazz, world music and fusion. Ravi’s music continues to be appreciated by many senior musicians in numerous honorable events. His accompaniment in music is known to be very spontaneous, while incorporating the rules governing Tal (rhythm), Laya (tempo) and Matras (meter). Using his style in improvisation he also plays other percussion instruments such as Dholak, Naal and Khanjira. Ravi has worked as assistant music director and arranger for several music albums published in India and Scandinavia.
The concert begins at 8:30 p.m.
Concert fee: 10 euro
Information/Reservations: 22 377748
O POLIS TJI O NOUFRIS
Cypriot Folk Tale
7&8 February 2015, 18:30
A Cypriot folk tale for all ages, as it was recorded by the Cypriot folklorist Nearchos Klirides.
Three forgotten objects, the wallet, the old hat and the sword, become the reason for a fascinating travel in time, an encounter of heroes, an adventure rich in images and metaphysical affairs given with the simplicity that characterizes Cypriots of another era. Within the frame of on going investigation for common folk tales, Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot.
Direction/movement: Yolanda Christodoulou, Dimitris Spyrou
Performing: Yolanda Christodoulou, Oya Akin
Music on stage: Dimitris SpyrouLight design: Yiagkos Hadjiyiannis
The performance begins at 6:30 p.m.
Entrance: 10 euro/children 5 euro
Information/Reservations: 22 377748
CARNIVAL with the WINDCRAFT BAND
Sunday 15 February 2015, 18:00
It’s Carnival time and the Windcraft Band is there to get you in the right mood!
Dress up, gather your friends, husbands and wives, sons and daughters or passerby’s and come join us at Windcraft Music Centre on 15th February for a crazy Carnival warm-up party with live music from Windcraft Band that will set you immediately in Carnival mode.
Craziness Prize 2015 will be awarded to the best disguise!
Music starts at 7p.m., fun starts at 6p.m.!
Free entrance!
CELLO & PIANO RECITAL
with Brice Catherin & Annini Tsiouti
Sunday 1 March 2015, 20:00
Galina Ustvolskaya (1919 – 2006), Grand Duet
John Cage (1912 – 1992), Two4
On one side, a woman. Born in 1919 in communist Russia, she lived secluded in a tiny flat in St-Petersburg, and wrote very few pieces, only when “God was asking her to”: Galina Ivanovna Ustvolskaya.
On the other side, a man. Born in 1912 in capitalist USA, he was idolized by his fellow musicians and fans. He travelled the world like a superstar and is composer of countless works: John Cage.
Yet, both have always been independent minds. Both always stood away from the musical establishment. The two pieces we chose to play are connected by a spirit of minimalism. As violent and radical as Ustvolskaya’s Grand Duet can be, its five movements consist of very few musical patterns, nailing anger and pain in the flesh of the listeners. On the very opposite, the extreme softness of Cage’s Two4 offers a unique moment of pure beauty and ecstasy, composed only with slow chords on the piano and long, quiet notes on the cello.
Brice Catherin is a French cellist and composer living between France and Cyprus. Since he finished his studies in 2006 in Switzerland, he has played and has been played in Switzerland, France, Belgium, Japan, Canada, Cyprus, Germany, Russia, Norway and Iceland. His recordings, both as a cellist and as a composer, are available mainly on the American netlabel Pan Y Rosas and on the French label Drone Sweet Drone. www.bricecatherin.org
Annini Tsiouti spends most of her time playing the piano. When she is not playing she is probably teaching or listening to music, talking or reading about music. Above all she prefers 20th century repertoire, but is not insensitive to other styles. This is the second time she will be performing a piece by John Cage in concert, after her interpretation of his piece 4'33 received triumphant reviews in international musical press.
The concert begins at 8:00 p.m.
Concert fee: 7 euro
Information/Reservations: 22 377748
ITAMAR EREZ & YSHAI AFTERMAN
duo in concert
14 March 2015 20:30, Old Vinegar House, Limassol
15 March 2015 20:30, Windcraft Music Centre, Nicosia
“Two outstanding musicians performing original music from the Middle-East. A unique dialogue between guitar & percussion, composition & improvisation.”
These accomplished, skilled and sensitive musicians have flourished in the world music scene, each in their own right, and now as a combined force in their Duo Project.
Performing around the world, they play original music composed by Itamar, inspired by the Middle Eastern, Jazz, Brazilian and Flamenco traditions. On January 2013 they recorded their debut Duo album "New Dawn" featuring Antonio Serrano (harmonica) as a special guest. The Duet has played and toured internationally in Germany, Holland, Canada.
The duo will be in Cyprus for two performances: on 14th March at the Old Vinegar House in Limassol and on 15th March at Windcraft Music Centre in Nicosia. Both concerts start at 20:30.
Tickets: €10
Reservations/Information: 22-377748
The concert is sponsored by the Embassy of Israel in Cyprus.
Supporters: Hook Recording Art Studio,
Ioannides Acoustics Consulting
[The two musicians will also give workshops and seminars on 14th&15th March. For more information visit www.windcraftmusic.com or call 22-377748.]
BIOGRAPHIES
About ITAMAR EREZ
To capture the essence of Itamar's music is to be taken on a journey where different cultures meet in harmony. Imagine the music of Keith Jarrett, Anouar Brahem and Oregon all blend together as a new and authentic voice...
Itamar's music holds a depth and sensitivity that touches listeners deeply; it blends the delicateness of Middle Eastern music, the freedom found in Jazz and the passion of Flamenco, creating a unique sound, all of his own.
Recipient of the '2014 ACUM Prize for Special Achievement in Jazz', The lucrative 2014 Landau Prize, as well as the 'Israeli Prime Minister prize for Composers'- Itamar Erez is an internationally renowned composer and guitarist who has shared the stage throughout his career with such musicians as Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Tomatito, Avishai Cohen, Jean-Louis Matinier, Zohar Fresco, and others.
In 2007 Itamar has joined the group of Sufi maestro Omar Faruk Tekbilek and is touring with him internationally. Itamar has released two CDs with his quartet 'The Adama Ensemble': "Desert Song" (2006) &"Hommage" (2010).
Itamar's recent CD is a special duet collaboration called "New Dawn" (2013) with Yshai Afterman (percussion) and with Antonio Serrano (harmonica) as special guest.
Over the years Itamar has received awards & grants from the Canada Council for the Arts, Israeli Culture Ministry, America- Israel foundation, Amsterdam International Jewish Music Festival and others.
In 2014/15 Itamar will be touring in Canada, USA, Germany, Holland, Austria and India, and is at the moment working on new material for his next CD due in 2015.
Itamar plays a unique guitar with quarter notes to imitate the sound of the Oud.
About YSHAI AFTERMAN
A compelling voice on the world music scene, Israeli percussionist Yshai Afterman draws on Indian, Turkish, Persian and Arabic traditions, blending them with modern innovations into a highly technical, melodic and rhythmic style.
Constantly on tour internationally, Yshai performs with various projects and gives percussion master classes at academies, festivals and private settings. He has recently performed and taught in Spain, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, Belgium, Morocco, France, Portugal, Russia, Australia, Poland, Singapore, the U.K., Canada and the U.S., as well as across Israel.
In March 2013, he played an intimate show with famed singer-songwriter Idan Raichel at the Israeli Prime Minister’s house in Jerusalem for U.S. President Barack Obama, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. In June 2013, they performed for Israeli President Shimon Peres at The Peres Peace Center in Jaffa.
Drawn to rhythm since childhood, Yshai began the serious study of percussion at age 23 while a student of dramatic performance at the prestigious Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv, where he studied under masters including Nissan Nativ, Michael Gurevich and Mischa Luria. After graduation with honors in 2008, he devoted himself to mastering Middle Eastern hand drums under the guidance of renowned percussionist Zohar Fresco, with whom he studied intensively for four years. He also studied classical Eastern music at Hed College of Contemporary Music under Persian tar player Piris Eliyahu, a noted musicologist and composer.
He is currently studying advanced approaches to time and rhythm under master drummer Mark Moshayev.
Yshai is endorsed by Cooperman Frame Drums (USA), Hands On Drums Percussion (Germany) and Kandu Cajons (Israel).
WORKSHOPS
with Itamar Erez & Yshai Afterman
14 & 15 March 2015
During their visit for concerts in Cyprus, guitarist and composer Itamar Erez and percussionist Yshai Afterman will give workshops and private lessons to musicians of all levels.
On Sunday 15th March, Itamar Erez will give two workshops in Nicosia, next to Kala Kathoumena (21 Nikokleous St.) as follows:
10:00 – 11:30 FINGER-STYLE GUITAR TECHNIQUE
Learn and explore the basic techniques of the flamenco guitar, beginners-intermediate level
12:00 – 13:30 IMPROVISATION & COMPOSITION intermediate- advanced level
(Find out more about Itamar Erez here: www.itamarerez.com)
Yshai Afterman will give two workshops in Limassol (14th March, Old Vinegar House, 34 Genethliou Mitella St.) and two in Nicosia (15th March, Windcraft Music Centre, 27 Xanthis Xenierou St.):
10:00 – 11:30 FRAME DRUM WORKSHOP (bendir)
for all levels
12:00 – 13:30 RHYTHMIC IMPROVISATION & COMPOSITION WORKSHOP
for all instrumentalists and composers
(Find out more about Yshai Afterman here: www.yshaiafterman.com)
Participation fee: €15/each workshop
Please reserve at 22-377748 or info@windcraftmusic.com
For private lessons and advanced level small groups with the musicians, book at 22-377748
Windcraft stundents' spring concert!
Saturday 4 April 2015, 16:00
At Windcraft Music Centre, 27 Xanthis Xenieriou 1015 Nicosia.
Free entrance!
Workshop for musicians and singers
with Nefeli Tsiouti
Tuesday 7 April 2015, 17:00-19:00
Conditioning/Posture for Musicians/Singers
Workshop price: 6€
Reservations: 22-377748
Charis Ioannou & Ioannis Vafeas Jazz Duet
Friday 1 May 2015,21:00
Windcraft celebrates the International Jazz Day (30 April) with a unique jazz performance. The two exceptional jazz musicians, Charis Ioannou (saxophone) and Ioannis Vafeas (drums), return to Windcraft Music Centre on 1st May to present their duet project.
Τhe Charis Ioannou - Ioannis Vafeas Duet is the result of the nine-year long collaboration of the two musicians. Through their common musical growth and influenced by their personal experiences all these years, they have developed as a duet a unique sound and character. In this project they will share with us their own interpretation of pieces from the repertory of jazz.
The concert begins at 9:00 p.m.
Concert fee: 5 euro
Information/Reservations: 22 377748
Visual and Oral Stories
Friday 15 May 2015, 20:30
Christina Papakyriacou and Dimitris Spyrou meet and share visual and music stories with the common element of using objects as picture and sound derivatives.Using an "overhead projector" the artist Ch. Papakyriacou animates images, landscapes and colors that dress the music of D . Spirou who tells stories and poems through sounds , voices and objects that transform to songs. The whole action is done live through an improvisational character where sound and image interact by asking questions without answers and giving answers that have no questions.
Live drawings: Christina Papakyriacou
Music: Dimitris Spyrou
The performance begins at 8:30 p.m.
Concert fee: 10 euro
Information/Reservations: 22 377748, 99 380483
Join the tale!
with Constantina Christou (in Greek)
Sunday 7 June 2015, 10:00
Windcraft Music Centre invites you to a music-theatrical workshop with musician Constantina Christou on Sunday 7th June!
In this workshop, the children will make their own musical instruments by using everyday objects, while looking at the different sounds they produce and categorising them. The sounds produced by the instruments will then be associated with sounds of the nature. By using some of the instruments and our bodies we will describe some words and meanings.
In the end we will create our own story! Accompanied by the harp and our handmade musical instruments, the children will tell the story and create their own scenery!
For children 4-10 years old (children under 6 should be accompanied)
Duration: 3 hours (with short break)
Participation costs 10 euro
Make a reservation by calling 22 377748 or at info@windcraftmusic.com
African drum workshop
with Agni Sacca
Friday 12 June 2015, 18:30-20:00
For beginner and intermediate level djembefolas!
The workshop will start with basic drumming techniques and rhythms on the djembe and will build up to an african rhythm from Mali and/or Ghana. Following the dynamics and enthusiasm of the group we will build the piece in two, three or four voices.
Djembes will be provided but you can also bring your own.
Participation costs 10 euro
Make a reservation by calling 22 377748 or at info@windcraftmusic.com
More info on facebook: Fable of wolf and frog
A jazz night with
ALEXANDER RAICHENOK & LEONID NESTEROV DUO
Friday 26 June 2015, 21:00
End of the season at Windcraft with a concert by a Baltic jazz duet!
Alexander Raichenok on the saxophone and Leonid Nesterov on the piano will share with us some jazz tunes and their art of improvisation, filling up a summer night with their music!
Alexander Raichenok - originally from Latvia, Alexander is a one of the most versatile sax players in Baltics now. Alexander began his musical journey at the age of 5, when his parents encouraged him to study the piano. Soon thereafter, his innate musical ability began to emerge and by age 13 he started to play alto sax. In 1998, he relocated to Vilnius, Lithuania and steadily gained attention as one of the "Young Jazz Lions" of the country. Since 2001 Alex actively participate almost in every major jazz venue around the Batic States. Alex constantly performs with most popular jazz and pop bands and in Lithuania live on the stage and in the studio as well. He was collaborating with Estonian saxophone professor - Villu Veski, taking part in his project "Primitive Music Society". Also he had played with Latvian and Russian stars- Laima Vaikule. Last 5 years Alexander is living and working in Brazil, where actively participates in music events.
Leonid Nesterov began his music career in Latvia and has lived in Limassol since 2010; he plays with different musicians around Cyprus sharing his passion for jazz performing with various musicians from Baltic States, Germany, Cyprus, Russia and Israel.
Alexnder Raichenok - sax
Leonid Nesterov - piano
Music starts at 9p.m.
Concert fee: €8
Information/Reservations: 22 377748
WINDCRAFT'S SUMMER CONCERT
in the park
Sunday 28 June 2015, 19:00
Ayios Demetrios Park, Strovolos
Saxophones, trumpets, flutes, young pianists and drummers to keep us alert…Windcraft’s team will be waiting for you on Sunday 28th June for a musical evening in the park. And if all of a sudden you hear brass sounds behind the bushes, don’t panic…Windcraft Band will probably be up to something!
Sunday 28th June, 7p.m.,
Ayios Demetrios Park, Strovolos
Free entrance
Information: 22-377748
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