Windcraft Music Centre
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Thomas Lumley
As an educator Thomas Lumley (UK) has years of experience and a wealth of knowledge to bring to the table. Having worked for many London borough music services and as a classroom music teacher for several highly successful high school and college music departments, Thomas' passion for performing and composing inspires and captivates students of all ages and abilities.
Thomas aspires for his students to surpass their full potential through creative, challenging and highly enjoyable lessons.
As a performer, Thomas brings a unique, fresh sound and approach to the Saxophone combining improvisational skills from hardbop, funk, through to free improv and electronica. Having performed alongside many of the top UK jazz, Thomas' sound is steeped in the traditions of the masters but brings a deeper eastern flare and an electronic shronk straight out of the UK jazz scene.
Join the Windcraft
Junior Big Band
Open Call for Young Musicians
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Are you a young musician aged 12-18 who plays brass, woodwind, drums, guitar, bass, or piano?
We invite you to be part of an exciting opportunity to join our Junior Big Band, coordinated and conducted by the talented UK saxophonist Thomas Lumley.
Rehearsal Details:
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When: Saturdays 2:30-4p.m.. Starting in November 2024
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Where: Windcraft Music Centre (27 Xanthis Xenierou, 1015 old town Nicosia)
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Focus: Swing, funk, and pop repertoire
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Skills Developed: Collective playing, coordination, articulation, improvisation, and musical creativity
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Cost: €30 per month (€20 for Windcraft students)
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Information & Registration: info@windcraftmusic.com / 22-377748
Don’t miss this chance to enhance your musical journey and connect with fellow young musicians!
We can’t wait to make music with you!
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Sent us your enrolment request here.
Join the world of music!
Learn music with the experts at Windcraft
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Windcraft Music Centre, the centre for winds in the centre of Nicosia, opens its doors for the new school year on Monday 2nd September 2024!
We offer the following lessons:
▪︎Woodwind&Brass
▪︎Winds for kids (woodwind&brass preparation)
▪︎Piano
▪︎Drums
▪︎NEW! Guitar
▪︎NEW! Violin
▪︎Traditional singing lessons
▪︎Vocal ensemble
▪︎Music theory
▪︎Junior Windcraft Band!
>> Experienced and enthusiastic teachers!
>> Μodern teaching methods and flexibility in the lesson!
>> With passion for music and love for our students!
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Information and registrations: 22-377748, info@windcraftmusic.com
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Artists who are interested to arrange a concert can send their proposals to info@windcraftmusic.com or contact 22-377748.
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS
WINDCRAFT'S STAGE RE-OPENS
2024-2025
Windcraft's stage in the old town of Nicosia is ready to host again acoustic performances of music ensembles that would like to present their work.
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Numerous bands and artists from both Cyprus and abroad have performed at Windcraft’s concert venue in Nicosia before, presenting to the Cypriot audience their unique musical projects. Artists from the jazz, ethnic, traditional or classical music scene will have again the opportunity to be hosted again at Windcraft..
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CONDITIONS & TERMS OF COLLABORATION:
- The venue is a concert hall (small raised stage with upright piano and seating arrangement) and has a maximum capacity of 60 people.
- The space is offered to the artists free of charge. Windcraft keeps 30% of the ticket incomes for operative costs and 70% goes to the artists.
- Windcraft is responsible for promoting the event. The artists provide a short description of their project and good quality photos for communication purposes and are expected to further promote the event through their network.
- Equipment/backline provided: acoustic upright piano, drums, PA system 4 channels
- The concerts can take place on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday during the months October-May.
Windcraft's activities in videos
Windcraft Voices
is welcoming new members!​
Having started in the fall of 2019 under the guidance of Elena Xyda, Windcraft's vocal workshop has managed to create a beautiful group with multiple goals:
▪︎the creation of a common space of expression through singing
▪︎the cultivation of the voice in the context of a repertoire mainly, but not only, from the musical traditions of our wider region
▪︎the performance of the songs we study through polyphonic arrangements
...and we continue to explore and expand our common space for the 6th year!
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Information and registrations: 99-356794, 22-377748
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Musician Elli Michael introduces us to the saxophone, in the new educational show of Bobos Family Radio, in which musicians talk to us about music and convey their love for the instruments they play!
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WIth the participation of Niovi Tsangara on baritone saxophone.
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LISTEN: Someone is playing the saxophone
Radio Podcast​
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The podcast was streamed on Saturday 16 January 2021 at Bobos Family Radio: www.bobosartsfestival.com/family-radio
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Listen to it on Spotify (in Greek)!
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If you are a drummer, a bassist, a brass or a woodwind player...
JOIN THE ​​WINDCRAFT BAND!
Since 2013, the Windcraft Band has been filling up the city and village squares with their powerful brass sound. In every show, funky and latin grooves make space to elegant swing pieces, rock sounds to traditional Greek and Balkan tunes.
If you want to share your passion for music with us, jump in!
Rehearsals take place regularly every Thursday 7-9p.m.​​​
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Call us at 22-377748 for more information.
Windcraft Loud - the NGO
Windcraft gets louder!
The non profit organisation “Windcraft Loud” was established in 2016! Our passion for music (and – it’s not a secret – especially for winds) and our hope to see our society putting aside all kinds of discrimination, is driving us to organise concerts and festivals, seminars and workshops, cultural exchange programmes, research projects and many more.
Windcraft Loud aims on the one hand to promote music performance and creativity in general and especially in the field of wind instruments, and on the other hand to enhance interpersonal relations and foster mutual understanding between social groups of diverse cultural background, through common participation in music groups and other musical activities.
To become a member of Windcraft Loud fill in and return this form to us.
WL members will be informed about the organisation's events and activities and will get discount and other benefits to many of them.
The annual membership fee is 10 euro and should be contributed at the beginning of each year.