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Thereminists: Eric Ross on No.1 CD in Japan |
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 Anonymous writes "
Eric Ross on Number 1 Album in Japan
Musician Eric Ross is guest artist on the No.1 charted CD in Japan. He plays theremin, guitar and synthesizer on Aqi Fzono's "Cosmology". It broke in at No.5 ranking just two days after it was released. It shot to No.1 and has been there for a few weeks according to the CGI Heavy Seller ranking compiled each day, week and month.
Fzono, a synthesist and orchestral composer has had several hits in Japan in the past. This time Cosmix Records immediately added an Eric Ross webpage in Japanese linked to Fzono's many fan websites. It introduces Ross as an “ important man in the electronic music world and theremin music pioneer" Ross has performed concerts of his original works at Lincoln Center, Kennedy
Center, and at major international jazz festivals including Newport, Berlin, Montreux, North Sea and Copenhagen among many others. He often performs multimedia concerts with his wife, video artist, Mary Ross.
Eric's website is
http://www.geocities.com/theremin_eross
http://www.fzono.info/jp/dictionary/people/eric-ross.html (mostly in Japanese)
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Thereminists: ARMEN RA Presents WREQUIEM |
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 Anonymous writes "Wrequiem, an extraordinary, moving, and virtuosic music/performance work conducted and constructed by latter-day theremin doyen Armen Ra, and countertenor phenomenon Benjamin Marcantoni, receives a one-night-only presentation at La Mama on Jan. 23 at 8:00 p.m.
A musical and poetic expression of madness, solitude and enlightenment, Wrequiem is a supremely evocative work that draws from the remnants of nearly-lost cultures as well as touching on then resonances of the European Romantic/classical tradition, American popular culture, and high camp. From its opening moments, in which Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg's "Over the Rainbow" is given an absolutely otherworldly treatment by Karen LeBlanc on the musical saw, up to and beyond Ra's own virtuosic theremin renditions of sacred Armenian melodies, accompanied by the enchanting Somna M. Bulist on the harp, the theme of an ever-more-desperate desire for a home—not just a physical dwelling but a spiritual and psychological one—reaches dimensions that transcend the physically modest design of the production.
Weaving texts from Kahlil Gibran's The Madman (read by Kembra Pfahler, Donna D'Cruz and special guests) with Ra's own compositions as well as pieces by Verdi ("La Vergine degli angeli," sung by extraordinary countertenor Benjamin Marcantoni) and Massenet (Ra's treatment of the latter's "Meditation" on the theremin can only be called virtuosic), Wrequiem creates a powerful spell, fueled by the emotional commitment, eclectic sensibility, and painstaking craftsmanship of its creator. Elements of religious ritual bring the piece to a shattering but strangely hopeful conclusion.
Much of Wrequiem's power is attributable to Ra's incredible command of the theremin, the unusual electronic instrument on which the player creates sound by seemingly manipulating the air around the instrument. Most familiar to mainstream listeners as the source of the "weird" sounds heard on the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations" and in countless '50s sci-fi films, the theremin has an expressive potential that is only now being fully explored by a small but dedicated band of
visionary musicians. Ra—whose visual presentation (he is often bedecked in jewelry of his own design) is a dazzling as his musical talent— is at the forefront of that group, and Wrequiem is just one powerful example of his overall vision as both a creator and performer.
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Posted by Richard on Saturday, January 14 @ 17:00:50 GMT (2568 reads)
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Thereminists: WREQUIEM by Armen Ra |
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Anonymous writes "Michael Wiener and Neke Carson present...
Wrequiem
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8, 8pm
Gallery
7 e 27.st. between 5th and Madison
NYC.$10
Armen Ra will be presenting his new work Wrequiem. A musical and poetic expression of madness and enlightenment.
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Posted by Richard on Monday, October 31 @ 02:32:51 GMT (1962 reads)
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Thereminists: Xenovibes the Concert! Final Performance in the DFW Metroplex! |
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Anonymous writes "
Last night to catch Xenovibes here!
"I hope to see all who can make it this Saturday
at the meet-the-artists session after the concert!" ~ Shueh-li
"Singapore's first and only diva of the Theremin Shueh-li, sees herself as one of the myriad results of the experiments in the long term history of new music.”
~ Straits Times, Singapore.
“Shueh-li is a truly amazing talent; informed, professional, warm, diverse, exciting, inspiring." ~ K Dahl, Arts Profiler, Australia
“Xenovibes engaged a respect, want and energy from both the audience and the performers firstly for it's cutting-edge contemporary artistic exploration, and secondly a parallel high entertainment quality fueled by artistic integrity.” ~ Arts Monthly, Australia
“At present, Shueh-li is a leading champion of electronica in Singapore and her tireless advocacy of the genre and medium has made her name synonymous with it."
~ GM, Old Parliament House, Singapore.
Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson TX 75082
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Thereminists: Xenovibes fall05 dallas tour |
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| Anonymous writes "Xenovibes takes the cities of Dallas, Grapevine and Richardson by storm this fall.
Playing at the Dallas Museum of Art (Xenovibes made its American debut there January 2005 in front of 4,380 people), Palace Theatre and Eisemann Center, this tour will feature "Singapore's only diva of the Theremin" Shueh-li Ong, Yamaha e-drummer John Anthony Martinez [Bernard Wright, Bill Tillman, Ronnie Laws], Bill Ham [Cher, Toto, David Gates & Bread] and Chuck Smith [Najee, Kirk Whalum, Joe McBride].
Dates: Sept 16 DMA, Sept 22 Palace Theatre, Sept 30 Eisemann Center.
Ticket sales and other details available on www.xenovibes.com when announced."
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Posted by Richard on Tuesday, August 09 @ 00:06:35 BST (2169 reads)
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Thereminists: Eric Ross-Spring Concert Tour |
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| Anonymous writes "
ERIC ROSS '05 Spring European Tour
ERIC ROSS, American composer/thereminist, and video/ computer artist MARY ROSS, will be performing a multimedia concerts of their original works in Europe again this spring 2005. Tour dates are:
Apr.26. Copenhagen, DK. Copenhagen New Music Festival. Die Andern Opera. Eric Ross with SKRAEP (incl. Niels Winther-reeds, Dan Marmostein-keybds, Hemming Friman-elect percussion, Mary Ross, video.
Apr.27. Lund, Sweden. Lund Univ. Solo Concert with Mary Ross, video
Apr.30. Karlsruhe, Germany. Badischer Kunstverein Festival. Solo concert with Mary Ross, video
May 2. Tilburg, NL. Paradox New Music Festival. Eric Ross with guest Wilco Botemans-Theremin ,and Mary Ross, video.
May 5. Rotterdam, NL. VPRO.
May 6. Amsterdam, NL. Recording session. RT studios.
JUNE 17-18. Calgary, Alberta, CA. WEST CAN INT'L JAZZ FESTIVAL. CANTOS FOUNDATION-2 PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOP.
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Thereminists: Happy Birthday Clara Rockmore |
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| Today would have been Clara Rockmore's 94th Birthday,
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Posted by Admin on Wednesday, March 09 @ 00:00:00 GMT (1923 reads)
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Thereminists: Armen Ra plays Theremin |
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| Anonymous writes "Armen Ra will play aria's, love songs and laments, with special guests reading ancient words of wisdom.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 15
8:00pm
The Gallery(gershwsin hotel)
7 E 27 st between 5+Madison
nyc
$10"
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Thereminists: New Interview with Hypnotique |
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Thereminists: Eric Ross Concert at Cornell University |
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| Anonymous writes " ERIC ROSS, American composer/thereminist, is featured artist at Willard Straight Hall,Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, Nov.5 at 7:15pm.He will be performing multimedia concerts of his music with video and computer art by his wife, Mary Ross.
ERIC ROSS, has performed concerts of original works at Lincoln Center; Kennedy Center; Newport Jazz
Festival, Montreux, North Sea, Berlin Jazz Festivals, Brussels Palais des
Beaux Arts, Copenhagen New Music Festival, and Gilmore International
Keyboard Festival among others worldwide. For over twenty years he's led
ensemble that's featured jazz giants, John Abercrombie, Larry Coryell,
Andrew Cyrille, Oliver Lake, Leroy Jenkins, New Music Virtuosos, Youseff
Yancy, Lydia Kavina, Robert Dick and others. He performs on piano, guitar,
synthesizers, and is a master of the Theremin, one of the earliest
electronic instruments. The New York Times -"a unique blend of classical, jazz,
serial and avant-garde." " Eric Ross has excited audiences and critics
with his fiery virtuosity and innovative work"_Washington Post.
MARY ROSS , photography, video and computer art since 1972. Exhibited
video, computer processed works, and prints at major galleries and museums
in New York, Paris, London and Tokyo. Grants from the National Endowment
for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts and others.Featured in
numerous multimedia performances.Published in Popular Photography, Videography, British Journal of PhotographyAnnual, and is in the permanent collection of theBibliotheque National, Paris; Kunsthaus, Zurich; Royal Library, Copenhagen and the Lincoln Center Library for Dance.
http://www.geocities.com/theremin_eross/
for video & music uploads click
http://www.kalvos.org/rosseri.html
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Posted by Richard on Thursday, October 07 @ 22:14:35 BST (3083 reads)
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