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Aurora Borealis – OUT NOW for Christmas

office October 29, 2008 No Comments

Dear Marimbaplayers,

the New Percussion Quartet CD named “Aurora Borealis” is available NOW.

Please have a look and LISTEN to the music at

http://www.classicconcert.com/auroraborealis

Buy the CD now with special condidions direct from the Label.

Best
Michael

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The TRACKS:
Astor Piazzolla
1. Prologue 02:43

Daniel Nikolas Wirtz
2. Valse Valse 03:09

Keiko Abe
3. Wind Sketch II for Two Marimbas 07:22

Libor Sima
4. The Blues Thing 04:42

Keiko Abe
5. Reflections on Japanese Children’s Songs II for Two Marimbas 10:43

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Int. Marimba Competition Salzburg 2009 – Call for Participation

office September 24, 2008 No Comments

Dear Marimba Players,

The International Marimba Competition Salzburg 2009 with already participants from 13 different countries (Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA) is awaiting your application.

Please find all information about the Jury members and prizes at www.MarimbaFestival.at

Hope to welcome you in Salzburg (Birth town of Mozart) 2009

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Last chance to signup for the Marimba summer academy Salzburg 2008

office June 20, 2008 No Comments

Dear Marimba- and Percussion Players,

this year the International Summer Academy Salzburg is held from July 28 to August 9th 2008.

The Whole next week you will have the last Chance to register to this really international Event.

Lecturers like Momoko Kamiya, Bogdan Bacanu and Peter Sadlo will give masterclasses and private lessions while the course.

Participants from
USA, Germany, Grece, Latvia, Bulgaria, Japan, Taiwan, China, Israel, Slovenia and France
are already registered.

Please take your Chance and be part of the Academy in 2008, Held during the
International Salzburg Summer Festival (http://www.salzburgerfestspiele.at)

where you can visit Concerts of the most prestigious orchestras like:
Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, Radio Symphony Orchestra of Vienna
and MORE THAN 200 Concerts and other events !

Please find general information about the Academy here:
http://www.moz.ac.at/english/soak/

Please find the downloadable application form here:
http://www.moz.ac.at/german/soak/soakanmeldung2008.pdf

Please visit also our webpage at www.marimbafestival.at

Yours Sincerely

Michael Preibisch

For new music scores Please visit our webpage at
http://shop.classicconcert.com

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Marimba / Percussion Class at the Intl. Summer Academy Mozarteum / Salzburg

office May 20, 2008 No Comments

REGISTER NOW !!

Dear Marimba Players and Percussionists,

Following the success of the International Marimba Festival Linz 2004, the International Marimba Competition 2006 and the Summer Academy 2007 the Classic Concert Music Group – in collaboration with the renowned International Summer Academy Salzburg – is hosting an International Marimba Festival for marimbists and multipercussionists of all ages and nationalities.
The Festival will take place at the University Mozarteum Salzburg from the July 28th to August09th 2008 in Salzburg – the historical Austrian city, home of the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Thank you for visiting our website. We would be more than happy to welcome you to Salzburg in Summer 2008.

http://www.MarimbaFestival.at
Lecturers: Momoko Kamiya, Bogdan Bacanu, Peter Sadlo

The Organisation:
http://www.moz.ac.at/english/soak/

Download the Application Form:
http://www.moz.ac.at/german/soak/soakanmeldung2008.pdf

PS:
Keep in Mind: The 2008 International Marimba Festival Salzburg is held during the ‘International Summer Academy Mozarteum’ in Salzburg. ( between Mid July and Mid August 2008 )

All Participants have the Chance to visit Concerts and Rehearsals of the “Salzburg Festival” – the world renowned Classical Music Festival!

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NEW MARIMBA DUO CD OUT NOW !

office March 11, 2008 No Comments

Hallo MarimbaPlayers,
please let me announce the new TANGO CD by “WAVE Marimba Duo”
(Emiko Uchiyama and Vladimir Petrov).

For more information please visit their webpage at

http://www.marimbaduo.com

Tracklist:
Astor Piazzolla – Tango Suite
1. Tango Nr. 1 – Allegro 5:42
2. Tango Nr. 2 – Andante 5:29
3. Tango Nr. 3 – Allegro 7:34
Matthias Schmitt
4. 2-Gather 5:44
Keiko Abe
5. Wind in the Bamboo Grove II 6:18
Anders Koppel
6. Toccata 10:50
Keiko Abe
7. Wind Across Mountains 7:00
Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic
8. Ultimatum II 9:47
Daniel Wirtz
9. Das Lied vom jungen Akkordeonspieler 3:37

ORDER THE CD HERE FOR SPECIAL RATE !
http://www.classicconcert.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=180&language=en&XTCsid=0e6296aef140b7f92ec5208c9f8b2b11

http://shop.classicconcert.com

Hope you enjoy the music !

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Ludwig Albert International Marimba Academy

Ludwig Albert December 17, 2007 No Comments

The third edition of Ludwig Albert International Marimba Summer Academy- will be placed during July 2008. This academy is open for intermediate, advanced & professional marimba-players solo & duo. The academy welcomes as extra guests uprising marimba artists and Competition First Prize winning laureates Hidemi Murase, Axoum duo and Lin Chin Cheng. Ten days of practising, individual lessons marimba solo,- duo and -ensemble, master classes, chamber music and concerts by students, lecturers & guests. An intense academy will be enjoyed by all participants sharing the passion for the marimba .The course offers to participate as an active performing participant or as a passive observer participant. Each active participant should prepare at least 3 works from different composers.

More information please check the website:
www.marimbacompetition.com
www.ludwigalbert.com

MPS

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Buy Marimba CDs by M. Kamiya, B. Bacanu and K. Mycka now and save 20 %

office May 13, 2007 No Comments

Dear Marimba players and friends,

If you want to order please type “MARIMBA” at the Coupon field and you will save 20 % on your total order. Doesn’t matter if you buy just one CD for you or 10 CDs also for your friends to split shipping costs.

Create your free Shop account now and stay up to date on all new items included into the shop system.

Hope to welcome you back as a customer.

Yours
Michael

PS: If you have your own CD you want to have also available, please contact us.

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Universal Marimba Competition 2007

Ludwig Albert February 11, 2007 No Comments

Dear Marimba Player’s,

We would like to inform you that the details about the Universal Marimba Competition Belgium 2007 (for solo and duo marimba) has been ready!
Please feel free to navigate around on www.marimbacompetition.com

Jury:
Anders Loguin/ SW (President of Jury)
Ludwig Albert / BE (Artistic Director)
Keiko Abe / JP (Honourable Jury)
David Friedman / DE
Igro Lesnik /Coratia
Frederic Macarez / FR
Leo Ouderits / BE

If you have any other questions, please don?? hesitate to contact us!

>>Please note that the Candidates number will be limited, so we recommend to apply very soon!<< We would be happy to welcome you in Belgium July 2007! Warmest regards,
Admin. Office

Universal Marimba Competition Belgium 2007
Universal Marimba Festival 2007
Fax: +32 11/348735
email: secretarlat-competition@skynet.be
www.marimbacompetition.com

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5 Octave Marimbas Purchase: suggestions + advice.

masmont January 8, 2007 No Comments

Hey all,

I’m planning on getting my own 5 octave marimba (height adjustable) within the next year or 2, I’ve done a lot of research on the subject (and i do mean alot) and came down to 2 choices.

1. Malletech Imperial Grand (brass)
2. Marimba One

I don’t really like the Adams. don’t wanna take my chances with Coe or Demorrow (have never heard them in person, and I feel safer with a bigger name) and i don’t like yamahas.

People tend to say good things about their own instrument, so there’s really no point in reading reviews online, since those who don’t like their instrument will most likely not take the time to write a review.

The most important thing I’m after is sound quality only. looks, portability and price aren’t big concerns (it’ll be used at home 90% of the time anyways)

Personally speaking, i’ve only heard Marimba One in person once. and i have yet heard a Malletech live (without mixing or mics). The option of going around town isn’t availble since we don’t have too many marimbas around here in richmond/vancouver BC.

since i can’t really do a comparision by ear (at least not for the time being), i was just wondering what you guys think about the marimbas from the two companies in terms of sound and features.

***In particular, i would like to hear what you think of:
1. Malletech brass resonators, Wide Bars, Round accental edges, Tunable resonator, Height adjust system, warranty.
2. Marimba one’s voicing option, height adjust system, genereal instrument design.
3. some specific Pros and Cons for the 2 companies

here’re some of the things i like from each company:
Malletech:
1. Turnable Resonator on individual tubes
2. Height adjustable system ( i could be wrong, but they look easier to operate than marimba one’s, according to the catalogue). It seems that the general design of the instrument looks really reliable and convient for setup.
3. Round Bar edges for accedentals

Marimba One:
1. Bar exchange policy, voicing option, heard alot of good things about their services
2. a lot of players + universities use them.
3. Price (i could be wrong again, Prices I’ve seen for Marimba Ones are lower than Malletechs.

i liked the sound i heard from marimba one, but i might feel differently if the malletech wide bars are as good as they claim to be, but of course, they’d be more likely to break (i don’t think i’ll overplay bars though). I play alot of Bach and classical pieces and keiko abe pieces as well.

Anyways, i hope you can give me as much info as possible!

Your help is important to me and is much appreciated,
happy practicing!

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