Für Japan sehr überraschend: Ein Arzt absolviert ein Klavierdiplom in seinem Land und studiert dann in Hamburg und Lübeck weiter Klavier. Wolfgang Ellenberger hat mit ihm an der Liszt-Ballade gearbeitet.
Very surprising Kei Oide is medical doctor in Japan and he managed to make a piano diploma in his country. After this he studied piano in the ICOM Hamburg/Germany and I had the occasion to work with him a bit on his Liszt Ballade which is shown below. We met in Berlin some time ago. Bravo Kei!!
Frédéric Fasel ist ein Pianist aus der französischen Schweiz, der seine eigenen Kompositionen aufführt, siehe die CD und Hörproben auf seiner Webseite. Er praktiziert als Psychiater.
Herausragende Jazz-Pianistin aus Jamaika, die auch Musik arrangiert und komponiert.
hi wolfgang info about me may be seen at www.myspace.com/kathymbrown and allaboutjazz.com-do musicians search for kathy brown. my cd is just coming out and i just had a cd and performance debut in toronto, canada on august 5 2007. so i will let you know when i can send my cd and of course i would love a copy of yours. and sure you may go ahead and present me at doctorstalents.com. i refer to myself as a part time doctor and a full time musician!
Biography Dr. Kathy Brown – pianist, composor, bandleader, recording artist
Jamaican jazz pianist, medical doctor, Kathy Brown, habitually captivates audiences with pleasing jazz arrangements and delightful piano riffs
The Aries born musician always plays with verve or, as the French says, joie de vivre, with energy and love of life, performances that are highly thought of by the Jamaican press.
American Christopher Porter writing in the Jazz Times described the pianist’s 20-minutes performance at Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival 2005 thus, “ The multitalented Dr. Kathy Brown, a jazz and reggae pianist, played a really fun but too-short set, mostly consisting of standards such as Caravan” and “Afro Blue”.
On the same international show, but two years later, on a night headlined by American contemporary jazz star Roy Ayers, Gleaner newspaper writer Adrian Frater noted, “Although not attracting top billing, it was the charismatic and musically charged Dr. Kathy Brown who stole the spotlight as the 2007 Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival ended its two-night stopover at the Half Moon Shopping Centre in Montego Bay.
En route to Jamaica’s biggest festivals, including the Ocho Rios Jazz Festival, Brown has stopped at smaller shows and venues such as the Jamaica Pegasus’ Jazz in the Gardens series, Jazz on the Green series, Red Bones Blues Café, Christopher’s Jazz Cafe and many more twice.
The journey continues through record studios and post production blues that finally ended in the arduously labour-intensive debut CD, Mission: A Musical Journey. The 9-track album contents a deft arrangement of Bob Marley’s “Get Up, Stand Up”, her own composition “Mission” and “Latin Groove”.
From the outset Kathy Brown set sight on doing live performances well beyond her island shores. “I am more about performing [and] for this reason I want to take my music outside of Jamaica to places like New York, Canada, Europe, Japan and Africa”.
Kathy Brown who formed her jazz band, Kathy Brown & Friends, in March 2002, considers her style of music World [Beat] music that people anywhere can appreciate.
“ It is not just jazz, reggae or pure anything, it is true crossover and it reaches out to different music style, and people around the world will most certainly appreciate it”.
At age 5, little Katherine Brown, the daughter of two University lecturers, was relentlessly deluged with classical and folk music at home in mid-island Jamaica. Then, she was already singing and whistling before those tiny fingers pattered on the unignorable family piano.
“I grew up in a home where the sound of music was ever-present, on tapes, on LPs and you hear your father playing [piano] downstairs, and older sisters who were also playing”. Almost naturally, she sidled to the piano and, at such tender age, began to play by ear before being signed up for lessons in classical piano.
An insatiable drive to master the instrument led Brown to pursue music as elective in High School (Jamaica) Ivy League College (USA) and during her tenure as a medical student at University of the West Indies.
A family doctor by day and a jazz player some nights, the accomplished pianist has definitively defined her music and sound.
“ My music is definitively a crossover between jazz and indigenous forms of music whether it be reggae, Latin and afro-Brazilian styles”.
Yet, it is as a consummate jazz pianist with or without her band that she shines brightest, evidence by the response of the Jamaican audiences and the rave reviews by the press.
Kathy Brown, who has played with Jamaica’s great guitarist Ernest Ranglin, famed trumpeter Mickey Hanson and Japanese multi-reedist Hiroaki Honshuku, is an excellent performer, a consummate jazz pianist, composer, arranger who is ready for stages outside of homeland Jamaica.
Education
Initially self-taught in reading and playing ‚by ear‘, Kathy studied classical piano up to grade 6 (Royal School of Music, England). Later taking intermittent classes in jazz piano after completing her medical degree.
Press Quotes Good songs in the Garden by Michael ‚Jazzofonik‘ Edwards Sunday, May 06, 2007 Save for a characteristically energetic opening stint by Kathy Brown and an all-star band (including Desi Jones and Seretse Small, more on him later), the first half of last Sunday’s Jazz in the Garden was all about the singers and the ‚big man‘ Michael Harris shone brightest with a polished yet relaxed set that did a lot in a limited period of time. Dr Kathy Brown, pianist keyboardist extraordinnaire, thrilled Christopher’s Café last Tuesday. Dr Kathy Brown, a fixture on the jazz scene, did not disappoint either, showing poise and ease in her delivery, stirring the audience with the sounds of Summertime, Marley’s Get Up Stand Up, Mission and Afro Blue and leaving them fully satisfied.- Jamaica Observer
(Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival 2007 But this night surely belonged to backing band Kathy Brown and friends (Brown on keyboards, Seretse Small on guitar, Desi Jones on drums, Denver Smith on percussion and Aeon Hoilett on bass) for keeping a lively tempo throughout. Interestingly, their exquisite backing of the Barbadian (Rosemary)Phillips belied the fact that the artiste arrived the same day and rehearsal time must have been extremely limited.- Jamaica Pegasus‘ Jazz in the garden Jazz fest gets medical treatment published: Friday | January 26, 2007 Adrian Frater, News Editor GLEANER WESTERN BUREAU: Although not attracting top billing, it was the charismatic and musically charged Dr. Kathy Brown who stole the spotlight on Wednesday night as the 2007 Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival ended its two-night stopover in the scenic theatre at the Half Moon Shopping Centre, Montego Bay. With brilliant support coming from famed drummer Desi Jones, top-flight bassist Ian Hoilett and master percussionist Denver Smith, who also played congo drums; Dr. Brown was almost therapeutic in her delivery as she drew prolonged applause from the small but appreciative audience. It was like delivering a much-needed prescription to an ailing patient in need of his medicine as Dr. Brown commanded maximum attention, caressing the keyboard with her dancing fingers as she unleashed classic instrumental selections such as Summertime, Flintstones, a rollicking cover of the Bob Marley & the Wailers‘ Get Up Stand Up, Take It Easy and Mission in a blazing opening salvo. The ‚Doctors‘ delight UWI VALENTINE’S SHOW Michael A Edwards, Observer writer Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Two doctors, one honorary the other medical, along with their respective combos, provided much of the highlights in a thoroughly delightful evening of entertainment at the Old Still House (part of the Visitor’s Lodge compound) at the UWI campus on Valentine’s night. With repertoires encompassing jazz standards to contemporary pop, guitarist Dr Ernest Ranglin and keyboardist Dr Kathy Brown proved enjoyable to couples and singles alike. Jamaica
Born April 18, 1970
Kathy Brown began playing the piano before the age of 5 years. Initially self taught in reading and playing ‚by ear‘ -“ I somehow just heard music and started playing it“-, she eventually did classical piano up to grade 6(Royal School of Music,England). She then had intermittent classes in jazz piano after completing her university studies in medicine (U.W.I.,Jamaica). Today, the medical doctor is an accomplished pianist/keyboard player in a wide variety of musical styles. Kathy Brown and Friends band (formed in 2002) performs refreshingly creative arrangements of songs while exploring many different musical rhythms including latin, jazz, funk/pop, reggae, mento and other indigenous/alternative forms. The band usually presents instumental music (originals and covers) with optional vocals. Kathy Brown is also the toast of a number of special event occasions including banquets, weddings, and corporate functions where she often performs solo. ‚Kathy Brown and Friends‘ has performed on a wide variety of stages in Jamaica including: -the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival(Jan.2004-2007) -the Ocho Rios Jazz Festival(2005,2007) -the Pegasus Jazz in the Gardens series(2003,2004,2006,2007) -the Jazz on the Green series(2004-2007) -the Barbados Jazz Festival Launch(2003) -Emancipation Park Concert series(2003-2006) -the Red Bones Blues Cafe(2002-2004), the Rib Kage Restaurant(2002-2004), and Christopher’s Jazz Cafe(the Quad)(2005-present). Kathy has performed with internationally renowned jazz guitarist Dr. Ernest Ranglin, pop/reggae music recording star Ritchie Stephens, and has composed/arranged music for many choral groups with whom she has performed/toured. The band is in the process of completing it’s debut album-date tba.
Dean Sophocles wurde im Raum Philadelphia geboren und wuchs dort auf. Als Session-Jazz-Pianist und mit ensembles spielt er Jazz und Rock Genres. Seine Konzerte sind auf seiner Webseite angekündigt.
(EN:) Dean Sophokles was born and raised in the Philadelphia suburbs, the son of a professional violinist mother and a dentist father. He is dentist by day and musician by night. Dean began studying both piano and violin at the age of five, and by the age of twelve, he was traveling throughout the US with a young chamber group called the Young Concerto Soloists, led by a veteran Philadelphia Orchestra member, Jerome Wigler. He studied classical and jazz piano with various well known Philadelphia based teachers, as well as briefly with Bruce Hornsby, in a master class setting at the Omega institute in Rhinebeck, New York. Dean is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and practices cosmetic and implant dentistry in Media, PA.
Dean has established himself as a session player, a solo jazz pianist, as well as an ensemble keyboardist in both the rock and jazz genres. His solo piano performance schedule can be found at his homepage.
Andor Schmidt ist PianoDoc und führt in seinem kleinen Konzertsaal in Offenbach (Main) Benefizkonzerte durch.
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Dear colleague Ellenberger,
it is amazing how my modest musical activities are getting known. I play the piano from age 7 on though non-professional but for fun. In the last years I did not really have enough time to practise…. 5 years ago I have added a little concert hall to my house about 50 sq meters up to 60 seats with a new Steinway D concert grand and thus fulfilled a dream. In this private setting I manage 6 to 8 house recitals per year, mainly for piano solo. For this purpose I have founded the Andor Schmidt foundation for promotion of young musicians“ since I have no commercial interests. I am recruiting my young pianists are mostly coming from the class of Lev Natochenny (Mani Ejiri, Evgenia Rubinova, Guoda Gedvilaite and others) from the Frankfurt music academy. We also have chamber music events with singing as well as Jazz recitals (Adomas Rekasius, Maggy Scott and others). I am sorry not to have a web page yet to give information. So far we have managed 36 concerts, and I hope for your interest to get our e-mail newsletter. Would be nice to find more interested listeners to our concerts via your web page!
1965 in Ankara geboren, studierte er Klavier an der Wiener Musikhochschule mit Noel Flores und Roland Keller. Wohl der einzige Pharmazeut als Konzertpianist?
(EN:) Mahmut Kamerhan Turan was born in Ankara in 1965, where he began to play the piano at the age of seven with Prof. Ferhunde Erkin. He then continued his piano and music studies with the duo-pianists Elif and Bedii Aran. After his graduation in Pharmacy from the Hacettepe University in 1987 he entered the „Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst“ in Vienna, where he studied with Prof. Noel Flores and Prof. Roland Keller. During his studies he was awarded scholarships by the Austrian Ministry of Culture and the „Alban Berg Music Foundation“.
His outstanding talent and remarkable virtuosity enabled him to win prizes at international piano competitions. In 1990 and 1993 he won first prizes at the 5th European Music Competition in Moncalieri and IBLA International Piano Competition in Ragusa. He was prizewinner at the Senigallia International Piano Competition in 1992, „Ettore Pozzoli“ International Piano Competition in 1995 and Finalist at the Rome International Piano Competition in 1996.
Since 1999, Kamerhan Turan has been teaching at the University of music and performing arts in Vienna. He has appeared with the Presidential Symphony in Ankara, with the State Symphony Orchestras of Istanbul, Izmir, Bursa, Çukurova, the Bilkent Symphony, „Ancyra“ Chamber Orchestra, the symphonic orchestra of Vienna Music Academy and Orchestra Internationale d’Italia under Hans Wallat, Helmut Zehetner, Fabio Maestri, Antonio Pirolli, Ari Rasilainen, Barry Kolman, Erol Erdinç, Emin Güven Yasliçam, Koral Çalgan and Naci Özgüç.
He has performed in significant concert halls of Austria, Turkey, Italy, Great Britain, Sweden, Germany, Belarus, Northern Cyprus, South Korea, Egypt and USA including Konzerthaus, Großer Sendesaal des ORF, Bösendorfersaal (Vienna); Atatürk Cultural Center, Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall (Istanbul); PSO Concert Hall (Ankara); Teatro Marcello (Rome); Teatro Pergolesi (Jesi); Stephanssaal (Karlsruhe); Coffman Memorial Union Theater (Minneapolis).
His CD recordings were released by Pepperland Records, Brilliant Classics, Harmonia Classica and Athena Records. National radio stations of Turkey (TRT) and Austria (ORF) have broadcasted several of his solo and orchestral performances.
Nowadays and for a month I am going to be very busy -exams-. (July 2005). But you can see some photos of me playing the piano -and other instruments- They are from an (very) old program of a concert in my faculty in 2003 [http://webpages.ull.es/users/fvallapa/Programa_2003.htm ] here in Tenerife. Some other hobbies: swimming -better at the sea- or going on bike, reading, drawing with fountain pen, various incursions in other instruments and music groups -orchestra, chamber music, music band, big band-… I have done some interventions in medical students congresses, or a web page about pathology.. [ http://www.redkbs.com/Catai/patol/Leccion%2074/LECCIÓN%2074.htm ] A beginning, but with the time, I would like to make my own web page as you..-.
Best regards,
Isabel Serrano Tendero Medicine & Piano Student
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Schon als in Brasilien Geborener fiel Almeida mit 13 auf, als er ein Mozart Klavierkonzert spielte. Er studierte bei Prof. Yara Bernette an der Hamburger Musikhochschule und besuchte viele master-classes. Einige seiner Auftritte können Sie dem entlischen Text entnehmen:
(EN:) Born in Brazil to a German-Russian mother and an Italian father, de Almeida took his first piano lessons from his sister and, at age 13, made his debut in São Paulo, playing Mozart Piano Concerto in D major (KV 537).
After graduating from Medical School and completing his piano studies in Brazil, he received a German scholarship to continue his music studies under Prof. Yara Bernette, at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg, where he graduated with honors. He also attended master classes by Paul Badura-Skoda, Christoph Eschenbach, Nikita Magaloff, Elgin Roth, Magda Tagliaferro and Carlo Zecchi.
Winner of several national and international competitions, including the Brazilian Young Soloists in Rio de Janeiro, the Covilhã Piano Competition (Gulbenkian Foundation Prize), the 1979 Viotti Competition in Italy and the 1980 International Gina Bachauer Competition in the USA.
As a Mozart interpreter he was invited to perform at prominent German music festivals: Würzburger Mozartfest, Kissinger Sommer, Klavierfestival Ruhr, Schwetzinger Festspiele, and the Schleswig-Holstein Musikfestival.
Presently, apart from his radio and TV performances, de Almeida has participated in chamber music concerts and has given solo performances in Eastern and Western Europe, Scandinavia, North and South America, as well as with leading German orchestras. In the field of modern music, he has given the works of Benjamin Britten and Brazilian Marlos Nobre their German premiere and was, after Heitor Villa Lobos, the first musician to record the Choros n. 11 (Sweden).
Artistic Director of the Londrina International Music Festival in Paraná, Brazil from 1990 to 1995. Invited to perform in Canadá (1990) and Brazil (1995) during the State Visit of German Presidents Richard von Weizsäcker and Roman Herzog.
A member of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Musikphysiologie und Musikermedizin (German Society of Medicin and Performing Arts) since 1995.
Professor of piano at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg since 1980, and at the Martin Luther Universität Halle Wittenberg since 1996.
