marimba articles

Interview with Li Biao
My first encounter with Chinese Percussionist Li Biao won me over by storm. Visiting the Philharmonie Essen, Biao performed „The Rite of Mountains" by his friend Guo Wenjing. For its entire duration, performer, composer and the audience, mostly composed of ...
2009-10-01

Concert Review/ Li Biao & Tan Lihua & Beijing Symphony Orchestra
Live at the Philharmonie Essen, Germany, May 5th 2009.
2009-05-06

15 Questions to Colin Currie
Originally, Percussionist Colin Currie was only to perform Steve Martland’s “Starry Night” at Eindhoven's TROMP festival. After having presented his version of the piece in conjunction with New York-based String Quartet Ethel ("a terrific new work from Steve and one ...
2008-12-25

15 Questions to Pedro Carneiro
When "Improbable Transgressions" was released in 2007, the only reason it was not received as a sensation was Pedro Carneiro himself. On two discs, Carneiro presented his instrument, the marimba, as a percussive, melodic and harmonic instrument, effortlessly powercycling himself ...
2008-05-25

CD Feature/ Pedro Carneiro: "Improbable Transgressions"
A work of dialogues: Carneiro’s marimba improvisations are dedications with the remixer in mind.
2007-05-29