Current members:
Members and Joining
Gundula Gruen
DAZZLING DIRECTION and VIRTUOSIC VIOLIN:
Gundula Gruen - www.magicviolin.co.uk
ASTOUNDING ACCORDIONS:
Keith Beechey, Ana Reisinger, Alessia Cravero
POUNDING PERCUSSION:
Darabuka - Jose Dacosta; Davul - Sarah Filippi; Cajon - Seppi
RIVETING RHYTHM:
Double bass - Ben Goldberg
FIERY VIOLINS:
Alison Benson, Alison Templer, Anna Page, Anne Malcolm, Charles Mead, Clare Hayes,
Eileen Kolster, Joanne Murray, Liz Pearce, Marianne Anton, Rose Chacko, Sam McKeone,
Sara Shipton, Sarah Driver, Sarah Gonputh, Suzanne Lancaster
STIRRING LOW STRINGS:
Violas: Phillipa Nowell, Alexander Knapp, Ruth Shellard
Cellos: Lucy Manship, Kat Henderson, Daniel Kellett
SHIMMERING STRUMMED STRINGS:
Mandolin: Stephen Simblet
Guitars: Jeremy Halliwell, Ben Gross, Antonio Riva, Martina Habeck
WONDROUS WOODWIND:
Flutes: Arun Weys, Cathy Taylor, Claire Powell, Hannah McWha
Clarinets: Liam Fionescu, Shizuka Aizaki, Mark Lancaster, Fotis Begklis, Claire Parsons,
Susie Christensen
BOLD BRASS:
Trumpets: Andrew Ryser Szymanski, Michael Collins
Tenor Horn: Linda Tibbetts
Saxophone: Amy Sampson
VIBRANT VOICES:
Evrah - (www.evrah.org.uk), Gundula Gruen, Antonio Riva and Sarah Filippi (as above)
FANTASTIC PHOTOGRAPHER:
Steve Cooper
AMAZING ARTIST:
Krystina Fouya
STERLING STAFF:
Musical Director: Gundula Gruen
Membership, Admin & Website: Evrah
Financial and Business Admin: Sanjay Mitra
Interns: Amy Dunne, Louise Drewett, Amy Heasman
TERRIFIC TRUSTEES:
Chair: Anne Malcolm
Treasurer: Rose Chacko
Secretary: Cathy Taylor
Other trustees: Antonio Riva, Joanne Murray, Seppi, Kat Henderson
Violin section + cimbalom
Clarinets: Clare, Shizuka, Amy
Accordion: Keith
All photos above by Steve Cooper
Joining the LGO:
The London Gypsy Orchestra is open to intermediate and advanced players of any instrument, from any musical or cultural background, who have a passion for Eastern European Gypsy and folk music.
Learn music by ear (sheet music also available), explore style and phrasing, join in arranging it creatively for the orchestra and go out there and perform it - all in a joyfully inspiring, non-judgemental atmosphere, led by violinist Gundula Gruen.
All instruments are welcome, subject to vacancies - please enquire. At the moment we would particularly welcome another viola and any additional bass instruments, especially a tuba or sousaphone, as well as another percussionist. There are waiting lists for some instruments (especially flutes!).
EXPECTATIONS:
Members should have confidence on their instrument, though no experience or knowledge in improvisaton, harmony, or classical training is necessary. Practice and preparation between classes is essential Commitment and reliability is expected A recording device would be very useful And most importantly - plenty of fun, passion and enthusiasm!
REHEARSALS:
Weekly, on Thursdays during term time, 7.00 - 9.30 pm.
SPRING 2012 TERM:
Current term runs January 12 - March 22
VENUE: SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London)
Main building, Thornhaugh St, off Russell Square, London WC1.
FEE: Per term (10 rehearsals): £55 / £40 concessions / £30 SOAS students & staff
(Alternative financial arrangements are available if needed - please enquire as below).
JOINING PROCEDURE:
We take on new members twice a term to fill any instrument vacancies we have at the time. There is a friendly non-competitive audition for potential new members. Contact Evrah first (as below) to find out if we have vacancies for your instrument or to join the waiting list.
CONTACT:
For all enquiries about joining, contact Evrah:
E-mail: evrahevrah@yahoo.co.uk
(please write London Gypsy Orchestra or something similarly recognisable in the subject heading!)
Tel: 020 8341-2873
Rehearsal weekend at Saffron Walden, February 2010. Photo by Steve Cooper.
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