GRIEG-SIBELIUS FESTIVAL

A 3-SESSION CONCERT

presenting works for solo piano, violin, piano trio and voice

Sunday, December 2, 2007

CCF Auditorium - 15.30 onward

Tickets Rp 20,000 (adults) and Rp 10,000 (students) available at the door.

Information & reservation: Mutia, tel. 700 21 446

The world commemorates the 100th and 50th years of the death of two Scandinavian composers known for their remarkably romantic and poetic works, Edvard Grieg and Jean Sibelius. These two giants of the Romantic period from the northern land have written many beautiful works for solo instrument as well as for chamber music. Young and talented artists from Bandung, Jakarta and Yogyakarta will be staging this concert.

Featuring:
Alfred Young Sugiri (piano)/Andrew Sujana (piano)/Antonius Dody Soetanto (bass-baritone)/ Audrey Sarasvathi (piano)/Eya Grimonia (violin)/Marsella (piano)/Muhammad Affan (cello)/ Randy Ryan (piano)/Rita Victoria (soprano)/Saptadi Kristiawan (violin)/

Yohanes Siem (piano)

WHAT'S AN ARPEGINA?

In 1996, Jean-Paul Minali-Bella conceived in collaboration with Bernard Sabatier a new instrument called L’Arpegina. This “Large Alto” gave him a new interpretive possibilities and extended his repertoire, not least because of the instrument’s fifth string, a mi-grave or "low E" that gives him the possibility to explore new harmonies. The instrument's unique shape allows it to produce a lower and more vibrated sound. Jean-Paul has recorded several pieces with this one and only instrument.

The instrument’s arrival was celebrated on radio with France-Inter and France-Musique, in magazine with “Le Monde de la Musique” and at the Musicora convention.

Photo of Arpegina (below) : courtesy of Jean-Paul Minali-Bella

CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES - CONCERT 2

Thursday, 15 November 2007

Auditorium CCF, 19.30

Jean-Paul Minali-Bella (arpegina) &

Dana Ciocarlie (piano)
Bach, Guedon, Schumann, Glazunov, Piazolla

Tickets: Rp 20,000
Pre-concert ticket sales:

Aquarius Music Shop Dago, tel. 4241433
Reservation: Mutia, tel. 70021446

Trained at the source of the Romanian school of piano, Dana Ciocarlie also studied in Paris under Victoria Melki and in the classes of Dominique Merlet and Georges Pludermacher. Her experience and her talent have been rewarded with numerous prizes during prestigious international competitions. She is also prizewinners of many foundations and a sought-after performer in the chamber music field. Her multiple activities around the world include performances in major concert venues and different festivals.

Jean-Paul Minali-Bella won 1st prize unanimously from the CNSM for the viola in Serge Collot’s class at age 20. He perfected himself in string quartets with Jean Mouillere before he left for Yale University in the USA. His repertoire grew with the Tokyo Quartet and with Jesse Levine. Master classes with Walter Trampler enabled him to master the viola. He completed his musical training with Bruno Pasquier and for sonatas with Jean Mouillere.

MASTERCLASSES FOR PIANO, VIOLIN & VIOLA

Wednesday, 14 November 2007 - 14.00 onward

Studio Musik Melodia, Jl. Kyai Luhur No. 5 Bandung

Fee for active participants: Rp 200,000/30 minutes

Fee for passive participants: Rp 50,000

Registration: Studio Musik Melodia, tel. 2501784