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_Furik

_{One guitar; two diatonic accordions; three cheery friends together on 3 square meters of stage results, definitely, in music. Music to dance, music to listen, funny music, sweet music, exciting music, camels music, princesses music…  Furik is Melanie Lauwaert (diatonic accordion), Ianthe Lauwaert (guitar) and Jozefien Poppe (diatonic accordion), and will take you on a journey through beauty, consisting mainly of self-created songs...myspace}

_{Daniel Thiel}

_{Born in Trier in 1980. Singing training in Cologne and Düsseldorf. He has been involved in varied concert projects, primarily with old music and has been involved in singing ensembles and at festivals. He has undertaken concert tours in many European countries. He studied Eurythmy form 2004-2008 and is presently a co-worker in the Humanities Section at the Goetheanum, Switzerland.}

_{Eon Louw}

_{Business Studies in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Studied guitar with Dietrich Wagner in Stellenbosch, South Africa and also taught as a guitarist in South Africa. Presently studying lute with Hopkinsons Smith at the Schola Cantorum Basel and works as a guitar teacher at the International School in Zug.}

_Kaspar

_{Kaspar is a band formed by two Finnish singer-songwriters, John McGregor and Mikael Hakkarainen. Both men have released two albums of their own. The third member in the band is drummer/pianist Tuomas Hakkarainen. The band has just finished recording their debut album and are looking for labels and contacts.}

_{The initial inspiration for this album has been the life of Kaspar Hauser. Also known as “The Child of Europe”, Kaspar Hauser was a mysterious foundling in 19th century Germany, strongly linked with the princely German House of Baden. He spent his first 15 years locked away from any human contact, in the darkness. But still, after his mysterious appearance in Nurenberg in 1828, he not only learned the academic skills, he turned out to be an extraordinary human being carrying the impulses of empathy and forgiveness. Something rose from the ashes.}

_{The album was recorded in Kingston, New York with producer Malcolm Burn (Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Daniel Lanois, Emmylou Harris, Lisa Germano, Giant Sand, Patti Smith). The musicians on the album are John McGregor, Mikael Hakkarainen, Tuomas “Libby” Hakkarainen and Malcolm Burn. It was recorded and mixed by Malcolm Burn.}

_{Cindy Albracht} 

_{born in 1975 in Geneva, studied with Jan Repko, Davina van Wely and Else Krieg at the conservatory of Amsterdam, and with Gerhard Schulz at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Vienna. She graduated with the highest distinction for both her Bachelor and Master exams. Masterclasses and additional study with a.o. Herman Krebbers, Denes Zsigmondy, Victor Liberman, Rainer Kussmaul und Thomas Brandis.}

_{As first violinist of the Romeo Quartet she worked intensively with a.o. members of the Amadeus Quartet, the Alban Berg Quartett and the Borodin Quartet also with Isaac Stern, Georgy Kurtag and Andreas Rainer. Cindy has a great passion for chamber music. She was primarius of the Romeo Quartet between 1997 and 2007 and performs nowadays regularly in different chamber music ensembles at different venues and festivals. Since 2008 she is regularly invited to perform with the Amsterdam Ensemble.}

_{A founding member of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, she works regularly with conductors such as Claudio Abbado, Daniel Harding, and Pierre Boulez. Since 2007 she is working next to the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, as second violin leader in the Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra. Cindy plays on an instrument built in 1705 by Alessandro Gagliano.}

_{Gosia Winter}

_{Collaborator, composer and instumentalist Gosia Winter has been working with music professionally since her teens and has now a number of releases and projects behind her and many planned for the future. What burns for her is collaborations with others, both within music, between artforms and between other disciplines. She is working towards a network/collective connected to this collaboration and work. Listen to some of her work on www.myspace.com/gosiawinter}

_{Ronan Skillen}

_{Born in N. Ireland May 1980. Ronan’s musical career started age ten with 7 years of classical French horn training in Germany. He was then introduced to the Australian Didgeridoo by master drummer, Emmanuel Gomado from Ghana which sparked many new avenues and collaborations. After much self teaching and musical travels Ronan was fortunate to meet a great Tabla maestro. Having been passionate about percussion and always keen on the Tabla this new chapter couldn’t have come too soon. Ronan began playing Tabla in 2003. His teacher, Ustad Akram Khan is India’s master of a very rich and intricately technical north Indian style known as the Ajarara Gharana. As a disciple continuous learning is the focus and Ronan regularly visits India to further his studies. Major influences like Shakti and Trilok Gurtu have led to exploring a fusion of tabla, percussion and didgeridoo within one context by means of a hybrid percussion kit designed by Ronan. This has become part of his permanent set-up and demonstrates a rich textural variety as well as an intriguing versatility.  Ronan has featured his sound in genres across the board from classical through rock, folk, electro, jazz, world music and hip hop. Ronan has performed in S.A., Europe and India and has featured on many recordings and film scores.}

_{Some noteworthy collaborations include recent performances with Johnny Clegg, Ricardo Garcia from Spain, Jazzart, La Rosa Spanish Dance Company, Freshlyground, Cherif Sisokho from Senegal, Monique Hellenberg, Hilton Schilder, Babu and Tonik which won a SAMA (South African Music Award) for 'Best Instrumental Album 2008'.}

_{Ronan has recorded music on albums for release with:}

_{Babu, Tonik, Guy Buttery Rus Nerwich, Mantras 4 Modern Man, Chris Tokalon, Starkravingsane,  Lisa Bauer, Moreira Project Vol 2, , Hot Water, Amanda Tiffin, Melanie Scholtz, Grassroots, Luna Paige, Chris Chameleon to name a few.}

_{Kamila Namyslowska}

_{1977 in krakau geboren lebt zur zeit in berlin und in krakau. Ihr studium hat sie an der H. Eisler Hochschule fuer Musik in Berlin abgeschlossen. Es folgte dann ein Aufbaustudium mit Abschluss Konzertexamen an der  Musik Hochschule in Rostock. Zu Ihren wichtigsten Lehrern gehörten Denes Zsigmondy, Manfred Reichert, W.Scholz. Weitere inspirationen erhielt sie durch Arbeit mit C. Abbado , B. Haiting, N. Harnoncourt, I .Faust , A.Schiff .}  

_{Von 2005 bis 2009 war sie Konzertmeisterin der Heidelberger Sinfoniker wo sie auch mehrmals solistisch( mit Vivaldi, Mendelssohn, Bach) aufgetreten ist und wo sie auch mit grossem Erfolg für ein Projekt das Orchester geleitet hat . Ausserdem gastiert sie regelmässig in renomiertesten Ensambles wie Musik Fabrik , Ensamble Resonanz , Ensamble Modern, Ensamble Mosaik, Deutsche Kammerakademie Neuss , Spira Mirabilis (Italien).}

_{Ihre besondere Liebe gilt der Kammermusik .Die Arbeit mit Streichquartett war immer, ein selbverständiger Teil Ihrer Musik Ausbildung ( mit prof E.Feltz und Prof .M.Reichert)  und Musiker Laufbahn. Sie konzertierte mit verschiedenen Kammermusik Formationen durchs Europa  und auf Festivals wie "Cully Classik" in der Schweitz und " festival Terras de Sousa " Portugal, Marktviertel Sommerfest - Österreich, zu letzt musizierte sie  mehrere monate im Faust Quartett.}

_{Silas Beardslee}

_{An artist of many parts, a poet, a singer and a devoted water drinker, Silas Beardslee is very new to the musical scene and has yet to begin his career as a troubadour.  He had his concert debut in Järna, Sweden, at the 360°: Exploring Community Conference, but would more likely be recognized by the general public from his performances on the streets of Stockholm.  Fueled by the meditative freedom music inspires and the boundless possibilities of conversing regardless of language, culture and background, song writing and jam sessions have adapted themselves into his everyday life and kindle the passion to grow and explore.  Feel free to listen to his one recorded song at www.myspace.com/heartchordmusicfestival or check out some footage from 360° on www.youtube.com keeping in mind, hand held digital cameras never do an artist justice.}

_{Polivios Issariotis}

_{Polivios Issariotis is one of the foremost Canadian artists working in the field of new music composition. As a guitarist, Polivios has performed with numerous international artists in venues across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.}

_{He studied North Indian singing with Guru Prosenjit Deoghoria, and South Indian music with virtuoso Chitravina N. Ravikiran, and in 2009 with Carnatic Master Sri Narasimhan.  .} 

_{Alongside his Classical studies, Polivios has also focused intensely on composition in a wide diversity of styles, ranging from Classical and chamber works, to World Music and Electronic mediums.  In 2007, Polivios founded the Evestrum Ensemble – a Toronto-based group of talented young artists that perform his compositions.  The compositions employ a technique called Melharmony – a system which unites Western harmonies with the complex melodic modes of the East.} 

_{Polivios is currently residing in Bochum, Germany, where he is working with Jurgen Schriefer, Krista Waltjen, and Thomas Adam, as well as creating new compositions.  To find out more, please visit www.polivios.net}

_{Mikael H & Siberians}

_{Mikael H produces a style of music hard to brand. A blend of folk, country and roots music combine with quirky and often painfully humorous lyrics punctuated by interesting arrangements and instrumentation. Mikael has played with a wide range of musicians among others John Mcgregor and Gosia Winter. He is also a recording engineer and producer. Listen to his solo material on myspace}