I’m almost scared to post now, cos every time I mention a release date – it changes! However I’ve been “reliably” informed that the 5th of August is set in stone (just like the 4th was hehe ;)
So…… no more apologies, on with the show!
I had speeks with Pete from “Mystic Radio” last week, about recording a new interview to promote Ivory Bow and we’ve pencilled in 14th / 15th or 16th July. This time Ollie and I’ll be together – and you’ll be able to hear the Maestro speak! We’ll be talking about the way we work together, how we capture the madness and voracity of a performance and squeeze it onto a tiny 5 inch CD. Ooh and if anyone has any questions we could use in the interview, please send ‘em over!
We’ll also be promoting our new website which should be up and running by the end of the week. It’s absolutely bursting with brilliant stuff. Wonderful Wallpapers – Marvellous Musical downloads – New Photos and with all the different formats there are bound to be a few hiccups. Your feedback would be brilliant
Ollie’s just returned from another successful tour of Trinidad and Tobago . “Strings, Songs and Steel 2008” with stunning Soprano Natalia Dopwell.
So in the maestro’s own words an amusing anecdote……
In Trinidad the Churches (and many homes) have windows, but they have no glass in them; this helps the air circulate etc and no doubt dates them back to pre-airconditioning times... Well, one morning I was rehearsing with my pianist for an evening recital in the Church (as it had a piano in it and the Queens Hall where the concert was that evening was closed).... and low and behold after just 10mins of rehearsal, the Church went from being totally empty to choca bloc with about 200 children from the school over the road... they'd heard the violin sounds through the open windows and had apparently begged their teachers to let them come and listen!!!!! So what started out as a rehearsal turned into a concert!!!! We played them the fast movements from the concertos by Bruch, Mendelsohn, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky... And then of course Flight of the Bumblebee as an encore!!!!! And then.... their teachers dragged them reluctantly back to school!
Hmm – I think Ollie used up all the exclamation marks ;)
On the way home, waiting for the return flight from Barbados - Ollie had a great opportunity to get down to the beach and sunbathe for 4 hours. He had the audacity to text me while I was gazing miserably from my window at the English rain “I’m having a cool beer on the beach in Barbados” …said the message. Four hours later he was well and truly baked, which kind of cheered me up in a sadistic way. Take that Lobster Boy!
So that’s about it for this week peeps…..
Fings wot I never had time for :
A Jolly day out in Croydon
My son Ribsy’s band “Fat Lady Singh” (what an awesome name) in the final of the Sky t.v’s “Live + Unsigned” battle of the bands competition. Oooh he’s just like his daddy!
My old band “The Ritz” reunion.
Ollie’s interview for The Strad magazine about violinists in film....How he coached “Ladies in Lavender” star Daniel Bruehl
Bewitching Music – music for animated short
On the road with “JAKE + ELWOOD”
Ok that’s it - toodles
Ooh - and you can pre-order Ivory Bow now !
Ooh – Ooh - and A NEW WEB SITE! at www.deviationsproject.com It should be up by early next week. Woohoooo! Oodles of fun with downloadable wallpaper, ring tones and music. New Movies – with downloadable soundtracks. Gasp…see you next week?..........oh go on.....I know you want to…….
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