Studies and diploma at the Academy of Music and Arts, Vienna (Prof. W. Schulz) and at the Academy of Music Freiburg, Germany (Prof. R. Aitken)
Master classes with Peter Lukas Graf and Robert Aitken
Winner of the competitions Jugend musiziert, Musica Juventutis, Forum junger Künstler, Talentinum and Live Music Now (Yehudi Menuhin Foundation)
Solo concerts with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Vienna Mozart Orchestra, Camarata Musica, Philharmonic Orchestra Hradec Kralove, Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre Filharmonique de Besancon, London Gala Orchestra, Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, Capella Istropolitana,Rousse Philharmonic Orchestra Bulgaria,Lublin Philharmonic Poland, Slovak Radio Orchestra and Bratislava Symphony Orchestra...
Chamber music recitals in the main concert halls in Austria (Konzerthaus, Musikverein Golden Hall, Brucknerhaus Linz, Carinthian Summer Festival, Plansee Tirol,...), Germany (Festival Sandstein & Musik), Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary (Szeged Intern. Music Festival, ...), England (London Chamber Music Festival, ...), Ireland (Festival Music in Great Irish Houses,....), Iran (National Concert Hall, Int. Fajdr-Music Festival,...), USA, South Africa, Holland, Switzerland, France, Turkey (Ankara Festival,...) and Italy, Concerts on the cruise yacht MS Europa (Hapag Lloyd),...
Tutor at the Sandor Vegh Symposium for woodwinds, and chamber music workshops in Ireland, Northern Ireland, China, Iran and South Africa
Contract for the Stage Orchestra in the Vienna State Opera
Freelance in London: Principal Flute and Piccolo in the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Mozart Players, London Gala Orchestra, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables,....
CD Recordings: "Soul Alignment" (Improvisations Flute & Synthesizer), "The Gardens of Birr Castle Demesne" (Flute & Harp), "Castle Music" (Flute & Harp),"Music of Great Irish Houses" (Flute & Harp), "Earthmagic" (Flute, Harp & Orchestra)
TV-recordings and Radio broadcastings in Austria, France, Hungary, Ireland (Lyric Fm, Midland Radio 3), South Africa and Czech Republic
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
Dear Karin, I am taking this opportunity to show my gratitude for your very lovely friendship throughout these years on this Thanksgiving day. I hope you are doing great during your tour.
Heeeey, Karin - it’s been a while :) - and how are you, hope things are good, are they?... Listen, I have a favor to ask you, could I? Since my picture won at the monthly level & Round 1, I got nominated for the LongHair Hawtie of the Year. Round 2 (Finals!) ends in a few days and... - was hoping for those 6 votes from you ;)
So... this is where you would cast a vote
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=188240006&albumId=1980868
Just look for this picture on the last row:
And these are the rules on how to 'do it' ...
Yeah, you do need to get accepted as a friend before you can vote, but they’re nice girls (the hawtie folks), no harm whatsoever :)
Thank you so much already,
In appreciation,
- Armand
PS. a very 'evil' thought - maybe you can tell your friends to vote too? ;)
Dear Karin, it is always so nice to hear from you, please never worry if you get too busy, I am always here for you. I'm glad you had a great time in your previous tour, but now you are gettin ready for the one in Africa, it sounds very exciting. I'll keep an eye for the interview, but if I miss it, I'm sure you will post it in one of your videos. I don't have cable satellite right now but I wonder if they would air it on "PBS," it is an educational public network dedicated to the arts and I do get that one.
My dear lovely friend Karin, if you happen to be in the middle of your tour by the time of Thanksgiving, allow me to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving day (time flies). I will celebrate the day giving thanks for your friendship.
My dear sweet friend Karin, thank you so dearly for sharing the link from the Scottish newspaper and congratulations on making the page. You deserve it. I am sure you made all the young lads very happy and excited. =)
Yes, I found your new piece very inspiring and beautiful like everything you do.
Your friend who always thinks of you, Ricardo xoxo.
My dear friend Karin, you always manage to make me feel better no matter what the circumstances. Your friendship has been a true blessing in my life and I am so happy we found one another in life.
I absolutely love your performances as usual, and you look very lovely on that dress, but then again, you always do. Kerstin Doelle sounds magnificent too.
“The Great Architect may be a metaphor alluding to the godhead potentiality of every individual. That invisible power which all know does exist, but understood by many different names, such as God, Spirit, Supreme Being, Intelligence, Mind, Energy, Nature and so forth. The Great Architect is also an allusion to the observer created universe. We create our own reality; hence we are the architect. Another way would to be to say that the mind is the builder”.
My dear lovely friend Karin, it is always a pleasure to hear from you. I am glad you are enjoying your stay in London. I hope to have the opportunity to visit there some day. By the way, have you stop by my page lately? I created a link for your website and I hope you like the picture I chose.
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