Maaike Peterse - Violoncello Kingfisher Sky plays: 'The Man with the Child in his Eyes' by Kate BushKingfisher Sky Balance of Power Live 27th of December at Boerderij ZoetermeerKingfisher Sky Balance of Power Live @ The Boerderij Zoetermeer Kingfisher Sky opening for Within Temptation november 2nd- 013 Tilburg- Through My Eyes
Kingfisher Sky acoustic at the Within Temptation Fanday november 2nd @ 013 Tilburg - Hallway of Dreams
My teachers were great cellists like Michel Roche (Utrecht Conservatory, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra) Ceacilia van Hoof (The Hague Philharmonic), Maria Starke (The Hague Philharmonic) Lucia Swarts (Royal Conservatory The Hague, Schönberg Ensemble, the ASKO Ensemble and the Amsterdam Bach Soloists and the Netherlands Bach Association Baroque Orchestra).
After my degree in music and cello at the Royal conservatory of The Hague, i started working as a educational manager with the The Hague Philharmonics. And after that i started doing about the same at the Philipshall / Lucent Danstheatre in The Hague. Music that makes my world go round. :-) Currently im working as a musicteacher in Elementary school which is a great great and thankful job. In september 2009 i start working 2 days doing education at the Rijswijkse Schouwburg as well, im looking forward to do so very much.
I try to play as much cello as i can in chamber ensembles, orchestras and recently with the Progressive Myth Rock formation Kingfisher Sky. With this great band i started a journey and as a guest band member now i play with them as the seventh bandmember. It's one of the most interesting and forfilling dreams that came trough during the last few years. The Kingfisher Sky story begins in 2001, when drummer Ivar de Graaf decided to part ways with Within Temptation, a band who were experiencing their first international breakthrough at the time. Together with classically trained vocalist Judith Rijnveld, Ivar started writing new music without being bound to a specific genre or musical style.
With diverse influences such as Heart. Clannad, Tori Amos, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Mike Oldfield, Pink Floyd and Porcupine Tree, the writing resulted in a style that isn't easy to categorise, though the term Progressive Myth Rock seems to cover all bases. In short: contrasts - one moment dreamy and atmospheric, then heavy and brutal the next. By the beginning of 2006 the writing efforts were compiled on an impressive eleven track demo, which ultimately led to the duo signing a recording contract with Suburban Records the following October.
Former Orphanage bassist Eric Hoogendoorn, guitarists Daan Janzing and Edo van der Kolk and keyboardist George van Olffen were recruited to make Kingfisher Sky a full band and from May through July of 2007 the band recorded in several studios, under the inspired guidance of producers Jochem Jacobs (Textures) and Bouke Visser of Split Second Sound. Maaike Peterse joined Kingfisher Sky in January 2008 on Violoncello.In june 2009 George van Olffen left Kingfisher Sky. Kingfisher Sky is currently working on their second CD which will be released after the summer of 2010.
Thank you Maaike, that was beautiful! You guys did a wonderful job on the song and video! Kate Bush will always be one of my favorite artists! All our best to you and Kingfisher Sky for a lovely Holiday Season! We head into the studio tomarrow! I'm excited! ;)
Hi Maaiki. Thanks for the vid of "The Man with the Child in his Eyes"... Its a beautiful song & your version is equally as good as the Kate Bush original. You've done a great job & I look forward to hearing more music from you... I wish you a great Xmas & Happy New Year & much success for 2010.
Hey Maaike,
Wish you a merry Christmas ! :D hope everything's fine here :)
And thanks for the video too, watched it on Facebook and I just love it !
Hugs & kisses
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