Rachael Bouch-Dimondstein has been teaching and performing for the past ten years. Multi-percussionist, she plays drum set, congas, timbales and cajón and is well versed in various musical styles. Having studied extensively in Cuba and Spain, she specializes in Cuban Son/Salsa and Flamenco. Rachael has performed and led workshops throughout the United States, as well as in Mexico, Cuba, Spain and Austria. She performs regularly with flamenco fusion trio 'LoCura!'. Certified in Orff Schulwerk (an integrated method for teaching the creative arts to children), Rachael currently teaches music in schools, as well as private lessons, to students of all levels and ages. She resides in Berkeley, California.
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Annette, a native of Germany, studied medieval and renaissance music at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel, Switzerland, specializing on recorder techniques with Conrad Steinmann. In June 2004, Annette completed her MA in music at UC Santa Cruz with a focus on the performance of classical North Indian music on sarode, a 25-stringed instrument. She currently continues her training in North Indian music at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, CA. Annette performs with Istanpitta medieval music ensemble, the Middle-Eastern-Brazilian fusion band SalaamAxé, and the Brazilian percussion ensemble Bateria Lucha. Annette currently also teaches Orff music at a K-8 elementary school in Oakland, CA.
Improvised music on recorders, sarode, and percussion
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Magic Carpet is a unique musical fusion of rhythms and melodies from around the globe; Middle Eastern, Indian, Latin, and beyond....traditional melodies played on non-traditional instruments, modern music played on traditional instruments, original compositions discovered in the moment. Acoustic, living music for reflection and discovery.
...Annette and Rachael combine improvisation with traditional and original compositions. Turkish and Greek melodies mingle with Spanish bulerías and Cuban rhythms. Indian ragas and Middle Eastern grooves weave into a rich musical tapestry. Medieval musical forms appear alongside “odd” meter improvisations. Our instruments include medieval recorders, cajón, daf frame drum, and sarode. Sharing a love for music from around the world, our improvisations are inspired by a sense of the present moment and space in which we find ourselves, making each performance unique and alive.
The Monophonics @ The Great American Music Hall TONIGHT Jan 10th. All Ages! TICKETS AVAILABLE @ www. gamhtickets. com Also check out our NEW SINGLE "250" available on our upcoming 7" Record @ www. myspace. com/monophonics
ladies!! you look FABULOUS!!! great pictures! Lets get those songs remixed. this time with no hassle of my move. I am finishing my album. Getting it mixed in Boston. Please make it to my CD release (NOV 9th!!)
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Found you via the Epic Arts calendar (we're playing there next wednesday, Jan. 16th) and wanted to reach out and say hi. Very beautiful music you two are making... a lovely fusion of world traditions, and so well done. Perhaps we can play a show together sometime? We'd love that!
