Program features Orchestral Suite No.
3; Mass in F; the "Brandenburg" Concerto No. 4, and Cantatas Nos. 158
and 189,
performed by the Amor Artis Chorus and Baroque Orchestra;
Johannes Somary, music director
Cheryl Bensman Rowe, soprano
Jeffrey
Dooley, countertenor
Patrick Romano, tenor
John Ostendorf, bass
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P.M. Tickets are $15. Information: (212) 874-4513.
Conductor Stephen Somary and the Amor Artis Chamber Choir and
Ensemble perform a festive all-Bach New Year's Eve concert in the lovely
St. Jean Baptiste Church in New York City.
Felix Mendelssohn, Verleigh uns Frieden (Grant us Peace)
Anton Bruckner, motets
Harry Smith, host
Judy Collins, guest artist
Jamet Pittman, soprano
Kirsten Sollek, contralto
Steven Fox, tenor
Peter Stewart, baritone
Founded by Leonard Bernstein in 1984, the annual New Year's Eve Concert for Peace is a signature Cathedral event, gathering old friends and new for over a quarter of a century. The music, the candles, and the spirit of peace send audiences out into the chill January night feeling connected, uplifted, and ready to communicate and uphold that spirit.
Gotham Early Music Scene and Trinity Wall Street Church present
Parthenia and soprano Julianne Baird in a glittering array of songs,
dances and carols from Elizabethan England. Along with music by Thomas
Morley, Anthony Holborne, Thomas Ravenscroft, Dr. John Bull and Tobias
Hume, this concert will feature a wide variety of music by the
celebrated master composer of England’s Golden Age, William Byrd.
If you are downtown and in the little Italy area, you can find a little respite in the hustle and bustle at this concert. Memorare
Saturday, Dec 29th 7:30pm
at Our Lady of Pompei Church
25 Carmine St. New York, New York
The Lorenzo Ruiz Choir of New York and the BNP New York
Choir'sbring New York city a concert tribute to the
Blessed Mother and promises to be a joyous festival of Christmas carols and love songs.
7:30 PM tickets are $20-$500 (718)-456-7314
Proceeds from the concert will go to BNP New
York's project of sending seminarians to school in the Philippines. This
project which started on 1988 has so far produced 4 seminarians who
were ordained as priests. Currently, they have one seminarian who, with
God's blessings, will be ordained on 2014.
Hopefully we can add more seminarians to this program. Donations start at $20 which are tax deductible.
There are some amazing concerts this holiday season and we are posting several of our fav's. I love the ethereal nature of the repertoire below and you can't beat the price. A great lunch time treat. Vox Fidelis-
Christmas in the High Renaissance
Thursday, Dec 27th 2012 1:15pm
at Saint Peter's Lutheran Church
619 Lexington Ave. New York, New York
Timothy Smith, director
Vox Fidelis Early Music Ensemble
1:15pm Free Concert
Vox Fidelis specializes in sacred Renaissance polyphony, its cultivation
and promotion, and its place in traditional sacred liturgy. They will
be singing festive selections by Praetorius, Palestrina, and more to
celebrate Christmas Renaissance style!
For this week I bring a very special debut release "Twisted Trees" from LA based artist, Tate Hall. Twisted Trees is an epic journey through time and space that marks an escape from reality. The album is meant to be listened to from start to finish as one seamless piece of music evolving from track to track. Tate Hall, an already accomplished Sound Engineer, shows his strength in his debut release with his signature clean and ultra refined production style. Below I have included a link to listen to the album, for more information on Tate Hall click here Tate Hall Music
We are winding our wedding season down as we groove into the holidays and get ready for tons of parties. We have many more weddings to post and this one was pure joy performing with Azi Schwartz the music director & cantor at Park Avenue Synagogue. Again, huge tip of the hat to Fête {feteny.com} for bringing us on board. We were string quartet and piano. Azi has a voice that will truly make you melt. You can hear him performing the most devine music on his CD "Ahavat Olam", a collection of Jewish romantic music with chamber orchestra. http://pasyn.org/ Or better yet, catch an inspiring service at Park Avenue Synagogue.
We adore the Brooklyn Museum and the below are photos of us setting up. Brian Dorsey was the photographer and we will be sure to share his photos when they come in. The bride & groom were chic hipsters from Brooklyn and they were classic with a bit of an edge. The group were the usual suspects for quartet & piano {Ariana, Kate, Hannah, Lauren & myself, with Ted doing sound.} The Museum was open to the public while we were soundchecking and we had a little fan {shown below} who I invited to play for us. We released the bride around :60 to create that swirly crescendo for her entrance.
Processional
"Make you feel my love" ~ Bob Dylan
"Stand by Me" ~ Roy Orbison
Bride
"Halo by Beyonce" with a "fake out" intro of here comes the bride
For this week I bring one of my all time favorite songs "Entre dos aguas" by one of my favorite guitar players, Paco de Lucia. An absolute timeless piece of music that DJ's have been playing for years. Truly a versatile song that could be played for dinner, potentially cocktail music, and if the vibe is right even dancing. My favorite part about this video besides the 70's style outfits and hair, is the perfection and precision executed by the musicians while still remaining so free and relaxed.
We loved performing at the hip and groovie, Studio 548. Jung Lee & her team at Fête completely transformed this space from stark to stellar. Hugs to her once again for bringing us on board for another amazing opportunity to stretch our creative wings.
This bride and groom were very romantic but urban, so their choices were very personalized. The bride entered to our version of "Kissing You" from Romeo & Juliet. You can hear our recording from the processional below with the amazingly talented Noreda Street.
Grandparents ~ "Here comes the Sun" by the Beatles, arrangement of the Yo Yo Ma & James Taylor version
Groom & Groomsmen ~ "Better Together" by Jack Johnson
Bridesmaids ~ "Over the Rainbow" the Eva Cassidy version
This was a triple hit pleasure. We got to perform at the Legendary Maverick Concert Hall in Woodstock New York, it was a same sex wedding, and the client was my friend Eric Redd. He is a mega talent and has just released his new CD "Don't Care" now available on itunes. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dont-care-single/id569036652 It's extra meaningful when friends and contacts in the industry request our services for their own weddings.
As always, it was important that Eric put his own spin on the ceremony and we were ready to hop on board. We accompanied the incredible Gisele Jackson on The Capenters "We've only Just Begun" as well as a foot-stomping, hand clapping version of the Richie Havens version of "Here comes the Sun". Both were backed by a "raise the roof" Gospel Choir. Eric & Will entered to a slow, sexy, jazz version of "Here comes the bride". Their big cuddly dog "Bear" was the man of honor.
Beautiful wedding overlooking the Hudson River at the Wave Hill Gardens. Truly a magical place.
The location was serene and naturally beautiful and the bride's choice in repertoire reflected her easy going style. Hugs to to Joan Glenn at Six Degrees of Celebration http://6degreesofcelebration.com for bringing us on board with flowers by Hatch. http://hatchcreativestudio.com/
Ensemble: String Quartet with Flute
Repertoire:
"Make You Feel My Love" by Bob Dylan
Brides Mother & Grandparents
"Take Us Out" from Rudy
Groom & Groomsmen
"Somewhere over the Rainbow" by Harold Arlen - Izzie version
This is the first of several events we have booked at the Glass Houses in Chelsea. Super amazing view. We performed all romantic music for the ceremony & then amped it up for cocktails with all pop.
Beautiful churches this past month. We would like to thank the Music Director of Old St. Patrick's Cathedral, Jared Lamento for granting us permission to perform in this landmark Catholic Cathedral. We love putting a new spin on standard repertoire, so we collaborated with pop/rock artist Neil Davis to perform Ave Maria for the bride. The harp also adds that element of magic.
Hugs go to Jung Lee & Josh Brooks of Fête for bringing us on board. www.feteny.com
Ensemble: Piano, String Quartet, Harp & Vocal with special guest Neil Davis
Repertoire
"Kyrie" by Pilley Bianchi
Grandparents & Parents of the Groom
"The Ludlows" from Legends of the Fall by James Horner
The Museum of Modern Art has to be one of our favorite museums ever, so we were excited to be invited to perform there. We played three different sets for an audience of over a few hundred people. For the first two sets we played some of our favorite high energy pieces that were supported with live beats played by our own, DJ Ted Ganung. http://deepervisionrecordings.com/home.cfm The beats were simple yet highly accessible grooves that we composed. During the break between sets Ted took us on journey from experimental House & Techno to the soulful sounds of Liquid Drum & Bass.
The atmosphere was super sophisticated but serene and the guests were served an array of artistically presented foor and drinks from Pinch Food Design. http://pinchfooddesign.com
For the Third Set we played with just The Strings & Grand Piano and the repertoire was a combination of contemporary & filmscore. Highlights of the night included our latest arrangement for the Sex & The City Theme, We Found Love, and Moondance by Van Morrison.
For this week I bring a special track that was a original tune of mine re-mixed by Dusselfdorf based producer Gareth Bilaney. Gareth brings his signature deep house sound, lush chords, bouncy basslines, and a smooth hypnotic melody that perfectly compliments the beat. A good balance between oldschool sensibilities and feel balanced with modern production techniques. Already receiving support from NYC Deep House DJ's like Oscar P & Mike Dominico, the remix is due for release Winter 2013.
We performed at The Presidents Gate for the US Open on Monday. It was a little bit of a nail-biter because we were outside and it was scheduled to rain at any moment. But we arrived and the weather looked like it would hold up. The Presidents Gate is the area where all the tennis players arrive as well as celebs, press & assorted VIP's. Unfortunately, I don't know any tennis players, so while I saw hundreds arrive, I didn't know who was who. We did have quite a flux of admirer's, videographers & media taking our photos, so you might see us in a background shot somewhere. The sky did finally crack open after about an hour of performing and it was a mad dash to higher ground & safe coverage. Hugs go to our usual suspects, Ariana Rosen, Hannah Hens-Piazza, Lauren Riley-Rigby, Ted Ganung & Annette Homann (who is pinch hitting for Kate while she has her baby.) Kudo's also go out to Tera Buerkle of GO! Productions in Atlanta for booking us and organizing. I know it's sometimes like herding cats to get all the musicians together for huge events, so she had her work cut out for her.
For this week I bring you a MiniMix of Dancefloor music recorded live from my set on August 4th at The Foundary LIC.
1. Cobra Starship- You Make Me (Sebastian Manuel & Ted Ganung Remix)
2. Rihanna- Only Girl (In The World)
3. Nicki Minaj- Starships
4. Robyn- Hang With Me (Avicii's Exclusive Club Mix)
5. Robin S. Feat.Mobin Master & Karina Chavez- Show Me Love (Safari Remix)
6. Alexandra Stan- Mr. Saxobeat (Extended Mix)
7. Danza Kuduro- Danza Kuduro (DJ Pazinha Remix)
This summer has been filled to the brim with garden events! It has been a little bit of a nail biter with the temperamental weather extremes, but the gods have been smiling down on us and we have been super lucky that all of our garden events have been picture perfect. Particularly our ceremony at the Pleasantdale Chateau. Our bride and groom chose alt/rock repertoire for their processional, so it was our job to make them as romantic & fresh as our beautiful surroundings. http://www.pleasantdale.com/
Ensemble: String Quartet & Harp
The Mom's
Rhythm of Love ~ Plain White-T's
Groom & Groomsmen
Time of Your Life - Greenday
Bridesmaids & Children
Like a Prayer - Madonna
Bride
Glycerin - Bush
Release of the butterflies {so pretty!}
Over the Rainbow
Recessional
Firework ~ Katy Perry
Our Quintet looked angelic walking across the lawn.
by Ted Ganung For this week I bring one of my latest productions with my great friend DJ mSdoS. With over 20 years of musical experience Nookie has always stayed true to his musical beliefs and his tracks have lasted the test of time. One of his all time classic Drum & Bass anthems 'Only You' has now been unleashed and given the remix treatment for 2012 by some of Phuzion Digital's most promising and talented producers!
For this week I bring a very special Liquid Drum & Bass mix that includes one of my most recent collaborations with Swiss Vocalist LaMeduza.DJ Nookie's live mix set from DJ Clart's Atmosphere Radio Show on LIFE FM.Featuring forthcoming tracks from Phuzion Digital & Phuzion Records.Broadcasted live on Sunday 24th June 2012.
Tracklist 1. Rowpiecies (feat. La Yee) - Better World - PHUZION DIGITAL
2. Nookie - A Drum, A Bass & A Piano (Rowpieces Remix) - PHUZION DIGITAL 3. Nookie - A Drum, A Bass & A Piano (Alexus Remix) - PHUZION DIGITAL 4. Nookie - Rebounded (Jrumhand's Ain't Broke Remix) - PHUZION DIGITAL 5. Ted Ganung (feat. La Meduza) - Bass Hits The Soul 6. Jrumhand - Johnny Promise (PFM Remix) - PHUZION DIGITAL 7. Static & MSDOS - Hijacked - PHUZION DIGITAL 8. MSDOS - Actually Gone - PHUZION DIGITAL 9. Dynamic (feat. MSDOS) - Theme From Downtown - PHUZION DIGITAL 10. Nookie - Only You (Bladerunner & Dawn Raid Remix) - PHUZION DIGITAL 11. Nookie - Only You (Greg Packer Remix) - PHUZION DIGITAL 12. Jaybee - A Long Time Ago 13. Malaky - Without You 14. Rowpieces - Unknown Intentions - PHUZION RECORDS 15. Static - What You Find - PHUZION DIGITAL 16. Random Movement - The Note From Next Door - PHUZION DIGITAL 17. Calculon & Andy Sim - Luckiest Day - PHUZION DIGITAL
-Ted Ganung This week I have a very special song "Moments of Being" by Flowrian feat.GGooDei. Moments of Being is a super smooth beat with rolling drums, funky basslines, & MC GGooDei flowing over the top with powerful & insightful lyrics. The song was released by the record label Liquid Drumz Music based in London which focuses on the musical side of Drum & Bass. Today happens to be an extra special day because MC GooDei happens to be in New York tonight and will be performing with at the new liquid Drum & Bass party Remedy DNB. The Love for the music is what brings us together… It’s what creates the energy in which we all play…
It reaches deep inside and moves us from the core… It’s that Loving energy that moves us to dance &
release… Let Our Love for the music radiate all aspects of Our lives.
Join us Tuesday the 26th for Majestic Sounds of Liquid Drum & Bass
-Remedy DNB
159 E. Houston, NYC and 1st Ave
21+ with ID, 11pm
$5 All night!! http://www.facebook.com/events/448381281847682/declines/?notif_t=plan_user_removed
It has been crazy busy since we hit April & it's been a little challenging finding the time to post our events, but we have lots to bring to our blog in the next few weeks. Today's feature is our first same sex wedding for Cesar & Bruce.
Cesar & Bruce had their ceremony at the Forest Hills Tennis Club around an Olympic size pool, complete with fountain. Their theatrical reception was fittingly at the Hudson Theater with über DJ Dina Regine (http://www.djdinaregine.com) as the mistress of the mix. As you can see in the photos, Cesar had a glorious train made of exquisite feathers and sworovski cystals as well as the tulle skirt made for his sweet dog Idina, who was his "maid of honor". He was a vision of haute couture.
I first heard from Cesar in late March with his dream of having an orchestra perform the Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah for his entrance. After confirming that he definitely wanted a chamber orchestra with choir, we got busy rehearsing and made Cesar's vision a reality. His granted us complete creative license to push the envelope with his first and foremost request that everyone, guests and musicians included have fun. We had a blast.
Please see the slide show below with photos courtesy of Matthew Lee from the photography studio CLY Creation. Thanks Matthew! http://clycreation.com/
MUSICAL CHOICES
Bridal Party & Bruce
On the Street Where You Live - "My Fair Lady"
Cesar
"Etereo" from the Jubliate Deo - Composed by Nigel Hess
Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah by Handel
Service
Let's Go Fly a Kite - "Mary Poppins"
Defying Gravity from "Wicked"
Recessional
Theme from "Sex & the City"
Happy Day's are Here Again
ENSEMBLE:
2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano 2 Piccolo Trumpets, Timpani & 8 Piece Choir
I am super excited to report that I was asked by British Producer Jessica Malik and Music Supervisor Sam Mumsford (Sony London) to record the Chopin Nocturne Opus 55, #1 as the "center piece" of the new Thriller "January" to be released this year.
The film is produced by the London & LA based film company of "Face Films" (http://www.facefilms.com/2010/index.html) with executive producer Steven Schneider, producer of the “Paranormal Activity” franchise, “The Devil Inside” and “Insidious” as well as the 2012 chilling TV series "The River" on ABC. Clearly Steven Schneider has his finger on the pulse of the horror genre.
We will be posting the trailer soon, but in the meantime, here is an excerpt from the recording. ....
Chopin Nocturne, Opus 55, No. 1, performed by Pilley Bianchi
For this edition of Turntable Tuesday I bring you the Video Edit of my original production "Liquid."Full of many different influences, liquid is the synthesis of drum and bass with a new chill, melodic twist. The bass and organ sounds are reminiscent of island reggae which gives the track a relaxed yet heavy groove.Liquid, become the most sucessfull track of disco.hr records, so the label boss DJ Go Cut decided to make a video to give you a full story of how we party and have fun in New York, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Zagreb, and Perth. Enjoy DJ Go Cut's hipnotic voice, and Ted's beats while watching our new video!
It's only the beginning of May and we have already done 2 garden events. The first being a beautiful bar mitzvah designed by Liz Liberatore & photos by Constance Brukin http://www.constancebrukin.com/.
The weather reports were threatening rain all week, so that is always the big nail biter when it comes to garden parties. There always needs to be a back-up plan that provides warmth and coverage for guests and vendors alike. The gods were with us on April 29th and we had a picture perfect day.
All photos by Constance Brukin
Ariana
happy guest
Connie liked my necklace.
Hannah
Ariana, Kate & Lauren
Kate's violin
Ted taking requests from young guests
Pilley with the Rabbi going over the workings of the wireless mic.
Ted Ganung
We provided piano & string quartet for prelude to the ceremony. Then we took over for the cocktail hour ending it with a slamming horah where we performed together with tracks from our own DJ/producer, Ted Ganung. Ted rocked this party for the next 3 hours and not only pleased the adults but kept the kids on the dance floor pumping their fists in the air.
I adore working at the metropolitan club and it's a double yummy when the photographer is Ira Lippke. This bride and groom were classic but really playful. The repertoire they chose took me by surprise and it was so much fun to play & arrange. Total Entertainment & Fredi Ross provided all the music which rocked the night away.
We were: piano & string quartet. All prelude music was romantic filmscore
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