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Cantamus Choir - Over Rocky Mountains: Cantamus, a choir consisting of 43 girls aged between 13 and 19, based in Nottinghamshire. They have achieved unprecedented acclaim from critics and adjudicators throughout the choirs career. Formed in 1968 by Pamela Cook, who is still its director, Cantamus has been praised consistently for its amazingly mature style, impeccable technique and unfailing ability to captivate its audiences. The choir has won 21 first prizes in international choral competitions, including the Grand Prix award at the...
Posted 03 December 2008 10:36 AM by charlotte | with no comments
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Gabriela Montero - Improvisation @ Koln Philharmonie: Gabriela Montero Improvising at the Kölner Philharmonie. Born in Caracas Venezuela, Gabriela gave her first public performance at the age of five. By the age of eight, she had made her concerto debut with the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra and earnt a scholarship from the Venezuelan government to study in America. Gabriela rapidly went onto gain recognition around Europe, USA and South America leading to collaborations with orchestras around the world, including the New York Philharmonic and the Philharmonia...
Posted 10 October 2008 09:34 AM by charlotte | with no comments
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