by Abi Braceros | Jul 28, 2022 | Artists 2022
Accomplished cellist Alex Greenbaum is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music. As cellist of the Hausmann Quartet he has served as an Artist-in-Residence at San Diego State University where he has taught cello and chamber music. One of the principal cellists of The Knights, he has performed and recorded throughout the USA and Europe with luminaries such as Yo-Yo Ma, Dawn Upshaw and many more. Alex has performed as a soloist and his varied interests led to collaborations with dance groups such as the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has recorded for major record labels, film, television and commercials.
by Abi Braceros | Jul 13, 2022 | Artists 2022
Michelle Ancheta – Cello
Michelle began playing cello at age 10. Her father, the late Dr. Jose’ Romero, wanted his 4 children to form their own string quartet, and Michelle was assigned to play the cello. Her first teacher was Roxie Berlin, then the late BJ Smith. She also studied with Beverly LeBeck on Oahu, under a Maui Philharmonic Scholarship. She remembers her teachers fondly.
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by Abi Braceros | Jul 13, 2022 | Artists 2022
Biographies
Joshua Nakazawa, Cellist: Mana Music Hawaii Founder
Insta: @manamusichawaii
After his classical training at Manhattan School of Music, Josh, a native of Boston MA, set on a musical path that continues to lead him around the globe. Josh has performed Solo, Chamber and Orchestral music at the Banff Music Festival in Canada, the Pacific Music Festival in Japan, and the Spoletto Music Festival in South Carolina. After playing with the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, and in addition to his current full time position with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, he also plays with the Hawaii Opera Theater and as a guest musician with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.
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by Abi Braceros | Jun 9, 2022 | Artists 2022
Hailing from Haiku, Jake Thomas is a New York based trumpet player, composer, and arranger. He has performed at landmark jazz venues including Dizzy’s Club, Birdland, The Django, and Blue Note Hawai’i. Thomas has shared the stage with musical luminaries including the Birdland Big Band, Delfeayo Marsalis, and Samara Joy.
Thomas has just finished his third year at SUNY Purchase, and as a student of trumpet legend Jon Faddis, he plays lead trumpet with both the Purchase Jazz Orchestra and the Purchase Latin Jazz Orchestra.
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by Abi Braceros | Jun 9, 2022 | Artists 2022
Born in Ohio to a British architect father and Italian artist mother, Colin spent his youth in Memphis, picking up guitar by accident:
“I was playing trumpet in the school band and I punctured my ear drum in a football game. So the Band director put me in the concert band playing double bass with a bow, and from there I progressed to electric bass in the jazz band at school and then switched to guitar.””Colin was also busy soaking up classic Chicago blues and Memphis soul during this time.
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by Abi Braceros | Feb 17, 2022 | Artists 2022
Tom received his first harmonica at the age of 15 in San Francisco as a Christmas gift. It was then he engaged former “Harmonica Rascal” Ray Tankersley to teach him to play.
Tom played lead with the “Harmonica Express,” and the world famous “Johnny Puleo Harmonica Gang.”. Tom then went on to perform around the world on his own, also performing with the Harmonica Aces on Holland America Cruises Lines to South America. He is continues to perform as a soloist in Asia including China. Tom also performs in the Reno area clubs/restaurants and at Jazz Festivals along with Jazz Bands and Symphonies worldwide.
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