Folkbirds_Publicity Kit_EN
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Folkbirds_Publicity Kit_EN
About Us The Folkbirds are two talented musicians - Dasha Wright & Cara Thompson representing the old music traditions of the Russian and American schools of music with their clear signature playing and strong work ethic. Their original, fresh sound comes from a combination of classical expertise and their passion for spontaneous, lively and organic folk tunes. The Folkbirds are multi-instrumentalists who showcase various combinations of violin, viola, piano and voice in their performances. Their genuine passion for music and life are unmissable, and the powerful energy they bring to the stage has touched many people's hearts. Our Music The Folkbirds program “Celtic Fire” offers its listeners soul-baring Irish, Scottish and original songs, new virtuosic arrangements of well-known folk tunes for two violins and an innovative mixture of jazz, folk and improvisation. Our Program* Celtic Fire offers its listeners soul-baring Irish, Scottish and original songs, new virtuosic arrangements of well-known folk tunes for two violins and an innovative mixture of jazz, folk and improvisation. Here’s a small sampling of our concert program: Cooley’s Reel Haste to the Wedding Set The King and the Maid Toss with the Feathers Torn Screen Door Irish Washerwoman Set Touch the Sky Butterfly Jig Remember Blake Rain Cape Breton Set Drowsy Maggie Set Celtic Duel Lullaby Carolan’s Air Keg of Brandy Meriweather * Subject to change About Dasha Dasha Wright, a Russian musician born in the Far East and raised in Siberia, studied violin in Moscow, Russia and in Bremen, Germany. She was a prize winner in the AllUral "Magical Bow" and all-Russian L. & M. Rostropovitsch competitions. Her orchestral experience in Germany includes the O l d e n b u r g S t a a t s t h e a t e r, B r e m e r h a v e n S t a d t s t h e a t e r, Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Westdeutscherrundfunk and Ensemble Modern. Over the last ten years, Dasha also has been a regular member of a the Kammersinfonie Bremen, a freelance chamber orchestra. Not limited to classical music, she performed in "Countertainer," a show with Brazilian countertenor Edson Cordeiro and the Chamber Groove Quartet, and went on acoustic tour as part of the Prima Streichquartett with the German pop-rock band "Luxuslärm." Since 2010, Dasha has collaborated regularly with Mark Scheibe, a pianist and a composer, as part of his Berlin Revue Orchester and as a part of the project " Melodie des Lebens" with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen that won Classical Echo in 2012. Dasha has also collaborated with pop and soul singers such as Astrid North, Doris Decker, Maria Schuster and participated in projects working with the famous "Adoro" and "Flying Steps." Passionate about folk music since early childhood, Dasha and her musical partner Cara Thompson founded Folkbirds in the spring of 2014 and together perform their program Celtic Fire. About Cara A musician of diverse talents, Cara Thompson is a pianist, violinist and soprano who has performed in the classical, folk, pop and music entertainment arenas. Praised by critics for her brilliant and compelling performances, she has competed in both piano as well as violin and her “lovely acoustic sonority” and “thoughtful, expressive” interpretation of baroque and romantic works won her first prize in the Washington International Young Artists Piano Competition, among other national and international awards. Her musical flexibility has lead to a wide variety of collaborations taking her from classical to celtic to cabaret music. In 2010 she formed Piano Duo 2-ché with Ute da Silva Robazza to present 4-hand piano works combined with multimedia flair. In the following year, she co-produced "Virgin to Vixen in One Night" - a two-woman cabaret-style show which highlights love songs of all eras and takes its audiences on a musical journey through a woman's change perspectives of love. Cara performs regularly in the US and Germany in various freelance orchestras and chamber groups, is an active recording artist and most recently has teamed up with Dasha Wright to form Folkbirds, a hot Celtic, multi-instrumental duo presenting original songs and a fresh take on traditional Irish and Scottish tunes. Technical Rider Press Photos Video Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=9GGkMTTGOgA&list=UUUEkv5S87YYEpL-oUKzVm3A Follow us! YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUEkv5S87YYEpL-oUKzVm3A/videos Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Folkbirds ReverbNation http://www.reverbnation.com/Folkbirds Contact us! Website: www.folkbirds.com Email: [email protected] Booking: Cara Thompson Skype: carathompson