Events
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Meals
2 meals per day or $60.00 daily allowance for each musician.
All local transportation provided by organizers.
Visas & work permits are responsibility of organizers / promoters.
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Rehearsals
From our experience, under guidance of John di Martino (pianist/arranger) and Lim Shue Churn (violin) using LOCAL musicians (>B<,>C<) two or maximum three rehearsals needed.
In case of (>A<), original group – one rehearsal.
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Music, Repertoire and Arrangements
This type of concert series gives as an opportunity to prepare a special program for local audiences. We open to recommendations to adapt new music pieces to our present repertoire and we have full ability to make an unusual and special arrangement for any new composition or local tune as long as we have advanced notice. Our present repertoire is over 40 arrangements for Classical Strings/Jazz Trio & Vocals, over 60 Vocal & Jazz, as well as over 100 for Jazz trio only, music pieces. Please, keep in mind that our jazz group has wide repertoire of great vocal and instrumental standards, Broadway tunes, renown Classical & Jazz compositions, famous Latin, Swing and Pop tunes, even Avant-garde and Fusion Jazz - all to be chosen by Organizers/Promoters.
We can perform as well as accompany any soloist of your choice.
All present arrangements are ORIGINAL scores, owned by us and have not been performed by anybody else.
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Local Performing Opportunities / Venues
Our group has no restrictions on type of the venues the concerts are taking place.
* Available for Fundraising events.
** We welcome opportunities to use a theatrical set up, university auditoriums and open air venues.
*** We are open to do Gala performances for corporate sponsors in return for their sponsorship and for Fundraising events.
*** We do not mind to travel to neighboring cities as long as comfortable ride is provided.
There are no restrictions on sponsor’s signage on stage and we are willing to help sponsors in any promotional presentations.
*** Our musicians available for Workshops and Master classes
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Performance and Sound
Concert performance consists of 2 parts of 45-50 minutes each with 20 minutes intermission.
* Grand piano to be provided.
** Upright bass and big percussions (congas) to be provided by organizers (eliminates airline cargo cost).
*** Sound equipment, sound engineer, sound check, stage lights – provided by organizer.
**** Technical raider available upon request.
* Members of the group will be available for autograph signing and photos with audience after the concert.
“ Meet the audience” – is a very important cultural opportunity and always a very integral part of performance of Rhapsody in Jazz.
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Promotional and Sponsorship
(Suggestions)
It was extremely helpful for us to have as guest performers at our concerts local virtuosos, well known personalities and musicians; for example, our guest violinist in Singapore was a concertmaster of Singapore Symphony Orchestra, who performed two well known Grapelli compositions.
We had a local soprano, Ma Qing, performing in English and Chinese, all these details helped us to have sold out concerts.
With so many Conservatories, Universities, Symphony & Philharmonic Orchestras presently in your City, there definitely is an interest in this most unusual, out of ordinary event like Rhapsody in Jazz.
It is a musical event suitable for families, Jazz, Classical and main stream audiences.
*** In regards to performances in Orient: besides Japan, Jazz circles in Orient are in the beginning stages and jazz musicians would welcome an opportunity to be exposed to great musicians from the West performing classical and traditional jazz as well as Classical music. Master classes and workshops are always welcomed there.
By request of Organizers / Promoters / Sponsors, Rhapsody in Jazz musicians will be available to do any media events, TV and interviews.
For all promotional and sponsorship needs – keep in mind that our saxophone / flute / clarinet player – Aaron Heick is working with Barbra Streisand, probably the biggest recording Diva of today. Just Google his name!
For John di Martino: www.johndimartino.com
All promotional materials, CD/DVD and programs are available upon request
Our promotional package consists of 20 minutes DVD and 45 minutes CD.
CD is recorded in Singapore, December 7, 2007, - LIVE and acoustically.
Sincerely yours,
Jack Neihausen / Lim Shue Churn