Jun 05, 20 in this solo piano concert, yifrashewa performs works by chopin, schumann, debussy, and mozart, as well as a set of his own ethiopian informed compositions. Ethiopian classical music by girma yifrashewa elilta 7. He was introduced to piano at the age of 16 when he joined the yared school of music in addis ababa, where he studied for four years and graduated with a diploma in piano under valentina semenova. On june 18, addis ababa residents and visitors will have the opportunity to see girma yifrashewa perform in his hometown alongside several guest musicians from europe at a special ethiopian airlinessponsored concert at the ethiopian national theater. He was introduced to piano at the age of 16 when he joined the yared school of music in addis ababa, and continued his studies at the sofia state.
Yirma yifrashewa is an ethiopian composer who was trained partly in his native country and partly at sofia conservatory in bulgaria. I have just discovered a nicely designed site in english and deutsch, devoted to the life, work and recordings of one of ethiopias best pianist and composer, girma yifrashewa. Girma yifrashewa the shepherd with the flute recorded march 25, 2015, live at the carriage house in south pasadena, ca. The shepherd with the flute, elilta, ambassel, chewata, ushiraye. Love and peace by girma yifrashewa listening cd sheet. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Esat tamagne guest with girma yifrashewa part 1 of 3 april 2015 mpg duration. He was introduced to piano at the age of 16 when he joined the yared school of music in addis ababa, and continued his studies at the sofia state conservatory of music in bulgaria. The newest release on unseen worlds is a breathtaking collection of solo piano pieces by ethiopian composer girma yifrashewa, who crafts a unique blend of hauntingly melodic works that recall erik satie, keith jarrett, and debussy, but filtered through the ethiopian pentatonic scale, tipping its hat toward the worlds of both jazz and classical. Brook girma at girma yifrashewa s piano concert bridging cultures part 3. Embassy addis ababa, ethiopia feb 03, 2020 remarks by ambassador michael raynor at girma yifrashewas bridging cultures concert. At the center of the exhibition is the 19thcentury american composer louis moreau gottschalk. In this solo piano concert, yifrashewa performs works by chopin, schumann, debussy, and mozart, as well as a set of his own ethiopian informed compositions.
Classical piano concert by girma yifrashewa in brooklyn at. Listen to the shepherd with the flute, sememen and more from girma yifrashewa. His highly personalized approach to the piano likens him to ethiopian composer emahoy tsege mariam, while his use of ethiopian pentatonic scale within the western art music format places his compositions in conversation with more academically minded work. Girma, who was born in addis ababa in 1967, is a graduate of the yared school of music and the sofia state conservatory of music in bulgaria. Born in addis ababa in 1967, girma yifrashewa is a worthy new torchbearer of african pianism. Born to a jewish father and creole mother, gottschalk left his native new orleans for paris to study music at just age. Sign up for free newsletters and get more cnbc africa delivered to your inbox. Event in austin, tx by unseen worlds and las cruxes on saturday, october 29 2016 with 331 people interested and 141 people going. Girma yifrashewa the shepherd with the flute by unseen worlds.
Remarks by ambassador michael raynor at girma yifrashewas bridging cultures concert. Tadias ethiopian pianist and composer girma yifrashewa will celebrate the release of his new solo piano album, love and peace, with a live performance on july 30th at bethesda blues and jazz supper club in bethesda, maryland. Nov 12, 2015 march 22, 2015 the lab video by anthony a. Elilta cry to joy girma yifrashewa s piano concert bridging cultures part arts tv world duration. Meleya keleme by girma yifrashewa, patrice legrand, markus. Find girma yifrashewas songs, tracks, and other music. Track annotations by girma yifrashewa includes unlimited streaming of love and peace via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac. Stream girma yifrashewa sememen by unseen worlds from desktop or your mobile device. Kmfa handcrafts exceptional classical music experiences on.
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Born in addis ababa on 15 october 1967, girma yefrashewa learnt to play the kirar, a harplike traditional ethiopian string instrument, at a tender age. Download lagu ethiopian gojam music 2017 mp3 gratis. Music for relaxation, reliance and relief recommended for you. The ballroom has a capacity of accommodating more than 1,000 people on occasions such as cocktail receptions. Girma yifrashewa s new record love and peace out now. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy.
Jul 15, 2015 born in addis ababa in 1967, girma yifrashewa is a worthy new torchbearer of african pianism. Welcome to the official website of ethiopian pianist and composer girma yifrashewa. Girma has performed and promoted ethiopian and classical music, including his own compositions, throughout the african continent and worldwide. Girma yifrashewas blend of european piano and ethiopian music. Girma yifrashewa the shepherd with the flute soundcloud. Following in the tradition of the famous jerusalembased ethiopian nun emahoy tsegemaryam gebru, whose piano music records have captivated fans around the world for over five decades, ato girma blends. Organizing a concert in such a luxurious venue, in a country like ethiopia, which favors contemporary and pop music than classical and piano pieces, takes a courageous decision. Remarks by ambassador michael raynor at girma yifrashewas bridging. Linen cd wallet track annotations by girma yifrashewa includes unlimited streaming of love and peace via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. The shepherd with the flute 2001 habesha nights ethiopian dinner party, bunna cafe, brooklyn, new york, june, 20 girma yifrashewa.
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Girma yifrashewa the shepherd with the flute by unseen worlds published on 20140404t14. Ethiopian pianist girma yifrashewa at bethesda blues and. Girma yifrashewas new record love and peace out now. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free. Yet few pianists whether from ethiopia or elsewhere across africa have gained as much international acclaim as girma yifrashewa. The intimate performance will be hosted at the washington ethical society. Girma has performed and promoted ethiopian and classical music.
He was born in addis ababa on october 15, 1967, and first saw a piano at age 16, yet he overcame many obstacles to earn a masters degree in piano performance in sofia, bulgaria. Eno managed to patronize two cultures in a single blow, fetishizing a freefloating independence in african art that he found lacking in rigid. Blending european classical musical training with american traditions and afrocaribbean song, gottschalks hybrid music predated ragtime and jazz by over half a century, and. Girma yifrashewa, pianistcomposer, at issue project room the. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Girma yifrashewa, patrice legrand, markus lentz, michael. The renowned ethiopian pianist and composer will visit the dmv area to perform live on saturday, november 26th. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Girma yifrashewa, patrice legrand, markus lentz, michael belayneh january 2, 20. Girma yifrashewa, pianistcomposer, at issue project room. Nov 23, 2016 the organizers of girma yifrashewas piano concert, held on 16 june 2016, have therefore picked no other venue than this spacious ballroom.
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