I first heard this piece, titled Adagio for Strings in the early 1970s. I was so moved by the music that I decided to try to score it out for 2 marimbas and try to play it. My duet partner was Stu Balcomb, who older Berklee students may remember.

We worked it up and got a chance to perform it in concert around 1975. It was in a big hall for a large audience. The marimbas were an excellent choice to capture the beauty and simplicity of the music and our performance was very well received. I will always remember that night as one of the highlights of my musical journey.

I have just taken delivery of a 3.2 octave Vanderplas GigVibe - and a beautiful thing it is too. I am trying to work out the best way of protecting it when I move it out of my studio to gigs etc. I originally ordered a 3 octave one but have ended up with this larger instrument so I have to dismantle it to get it through doorways. Moving it in one piece is not an option. It also has pickups on each bar which plug in externally to the frame. I have toyed with the idea of moving the keybed with bars attached but this makes it VERY heavy.

Some pics from our first day at workshop we had a great day.

John

Here's a chart of the TOTM "Peace". Really clear, and has all the little details.

Check out our online hang this Wednesday, July 17

at

• 8pm Ireland,
• 9pm in France,
• 3pm in Philadelphia and
• 12pm in California.

It's live from our Limerick, Ireland, Workshop! Come support the members of the workshop!

Click Here to watch!

Hey guys, video footage from the Berklee Percussion Festival concert on 6/18/13 has been uploaded to YouTube. The concert featured original compositions from members of the band. Personnel: Matt Marvuglio - flute, Marco Pignataro - tenor, soprano sax, David Clark - upright bass, Ron Savage - drums and Ed Saindon - vibes. Set list: Why Cry (Marvuglio), Bologna D'inverno (Pignataro), The Healing (Saindon), Strayhorn (Clark), Hope (Saindon).

This is a performance of the MOZART PIANO CONCERTO (KV415) by Andrey Doynikov & Detmold Percussion.

Listen to the fantastic accuracy in phrasing, dynamics and rhythm of the whole ensemble and the sensational virtuosity of Andrey Doynikov!
On my opinion: Simply awesome!

If you want to listen to the second part of the video please click: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8YlkPx6sug

Have fun!

#FLORIAN
www.florianposer.de

To make a long story short, I am couch-crashing this month and no longer have unlimited vibraphone access. I've gotten used to just walking over and playing any time, so this is quite an unwelcome change. Now I go to the nearby university to practice, so my hours are limited :(