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| Wolgemut
draws on a wide range of performers who come
from various artistic backgrounds. This leads to a distinctive sound
and
feeling for the group. Music,
dance, theatre, classical music, folk music and musicology are just a
few of the
areas
covered by their combined experience and education. Constantly evolving, Wolgemut is now an international ensemble which features different musicians from Europe and the United States. All members aim towards bringing their wide range of interests towards a common goal of quality performance and of course...being Wolgemut. Our 2007/2008 season will be focusing on many festivals in the United States and will require a diverse crew from North America. If you are interested in auditioning for Wolgemut then please send us an email at info@wolgemut.net |
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| 2007 Performers |
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Micha
(Michael H. Gartner) Michael was born in
California, and has spent many years living abroad. He completed his
undergraduate studies in music at San Diego State University pursued
graduate studies in musicology at the University of Leipzig,
Germany. In addition to his time spent with Wolgemut, Michael is
active as a performer (solo and guest artist) and
researcher of
early music, dance and theatre.
Michael plays a variety of shawms, Rauschpfeifen (wind capped shawms), bagpipes, flutes, medieval strings (such as the mandora and the fiddle) and percussion. He can also make an exceptional cup of coffee. Michael is the artistic director for Wolgemut. |
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Bruno (Kevin Hughes)
Kevin has preformed at Renaissance Faires in California with the Pipe & Bowl Morris Dancers and the Newcastle Country Dancers, as a dancer, musician, and lately director. A self taught Musician he plays mandolin, fiddle, melodeon and several bagpipes. He is a member of “The Brunos” a California Traditional Music gang. Kevin will be a core performer at most 2007 events. |
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Stumpy (Jason Adajian) Jason brings a wealth of musical knowledge and experience to Wolgemut. A long time performer of historical and traditional music and dance, Jason plays several kinds of bagpipes. He is a member of The Brunos and will be a guest performer with Wolgemut at select 2007 events. Jason will be a core performer at most 2007 events. |
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Affe (Elliott Treves)
Elliott is currently pursuing a degree in music. In addition to performing with Wolgemut, he composes electronically under the name “Rising Higher Gone”. Elliott plays many percussive instruments from all over the world and specializes in trap set and djembe. Elliott will be a core performer at most 2007 events. |
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Jakob (Daniel Williams) Daniel comes to Wolgemut with tons of percussion experience and a passion for history and music. When he is not playing with Wolgemut you can find him marching along with more German Landsknecht than you can shack a pike at as Rilke das Feurige Daniel will be a core performer at most 2007 events. |
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Nakano (Scott Gardner)
Scott has studied traditional percussion for 13 years. Starting out with the darabuka, he soon found a fondness for different frame percussion like the riq and the bendir. In the last few years he has taken on stick percussion like the bodhran (traditional Irish frame drum), the tupan (mid-east to the steppes), the nakers and the side drum which have long histories in many cultures. Scott will be a guest performer at select 2007 events. |
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Marcus (Mark Williams) Mark is an accomplished performer of medieval and renaissance music and can be heard performing on a variety of instruments including harp, flutes and recorders and the sackbutt (yes, the sackbutt) the renaissance version of the trombone. Mark will be a guest performer at select 2007 events. |
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Godfrey (Geoffrey Schorz)
Geoffrey was born and raised in Santa Clarita, California, where he was isolated from anything resembling good music until an adult. He finished his undergraduate studies in painting and art history at California State University Northridge, and is now pursuing a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Fullerton, California. Geoffrey has performed in several groups, and is often a guest musician for Renaissance Festival performances. He plays various early winds, from the Hummelchen Dudelsack (German smallpipes) to Turkish ney flutes, as well as the medieval Rebec. Geoffrey will be guest performer at select 2007 events. |
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Erik is a native of
Sweden. He studied musicology and music
history in Gothenburg, Sweden and has worked as a professional
performer for the last decade. In
2004 he was awarded the official title of "Riksspelman" for his playing
and now
shares his time between solo projects, tuition on the harp
and bagpipes and works with many different ensembles.
Erik plays the harp and an assortment of bagpipes, including the little-known Swedish bagpipe. In addition you can hear him perform on a variety of wind-blown instruments including the "platterspil" (Bladderpipe) and if your lucky you might even catch him playing with his spoons! Erik will be a guest performer at select 2007 events. |
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Anna
(Anna Rynefors)
Anna is a native of
Sweden. She studied musicology for many years and
has much experience with historical music. She specializes in
ancient bowed instruments like the rebec and viola da gamba. She
has
also mastered the Swedish bagpipes and was recognized as a
"Riksspelman" in the summer of 2005.
In recent years, Anna's focus has shifted more to traditional music, performing on Swedish folk instruments like the Nyckelharpa, Moraharpa and Swedish bagpipes. Anna will be a guest performer at select 2007 events. |
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Magne is a native of Sweden. He was a member of the famous "Vox Vulgaris" and follows a variety of musical interest. A long time performer of Swedish Folk music he brings a vibrant sound to Wolgemut upon the bagpipe (French, German and Swedish), flutes and the Hurdy Gurdy. He is the principal vox in Wolgemut and sings like an angel... that is when he is not playing like a devil! |
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Bruno (Tor Bruno Magnus
Andersen)
Bruno is a native of
Sweden. His has studied classical percussion
at the Music Conservatory of Gothenburg. An accomplished soloist, Bruno
also perfoms in a variety of ensembles; from Avant Garde to Balkan to
Swedish folk music.
With Wolgemut you can hear him play a variety of percussion instruments, including the large drum (a Balkan Tapan), small frame drums and the occasional stage floor. He also plays bagpipes and a historic version of the swedish keyed fiddle known as a "Moraharpa". Simply said, if you can make sound with it, Bruno can play it! |
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