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Jonathan
Besser (piano/director)
- Has composed for major orchestras, chamber groups and dance companies
. He’s been performing with and composing for his own ensembles since
the mid 80’s, and has released numerous commercial recordings.
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 Miranda
Adams (violin) – Miranda is Assistant Concertmaster for the Auckland
Philharmonia Orchestra. She is expert in many kinds of musical performance,
from Gamelan to electric fuzz violin. She also records for Concert FM,
performs with the Tasman Piano Trio, conducts chamber orchestras, and
teaches. She is the leader of the Jade String Quartet and performs in
Vivo
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 Tatiana
Lanchtchikova (accordion) - A recent arrival to New Zealand from
Siberia, Tatiana is an exciting and intense musician, who is already in
big demand in Auckland, performing in her own Tango band and with composer
Don McGlashan. |
 Nigel
Gavin (guitar)- Without
a doubt one of the best and most innovative guitarists in New Zealand.
He has performed internationally with the likes of Robert Fripp, the Jews
Brothers and the Nairobi Trio, and founded Gitbox Rebellion. He’s a very
busy and highly creative performer on both sides of the Tasman.His 2004
solo guitar album ‘Thrum’ received a lot of critical acclaim.
Nigel is performing in the Melbourne International Guitar festival on
March 2005. He’s a very busy and highly creative performer on both
sides of the Tasman. A new Solo guitar album is expected out mid 2006 |
 Peter
Scott (bass) - Has played bass with every leading jazz group in Auckland.
In England he was bass player for the 80’s group ‘Madness’; He performed
with Doctor John and he has recorded with Greg Johnson and now appears regularly
in Australia and New Zealand with the Jews Brothers. |
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 Yair
Katz (percussion)- Since arriving in New Zealand from Israel two years
ago he has regularly performed with many musicians in Auckland, including
Whirimako Black, Mamuka Project (both playing NZ WOMAD in 2007), Ishta,
Dan Sperber and Bravura, as well as free sessions at the Luxemburg Gardens.
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