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Chem Zimbalista Percussionist Classical
Jazz Rock One to one
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Percussionist
Chen Zimbalista is a force of nature. Exhibiting preternatural
musical skills since he was a child, this Israeli-born performer has gone on
to master over 40 exotic instruments from dozens of countries, and has proven
himself equally adept at performing complex Classical compositions as he is
at home with World music and jazz. On
stage, Zimbalista is an explosive, riveting presence. His energetic
shows are a visceral experience that must be seen, not only heard. His
disarming stage manner and raw physicality manage to engage even the most
reserved audiences to become active participants in the event. He's an
international 'best kept secret' -- about to electrify America. Soon
to tour the U.S. as a headliner (and to guest with Chamber Ensemble
Concertante as well,) The Los Angeles Times took note of his show-stopping
performance as a Guest Performer with the LA Jewish Symphony, raving that Chen
“ought to be” a household name in this
country. “Zimbalista is a young, muscular, intense dynamo with
charisma to burn and a precise technique that knows no stylistic bounds. He's
also a showman who knows how to make an entrance.” He “reeled off an
extraordinary solo, one with kinetic impact, a sense of direction and melodic
logic “and it swung like mad. Why can't all drum solos be like this…?” About Marimba & Percussion Soloist Chen Zimbalista
has dazzled audiences around the globe with his popular solo percussion
performances. He
studied with Mr. Alon Bohr (Israel Philharmonic Orchestra), at the Tel?-Aviv
Academy of Music, Professor Morris Lang (New York Philharmonic), and with
Professor Bent Lillof in Copenhagen. Chen has performed with the Israel
Philharmonic Orchestra, Israel Chamber Orchestra, and all of the leading
orchestras in Israel. In the United
States, he has performed with the Detroit Symphony, the Los Angeles Jewish
Symphony and the Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players. Chen has won several prizes,
including the Francois Shapira Prize, the Young Artists Performing Israeli
Music Prize, and the first prize from the National Council for Culture and
Arts for performing his work Impulse 1. Chen's
unique creativity has inspired composers to write especially for him: Noam
Sheriff, Menachem Weisberg, Benjamin Yosopov and Mark Hagerty. He
has recorded a CD with the cooperation of the Jerusalem Music Center, as well
as a solo CD, Desert Beat, on Koch Discovery. He
has toured China, the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Germany, Holland, Portugal,
Italy, Africa, Turkey, England, France and Taiwan. Chen has performed
at Festivals all over the world, including the Israel Festival, The Tel?-Aviv
Museum Biannual for Contemporary Music, and Kfar Blum Music Festival, where
he serves as Musical Consultant in Israel; the Schleswig Holstein Music
Festival, Bahnhof Rolandseck Music Festival in Germany; The Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts (Washington, DC) and Art Midwest festival in the
U.S.; Stresa Music Festival in Italy and Kaohsiung Arts Festival in Taiwan. A
believer that music transcends all boundaries, and can demonstrate the
importance of respecting and appreciating others' differences, some of Chen's
most successful performances have been in Turkey, in Africa at a special
Peace Concert, in Germany with the Stuttgart Percussion Ensemble as well as
at the Israel Festival 2000. He
has also played the opening outdoor concert for the Israel Festival in 2001.
He is currently the Music Director for the Tom Tom
Festival in Natania, Israel. Zimbalista draws his programs from
Classical, blues, jazz and world music. His range is evident in the variety
of repertoires he delivers, from the sublime melodies of Bach to the
rhythmically, hard-driving Ney Rosauro Concerto for Marimba & Orchestra
to the modern works of Israeli composer Benjamin Yusopov. Chen's Classical
activities include recitals, solos with orchestra and chamber music. Recitals
are Solo, Duo and Trio with Piano, Cello and two percussion players. His
Concertos feature Bach, Bizet, Ney Rosauro, Lena Sokolovsky, Eugene Levitas, Chen
Yi, Galin, Yusupov. The music ranges from Menachem
Weisenberg, Rich O'Meara, Shostakovich, Miki, Bizet, and Villa Lobos to
original compositions by Zimbalista. The
World Percussion music concert includes two or three percussion players and
piano/keyboard player. The music ranges from Japanese, Brazilian, American,
and Middle Eastern Improvisation to his Bach in Africa project. He has also
performed at the Peace concert in Angola collaboration with a dance company. Chen
does Master Classes, as well as Education and Family concerts. His ZIMBA show
is an interactive concert for audience and five performers -
percussionist/drummer, dancer, singer, and bass player. His ARTDUO program is
collaboration with Zahi Patish, dancer and Video artist. Mysticism
or happenstance, Chen Zimbalista traces his name to an eastern
European ancestor who played the cimbalom. During
2002-2003 Chen served as the Artistic Director of Ashdod Orchestra. Since
2004 he is the Artistic Director of the Science and ZIMBALISTAS workshops will take his audients into a gurney of body percussion ,
clapping ,singing & music making .Finding your own charisma &
music loving in a group that learn & support each other. Chen's workshops could fit any age or professional needs; everybody can drum, conduct or
lead his group. Taking
part in a rhythm circle or conducting a percussion group will take each of us
into a different journey with lots of new experiences Zimbalist’s master class |
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