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Review of Classical Accordion CD in Musicians’ Union Magazine Spring 2012
Chamberlain won a first class degree in classical accordion from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and has been acclaimed at festivals from the UK to Bahrain. Also a member of the Scottish Tango Ensemble and the HotScotch Ceilidh Band, he has won many national competitions and is recognised as a leading talent on the free-bass button instrument. Bach’s Predule & Fugue in D Minor, Rameau’s L’Egyptienne, Nagayev’s Sonata No.1 and Toccata by Khachaturian are all performed here with energy and sophistication. Chamberlain’s remarkable technique and the scope of his instrument shines throughout. Continue reading
Upcoming concerts in North of England – Dewsbury and New Mills
Paul Chamberlain is to perform two concerts in March in Yorkshire. The first is a lunchtime recital in Dewsbury Town Hall on Wednesday 14th March 2012 at 12.30pm. A first for Dewsbury Town Hall, the brilliant young Scottish accordionist Paul … Continue reading
Scottish Tango Ensemble at Hawick Music Club – 25th February 2012
Hawick Music Live! presents a really quirky concert. THE SCOTTISH TANGO ENSEMBLE was formed in 2009 and is a collaboration of four dynamic musicians: Gemma O’Keefe, violin, Paul Chamberlain – born in Bowden – accordion, Tom Berry, double bass and … Continue reading
CD Reviews of new release – Paul Chamberlain – “Classical Accordion”
Paul’s recent solo CD “Classical Accordion” has been reviewed by Håkan Widar of the Swedish Accordion Association. Here is a translation of his article. Paul Chamberlain “Classical accordion” Not often we hear any English soloist nowadays. Paul Chamberlain plays in the Russian … Continue reading
Scottish Tango Ensemble perform at Strathdee Music Club – 10th December 2011
The Scottish Tango Ensemble are playing at Strathdee Music Club on Saturday 10th December 2011 at 7.30 pm. Victory Hall, Aboyne – Scotland.
Please visit their website for further information – www.strathdee-music-club.co.uk/concerts.html Continue reading
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Broadcast on Radio Scotland – Classics Unwrapped
Paul’s new CD was featured by Jamie MacDougall on his Classics Unwrapped programme on BBC Radio Scotland last Sunday. It’s available on iPlayer and begins at 1h03 Classics Unwrapped: Cornelius Cardew and Children in Need www.bbc.co.uk The SSO’s Merchant Sinfonia … Continue reading
Scottish Tango Ensemble at Newton Stewart Music Club – Sunday 13th November 2011
On Sunday 13th November 2011, the Scottish Tango Ensemble will be performing at Newton Stewart Music Club in Dumfries and Galloway.
The concert which is at The Cinema in the town, begins at 7.30pm and will feature a collaboration of four dynamic young musicians dedicated to bringing the wonderful music of The Argentine Tango to audiences throughout Scotland. Continue reading
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Accordion Showcase at the Royal Scottish Conservatoire, Glasgow
On Saturday 8th of October, the accordion department at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland held an Accordion Showcase concert in the junior academy. Organised by Djordje Gajic who established the accordion department in Glasgow, the concert attracted a near capacity audience in the Guinness Room. Performances were given by current junior academy students Freddie Henderson, Zach Ronan and Valerie Barr, followed by postgraduate student Paul Chamberlain. Continue reading
Scottish Tango Ensemble – October Tour
Their series of concerts in Glasgow, Inverness and New Lanark promise to bring the spirit of Buenos Aires to the concert hall.
The concerts will feature the work of popular Tango composer Astor Piazzolla complimented by other more traditional Salon Tango repertoire from the genre along with some other solo items.
The ensemble features Gemma O’Keeffe – Violin, Fiona McLeod – Piano, Tom Berry – Double Bass and Paul Chamberlain – Accordion. Continue reading
