Kaja Draksler Acropolis Quartet
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| + | http://www.facebook.com/KajaDrakslerAcropolisQuintet | ||
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| + | Bellow is the archival article on the Acropolis Quintet. The Quartet is not active any more. Kaja Draksler, however, is. | ||
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{{Image|Kaja Draksler Acropolis Quartet - 01.jpg}} | {{Image|Kaja Draksler Acropolis Quartet - 01.jpg}} | ||
| + | Jazz pianist [[Kaja Draksler]] (born 1987 in Kranj) is a young promising musician, typical of her generation, which compared to previous generations of Slovene jazz musicians enjoys more educational support and wider international connections. In 2005 after graduation she continued her studies at Prince-Claus Conservatorium in Groningen, Holland, and obtained her Bachelor Degree with honours in 2009. She started with her studies of classical composition at the Conservatory of Amsterdam in 2010. | ||
| − | [[ | + | In [[established::2007]], while still at the conservatory in Groningen, she founded the Kaja Draksler Acropolis Quartet, with George Dumitriu (guitar), [[Goran Krmac]] (tuba), and [[Kristijan Krajnčan]] (drums). Their first album, titled ''Akropola'', was released by [[Goga Music]]. In November 2009 the quiartet released ''Türkü'' on the [[Druga godba Ljubljana|DruGod label]], a CD mainly featuring Turkish singer Sanem Kalfa on vocals, singing renditions of Turkish traditional songs with modern arrangements. The with the addition of Kalfa, the quartet has now officially become the [[Acropolis Quintet]]. |
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| − | == Other projects == | + | == Other projects of Kaja Draksler== |
| − | In 2007 | + | The Kaja Draksler Acropolis Quartet and Acropolis Quintet are just two of the many ensembles and projects in which the young pianist has played an integral role. In 2007 Kaja Draksler released her first CD with her group [[Katarchestra]], an international collaboration focused on reinterpreting Slovene folk motives into contemporary musical forms. Among the many projects in which she has been involved, her collaboration with the international [[European Movement Jazz Orchestra]] as composer and piano player stands out. In 2010 they released an album for one of the most exciting European jazz labels, Clean Feed. |
| − | + | Most recently she has founded [[BadBooshBand]], a trio with Draksler on piano, Mattia Magatelli on bass, and Luca Marini on drums. BadBooshBand explores more adventurous currents of contemporary jazz, delving into improvisation as well as composition. | |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*[http://www.myspace.com/akropolaquartet Kaja Draksler Acropolis Quartet on myspace] | *[http://www.myspace.com/akropolaquartet Kaja Draksler Acropolis Quartet on myspace] | ||
*[http://www.myspace.com/kajadraksler Kaja Draksler on myspace] | *[http://www.myspace.com/kajadraksler Kaja Draksler on myspace] | ||
| − | *[http://acropolisquintet.wordpress.com Acropolis quintet | + | *[http://www.myspace.com/katarchestra Katarchestra myspace] |
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| + | *[http://acropolisquintet.wordpress.com Acropolis quintet website] | ||
| + | *[http://badbooshband.wordpress.com/ BadBooshBand website] | ||
| + | *[http://emjorchestra.wordpress.com/about/ EMJO website] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.goga.si/index3.php?topic=glasba&zbirka=musica&jezik=en&koda=cd034 Akropola CD on Goga Music] | ||
| + | *[http://www.drugagodba.si/en/publishing/kaja-draksler-acropolis-quartet-feat-sanem-kalfa-t/ Türkü CD on DruGod label] | ||
| + | *[http://www.cleanfeed-records.com/disco2.asp?intID=369 EMJO CD on Clean Feed label] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:57, 14 November 2017
Bellow is the archival article on the Acropolis Quintet. The Quartet is not active any more. Kaja Draksler, however, is.
Archival article
Other projects of Kaja Draksler
The Kaja Draksler Acropolis Quartet and Acropolis Quintet are just two of the many ensembles and projects in which the young pianist has played an integral role. In 2007 Kaja Draksler released her first CD with her group Katarchestra, an international collaboration focused on reinterpreting Slovene folk motives into contemporary musical forms. Among the many projects in which she has been involved, her collaboration with the international European Movement Jazz Orchestra as composer and piano player stands out. In 2010 they released an album for one of the most exciting European jazz labels, Clean Feed.
Most recently she has founded BadBooshBand, a trio with Draksler on piano, Mattia Magatelli on bass, and Luca Marini on drums. BadBooshBand explores more adventurous currents of contemporary jazz, delving into improvisation as well as composition.
See also
External links
- Kaja Draksler website (in English and Slovenian)
- Kaja Draksler Acropolis Quartet on myspace
- Kaja Draksler on myspace
- Katarchestra myspace
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Jazz pianist Kaja Draksler (born 1987 in Kranj) is a young promising musician, typical of her generation, which compared to previous generations of Slovene jazz musicians enjoys more educational support and wider international connections. +
Jazz pianist Kaja Draksler (born 1987 in Kranj) is a young promising musician, typical of her generation, which compared to previous generations of Slovene jazz musicians enjoys more educational support and wider international connections. +
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