Monday, March 8, 2010

Girma Yifrashewa, Ethiopian Classical Pianist, Performs in Frankfurt on March 15


AfriClassical heard from the Ethiopian pianist Girma Yifrashewa today:
“Hi Bill, Thanks for the message. I am now in Germany for a concert in Frankfurt. Please see for more info: http://www.bechstein-centren.de/ger/__1/frankfurt/konzerte__1. I will be back in 10 days...” An unofficial translation of the concert announcement from German is:

“Monday, 15 March 2010, 19:00
Girma Yifrashewa - piano
C. Bechstein Centrum in Frankfurt
Free admission | donations welcome
Works by Satie, Debussy, Chopin and Yifrashewa”

Biography
“After 5 years of study at the Sofia State Conservatory in Bulfaria, he received his Master of Music in Piano. The British and German governments supported him for specialization courses at the Royal Academy of Music, London (1997) and at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy in Leipzig (1999).

“Girma has given many concerts, both within Ethiopia and on international tours within Africa, Europe, the United States and Australia. His most recent concert, in October 2009, was held at the International Music Conference 'Africa meets North America.' It was organized by the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and was held in California, USA.

“Girma previously released 3 albums. His latest album Elita includes only original compositions and arrangements, all based on traditional Ethiopian melodies and sounds. They are often a typical Girma Yifrashewa symbiosis/fusion with European Classical style and sound elements. For the Chopin anniversary year 2010, Girma Yifrashewa is in preparation for performances in Poland. Chopin is one of his favorite composers, and he has given very sensitive interpretations of his works at various concerts.”

AfriClassical's most recent post on Girma Yifrashewa, on Feb. 12, 2010, was “GirmaYifrashewa.com is New Website of Ethiopian Classical Pianist & Composer.” All six tracks of Elilta are sampled at the AfriClassical.com Audio page and the site's biographical page on Girma Yifrashewa.

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