ACOLADE   Ensemble

adamsiminiceanu@yahoo.fr   
  
CONCERTS february 2004     

The "ACOLADE" Bassoon Players' Ensemble of the "George Enescu" Philharmonics - Bucharest, ROMANIA is composed of Viorica Feher, Gabriel Sava, Orban Godri and Adam Siminiceanu. (& co.)

Orban Godri is an alumnus of the Bucharest "Ciprian Porumbescu" Music Academy. He specialized with well-known bassoon players in Italy and Germany. He has a significant soloist activity in Europe and close relations with famous bassoon players all over the world. As a bassoon professor of the Music Academies in Brasov and Bucharest, he has outstanding results, being one of the most captivating and demanded professors. He acted as main bassoon player of the Philharmonics in Ploiesti - Romania and Malaga - Spain. At present, he is solo - bassoon player of the "George Enescu" Philharmonics - Romania.

Viorica Feher is an alumna of the Bucharest "Ciprian Porumbescu" Music Academy. She attended significant specialized courses in Switzerland and Italy. She performed in numerous concerts as a soloist in the country and abroad. Considering the results of her activity within the Bucharest "Ciprian Porumbescu" Music Academy, she is renowned as one of the most appreciated bassoon professors in Romania. She acted in Romania as main bassoon player of the Brasov Philharmonics, Bucharest Radio Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra - Tel Aviv, Israel. At present, she is solo - bassoon player of the "George Enescu" Philharmonics - Bucharest, Romania.

Gabriel Sava is an alumnus of the Bucharest "Ciprian Porumbescu" Music Academy. He attended several specialized courses held by well-known professors from Europe and the United States. He acts as solo - bassoon player of major chamber orchestras with remarkable results, enjoying unanimous appreciation of his musical qualities and performances. He scored numerous successes with concerts held on major stages in Europe. He is now solo - bassoon player of the Philharmonics in Giurgiu and the "George Enescu" Philharmonics - Bucharest, Romania.

Adam Siminiceanu Adam Siminiceanu is an alumnus of the "George Enescu" Music Academy in Iasi, Romania. He performed within numerous chamber orchestras. In Romania, he was bassoon player of the Philharmonics in Arad, Romanian Opera Orchestra - Bucharest, solo - bassoon player of the Radio Chamber Orchestra - Bucharest, solo - bassoon player of the Operetta Theater - Bucharest. At present, he is bassoon player and contrabassoon player of the Bucharest "George Enescu" Philharmonics.

The ensemble "ACOLADE" has given many concerts, enjoying the public and specialists' appreciation.
The structure of this musical group has an open character, collaborating with famous, renowned artists - instrumentalists, singers, dancers, puppet players - promoting a new combination of musical timbres - bassoon combined with: human voice, Pan's flute, taragot, dulcimer, accordion, piano, harp, saw, percussion and other instruments.

"ACOLADE" has a comprehensive repertoire comprising all musical genres and periods with original works, transcriptions, works created especially for this less ordinary formula and interdisciplinary experiments.
Constituted of very enthusiastic artists, eager to approach any formula that would lead to an exciting result, the "ACOLADE" ensemble is very interested in any serious initiative, having the possibility to collaborate with famous artists on important stages and recording the shows.
At the moment, the "ACOLADE" ensemble is looking for a serious, skilful, and clever manager, interested in special future projects.

Recent concerts performed by the "ACOLADE" ensemble featured as soloist a remarkable, brilliant Japanese Pan's pipe player - YOMIKA NAZAKI. The less ordinary musicality, refinement of the interpretation, amazing technical performances, unanimously recognized by specialists, a very rich repertoire, an intense and diverse artistic activity (great subtlety of orchestration, always matching the context), place YOMIKA NAZAKI among the great artists and establish her as one of the most important Pan's pipe players of the world.

All persons interested in the "ACOLADE" ensemble, artists - composers, vocal soloists, instrumental players, dancers, sponsors, managers may contact:

ADAM SIMINICEANU, Calea Vacaresti 182, Bl. 23, Sc. 1, Ap. 23, Sector 4, Bucharest ROMANIA
Tell.. 0040 21 330 6431, Mobil - 0040 723 412092
E-mail adamsiminiceanu@yahoo.fr

Text by Mr. Adam SIMINICEANU