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Cello Octet Conjunto Ibérico is a unique ensemble in the world of classical music. Founded in 1989 by Elias Arizcuren, the eight-headed cello group has built an extensive repertoire of pieces especially written for the octet by composers such as Franco Donatoni, Mauricio Kagel and Philip Glass...>> More
last update: July 24 2008
No subsidy for the Cello Octet?
In the concept advise letter of our fund for structural subsidy, the Dutch Fund for Stage Arts (Nederlands Fonds voor Podiumkunsten), has laid out its plan to not grant Cello Octet Conjunto Ibérico subsidy anymore for the coming four years. One of their arguments being that the Octet doesn't add enough to the diversity of Dutch music culture. We don't agree on this, the Cello Octet is a unique ensemble! As a music ensemble we depend on our structural subsidy.
We would like to ask for your opinion. Please let us know by posting on our guest book, thank you! (http://cello-octet.mygb.nl)
With "Triangulo" at the Uitmarkt in Amsterdam
On sunday August 31, the Cello Octet will bring a brand new programme to the Uitmarkt in Amsterdam. Together with guitarist Marlon Titre, percussionist Yuchi Córdoba and double bass player Sven Schuster, they will play music that forms a bridge between Caribian, African and European music. Marlon Titre and Yuchi Córdoba have written new music for this project.
Location: Conservatory of Amsterdam / Time: 19:30 / Address: Oosterdokskade 151, Amsterdam. Admission is free.
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