Re: cimbalom responses

[L_Cahan <L_Cahan...>]

It's nice to see Alex mentioned here, as I am proud to have him playing tsimbl
and percussion on my soon-to-be-released CD, "Songs My Bubbe Should Have Taught
Me; Volume 1: Passover" (unabashed plug).  If I may correct the spelling though,
his last name is Fedoriouk.  Alex is an incredible player of many instruments 
who
has many wonderful credits, including being on Herbie Mann's latest album of
music inspired by his Eastern European roots.  He generally plays with Harmonia,
a Cleveland group which includes Walt Mahovlich (also on my album on accordion
and flute).  They are both instructors at Balkan camp this year (if any of you
are going to be there go say "Hi").

Lorele


AGREENBA (at) aol(dot)com wrote:

> In a message dated 6/12/01 6:23:47 AM, miriamgrunberger (at) yahoo(dot)com 
> writes:
>
> << About Kurt, I found websites mentioning his music,
> etc. but not any which specifically addressed his
> skill in making instruments. Are there any that you or
> anyone know of? >>
>
> I have seen his instruments first hand and, as you did, fell in love with the
> sound. (I?m really a flutist/pianist but was really drawn to the tsimbl as my
> next challenge.) His instruments are beautiful to hear as well as look at.
> The only problem is getting one from him; he gets too busy to work on them. I
> had been casually promised one - even handed him a check for half - and it
> never came through as a reality, so I had to move on. I feel I got lucky with
> the one I ended up with. A Ukrainian flutist friend of mine - good
> friends/performs with Alex Fudoriouk - was able to bring a tsimbl back when
> he went home, an instrument made by his teacher. It?s a little too large for
> me to shlep but the sound is great and I just have to pick and choose very
> carefully when it?s worth it for me to take it along. It?s still considered
> ?portable? but I don?t lift enough weights on the weekends...
> So bottom line, if you manage to connect with Kurt, try to pin him down as to
> the feasibility of an instrument being yours. If he says yes then you?re
> getting a great instrument and be happy!
> Adrianne
>
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