Featuring amazing Czech Violinist Romana Geermans
& 10 String Spanish Classical Guitarist Matthew Fagan
Where: St Aidan’s Anglican Church
Nelson Street, Apollo Bay VIC, 3233
When: Saturday 20th January 7.30pm
(Doors open 7.00pm)
Tickets: $30/$25 Concession- $50 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)-
Child U16 free when accompanied by a paying adult
Book Today: By Phone- 0438 881 985 (Credit/ Cheque/Direct Deposit)
Book Online-Click Here
Nelson Street, Apollo Bay VIC, 3233
When: Saturday 20th January 7.30pm
(Doors open 7.00pm)
Tickets: $30/$25 Concession- $50 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)-
Child U16 free when accompanied by a paying adult
Book Today: By Phone- 0438 881 985 (Credit/ Cheque/Direct Deposit)
Book Online-Click Here
DOOR SALES SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
IN THE EVENT OF EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS THE EVENT MAY BE CANCELLED
Gypsy Fire is a captivating live show performed with passion, renewed vigour and virtuosity featuring amazing Czech violinist Romana Geermans and 10 String Spanish Guitarist Matthew Fagan.
Their program features Gypsy Swing Jazz, Eastern European gypsy and Classical European repertoire including Vivaldi Four Seasons, Paganini, Mozart’s Rondo Alla Turca, highlights from Opera Carmen, and O’Carolan’s Celtic harp and lute music arranged for guitar and violin.
IN THE EVENT OF EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS THE EVENT MAY BE CANCELLED
Gypsy Fire is a captivating live show performed with passion, renewed vigour and virtuosity featuring amazing Czech violinist Romana Geermans and 10 String Spanish Guitarist Matthew Fagan.
Their program features Gypsy Swing Jazz, Eastern European gypsy and Classical European repertoire including Vivaldi Four Seasons, Paganini, Mozart’s Rondo Alla Turca, highlights from Opera Carmen, and O’Carolan’s Celtic harp and lute music arranged for guitar and violin.
The duo also share music composed from their profound musical partnership formed in Australia including original Celtic and Flamenco Music from Matthew’s successful CD Indigo Moon which still receives regular airplay on ABC FM.
Gypsy Fire was founded by Matthew in 1997and pioneered Gypsy Jazz in Australia with fiery performances at the Port Fairy Folk Festival, National Folk Festival, Wangaratta Jazz Festival, national touring at major arts centres and more.
Gypsy Fire was founded by Matthew in 1997and pioneered Gypsy Jazz in Australia with fiery performances at the Port Fairy Folk Festival, National Folk Festival, Wangaratta Jazz Festival, national touring at major arts centres and more.
Romana Geermans from Prague, twice won the prestigious Kocian International violin competition and at age 15 toured with the renowned Czechoslovak Chamber Orchestra for 7 years. Romana has toured extensively in Australia with orchestras, Jazz, Pop & country groups and was in the original line up of Gypsy Fire and features on the CD Indigo Moon with the Atlantis Chamber Orchestra.
Internationally acclaimed performer Matthew Fagan is one of Australia's most engaging, versatile, fluent and imaginative musicians. Matthew has toured with international celebrities including Natalie Cole, The Original Buena Vista Social Club, Billy Connolly, Shirley Bassey and Michael Crawford.
Internationally acclaimed performer Matthew Fagan is one of Australia's most engaging, versatile, fluent and imaginative musicians. Matthew has toured with international celebrities including Natalie Cole, The Original Buena Vista Social Club, Billy Connolly, Shirley Bassey and Michael Crawford.
A tour de force not to be missed!
ROMANA GEERMANS- Violin
Romana Geermans (nee Mazalnova), born in Prague, member of a musical family, twice won the prestigious Kocian International violin competition in her early teens and was the youngest member of the renowned Czechoslovak Chamber Orchestra and at the age of fifteen she toured with them Internationally for seven years. Romana studied under Prof Dr Otoka Stejskal and received her Absolutorium from Conservatorium Prague in 1981. Romana was also involved with the Film music studio in Prague which recorded film scores for American, French, Italian and English films.
Romana Geermans (nee Mazalnova), born in Prague, member of a musical family, twice won the prestigious Kocian International violin competition in her early teens and was the youngest member of the renowned Czechoslovak Chamber Orchestra and at the age of fifteen she toured with them Internationally for seven years. Romana studied under Prof Dr Otoka Stejskal and received her Absolutorium from Conservatorium Prague in 1981. Romana was also involved with the Film music studio in Prague which recorded film scores for American, French, Italian and English films.
In Australia Romana was the concert master for the Orana Chamber Orchestra and played with the Australian Pops Orchestra for several years. Romana has toured extensively in Australia with many different groups including Jazz, Pop, Gypsy and country groups. Romana has performed at the New Caledonia Jazz festival, Major National Jazz festival and has toured with Johnny Chester and Charley Pride. Romana has currently recorded two CD’s and another is underway.
MATTHEW FAGAN- 10 String and 6 String Classical Guitars
Matthew Fagan has long been established as one of Australia’s finest exponents of the guitar. Matthew has toured with Billy Connolly, The Buena Vista Social Club, Shirley Bassey, Natalie Cole and Michael Crawford. Matthew’s virtuosic rendition of Bach’s famous Toccata in D Minor featured on ABC TV.
Matthew Fagan has long been established as one of Australia’s finest exponents of the guitar. Matthew has toured with Billy Connolly, The Buena Vista Social Club, Shirley Bassey, Natalie Cole and Michael Crawford. Matthew’s virtuosic rendition of Bach’s famous Toccata in D Minor featured on ABC TV.
Matthew performs regularly in Major Concert Venues nationally and internationally and has performed in more than 120 countries worldwide as a soloist, with orchestra and bands including extensive touring across Europe, South America, Alaska, Canada, China, Japan and South East Asia Matthew’s music education has been at the Victorian College of the Arts (Performance -Classical and improvisation), Monash University (Ethnomusicology, Composition Education) and a Masters PHD of Cultural Development at the University of Melbourne. Matthew has studied and/or performed with masters John Williams, Paco Pena, Leo Kottke, Martin Taylor, Joe Pass and Tommy Emmanuel amongst others.
‘Matthew has a Latin Soul and we love his playing so much that we want to take him back home to Cuba’. ~ Ibrahim Ferrer- The Original Buena Vista Social Club'
'Matthew has the talent comparable to John Williams and diversifies with improvisation like a true gypsy' ~ Melbourne Guitar Festival. "
Matthew Fagan (10 String Guitar) and Romana Geermans (Violin) on Youtube
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Edited highlights of Matthew Fagan (10 String Guitar) and Romana Geermans (Violin) live in 106.7 FM 3PBS radio studio, performing Matthew Fagan's original composition Danza, Sunday 23rd July
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Matthew Fagan (10 String Guitar) and Romana Geermans (Violin) live in 106.7 FM 3PBS radio studio, performing Matthew Fagan's original composition Celtic Dance, (edited highlights) Sunday 23rd July
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