NEDOCARLOS CHIAVARI
CLAUDIO JAFFÉ
PERFORMERS, ARTISTS, MUSICIANS AVAILABLE
Instrumentalists
STEVEN ROBERT SOWINSKI, Trumpet
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KAY KEMPER, Harpist
Kay Kemper, a classically trained harpist, has had over 30 years professional playing experience. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music, her teachers include Joan Ceo, Lucile Lawrence, and Alice Chalifoux.
Kay has appeared with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops, the Milwaukee Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony, and the Orquesta Filarmonica de Caracas in Venezuela.
As an active freelance musician in South Florida since 1990, Kay performs regularly with the Palm Beach Opera Orchestra, Palm Beach Symphony, the Palm Beach Pops, the Southwest Florida Symphony in Ft. Myers, as well as various private functions in the area. She maintains a private teaching studio and is currently President of the South Florida Chapter of the American Harp Society.
Paul Green, clarinet
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Nedocarlos Chiavari, Bandoneon Player
Nedocarlos, born in Argentina, learned music with one of the best local “maestros”, made his professional debut at age 13, and played with most Tango Orchestras of the time, live on all Radio Stations and “milongas” everywhere.
He came to USA but could not go back to his native country; the airline went bankrupt as well as the company where he had invested all his savings. Tango music opportunities were not available in NY in the 1960’s. Therefore, he pursued a new career, received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Pace University in NY, and became a pioneer in many areas related to business
Now, successfully retired from all business activities, Nedocarlos is returning to his first love: To play Authentic Tango Music on his instrument called Bandoneon.
His “passion” is back. He has performed, so far in 2007, in over a dozen events in Southern Florida: Religious (UN Sponsored), Food (new products), Writers (new book), Art organizations, private parties, Miami Consulates, Florida International (FIU) and Barry University. His Authentic Tango Sound, presented before highly diverse audiences, were received with a high degree of acceptance, opening awareness of his music as far away as China, Germany, Argentina, other countries, and several US States as well.
Nedocarlos’ services could include any portions, or all of: History of the Tango, the History of the Bandoneon (the main instrument in real Tango sound), and Playing Tango.
His flexibility allows performances that can be “tailor-made” to satisfy the needs of most programs, whether it involves playing in small private events or performing with a Symphony Orchestra in need of Authentic Tango Sound.
Bookings and Consultations:
Nedocarlos Chiavari, Bandoneon Player, Authentic Tango Sound
Residence: Parkland, Broward County, FL, USA
E-Mail: tangomusic@bellsouth.net
Phone: 954-753-2237
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CLAUDIO JAFFÉ, cellist
Hailed by The New York Times as “an elegant and accomplished artist” of “taste, technique, musicianship, and a contagious youthful enthusiasm”, Claudio Jaffé fascinates his audiences with his colorful and passionate virtuosity.
As a recitalist and chamber musician, Jaffé has performed in some of the most prestigious concert halls around the world, including the Weill Recital Hall, Town Hall, and Merkin Concert Hall in New York City; the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC; the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires; Sala Cecilia Meireles in Rio de Janeiro; Sociedade Cultura Artistica in São Paulo; Wigmore Hall in London; Suntory Hall in Tokyo; and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. His performance was found to be “eloquent with pathos and tenderness” bythe New London Day, which further commented on Jaffé’s “superb intonation, robust sound, and overall musical command”.
Jaffé made his orchestral debut at the age of 11, performing a concerto written for him by Brazilian composer Radames Gnattali. At the age of 18, he made his first appearance as a soloist with a major symphony orchestra. A winner of the International Villa-Lobos Cello Competition, Jaffé has performed with international orchestras such as the Slovak Philharmonic, the Calgary Symphony, and the Brazilian orchestras of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraíba, and Goiânia. He has also performed throughout the United States with the Delaware, Lexington, Elgin, Greenville, Augusta, Rockford, Missouri, Olympia, Bridgeport, Pensacola, Jackson, Owensboro, Paducah, and Columbus symphony orchestras to name just a few.
Chosen to perform in the Select Debut Series, Jaffé made his New York City debut recital at Town Hall. He performed throughout his native country as the winner of the Young Artists of Brazil Competition. As a prizewinner of numerous competitions, Jaffé won first place in the Villa-Lobos International Cello Competition, the East and West Young Artists Competition that awarded him a solo recital at Carnegie Recital Hall, and several symphony orchestra competitions where he was invited to perform as soloist (New London, CT; Poughkeepsie, NY; Pasadena, CA). He was a semi-finalist in major International competitions including the Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow, Russia; the Gaspar Cassadó International Cello Competition in Florence, Italy; the Naumburg Competition in New York; the Maria Canals International Competition in Barcelona, Spain; and the Viña del Mar International Music Competition in Chile. Jaffé was also selected as Musical America’sYoung Artists of 1987.
In addition to performing in over 40 U.S. states, Jaffé has been an active educator. He has conducted master classes around the world and has served on the faculty at several music festivals. He was a faculty member at Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University, and for 4 years served as Dean of the Conservatory of Music at Lynn University. He created and directs the String program at Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton, FL and has been the Resident Conductor of the Florida Youth Orchestra for over 14 years.
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Jaffé began his cello studies at the age of seven and gave his first public concert at the age of eleven. His early teachers included Iberê Gomes Grosso, his father Alberto Jaffé, Antonio Guerra Vicente, and Juarez Johnson. At the age of fifteen, he received an invitation by the distinguished Yale professor of cello Aldo Parisot to study in the United States. Subsequently, Jaffé earned his undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees from Yale University under Parisot’s tutelage. Jaffé studied in Master classes and special workshops with great masters of the cello including Yo-Yo Ma, Lynn Harrell, Paul Tortelier, Tokyo String Quartet, Janos Starker, Nathaniel Rosen, and Ralph Kirshbaum.
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RAFAEL PADRON, Guitar
Cuban born guitarist, Rafael Padrón, began studying the guitar at the age of eleven. He attended the National School of Art in Havana, Cuba, where he completed his studies with the distinguished Argentinean teacher and performer, Victor Pellegrini. In 1986, he was awarded a scholarship to study at the Advanced Institute of Art in Havana, where he graduated with a degree in music in 1991, receiving the “Student of High Achievement” award. He has studied in Master Classes with such artists as composer Leo Brouwer, guitarists Maria Luisa Anido, Alvaro Pierri, Costa Cotsiolis and David Russell.
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IAN MAKSIN, 'Cello
Critically acclaimed cellist Ian Maksin has been described as one of the most passionate and versatile players of his generation. Winner of the New World Symphony Young Artist Competition, he has performed as a soloist and as a part of chamber ensembles throughout Russia, Europe, and the Americas. Besides an extensive classical performance schedule, he performs and records in a variety of genres including Jazz, New Age and more.