The event will be held on Thursday 6th March in the Ashton Keynes School Hall,
opening around 19:15 and starting around 19:45. Tickets for this
special one off Master Class cost of £10 per bloke, £5 per Mini-Bloke
(kid) available on the night.
Non-blokes are welcome to attend but because of the nature of our all bloke group we have asked that he focus on pieces more suitable for our range, so please bear that in mind.
Non-blokes are welcome to attend but because of the nature of our all bloke group we have asked that he focus on pieces more suitable for our range, so please bear that in mind.
This should be viewed as an unmissable opportunity to learn from one of the greats of this genre so to book your place, email themagnificentak47@gmail.com and we will sort out the details.
More about MALKHAZ ERKVANIDZE
He
is one of the world's foremost authorities on traditional Georgian folk
and sacred music. Born in the central mountainous region of Imereti,
Malkhaz grew up singing folk music in his family and with a local
master-singer named Benia Mikadze.
His
unique background growing up in a family singing tradition allowed
Malkhaz the opportunity to develop an ear for indigenous Caucasus tuning
systems. A graduate of the Tbilisi State Conservatory, he has spent
much of his professional life rescuing traditional Georgian orthodox
chants suppressed under Soviet communism.
His
seven books of Georgian hymns and folk songs have been published with
CDs,and he has written many articles about the distinctive musical
structure of Georgian polyphony. In 1988 Malkhaz founded the Anchiskhati
Choir, dedicated to preserving the authentic Georgian tuning system and
traditional singing styles. Malkhaz currently teaches at the Tbilisi
State Conservatory and consults for and directs numerous choirs,
including Sakhioba Ensemble, with whom he has produced five albums
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