Vibraphone [vahy-bruh-fohn]
noun.
A musical percussion instrument with a double row of tuned metal bars each above a tubular resonator. Contains a pedal to control sustain. Most impressively (and physically) played with four mallets. Emits a mellow and smooth singing tone.
See below for upcoming performances:
28-05-2017 Art Gallery of NSW
Sunday May 28th, 7pm
Details and Bookings HERE
05-10-2017 Barossa Valley - SA
7pm, Oct 5th
Barossa Arts and Convention Centre
Details & Bookings HERE
Musical Treasures Unearthed
Vibraphonist Nick Parnell is a five star musician – and secret revealer. He unveils musical treasures in Secret Songs, his new program of vibes with piano accompaniment. His performance seamlessly braids jazz, world and classical music into one living twist of musical enjoyment.
Michael Ierace – Guest Pianist (winner of the 2008 Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition)
21-10-2017 Yass - NSW
Musical Treasures Unearthed
Vibraphonist Nick Parnell is a five star musician – and secret revealer. He unveils musical treasures in Secret Songs, his new program of vibes with piano accompaniment. His performance seamlessly braids jazz, world and classical music into one living twist of musical enjoyment.
Michael Ierace – Guest Pianist (winner of the 2008 Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition)
Sat Oct 21st, 7:45pm – Yass Memorial Hall
Details & Bookings HERE
22-10-2017 Nowra - NSW
Musical Treasures Unearthed
Vibraphonist Nick Parnell is a five star musician – and secret revealer. He unveils musical treasures in Secret Songs, his new program of vibes with piano accompaniment. His performance seamlessly braids jazz, world and classical music into one living twist of musical enjoyment.
Michael Ierace – Guest Pianist (winner of the 2008 Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition)
Sunday Oct 22nd, Nowra School of Arts, 2pm
Details & Bookings HERE
25-10-2017 Sale - VIC
Musical Treasures Unearthed
Vibraphonist Nick Parnell is a five star musician – and secret revealer. He unveils musical treasures in Secret Songs, his new program of vibes with piano accompaniment. His performance seamlessly braids jazz, world and classical music into one living twist of musical enjoyment.
Michael Ierace – Guest Pianist (winner of the 2008 Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition)
Wed Oct 25th, 8pm – John Leslie Theatre
Details & Bookings HERE
26-10-2017 Bairnsdale - VIC
Musical Treasures Unearthed
Vibraphonist Nick Parnell is a five star musician – and secret revealer. He unveils musical treasures in Secret Songs, his new program of vibes with piano accompaniment. His performance seamlessly braids jazz, world and classical music into one living twist of musical enjoyment.
Michael Ierace – Guest Pianist (winner of the 2008 Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition)
Forge Theatre, Bairnsdale – 7:30pm
Details & Bookings (03) 5152 1482
27-10-2017 Buckan Caves - VIC
Musical Treasures Unearthed
Vibraphonist Nick Parnell is a five star musician – and secret revealer. He unveils musical treasures in Secret Songs, his new program of vibes with piano accompaniment. His performance seamlessly braids jazz, world and classical music into one living twist of musical enjoyment.
Michael Ierace – Guest Pianist (winner of the 2008 Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition)
Buckan Caves Hotel, 7:30pm
Details & Bookings (03) 5152 1482
28-10-2017 Cabbage Tree Creek - VIC
Musical Treasures Unearthed
Vibraphonist Nick Parnell is a five star musician – and secret revealer. He unveils musical treasures in Secret Songs, his new program of vibes with piano accompaniment. His performance seamlessly braids jazz, world and classical music into one living twist of musical enjoyment.
Michael Ierace – Guest Pianist (winner of the 2008 Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition)
Cabbage Tree Creek Hall, 7:30pm
Details & Bookings (03) 5152 1482
29-10-2017 Warragul - VIC
Sunday Oct 29th, 3pm – Wesly of Warragul
Musical Treasures Unearthed
Vibraphonist Nick Parnell is a five star musician – and secret revealer. He unveils musical treasures in Secret Songs, his new program of vibes with piano accompaniment. His performance seamlessly braids jazz, world and classical music into one living twist of musical enjoyment.
Michael Ierace – Guest Pianist (winner of the 2008 Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition)
Details & Bookings HERE
31-10-2017 Melbourne Recital Centre - VIC
Tuesday, Oct 31st, 6pm.
Details & Bookings HERE
Vibraphone virtuoso Nick Parnell unveils musical treasures centre-stage in his new performance, Secret Songs, paired with piano accompaniments by Michael Ierace.
Parnell’s magical mallets have a way of dazzling across the keys of a vibraphone, seamlessly blending the sounds and styles of jazz, world and classical into one singular voice.
Prepare for a highly energetic performance as Nick presents works by vibraphone legend Gary Burton, Galactic Dances by Australian composer Joe Chindamo, and a lesser-known version of An American in Paris by George Gershwin.
Program:
Fabrzio Festa
Clandestino Songs
Joe Chinadamo
Galactic Dances
Isaac Albeniz
Tango
Gary Burton
Singing Song
George Gershwin arr Parnell
An American in Paris
Erik Satie
Gymnopédie No.1
Samuels/Freidman
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