NEWSFLASH!
Le QuecumBar?s latest Patron Tommy Emmanuel joins the ranks - in support of Djangos music and the musicians who play it world wide
Le QuecumBar International Gypsy Swing Guitar Festival
9 concerts 11 workshops
London?s first ! ? A celebration in honour of the 100th Birthday of
Django Reinhardt the legendary Gypsy and guitar genius ?
www.wegottickets.com
www.quecumbar.co.uk
Sunday 17th January ? Monday 25th January inc 2010
A non profit festival of concerts and workshops £15-£35.
Limited concert and workshop tickets at www.wegottickets.com
Workshops on sale:
Gypsy Swing/jazz guitar, Gypsy Swing Double Bass and Balkan Gypsy violin more to come!
What a great Christmas present for music lovers!
January Workshops at a Glance:
Sunday 17 January
Sebastien Giniaux, Gypsy Swing/Jazz guitar, Royal Academy of Dance Battersea
Monday 18 January
Olivier Kikteff, Gypsy Swing/Jazz guitar, Institut Francais/Cine Lumiere South Kensington
Tuesday 19 January
Tcha Limberger, Balkan Gypsy violin, Le QuecumBar Battersea
Wednesday 20 January
Paulus Schafer, Gypsy Swing/Jazz guitar, Institut Francais/Cine Lumiere South Kensington
Thursday 21 January
Ritary Gaguenetti, Gypsy Swing/Jazz guitar, Institut Francais/Cine Lumiere South Kensington
Biel Ballester, Gypsy Swing/Jazz guitar, Le QuecumBar, Battersea
Leo Hipaucha, Double Bass Gypsy Swing/Jazz, Le QuecumBar Battersea
Friday 22 January
Ritary Gaguenetti, Gypsy Swing/Jazz guitar, Institut Francais/Cine Lumiere South Kensington
Saturday 23 January
Lollo Meier, Gypsy Swing/Jazz guitar, Thomas?s School, Battersea
Kussi Weiss Gypsy Swing/Jazz guitar, Polish Club, Hammersmith
Sunday 24 January
Lollo Meier, Gypsy Swing/Jazz guitar, Royal Academy of Dance, Battersea
We thank the venues involved who have given help and space for these to happen.
ALL WORKSHOP PROCEEDS GO TO THE MUSICIANS, THESE ARE NON -PROFIT WORKSHOPS TO HELP SHARE THIS MUSIC AROUND THE GLOBE WITH ITS EXPERTS AND STUDENTS
Sizzling guitar magic from Europe?s finest Gypsy and non Gypsy players amassing to pay homage to Django Reinhardt?s musical legacy:
The festival will be followed by a commemorative 3 cd pack, highlights of the festival ? helping to elevate the musicians and Django?s music
SPONSORS/SUPPORTERS: Many thanks to all our contributors for their help in assisting their countrymen to attend the festival and to our supporters in recognising the cultural value of this unique event. Below are some of the artists who will be appearing by courtesy of
generous sponsors without whom, this project would not be happening, we thank them all: Sylvia, Monika and Kevin of Le Q Records
National Lottery funded Arts Council England
European Commission Representation in the UK, supporting the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion 2010
SeaFrance - the way to France
SeaFrance Dover - Calais Ferries, proud to support Le Q Records & Le QuecumBar International Gypsy Swing Guitar Festival celebrating the 100th birthday of Django Reinhardt. SeaFrance operates up to 15 daily return crossings on the Dover-Calais route. Please visit www.seafrance.com for more details.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Sponsoring Kussi Weiss Quintet from Germany
Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands
Belgian Tourist Office - Brussels * Wallonia
?The South of Belgium, Latin Europe in a Nutshell?
bureau export www.french-music.org
Perrier sparkling water
Olswang LLP
S J Berwin LLP
www.stringbusters.com Norman and Cliff loyal supporters and fans Goethe Institut London
Customer and supporter Ivor Young of Prism Leisure Ltd Licensing & Distribution
Brian Potts USA loyal supporter and generous fan