The Consulate General of Luxembourg in New York City has announced the following events featuring Luxembourg artists pianist Michel Reis, bass player Achal Murthy and singer Adrienne Haan:
Wednesday 10 February 2016 @ 20:00: JAZZ with the MICHEL REIS TRIO @ CORNELIA STREET CAFE (29 Cornelia Street, Greenwich Village, NYC 10014)
Michel Reis, worldwide acclaimed Luxembourg pianist/composer, accompanied by Aidan O’Donnell (bass) and Eric Doob (drums) to perform compositions for his latest album “Capturing This Moment”, among other titles.
Tuesday 16 February 2016 @ 21:00: ROCK with GRETCH featuring Luxembourg bass player ACHAL MURTHY @ THE BITTER END (147 Bleecker Street (bet. Thompson & La Guardia Pl.), NYC 10012)
Gretch is a rock band formed in Boston at the Berklee College of Music formally established in 2015. A mix of four different musicians from four different corners of the world, each bringing their own unique culture and influences into a contemporary rock context. Drawing inspiration from artists like Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, etc, as well as experimenting with Latin Music Rhythms and Indian Textures, they create a truly unique and eclectic sound. Gretch is currently in the studio recording their debut EP, expected to be released in a month. Grechten Schadebrodt, Vocal, Piano & Guitar; Aleif Hamdan, Guitar; Achal Murthy, Bass; Caio Faraco Maskalkoff, Drums
Wednesday 17 February 2016 @ 21:00: Indian Classical/Electronica & Rock featuring Luxembourg bass player ACHAL MURTHY @ ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL (Stage 1) (196 Allen Street (near E. Houston/Second Ave), NYC 10002)
Rini [Harini S. Raghavan] is a New York based Singer, Songwriter and Violinist who blends Indian Classical and Popular music with Electronica and Rock. She has numerus performances and recordings to her credit, including recordings with Grammy winning composer A.R. Rahman and Bill Whelan. She is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music with a Major in Electronic Production and Design. She is an upcoming musical presence amongst the Indian diaspora in the US, performs across the country, and is a regular in New York City venues such as Silvana, Bowery Electric and Alphabet Lounge. She recently released her first EP “Kural”, available on CD Baby, Spotify, iTunes, and other digital outlets. Rini [Harini S. Raghavan], Vox/violin/electronics; Aleif Hamdan, Guitar; Achal Murthy, Bass; Ranajoy Das, Drums/cajon.
Thursday 18 February 2016 @ 19:00: Cabaret with ADRIENNE HAAN starring in “BERLIN TO BROADWAY-TRANSATLANTIC” @ METROPOLITAN ROOM MANHATTAN (34 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010)
International Chanteuse Adrienne Haan Returns to the Metropolitan Room as part of Cabaret Scenes International Cabaret Festival
Produced by Carol Ostrow and Robert R. Blume, Haan will deliver an encore performance of the program which was praised as “a moving performance….. Haan established a close rapport with the audience through her informative, funny, and often moving commentary between sets.” The unforgettable evening will feature a musical voyage from 1920s Berlin to recent Broadway while singing klezmer / Hebrew music, French chansons by Jacques Brel and Edith Piaf, American Songbook favorites, and beloved Broadway showtunes in five different languages with Richard Danley on piano and Mike Campenni on drums.
