This newsletter contains all my concert dates for the summer. I hope you are enjoying a vacation break and l look forward to seeing you at one of my concerts.
The video of Los Soñadores/Dreamers premiered on May 4, 2018 is getting more important each and every day in our world, that’s why I send it to you again to share it with all your friends. The video has been viewed on Facebook nearly 10k times. Facebook is no longer allowing us to boost it, they say it’s a Political Message. Initially they allowed us to boost it, and the song was incredibly popular in the U.S., Central and South America. Now we need to spread the word about this video even further. Please help us, WATCH & SHARE on YouTube or Facebook.
I wish you a beautiful summer!
Gregor
El Violin Latino – Summer Tour Dates
Gregor Huebner, violin
Klaus Mueller, piano
Veit Huebner, bass
Jerome Goldschmidt, percussion
August 7-11, 2018 Vermont residency in Montpelier September 1, 2018 Prague
September 2, 2018 Eisenstadt
September 15, 2018 Jazzfest Bonn at Beethoven Saal
September 3 – 7, 2018
Ochsenhausen Workshop with Sirius Quartet Improvisation für Streicher
Basics and advanced techniques
Ziel des Kurses ist es, Anregungen für das Improvisieren verschiedener Jazz-Stile auf Streichinstrumenten zu geben und diese im Einzel- und/oder Gruppenunterricht praktisch auszuprobieren. Unter Anleitung von erfahrenen Dozenten werden je nach individuellem Leistungsstand zahlreiche Hilfestellungen gegeben. Neben Improvisationsunterricht im Einzel- und Gruppenunterricht werden auch Einblicke in die Gruppenimprovisation gegeben.
Los Soñadores/Dreamers – Share the Song Around the World!
The video of Los Soñadores/Dreamers premiered on May 4, 2018. It has been viewed on Facebook nearly 9k times. Facebook is no longer allowing us to boost it, they say it’s a Political Message. Initially they allowed us to boost it, and the song was incredibly popular in the U.S., Central and South American. Now we need to spread the word about this video even further. Can you watch & share the video on Facebook – and also watch, like and comment of the YouTube video.The song and video is getting a lot of praise and support, but we need your help. WATCH & SHARE >>
Read more about the making of Los Soñadores/Dreamers by Gregor Huebner, Yumarya and El Violin Latino. The video was produced by Richie Briñez.
Regards,
Gregor
El Violin Latino – Summer Tour Dates
Gregor Huebner, violin
Klaus Mueller, piano
Veit Huebner, bass
Jerome Goldschmidt, percussion
June 1, 2018 BargeMusic Brooklyn, NY 8pm June 4, 2018 The Garage Series in Harlem, NY
June 7, 2018 Santo Domingo Jazzfestival – Dominican Republic
June 8, 2018Santiago Jazzfestival – Dominican Republic
June 23, 2018 Luxemburg Place d’Armes in celebration of the National Holiday July 16, 2018 Eisenstadt open air
July 18, 2018 Mani Music Festival – Greece
July 19, 2018 Kalamata Dance Festival – Greece
July 25, 2018 Porgy and Bess – Vienna, Ausria
July 26, 2018 Sonnenalp Ofterschwang, Germany
July 27, 2018 Einhalden Festival – Germany
August 7-11, 2018 Vermont residency in Montpelier September 1, 2018 Prague
September 2, 2018 Eisenstadt
September 3-7, 2018
Ochsenhausen Workshop with Sirius Quartet Improvisation für Streicher
Basics and advanced techniques
Ziel des Kurses ist es, Anregungen für das Improvisieren verschiedener Jazz-Stile auf Streichinstrumenten zu geben und diese im Einzel- und/oder Gruppenunterricht praktisch auszuprobieren. Unter Anleitung von erfahrenen Dozenten werden je nach individuellem Leistungsstand zahlreiche Hilfestellungen gegeben. Neben Improvisationsunterricht im Einzel- und Gruppenunterricht werden auch Einblicke in die Gruppenimprovisation gegeben.
How did Gregor Huebner, a German composer, and violinist of contemporary music, fall in love with Latin Music, and bring El Violín Latino to life? Blame it on Johnny Almendra, a Brooklyn born percussionist and bandleader, who hired him to play with his hip Salsa band, Los Jóvenes del Barrio. This was in 1995, around the time Gregor decided to move to New York City.
For his album EL Violín Latino Vol. 3, Gregor composed a song titled “Los Soñadores/Dreamers”. The song pays homage to the young adults who immigrated to the United States as little children but remain out of status —no human being is illegal. Under the Trump administration there is great risk of deportation.
Yumaria Grijt, vocalist and lyricist, traveled to New York from Curacao (her native land and where she still resides) for the recording session with El Violín Latino. Yumaria learned to speak Spanish, as a little girl, by watching Venezuelan telenovelas (soap operas) with her grandmother. As a result, she is able to sing fluently in English and Spanish. The same languages that many DREAMers speak.
As I was filming the recording session and heard Yumarya Grijt singing the lyrics she wrote, I felt there was a story we needed to share; and I felt an urgent need to shout our support for the young immigrants. This video represents our shout to all who might not know what DACA is or what a DREAMer means to this country. It is our hope that the message resonates with you.
The other musicians involved in the project are: John Benitez (acoustic bass), Louie Bauzo (old school percussionist), Klaus Mueller (German pianist), Ludwig Afonso (Cuban drummer), and Jerome Goldschmidt (Luxembourger percussionist).
I am immensely thankful to all the great photographers who permitted use of their work for this cause. And I am elated with my involvement.
Richie Briñez
Video Producer of Los Soñadores/Dreamers
