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Concert Calendar

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Concerts are not confirmed until contracts have been signed by all relevant parties.  Confirmed concerts are marked with an * , the others have yet to be confirmed. I list them here as it may help you to know what to watch for and plan ahead, but be sure to check back here before you buy tickets. My thanks to Nigel's concert agent for providing us with information as to which concerts have been confirmed.



Nigel's concert violin, a del gesu Guarnieri, made in 1736                      Nigel's electric violin, a Violectra made in England


These are Nigel's actual violins. Jeff took the pictures in Nigel's dressing room at Kino Kijow in Krakow in October 2006.

Nigel's concert violin is a del Gesu Guarnieri, made in 1736, and is a beautiful instrument. Nigel calls it "Kylie," after Kylie Minogue, because, he says, it is small and perfectly formed and has a neat little behind, just like her. The jazz violin is a Violectra which produces the most amazing sounds when Nigel plays it..........they are hard to describe and must be heard in concert to be really appreciated.

At whatever time he gets up in the morning, he spends the first few hours of the day practicing. He begins every day with an hour playing Bach - "That's the best thing for my chops, and it's good spiritually to start off with" - and then moves to electric violin, practising different jazz progressions "to sharpen up the head".

He is passionately committed to all the kinds of music that he plays.






CONCERT DATES


2008


* Date: November 19th
Venue: Schlosspark
City: Ludwigsburg
Country: Germany
Programme: Music from “A Very Nice Album”
Band: Nigel Kennedy Quintet


* Date: November 22nd
Venue: CRR Concert Hall
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey
Programme: Music from “A Very Nice Album”
Band: Nigel Kennedy Quintet
Website: www.biletix.com


* Date: November 24th
Venue: Palace Hall
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania
Programme: Music from “A Very Nice Album”
Band: Nigel Kennedy Quintet
Website: www.bilete.ro