New York, May 21, 2007 The Polish Cultural Institute brings Motion Trio, the internationally acclaimed innovative accordion trio, back to the US with a concert at Joes Pub on Saturday, June 2 at 9:30 PM.
The concert, which promises to be an inspiring and unforgettable performance, is part of Motion Trios U.S. tour, which is presented by the Polish Cultural Institute in New York, gets launched May 31 at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles on May 31 (as part of the Compressing the World festival), and is capped by a concert June 3 at the Chicago Cultural Center Motion Trio was founded in 1996 with a mission to redefine the accordion and explore soundscapes far beyond what one normally associates with this instrument. Manfred Horak from Jazzeit writes To achieve similar effects, a group like Pink Floyd required enormous equipment, whereas Motion Trio, only three accordions. The Pigini Sirius Millenium accordions, considered to be the finest in the world, are used by the musicians to produce an extensive gamut of innovative timbres through the use of a variety of unconventional accordion techniques, all strictly acoustic-created. In their music they draw from a wide range of musical styles including minimal music, jazz, rock, techno and classical music. Motion Trio has worked with many prominent artists, such as Bobby McFerrin, Trilok Gurtu, Joe Zawinul, Tomasz Stanko, Michal Urbaniak, Wojciech Kilar, Krzysztof Penderecki and Sinfonietta Cracovia. The group has performed in 28 countries and recorded 4 CDs. On May 31st, 2007, in Los Angeles, Motion Trio will perform the world premiere of Krzysztof Pendereckis De Profundis from Seven Gates of Jerusalem (Symphony No.7), arranged for three accordions by the composer.
LISTINGS:
WHAT: A concert by Motion Trio, one of Polands most innovative bands
WHEN: Saturday, June 2, 9:30 PM
WHERE: Joes Pub, 425 Lafayette Street (betn East 4th and Astor Place), New York, NY 10003
TRANSPORTATION: Subway: 6 to Astor Place; N, R to 8th Street/NYU
ADMISSION: $20, 212-967-7555 or online
MOTION TRIO
Motion Trio is an accordion trio founded in 1996 by Janusz Wojtarowicz, leader and composer of most of the music. A unique entity on the European and world music scenes, the Motion Trio is changing the face of the accordion while performing its own, original music. Its concerts are musical events, full of action and drama. Motion Trio plays Pigini Super Sirius Bayan accordions, considered to be the finest in the world, and provided through a grant from the government of the Republic of Poland.
In their music one can hear the influence of a diversity of musical styles: from rock, to jazz, through classical music. Despite their relative youth, the Motion Trio has already worked with such artists as Bobby McFerrin, Trilok Gurtu, Joe Zawinul, Tomasz Stanko, and Michal Urbaniak, as well as Krzysztof Penderecki, Wojciech Kilar, Marta Ptaszynska, Sinfonietta Cracovia, and Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg, October 2006 saw the premiere of the “Motion Symphony" in Pottsdam, performed with the Deutsche Filmorchester. The next performances of the “Motion Symphony" will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Riga and in Cologne with WDR Rundfunkorchester Kln in 2007. Motion Trio is the Grand Prix laureate of the 4th Edition of the Krzysztof Penderecki International Contemporary Chamber Music Competition (2000). They have also given master classes at the University of Chicago and the National Conservatory in Paris. The Motion Trio has recorded four CD's - “Cry," “Play-Station," “Live in Vienna Sacrum & Profanum," and “Pictures of the Streets." “Pictures" became a hit and was awarded with the following honors: Deutsche Shallplaten Kritik, the Polish Music Industry's Grand Prix, Best Polish Recording of 2000, Top 2000, and Jazzi Magazine's critics' Album of the Year Award. Polish music critics recognized the Motion Trio's debut as the best in Poland for 2000, which is borne out by their taking second place (after Tomasz Stanko) in Jazzi magazine's musician/group category.
Motion Trio has performed in 28 countries, participating in a great number of prestigious festivals and musical events: the Montreal Jazz Fest, the Alternativa Festival in Moscow, the Migration Music Festival in Taipei, Fest Der Kontinente in Berlin, the Gaudeamus Festival in Amsterdam, the Reykjavik Arts Festival, the Festival d'Ile de France in Paris and many others.
In 2004, by invitation from Joe Zawinul, the group appeared at the Vienna club “Birdland" where, over the course of five evenings, they presented 5 different stylistic programs (from contemporary, through jazz to world music).
In 2005 Motion Trio has been honored with the “Prix Gus Viseur," the renowned French music award, in the category “Musical Discovery of the Year."
On May 31st, 2007 in Los Angeles, Motion Trio will perform the world premiere of Krzysztof Penderecki's “De Profundis" from “Seven Gates of Jerusalem" (Symphony No.7) arranged for three accordions by the composer.
“This is accordion playing like you've never heard" - Tom Greenland, All About Jazz
“Their music is amazing" - Joe Zawinul about Motion Trio
“This is exceptional accordion trio" - Krzysztof Penderecki Janusz Wojtarowicz (b.1971)
Composer, accordionist, founder and leader of Motion Trio, he began studying piano and accordion under his father Eugeniusz at the age of seven. After completing the Music High School in Krakow, he went on to study accordion at the Academy of Music in Krakow. Wojtarowicz has won numerous prizes at many chamber music competitions in Poland and abroad. He also composes music for theatre. In 2001 he received a scholarship from the president of the City of Krakow. Pawe? Baranek (b.1978)
Began studying accordion and organ at the age of nine, under professor Wies?aw Kusion. After Completing the Music High School in Tarnow, he went on to study at the Academy of Music in Krakow. He has won several accordion competitions in Germany and Italy among others. He is one of Europe's finest accordionists of the younger generation. Marcin Galazyn (b.1975)
Began studying accordion at the age of seven, under professor Eugeniusz Ajdmach. After completing the Music High School in Bialystok, he went on to study accordion at the Music Academy in Krakow. Winner of many national accordion competitions, he also performs flamenco music.
The concert, which promises to be an inspiring and unforgettable performance, is part of Motion Trios U.S. tour, which is presented by the Polish Cultural Institute in New York, gets launched May 31 at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles on May 31 (as part of the Compressing the World festival), and is capped by a concert June 3 at the Chicago Cultural Center Motion Trio was founded in 1996 with a mission to redefine the accordion and explore soundscapes far beyond what one normally associates with this instrument. Manfred Horak from Jazzeit writes To achieve similar effects, a group like Pink Floyd required enormous equipment, whereas Motion Trio, only three accordions. The Pigini Sirius Millenium accordions, considered to be the finest in the world, are used by the musicians to produce an extensive gamut of innovative timbres through the use of a variety of unconventional accordion techniques, all strictly acoustic-created. In their music they draw from a wide range of musical styles including minimal music, jazz, rock, techno and classical music. Motion Trio has worked with many prominent artists, such as Bobby McFerrin, Trilok Gurtu, Joe Zawinul, Tomasz Stanko, Michal Urbaniak, Wojciech Kilar, Krzysztof Penderecki and Sinfonietta Cracovia. The group has performed in 28 countries and recorded 4 CDs. On May 31st, 2007, in Los Angeles, Motion Trio will perform the world premiere of Krzysztof Pendereckis De Profundis from Seven Gates of Jerusalem (Symphony No.7), arranged for three accordions by the composer.
LISTINGS:
WHAT: A concert by Motion Trio, one of Polands most innovative bands
WHEN: Saturday, June 2, 9:30 PM
WHERE: Joes Pub, 425 Lafayette Street (betn East 4th and Astor Place), New York, NY 10003
TRANSPORTATION: Subway: 6 to Astor Place; N, R to 8th Street/NYU
ADMISSION: $20, 212-967-7555 or online
MOTION TRIO
Motion Trio is an accordion trio founded in 1996 by Janusz Wojtarowicz, leader and composer of most of the music. A unique entity on the European and world music scenes, the Motion Trio is changing the face of the accordion while performing its own, original music. Its concerts are musical events, full of action and drama. Motion Trio plays Pigini Super Sirius Bayan accordions, considered to be the finest in the world, and provided through a grant from the government of the Republic of Poland.
In their music one can hear the influence of a diversity of musical styles: from rock, to jazz, through classical music. Despite their relative youth, the Motion Trio has already worked with such artists as Bobby McFerrin, Trilok Gurtu, Joe Zawinul, Tomasz Stanko, and Michal Urbaniak, as well as Krzysztof Penderecki, Wojciech Kilar, Marta Ptaszynska, Sinfonietta Cracovia, and Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg, October 2006 saw the premiere of the “Motion Symphony" in Pottsdam, performed with the Deutsche Filmorchester. The next performances of the “Motion Symphony" will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Riga and in Cologne with WDR Rundfunkorchester Kln in 2007. Motion Trio is the Grand Prix laureate of the 4th Edition of the Krzysztof Penderecki International Contemporary Chamber Music Competition (2000). They have also given master classes at the University of Chicago and the National Conservatory in Paris. The Motion Trio has recorded four CD's - “Cry," “Play-Station," “Live in Vienna Sacrum & Profanum," and “Pictures of the Streets." “Pictures" became a hit and was awarded with the following honors: Deutsche Shallplaten Kritik, the Polish Music Industry's Grand Prix, Best Polish Recording of 2000, Top 2000, and Jazzi Magazine's critics' Album of the Year Award. Polish music critics recognized the Motion Trio's debut as the best in Poland for 2000, which is borne out by their taking second place (after Tomasz Stanko) in Jazzi magazine's musician/group category.
Motion Trio has performed in 28 countries, participating in a great number of prestigious festivals and musical events: the Montreal Jazz Fest, the Alternativa Festival in Moscow, the Migration Music Festival in Taipei, Fest Der Kontinente in Berlin, the Gaudeamus Festival in Amsterdam, the Reykjavik Arts Festival, the Festival d'Ile de France in Paris and many others.
In 2004, by invitation from Joe Zawinul, the group appeared at the Vienna club “Birdland" where, over the course of five evenings, they presented 5 different stylistic programs (from contemporary, through jazz to world music).
In 2005 Motion Trio has been honored with the “Prix Gus Viseur," the renowned French music award, in the category “Musical Discovery of the Year."
On May 31st, 2007 in Los Angeles, Motion Trio will perform the world premiere of Krzysztof Penderecki's “De Profundis" from “Seven Gates of Jerusalem" (Symphony No.7) arranged for three accordions by the composer.
“This is accordion playing like you've never heard" - Tom Greenland, All About Jazz
“Their music is amazing" - Joe Zawinul about Motion Trio
“This is exceptional accordion trio" - Krzysztof Penderecki Janusz Wojtarowicz (b.1971)
Composer, accordionist, founder and leader of Motion Trio, he began studying piano and accordion under his father Eugeniusz at the age of seven. After completing the Music High School in Krakow, he went on to study accordion at the Academy of Music in Krakow. Wojtarowicz has won numerous prizes at many chamber music competitions in Poland and abroad. He also composes music for theatre. In 2001 he received a scholarship from the president of the City of Krakow. Pawe? Baranek (b.1978)
Began studying accordion and organ at the age of nine, under professor Wies?aw Kusion. After Completing the Music High School in Tarnow, he went on to study at the Academy of Music in Krakow. He has won several accordion competitions in Germany and Italy among others. He is one of Europe's finest accordionists of the younger generation. Marcin Galazyn (b.1975)
Began studying accordion at the age of seven, under professor Eugeniusz Ajdmach. After completing the Music High School in Bialystok, he went on to study accordion at the Music Academy in Krakow. Winner of many national accordion competitions, he also performs flamenco music.
For more information contact Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services.
