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Mr. Ricardo 'Rik' Hambra
Musician / Composer / Producer / Teacher
Artistic Trajectory
2008
Education:
·USA,
The Rhythms of Indian percussion, with Indian Tabla maestro Ustad. Zakir Hussain
at Omega, Rhinebeck, New York.
Meredith Monk ensemble workshop – Singing Body / Dancing Voice, at the House foundation, New York City.
Jazz singing voice, with Mr Kenny Raynold at the Manne’s institute of music, New York.
Drum set workshops, at several places around New York area.
Rhythms of the Native American, workshop with Mr. Ray Huenche, in Los Angeles, California.
·Argentina,
Singing: Vocal technique in Classical music, with Prof. Ariel Mendelhson.
Vocal technique and coaching, with Prof. Graciela Leibovitz..
Percussion: Classical at the Escuela Superior de Percusion, directed by Prof. Antonio Yepes; Ethnic African and Oriental Roots, same place.
Drumset at Vinci Institute of music, with Prof. Ernesto Picardi.
·India,
Indian classical and popular Music: Hindustani Ragas Chant and Light music singing, Tabla drums, Santoor –a 78 strings instrument, with Master Sri Shyam Srivastava (late), at the Sangheet Sai Universities - Prashanti Nilayam, Bangalore; in svevral trips between 1983/2006
Advanced Tabla, with Master Sri Mata Prasad Misra of Benares.
Advanced Tabla, with Mr Subhash Dhunoohchand
·Middle East,
Ethnic Percussion – Arabian, Hebrew and Turkish music: Darbuka, Bendir, Zils, Davul, with different teachers in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and El Cairo.
·Spain,
Spanish Flamenco, Cajon and Palmas. Latin percussion: Bongoes, Claves, Cascara, etc. At the Study center for Ethnic and Fusion music, Madrid. Also with Paquete – Master of Cajon and Palmas.
South Indian percussion, with Gatham Maestro Mr Ramesh Shotham at Neopercusion music school, Madrid.
·Brasil,
Afro Brazilian percussion – samba, bossa, comparsa; Capoeira Dance, with different teachers in Porto Alegre and Rio de Janeiro.
Music Studio productions: Recent works
Argentina
PERCUTI, Percussion and Voices of the World, 2008; a 4 piece band all percussionists, directed by Rik Hambra as Singer and Percussionist. Songs and rhythms of the world.
MASI, Ethnic Fusion BossaSouLatinOriental, 2008; with Martin Cohen, Gutars and Vocals, Rik Hambra, Voice and Ethnic Fusion percussion set, plus guest musiciians.
·USA
As a Composer, Performer (with other guest musicians) and Producer:
‘Nama’ – Ethnic Fusion Songs, Bhajans and Ragas, 2006: featuring Singing voice, Harmonium, Tabla and Ethnic Fusion percussion set. With guests on guitars, keyboards, digital fx.
‘108 Spirit’ – Ethnic Fusion Ragas and Talas, 2004: This CD release, features Singing voice, Tabla, Ghatam, percussion set, with gusts on Indian Sarod, Khanjira, Zils, Dholak.
‘Ethnic Fusion Sound – Collection 1’, 2001/2: featuring studio and live recordings between Madrid, Paris & New York. Singing voice and Ethnic Fusion percussion set, with guest musicians on guitars, bass, keyboards, violin, digital prog. more percussion, Charango, Sax, Sitar.
·Spain
CDs: As a Composer, Performer (with other guest musicians) and Producer:
‘Esencia Lila’, 1999: featuring singing voice and Ethnic Fusion percussion set, with guest musicians on guitars, bass, keyboards, violin, digital prog. recorded between Madrid & Buenos Aires
As a guest musician and producer:
‘Doniana’ – World Fusion (2000)
‘Urbethnic’ – Fusion of Classical, Contemporary, Urban & Ethnic Percussion styles (1999)
As a guest musician
‘A. Platino’ – Latin Jazz (2000)
‘Brenga Astur’ - Asturian Folk (1999)
‘Maquina Dura’ – Jazz Fusion (1998)
‘Manoa’ – World Fusion (1997)
‘Maquina Blanda’ – Jazz Fusion (1997)
‘Manteca – Flamenco Jazz (1996)
‘Years Alone’ – Jazz Fusion; released in USA by Green Linnet (1996)
‘Bordo’ – Pop (1994)
‘Asta de Luna’ – Flamenco Fusion (1994)
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Sound Tracks:
For the Film ‘The Song of Service’ (105 min), directed by Mr. Alvaro Forque, along
with musician Eduardo Laguillo (Spain, 1998).
For the short film ‘Los Chicos de la Calle’ (Street Kids), produced and directed by Aimara Prod. (Buenos Aires, 1997)
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Performance experience:
Concerts together with (among others):
Mr Zakir Hussain – Indian Tabla maestro -
Sri Shyam Sunder – Master of North Indian Bansuri Flute –
Mr John Bergamo – Master of Handrumming Percussion –
Matt Malley (from Counting Crows rock band) – Indian Mohan Veena or Slide Guitar –
Gustavo 'bulgui' Bulgach - Clarinet, Sax, winds -
Mr Juanjo Guillem (member of the Spain’s national Symphony Orchestra)
- Master of Classical and Contemporary Percussion –
Ramesh Shotham (member of the Karnataka college of music)
- Master of South Indian Percussion –
Adam Chalk - Jazz Pianist/ Composer/ Singer -
Brett Simmons - Bass guitar, vocals -
Eliseo Parra – Singer and Spanish ethnic Percussionist –
Subhash Dhunoohchand – North Indian Tabla player –
Kula Seela Nadan –South Indian Classical Singer –
Bidinte – African percussion, singer –
Paul Livingstone – Sitar, Fretless guitar –
Fernando Marcon – Afro Brasilian percussion –
Sergio Urquia – Argentinean Charango, Andean and Brasilian percusión –
Recent events as a guest musician:
Concerts in Buenos Aires - Argentina with: Ensamble Confusión del Mundo, MASi, PERCUTI, Raíces del Flamenco, Barbara Luna, in several theatres and places around Buenos Aires.
Series of Ethnic Fusion Sound workshops and classes coordinated by Rik Hambra around California.
Series of concerts with 'Klezmer Juice' , in the Los Angeles CA area.
Concerts with Jazz Fusion 'Constellation Trio' at Makor Theatre, NYC.
Jeff Becker & the Peace of Heart Choir, performing a premier of one of my own compositions for Voice, Tabla, Choir and Brass section called Sargam Rupak/Jalim along with a brass quartet, at Makor, NYC.
Vimala, Neo classical singer, presenting her CD ‘One Life’ at the Slipper Room, NYC.
Damo Suzuki Network – Experimental Jazz, at the Knitting Factory, NYC.
J’wish dub, presenting a mideastern/ Indian/ meditative cross cultural music, at the Orensanz foundation, NYC.
Captain Hilarious, Folk/Rock/fusion band, at SIR studios, NYC.
As a solo artist:
Presenting {Ethnic Fusion Songs and Ragas, along with guest musicians, in California.
Concerts as a Singer/ Percussionist/ Songwriter, presenting material from the CD ‘Ethnic Fusion Sound – Collection #1’, with guest musicians at CBGB lounge, and other clubs and places around NYC.
World, In Peace, a music – dance/movement performance based on the experience of the 9/11 tragedy, along with Lara Colorado, at the Anthroposophical Society, NYC.
Dance/Multimedia
Reciprocate, a Dance & music program along with Peter Sciscioli at the Joyce theatre NYC.
Zendora Dance company, presenting ‘ The Time of Footsteps – Impressions of Giacometti, at La Plaza cultural community gardens, NYC 2002.
Orchestral
Concerts in Madrid, Spain: Tour with a 20 members orchestra within the ‘New Composers Festival’ at the National Auditorium and other regional theaters around Spain – 1998/2000.
Concerts in Buenos Aires, Argentina: with the Superior School of Percussion directed by Master Antonio Yepes in the series of ‘Concerts for Children’ and ‘Concerts at Noon’ organized by the City of Buenos Aires County – 1994/95
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Teaching: Ethnic and modern percussion
·With the ‘Ethnic Fusion Singing Voice workshop’ and the ‘Ethnic Fusion Percussion and Rhythms of the World’, classes held at Long Beach, La Lomita, Lakewood, and Los Angeles areas, California
·Former Director of the Ethnic Percussion Dept. at Neopercusion School of Music located in Madrid, Spain (1997 – 2000).
·Punto Joven (youth point) Project for youngsters – percussion and singing voice classes, promoted by the Town Hall of Galapagar City, Spain (1998 – 2000)
Recent workshops and Master Classes
In USA:
·'Ethnic Fusion rhythms and instruments of the world' and
'Ethnic Fusion Singing Voice workshops',
in New York and California areas, 2002/5.
In Spain:
·Sevilla, at the ‘5th National Convention of Percussion’ (2000).
·Pamplona, at the ‘World Music Festival’ (1999).
·Madrid, at the ‘International Convention of Percussion’ (1998).
‘Neopercusion School of Music’ (1997 – 2000).
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Music equipment:
DAW Recording home studio:
Sony VAIO PC – Event EZ Bus Computer Audio Recording Interface - EMU/Ensoniq sampler – Midiman Keyboard controller – Yamaha Keyboard – Hafler M5 studio monitors and H1600 amp. - AKG 2000B condenser , Shure SM 57/8 microphones - Sonar 2.0 XL multitrack digital recorder + plug ins – Propellerhead Reason Digital studio for looped based music prod. - CD burner/editor + misc. software for music and video/ multimedia post production
Music instrument set includes:
Ibanez JX70 – Indian Percussion Tabla, Ghatam, Mridangam, Kanjira, Moorsing – Mid eastern Darbuka, Bendir, Riq, Zils – African Djembe – Latin Bongoes, Claves, Guiro and accessories – Spanish Cajon Flamenco, Pandero – Handrumming Frame Drums 22’’/ 18’’/ 14’’ – Drumkit with snare, toms and cymbals, Andean Bombo Leguero, Chas chas and accessories, etc.