Biography: The BBC Symphony Orchestra, The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, The Brazilian Guitar Quartet, The Cambridge Singers, The Connie's Inn Orchestra, Tadeusz Baird, The Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band, The Harmonicats, Tak Shindo, The Lounge Brigade,

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The BBC Symphony Orchestra Biography, Photos, Pictures

Funded and administered under the government sponsored British Broadcasting Company, the BBC Symphony Orchestra has, since its establishment in 1930, enjoyed a freedom from significant financial concerns which often plague independently funded orchestras

The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Biography, Photos, Pictures

In a city of rich cultural and artistic history, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra is the most outstanding of Berlin’s three excellent orchestras A democratic, self-governing organization, members choose the resident conductor, orchestra manager and new orchestra members (after a one-year probation) by vote of the membership at large

The Brazilian Guitar Quartet Biography, Photos, Pictures

Four of Brazil’s most talented guitarists joined forces in the ’90s to form a group they named the Brazilian Guitar Quartet Members are Edelton Gloeden, Everton Gloeden, Tadeu do Amaral, and eight-sting guitar master Paul Galbraith

The Cambridge Singers Biography, Photos, Pictures

The Cambridge Singers are a general repertoire mixed-voice choir, one of the best known in the compact disc eraThey were formed in 1981 by John Rutter Rutter, born in 1945, has spent his life in choral music

The Connie's Inn Orchestra Biography, Photos, Pictures

The Connie’s Inn Orchestra was a generic name for bands that played at the Harlem club Connie’s Inn, which was located at 131st St and Seventh Avenue, and which was a rival to the Cotton Club as a center of entertainment

Tadeusz Baird Biography, Photos, Pictures

Polish composer Tadeusz Baird was interested in expressionism (although his definition of this changed during his career), and wrote many works for voice Baird studied under Piotr Rytel and Tadeusz Witulski, among others, in Warsaw

The Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band Biography, Photos, Pictures

One of the best-loved colliery (coal mine) bands in England, the GCB has entertained many and inspired some — the movie Brassed Off owes some of its inspiration to the existence of the GCB, while its musical track is provided by enthusiastic GCB playing

The Harmonicats Biography, Photos, Pictures

A harmonica trio with Jerry Murad on lead, Al Fiore on chording, and Don Les on bass, the Harmonicats had a massive number one hit in 1947 with “Peg O’ My Heart,” and remained popular through the 1950s, even getting a Top 20 album (Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White) as late as 1961

Tak Shindo, a Japanese-American soundtrack composer, studied under Miklos Rozsa Academically trained as a musicologist, he also spent time studying traditional Asian music at the University of Tokyo

The Lounge Brigade Biography, Photos, Pictures

The Lounge Brigade is a group formed of members who have an interest in lounge music, spanning from cocktail-style numbers to even a little indie pop Many of the musicians met when they were part of another large ensemble known as the Enoch Light’s Light Brigade that began performing together way back in the late ’50s

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