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'...this group is obviously going places...' sunday business post
ensemble avalon is the major emerging piano trio on the irish scene. comprising ioana on violin, gerald peregrine on cello and michael mchale on piano, ensemble avalon have enjoyed tours, concert series and broadcasts on radio and television since their first concerts together in the summer of 2006 and have established an annual festival taking place in wexford each winter.
keep up with ensemble avalon by visiting www.ensembleavalon.net for news of the trio and www.myspace.com/ensembleavalon for up to date concert and programme information.
'...milongas, tangos and chacareras, each one tumbling after the other with a mix of wry nonchalance and highly disciplined precision...' irish times
lunfardia is an eclectic quintet performing the music of south america with influences drawn from jazz and the occasional touch of eastern europe.
featuring ioana on violin, ariel hernandez on vocals and guitar, lucas gonzalez on percussion, dermot dunne on accordion and malachy robinson on double bass, the quintet's fresh approach and dynamic performing style has earned them a loyal fanbase at home and abroad. have a look at the website by clicking here where you can also buy the two cds picada pa'cinco and acollarados and find information on upcoming performances.
as former leader and founder member of the callino quartet, ioana enjoyed seven years of intensive quartet life including concerts, touring, recording and education workshops. a hugely versatile ensemble, the quartet won an international prize for their interpretation of haydn at the paolo borciani string quartet competition in 2003. equally committed to all genres of music, the quartet worked closely with composers such as peteris vasks and franghiz ali-zadeh on interpreting their own works and collaborated with a wide range of artists such as john abercrombie (jazz guitar), julius drake (piano), canadian rock band arcade fire, edgar meyer (double bass) and the belcea quartet to name but a few.
the callino quartet's recording of ian wilson's string quartets is available on the riverrun label (visit the recordings page for more information) and their annual festival 'callino and friends' still takes place every year over easter weekend in ireland - see the callinos' website for more details by clicking here.