Rafael Reina - News

Students' Concert Presentation 2018

11/19/2018

19:30, Monday 19th November 2018 , Amsterdam Blue Note

Featuring pieces created by Benjamin Thiebault, Luka Batista, Sander Notenbaert, Nuno Lobo, Mari Pepa Contreras and Rafael Reina.

Each creator uses techniques from the programme Contemporary music through non-western techniques in his or her own way, mixed with their own style and/or aesthetics. Each piece is therefore completely different from another and quite unique.

Karnatic Festival 2016

11/29/2016

28th and 29th November 2016
Amsterdam Blue Note
Conservatorium van Amsterdam

In the seminars on 28 and 29 November, Dr. Mysore Manjunath (violin) and B.C. Manjunath (percussion) explained key principles of Karnatic music as well as concepts, phrases and talas that they used in their concert on the 29 November. They also proposed practical exercises for the students.

The first part of the double-bill concert featured pieces of the programme Contemporary music through non-western techniques, created and performed by students. In the second part the two Karnatic musicians performed new pieces using constant crossing accents, polyrhythms and polypulses. Unusual and complex talas were the trademark of the concert.

Advanced Rhythm courses launched as part of CvA Online

2/15/2016

Today the Conservatorium van Amsterdam launches CvA Online, with a variety of interactive online courses. These include the Advanced Rhythm courses for classical musicians and improvisers that I teach at the CvA together with Jos Zwaanenburg, David de Marez Oyens and Jonas Bisquert. We enjoyed numerous recording sessions, including on the hottest day last summer. Great to see it all come together and finally online!

Invitation to Book Launch and Concert

3/10/2015

The Conservatorium van Amsterdam and I would like to invite you to the launching of the book ‘Applying Karnatic Rhythmical Techniques to Western Music’ that will take place on 27th March at 17.30 in the Amsterdam Blue Note, at the Conservatory. It will feature a special concert with compositions written by myself and advanced students of the programme ‘Contemporary Music through Non-Western Techniques’.

This book is the result of over 21 years of research into Karnatic rhythmical principles and its applications to western music, plus 18 years teaching and composing with this material.

The book will shortly be published by the Anglo-American company Ashgate Publishing, based on the PhD thesis that I completed through Brunel University, London, in November 2013. Find out more about the book on Ashgate’s website.

Publication of the book 'Applying Karnatic Techniques to Western Music by Ashgate Publishing

1/11/2015

Ashgate Publishing will shortly publish a book based on my PhD thesis about Karnatic rhythmical techniques and its possible applications to western music. To read more about the main objects of this publication and to purchase the book visit Ashgate's website.

More news about the book launching on 27 March at 17:30 in the Amsterdam Blue Note will follow.

Symposium and Concert on completion of doctorate

10/27/2013

Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Oosterdokskade 151
Closing the so-called 'promotievoucher' awarded by the Conservatoire and the AHK (Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunst) there will be a symposium and double concert further to completion of the PhD 'Karnatic Rhythmical Structures as a Source for New Thinking in Western Music'.

There will be a full day of presentations and discussions chaired by Michiel Schuijer (AHK), culminating in a round table, and double evening concert.  
Symposium speakers are fellow teachers of the programme 'Contemporary Music through Non-Western Techniques', David de Marez Oyens, and Jos Zwaanenburg; Peter Wiegold (University of Brunel); and special guest Miles Okazaki (New York). B.C. Manjunath (mrindangam) and Dr. Mysore Manjunath (violin) lead a Karnatic seminar.  
After a concert with pieces written and performed by advanced students of the programme 'Contemporary Music through Non-Western Techniques', Dr. Mysore Manjunath and B.C. Manjunath will close the evening with a concert of Karnatic music. Find out more

Successful seminars at ESMUC in Barcelona

10/27/2013

This year there will be a series of master classes followed by a week of master classes during the summer festival at ESMUC. The first series of classes was held in the first week of October, with a high attendance of partici

New record number of students

10/27/2013

Over 220 students are following the programme 'Contemporary Music through Non-Western Techniques' and 'Advanced Rhythm' in the academic year 2013-2014.

Record number of new students

9/25/2012

Over 160 students have inscribed for the programme 'Contemporary Music through Non-Western Techniques' for the academic year 2012-13.