Monday, January 27, 2014

Ireland Sings - join Rollo Dilworth in 2015 - Dublin and Belfast

Friends

I have chosen Ireland for my 2015 International Festival.

This land of magic, whimsy and history celebrates culture as a core of society’s spirit. We will immerse ourselves in this spirit as we share the music of both lands with warm audiences in Dublin and Belfast. We will stage combined concerts (on July 3 and 4) and present your wonderful individual performances as well.

International festivals are unique ways for singers to take the world stage, to sing in commanding venues in combined settings and to present their own gifts and talents in local concerts.

Let’s join the leprechauns and together, search for a four leaf clover!

Please be in touch with my friends at KIconcerts for customized proposals. We will all be at the ACDA Western Division for those of you attending and wanting more information on the festival.

I hope to see you in Ireland

Rollo Dilworth


Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Custom tours & the World's finest band festival & event invitations

MID EUROPE WIND BAND FESTIVAL – SCHLADMING

MID JULY: This is one of Europe’s premier band festivals – North American bands are especially welcome and well received.

INTERNATIONAL WIND BAND COMPETITION VALENCIA 

MID JULY: Valencia is the epicenter of bands in Southern Europe. This festival is a joyous celebration of the Wind Band genre.

RASTEDER MUSIKTAGE GERMANY 

EARLY JULY: Concert bands, show bands and marching bands from about 10 countries come together in Rasteder every year. 

COSTA RICA BAND FESTIVAL 

JULY: Dr. Matthew George combines the best of North America’s band tradition with bands in Costa Rica to create the Costa Rica Band Festival

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 

MARCH: Parade through the streets of Dublin and be an ambassador for your community and country. 

SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW 

EASTER: Concert bands and marching bands especially welcome to this massive county state fair that attracts millions to Sydney

UK BAND FESTIVAL 

AROUND EASTER: Be invited as a feature ensemble in the leading band competition held annually in the United Kingdom

SHANGHAI CONCERT BAND & MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL 

APRIL/MAY: Shanghai invites great bands from a number of countries to feature in their annual festival of bands – alternating years for concert bands and marching bands. 

PRE OLYMPIC RIO BAND FESTIVAL 

2016: Join Dr. Glenn D. Price in the third of his pre-Olympic band festivals this time in the 2016 Olympic city of Rio. 





Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Sing in Barcelona with Z. Randall Stroope on New Year's Day, 2015

KIconcerts: Sing in Barcelona with Z. Randall Stroope on New Year's Day, 2015
I was pleased to be invited to lead next year's choral festival in Barcelona. Oliver from KIconcerts has shared some images of the Barcelona choral festival that Craig Hella Johnson just finished conducting last week at this New Year's festival. 

Barcelona was balmy while they were there this year with daytime temperatures in the 50's. It is a truly great city in many ways not least of which is the stunning Gaudi architecture. We also hope to sing in his magnificent Sagrada Familia. 

I hope you might consider joining the 2014/2015 New Year festival with me in Barcelona for an amazing musical, historical and touring experience. If you are planning further ahead, it is proposed I lead the 2015/16 New Year Festival in Athens, Greece. 

Z Randall Stroope
Artistic Director & Conductor 

Contact my friends at KIconcerts for tour details.


Friday, January 10, 2014

2015 World Expo Milan - Ticheli, Kunkel headlining performance options!

KIconcerts: 2015 World Expo Milan - Ticheli, Kunkel, custom tours
KI announces unique performance options in association with the 2015 World Expo being staged in Milan, Italy. The World Expo is held every 5 years in great international cities. It is a joyous celebration of the best of all nations: Planning is underway to entertain 29 million people, animate the 217 acre site, populate numerous stages and honor national pavilions through culture and performance.


Custom Expo Concert Tour Options May through October 2015
Concert bands, marching bands, orchestras especially welcome. Perform in Milan, at the Expo and in Rome, tour Florence and celebrate the best that Italy has to offer.

Join Frank Ticheli as he returns to the land of his ancestors to present fine North American bands in this great showcase of talent, music, composition and goodwill.

Kunkel Expo Jazz Showcase late June 2015
Perform alongside Jeff Kunkel as he presents American talent at the Jazz Showcase being staged in association with the 2015 World Expo in Milan.


Consider joining us in Italy for these special instrumental performance opportunities. KI also offers great custom tours and other festivals/competitions around the world.