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The Chen Zimbalista Trio
modified 3 July 2005

Sunday 17 July, 7.45pm
Queen Elizabeth Hall

For the first time the South Bank Rhythm Sticks Festival presents The Chen Zimbalista Trio - a virtual one-man orchestra who uses his hands, feet and even his voice as he works the marimba, vibraphone drums, cymbals, and numerous other percussion instruments.
His music - a euphonious blend of pulses and beats - defies lassification. A true feast for the senses, his programs are taken from classical, blues, jazz, Middle Eastern and ethnic - and even occasionally from the rock repertoire, sending the audiences wild with enthusiasm.

A winner of international competitions, Zimbalista has appeared throughout the United States (e.g. at Kennedy Center, in New York City, Philadelphia, Ann Arbor, Chicago, Houston ), in Canada, South America, Africa, Middle East, Europe (Berlin Phil and Konzerthaus, Freiburg Tent and Schleswig-Holstein Festivals, Stresa Festival, Ankara Music Fest) and China 's major halls in Shanghai and Beijing. He has performed as soloist with orchestras in Israel, Turkey, Germany, Brazil and with the Detroit Symphony.

"A brilliant performance by a towering virtuoso" (Frankfurter Allgemeine)

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