cavatina duo bio november 2012 - great lakes...
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Eugenia Moliner, flute Denis Azabagic, guitar
BIO
The Cavatina Duo—Eugenia Moliner, flute (from Spain) and Denis Azabagic, guitar (from Bosnia)—has become one of the most impressive combinations of its kind in the world. Critics are raving: “Style, sympathy, and technical aplomb . . . it's doubtful that the Cavatina's sophisticated and artistic playing could be surpassed.” —Fanfare Cavatina Duo has captivated audiences with their electrifying performances in such major venues and festivals as Ravinia (Chicago), Da Camera Society (Los Angeles), Aix-en-Provence Summer Festival (France), Symphony Center Chicago, the National Concert Hall of Taipei (Taiwan), National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China, National Flute convention Gala Concert, USA, The Harris Theater (Chicago) among many others. Radio and television stations in Europe and North America (WFMT, NPR) have broadcast the duo’s performances. They have been the subjects of interviews in the international magazines such as Chamber Music America, TodoFlauta (Spain), FluteTalk(USA), Classical Guitar (UK), Guitarra Magazine (web), Soundboard(USA) and Flute, the BFS flute journal, (UK). They are the first guitar and flute duo to be featured on both the cover of Classical Guitar Magazine (UK) and the cover of FluteTalk (USA) Composers from around the world have been inspired to write and arrange new works for the duo. They received the Encore Prize in 2003. In February 2010 Cavatina duo premiered the Concerto for Flute Guitar and Orchestra dedicated to them by US born composer Alan Thomas with Camerata Serbica in Belgrade. Since then they have performed with orchestras in Europe, USA and Mexico; Chicago
Sinfonietta, Traverse Symphony, Sarajevo Philharmonic and the Monterrey Orchestra. The Cavatina Duo has recorded five Cd’s for Spanish and North American labels; Opera Tres, Cedille, Bridge and Orobroy Records. Eugenia Moliner has been acclaimed as a “brilliant young musician” by the British Flute Society magazine. She has performed with the principal musicians of the Chicago Symphony and Rotterdam Philharmonic orchestras, and has been featured on radio and television programs in Europe, Asia and the USA. Her discography includes six CD’s. Prizewinner in twenty-four international competitions, Denis Azabagic has been described as a “virtuoso with flawless technique” by Soundboard Magazine. He has appeared as soloist with orchestras such as the Chicago and Madrid Symphonies, among many others. His discography includes nine CDs, two DVDs and a manual. Mrs. Moliner and Mr. Azabagic are Artists-faculty at the CCPA of Roosevelt University in Chicago. The duo’s critical acclaim includes such comments as: “This pair is generally considered to be the best of them [flute and guitar duos].” —NEW YORKER MAGAZINE; “The husband and wife team . . . worked a kind of magic with their instruments . . . The collaborative powers of this couple are extraordinary.” —SUN-TIMES NEWS GROUP, Chicago; “The energy levels behind these brilliant musicians are breathtaking and fascinating.”—BRITISH FLUTE SOCIETY MAGAZINE; “Their Piazzolla performance is vibrant and colorful . . . convincing intensity that creates a haunting atmosphere. Highly recommended!” —CLASSICAL GUITAR MAGAZINE; “An evening of music that was varied, entertaining and performed with exceptional virtuosity and panache.” —FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM; “Sensual sounds and an earthy musical understanding . . . Their sometimes playful, sometimes soulful approach to the tangos is just what the pieces need.” —AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE
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Cavatina Duo (Denis Azabagic´, guitar and Eugenia Moliner, flute) has captivated audiences with their electrifying performances in such major venues and festivals as Ravinia (Chicago), Da Camera Society (Los Angeles), Aix-‐en-‐Provence Summer Festival (France), Symphony Center Chicago, the National Concert Hall of Taipei (Taiwan), National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China, National Flute convention Gala Concert, USA, among many others. The duo recently completed a successful world tour with performances in the United States, Germany, Holland, Spain, Bosnia, India, Taiwan and Mexico.
Radio and television stations in Europe and North America (WFMT, NPR) have broadcast the duo’s performances. They have been the subjects of interviews in the international magazines such as Chamber Music America, Todo Flauta (Spain), Flute Talk (USA), Classical Guitar (UK), Guitarra Magazine (web), Soundboard (USA) and Flute, the BFS flute journal, (UK). They are the first guitar and flute duo to be featured on both the cover of Classical Guitar Magazine (UK) and the cover of FluteTalk (USA)
Composers from around the world have been inspired to write and arrange new works for the duo. In February 2010 Cavatina Duo premiered the Concerto for Flute Guitar and Orchestra dedicated to them by US born composer Alan Thomas with Camerata Serbica in Belgrade. Since then they have performed with orchestras in Europe, USA and Mexico; Chicago Sinfonietta, Traverse Symphony, Sarajevo Philharmonic and the Monterrey Orchestra.
They received the Encore Prize in 2003.The Cavatina Duo has recorded five CDs for Spanish and North American labels Opera Tres, Cedille, Bridge and Orobroy Records.
Flutist Eugenia Moliner has been acclaimed as a “brilliant young musician” by the British Flute Society magazine. She has performed with the principal and co-‐principal musicians of the Chicago Symphony and Rotterdam Philharmonic orchestras, and has been featured on radio and television programs in Europe, Asia and the USA. Her discography includes six CD’s.
Prizewinner in 24 international guitar competitions, Denis Azabagic´ has been described as a “virtuoso with flawless technique” by Soundboard Magazine. He has appeared as soloist with orchestras including the Chicago and Madrid Symphonies. His discography includes nine CDs and two DVDs, and a manual.
Mrs. Moliner and Mr. Azabagic are Artists-‐faculty at the CCPA of Roosevelt University in Chicago.