kolosko•dimow duo
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"...such artistry, you may find yourself levitated a few inches off the floor ... the sound is both celestial and lively." - Portland Press Herald
nos•tal•giamusic from brazil,venezuela, & argentina
kolosko • dimow duo
Nathan Kolosko has performed throughout the US, Europe and Asia. Nathan’s debut recording Sonatas & Sonatinas has received praise from many critics. “A high-octane agenda from a guitarist with the skill, imagination, and confidence to bring it alive."- Classical Guitar, London. Nathan studied with Joanne Castellani of the Castellani-Andriaccio Duo and the legendary Cuban guitarist/composer Ricardo Iznaola. Nathan has been the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including a grant from the Allied Arts Foundation and D’Addario Strings. In 2001 he was a prize winner in the MTNA national guitar competition. As a composer, Nathan has made contributions to the repertoire for solo guitar, guitar ensemble and guitar with other instruments. His works are currently published by Doberman-Yppan. Nathan is also dedicated to furthering the pedagogy of the instrument and has a very active career as a teacher.
Carl Dimow is an eclectic and creative musician. His performances range from classical music to jazz, klezmer, blues, and original theater music. Carl has appeared in concerts, festivals and school residencies in the US, Europe and Central America. He performs with the Casco Bay Tummlers klezmer band who have been featured at festivals in Italy, Germany, Lithuania and Slovenia. Their third CD, Journey, was released in 2005. He is noted for his use of extended techniques to create a unique klezmer flute sound. “The reworking of two classic clarinet tunes into flute solos is just brilliant” - The Greater Boston Flute Gazette. Carl has also worked as a composer and performer with the award winning Figures of Speech Theater Company. In addition to flute and bass flute, Carl performs on guitar, ukulele, shakuhachi and an extensive collection of other ethnic flutes. Carl is a long time member of the music faculty at Colby College.
www.nathankolosko.com • www.carldimow.com • [email protected] • [email protected] • 107 wythburn rd. south portland,me 04106
The kolosko • dimow duo consists of critically acclaimed guitarist Nathan Kolosko and the eclectic and always original Carl Dimow on flute and bass flute. The duo formed in 2005 and has released their first recording, nos•tal•gia - music from brazil, venezuela & argentina on Fleur de Son Classics. nos•tal•gia features works by Villa-Lobos, Antonio Lauro, Baden Powell and others. Kolosko and Dimow collaborated on original arrangements for this recording, which frequently feature the unique and enchanting combination of bass flute and guitar. The duo strives to break new ground and eliminate the boundaries between classical music and other genres. Whatever the genre, they bring a creative and refined originality to everything they interpret, arrange and perform.
"The Bachianas Brazilieiras by Villa-Lobos is stunning... This is a great recording that I highly recommend." - Flute Talk
"I've never had so much positive response to a live performance." Elena See - Maine Public Radio