{"id":114504,"date":"2023-10-29T23:19:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T23:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/29\/hemu-orchestra-gears-up-for-233-gigs\/"},"modified":"2023-10-29T23:19:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T23:19:01","slug":"hemu-orchestra-gears-up-for-233-gigs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/29\/hemu-orchestra-gears-up-for-233-gigs\/","title":{"rendered":"HEMU orchestra gears up for +233 gigs"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                        \n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rehearsal has been intense at the +233 Jazz Bar &amp; Grill in Accra for members of the HEMU (Haute \u00c9cole de Musique) Jazz Orchestra from Switzerland as they get ready for gigs on October 29, October 30, and November 4 at the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shows form part of the orchestra\u2019s \u2018Ghana Experience\u2019 package which has brought the young players down for first-hand experience of various aspects of Ghana\u2019s cultural life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accompanied by Artistic Directors, bassist Etienne Mbappe and vibist Thomas Dobler, the orchestra is determined to relay its admirable, varied approaches to jazz enthusiasts in the nation\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HEMU02.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas Dobler\" class=\"wp-image-10032401867 lazy\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thomas Dobler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 8.00pm session on October 29 will be a night of diverse presentations influenced by jazz, classical music, Ghanaian highlife, and traditional West African music. Also scheduled for an 8.00pm start, the October 30 appearance is labelled <strong>The Accra Jazz Academy Masterclass<\/strong>.\u00a0 Etienne Mbappe and Thomas Dobler, together with drummer Ato Qwamena, will feature with the orchestra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> students and practicing musicians from the School of Performing Arts of the University of Ghana, the Musicians Union of Ghana, and other music-related outfits, have been invited to the Masterclass session. There is no entry fee for the October 29 and October 30 programmes but the November 4 programme slated to kick off at 9.00pm, attracts an entry fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HEMU03.jpg\" alt=\"Etienne Mbapp\u00e9\" class=\"wp-image-10032401868 lazy\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Etienne Mbapp\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Etienne Mbapp\u00e9 is a world-acclaimed electric bassist originally from Cameroun. He also plays double bass and guitar. He has collaborated, toured, and recorded with many prominent acts including John McLaughlin, Manu Dibango, Robben Ford, Salif Keita, Ray Charles, Steps Ahead, and Bill Evans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thomas Dobler is a percussionist and international soloist in classical, jazz, and world music. He is also an arranger and a teacher. As a jazz musician and bandleader, he has toured and recorded extensively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent years, the HEMU Jazz Orchestra has worked with top-notch jazz acts including American saxist Dave Liebman. It has also performed on prestigious stages such as the Cully Jazz Festival, Jazz Onze+ Festival and the Nova Jazz Festival, all in Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u2018Ghana Experience\u2019 project is made possible through collaboration with a wide network of partners in Switzerland and Ghana.<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n                <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                         \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rehearsal has been intense at the +233 Jazz Bar &amp; Grill in Accra for members of the HEMU (Haute \u00c9cole de Musique) Jazz Orchestra from Switzerland as they get ready for gigs on October 29, October 30, and November 4 at the venue. 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