Music for Ballet Lovers

As one-half of the Duodolphin team, Yoshi Gurwell is a pianist working full time as an accompanist for ballet and ballet students. After many requests for CDs, Yoshi went to Song-Haven studio to record thirty-six ballet selections (71+ minutes) on a fine quality grand piano. The resulting album, "Music for Ballet Lovers, vol.1", was released early in 2007 to critical acclaim. Original artwork for the album cover was designed by Carolyn Presley, which includes watercolor elements. On one selection which has proved quite popular, "Rond De Jambe En L'air" (see below), she included her husband, Doug Gurwell, also a professional musician, on trumpet. Yoshi plans to record and release further volumes of ballet music in the future.

To hear full length examples, click on one of the links below. An Adobe Shockwave plug-in or equivelant is required for playback.

• #16 Rond De Jambe En L'air
• #21 Stretch Adagio
• #4 Tendu

Yoshi is currently on staff of the Dance Dept. at Cal State University at Long Beach California, as well as Bellet Pacifica in Irvine, California, Westside School of Ballet in West Los Angeles, Saint Joseph Ballet in Santa Ana, Peninsula School of Performing Arts in Palos Verdes, and South Bay Ballen in torrance. She has also had the opportunities to work with many former and present prfessional dancers, including Alexei Moskalenkoi from the Bolshoi Ballet, Colleen Neary of the New York City and Pacific Northwest Ballet and Evelyn Cisneros-Legate formerly with the San Francisco Ballet, and now director of the Irvine-based Ballet Pacifica. Also, included in this list is Thordal Christensen, who danced wioth the Royal Danish Ballet, New York Chity Ballet, as well as the Pacific Northwest Ballet. Current he and his wife, Colleen Neary are the Artistic Directors of the newly-founded Los Angeles Ballet.

"Music for Ballet Lovers" CDs are available for purchase at these websites:

Asgard Productions

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Online ordering & sound samples:
JAY Distributors - Customer Service
jaydist@hotmail.com
Voice: 214-526-1094 FAX: 214-526-0223 800-793-6843

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Yoshi's Newsletter

This is a new feature of which Yoshi plans to make regular updates. Please come back for more information.

Hi Everyone!!       I'm sure you all are doing just fine and having a great summer, dancing at special events or camps, or going to the beach & shopping, etc. As for me, I was honored to be one of the pianists on the staff of the RDA Festival in Long Beach this spring. Also, I'm excited to be playing again for the LAB Summer Intensives in Los Angeles, as well as the Royal Academy of Dance Summer Intensives at Cal State University Long Beach. It's always great to work with so many well-known dancers & former dancers who teach at these events. Some of them include Paloma Herrera, Gelsey Kirkland, & Nader Hamed. The last great thing to mention is that I will start on my second ballet CD this August, which will feature, again, wonderful music from many ballets. It's also designed to be an excellent tool for teaching students of all levels.       Have a wonderful summer 2008!!...to be continued, XOXO Yoshi Yoshi and Doug recording at Song-Haven studios

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