Yoshi Gurwell, pianist
New CD release!
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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:
Online ordering & sound samples:
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XOXO Yoshi
Yoshi and Doug recording at Song-Haven studios |