ACADEMIC BAND

Ingredients:

. Nicholas Beginners - trombone, vocals
. Vladimir Makarov - trumpet
. Vadim Zusmanovsky - trumpet
. Oleg Ziser - keyboards, vocals
. Alexey Kulik - clarinet, saxophone
. Eugene Deev - double bass, bass guitar
. Alexander Shalkin - drums
. Sergey Shibanov - banjo, guitar

. Orchestra Director: Dennis E
. Ermolaev

The team is based parties Ulyanovsk State Academic Symphony Orchestra in 1984. From the first composition except for the head of Nicholas Novichkova, a team playing trumpet Vadim Zusmanovsky.

The basis of the repertoire - traditional jazz pieces from the repertoire of Louis Armstrong and other New Orleans ensemble style. The peculiarity of the sound "Akademik Band" makes a presence in the brass band (which in the traditional jazz consists of a single tube or cornet, clarinet and trombone) second, "superfluous" pipe. Another characteristic feature of the ensemble - a powerful and harmonious sound of a brass group, highlight the Akademik Band "from the mass of jazz bands at the first international jazz festival in Kazan, in which they took part in 1987. This has affected the academic preparation of the band at the background of amateur (mostly) musicians who formed the basis of jazz in Russia in 70-80 years.

. Successful performance on the national jazz festivals in the late 80-ies made it possible to receive an invitation from the organizers of the famous in Europe, the traditional jazz festival in Dresden (East Germany), . where Akademik Band "made in 1989 and was a huge success,
. Only the political upheavals that accompanied the collapse of the Berlin Wall, and the financial problems of post-perestroika of the economy prevented the orchestra build on this success and reach the international jazz scene.

. Solve the problem of "survival", . that the massacre in recent years with many provincial jazz bands, . orchestra has helped expand the repertoire of genre boundaries, . largely associated with the advent of the staff pianist, . vocalist and arranger Oleg Zisera,
. Now asset Akademik Band "came songs of Ray Charles in the style of soul and rhythm and blues, processing-style jazz-rock and fusion, which is perfectly accepted a wide audience.

. In practice, the orchestra - working with guest soloists from other cities, . example, . wide success enjoyed statement Akademik Band "with Edward Tumanskii, . whose repertoire - popular songs from the famous "Dilayly" Tom Jones to the Italian "bel canto" in the spirit of Luciano Pavarotti.,

. Fame "Academic Band" and its credibility among jazz colleagues emphasize repeated invitations to participate in concerts and festivals throughout the country
. Especially can distinguish speech at the Moscow House of Composers (at the invitation of Yuri Saulsky) and responsible work in the cultural program to celebrate 850 anniversary of Moscow.

Beginners Nikolai Mikhailovich (trombone, vocals)
The trombone began to play in military bands, passing military service. This was followed by studies at the College of Music. After graduating from college he worked in the park's variety of dance orchestras, concert programs which include jazz compositions. At the time of the organization in Ulyanovsk Symphony Orchestra held a competitive selection of its members, but after two years went to "stage". From this period, the most valuable are the years of work in the jazz-rock group "Slides."

In 1980. back to Ulyanovsk State Symphony Orchestra and on the basis of classical brass quintet created in 1984. Dixieland "Academic Band".

Ziser Oleg G. (keyboards, vocals)
Like many jazz musicians, graduated from technical college - the Kazan Aviation Institute. Years of study coincided with the period of the Kazan Art Orchestra under Oleg Lundstrem that influenced the choice of continuing occupation.

Already in 1961. Oleg Ziser creates Dixieland "Red Stompery", which travels to the Festival of Youth and Students in Hungary.

From 1971 to 1979. - Musical Director chorus "crown" of Ulyanovsk State Philharmonic. From 1979 to 1992. - Music director of pop group "Kolibri" and VIA "Guidon" the same Philharmonic. During this period, managed to finish the Kuibyshev Musical College.

Since 1992, Mr.. and present - the teacher and leader of Big Band music Ulyanovsk school.

In 1994. was invited to the "Academic Band" as a pianist, vocalist and arranger.

Shalkin Alexander (drums)
From 1984 to 1988. studied in children's music school, the class of percussion instruments. In 1988. enrolled in the School of Music at the Ulyanovsk Branch of wind and percussion instruments. In 1990. transfer entered the 2nd highest rate of public music school - College. Gnesinyh (r. Moscow) at the art variety of percussion instruments in class. In 1993, Mr.. graduated from the Vitebsk State Medical University-College. Gnesinih and enrolled in Rossiyskuyu Academy of Music. Gnesinyh, where he graduated in absentia in 1997. Since 1994. teaches at Ulyanovsk College of Music, 1996. works at Ulyanovsk State Academic Symphony Orchestra.

As part of Big Band music school ulyanovsk participated in jazz festivals in Kazan, Sverdlovsk, and others. cities. Since 1995, Mr.. - The ensemble "Academic Band".

Contact: 432063, Ulyanovsk, PO Box 4519, Dennis E. Ermolaev