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Hine Ma Tov
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The artistic and biographical backgrounds
of Mikhail Popov and Arkadiy Gips have a great deal in common. Both embarked upon their
musical careers as children, attended the best music schools in the former Soviet Union, and emigrated to the United States
in the early 1990s. Most importanly, they share a deep love of Jewish music.
"Mikhail and Arkadiy are klezmorim
in the truest sense of the word," noted cantor Jack Chomsky of Congregation Tifereth Israel in Columbus, OH. "The word klezmer
is really two words: Klei zemer- vessels of music. The use of this term dates to the Middle ages, referring to itinerant musicians
fulfilling the artistic and cultural needs of the Jewish community of Europe. They were noted for their performance of popular
music of Jewish and non-Jewish peoples, for their great instrumental skills and for their talents of improvisation."
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CARDAS "Z"
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Internationally recognized 12-string guitarist/composer Neil Jacobs, Ukrainian master violinist
Arkadiy Gips, and award-winning bassist, John Douglas form this exciting high-energy trio. This highly acclaimed new ensemble
transforms Gypsy, Jazz, and World Folk into intriguing new American Music. American Gypsy has thrilled and mesmerized audiences
across the United States and Europe . Both Neil Jacobs and Arkadiy Gips have a history of performing and traveling with the
Gypsies of Europe. Neil resided and studied with Gypsies of Spain from 1994-1996, and Arkadiy traveled with a Gypsy group
from Bulgaria in the 80's. Both Arkadiy and Neil have extensive knowledge of Balkan and Slavic folk music and have performed
with and composed for the internationally acclaimed group Zivili on numerous occasions. One particularly memorable journey
brought them to the Balkans in the early 90’s. Here they performed in refugee camps for war victims throughout the
Balkan states culminating in a major concert in the war-ravaged center of Sarajevo. Steven Fox (not pictured) is a graduate
of Ohio State University where he earned his degree in double bass performance. His musical expertise includes everything
from Bluegrass to African music and beyond.
"American Gypsy's" debut CD has been nominated for the American Independent
Music Award's, "Album of the Year"! The judges are comprised of established artists including; Tom Waits, Yolanda Adams, Ricky
Skaggs, Tina Weymouth, Meshell Ndegeocello, Arturo Sandoval, Mitchell Froom, Kelly Willis, Wilson Pickett, Victoria Williams,
Don Byron, Bobby Rush, Jim Lauderdale, and George Duke
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Cuando El Rey Nimrod
This versatile ensemble consists of three talented musicians. Violinist Arkadiy Gips, who immigrated
from Russia in 1995, is classically trained, but ethnic music, folk and jazz are the heartbeat of his spellbinding playing.
Flutist Cheri Papier is a native Ohioan who treats audiences to her "family of flutes," ranging in size from piccolo to alto
flute. She is a featured musician with various local performing groups, including Zivili, Koleinu (the Columbus Jewish Community
Choir), The Sharyonim, and others. Pianist Mikhail Popov came to the U.S. in 1990 from his native Leningrad, where he earned
music degrees from the Leningrad Conservatory. Mikhail is a classically trained musician whose real love is jazz, bringing
the ensemble's music to life with his impressive improvisational abilities.
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