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Sunday, March 22, at 2:00 PM at the MAC
Tickets $20
Selections include:
Swingin' Shepherd Blues - Moe Koffman
Take Five- Dave Brubeck
The Peanut Vendor - M. Simons
Adagio in G Minor - T. Albinoni
Arabesque - Debussy
Gabriel’s Oboe - E. Morricone
Saburo Murata -
….was born in Kyoto, Japan and was schooled in Tokyo. After studying sax and composition at the Shobi College of Music in Tokyo, Saburo began his professional music career performing on cruise ships throughout Micronesia. He then went on to tour throughout Japan with a group playing the music and arrangements of American bands Blood Sweat And Tears, and Chicago. Still later he had a long career as a studio musician in Tokyo.
Saburo plays flute, soprano and alto saxophones. Listen to Desert Moon on you tube and you will hear his wonderful playing and arranging. This recording utilizes Japanese folk songs to express his nostalgia for his homeland.
In addition to his music activities, Saburo is a passionate fly fisherman. He ties his own flies in an effort to lure the local fishes on to his hooks. He is quite often successful at this and enjoys going fishing with Dave Klinger, another fishin’ musician.
Dave Klinger -
Originally from Bay City, Michigan, Dave immigrated to Canada in 1969 to teach music at the University of Calgary. Continuing his piano studies he then earned a Masters Degree in pianoperformance from Michigan State University.
Dave’s career then found him teaching young children in Calgary Primary Schools for over 20 years. After performing, teaching, raising two daughters, and fly fishing in Calgary and area, he and his wife Nancy moved to Craig Bay, Parksville, on Vancouver Island in 2010. He currentlyworks with several groups, teaching and performing.
Sunday, March 22, at 2:00 PM at the MAC
Tickets $20
Selections include:
Swingin' Shepherd Blues - Moe Koffman
Take Five- Dave Brubeck
The Peanut Vendor - M. Simons
Adagio in G Minor - T. Albinoni
Arabesque - Debussy
Gabriel’s Oboe - E. Morricone
Saburo Murata -
….was born in Kyoto, Japan and was schooled in Tokyo. After studying sax and composition at the Shobi College of Music in Tokyo, Saburo began his professional music career performing on cruise ships throughout Micronesia. He then went on to tour throughout Japan with a group playing the music and arrangements of American bands Blood Sweat And Tears, and Chicago. Still later he had a long career as a studio musician in Tokyo.
Saburo plays flute, soprano and alto saxophones. Listen to Desert Moon on you tube and you will hear his wonderful playing and arranging. This recording utilizes Japanese folk songs to express his nostalgia for his homeland.
In addition to his music activities, Saburo is a passionate fly fisherman. He ties his own flies in an effort to lure the local fishes on to his hooks. He is quite often successful at this and enjoys going fishing with Dave Klinger, another fishin’ musician.
Dave Klinger -
Originally from Bay City, Michigan, Dave immigrated to Canada in 1969 to teach music at the University of Calgary. Continuing his piano studies he then earned a Masters Degree in pianoperformance from Michigan State University.
Dave’s career then found him teaching young children in Calgary Primary Schools for over 20 years. After performing, teaching, raising two daughters, and fly fishing in Calgary and area, he and his wife Nancy moved to Craig Bay, Parksville, on Vancouver Island in 2010. He currentlyworks with several groups, teaching and performing.