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House concerts & Private recitals - cello solo or Gypsy Duo/ Our music for weddings & functions - Private Concerts at Jenolan Caves

CONCERTS

2013 CONCERT CALENDAR
including the
JENOLAN CAVES CONCERTS


(click to enter)

House Concerts
Music for Weddings & Functions
- Private Concerts in the Cave

Musicians HOME PAGES / Concert Programs

Homepage of
GEORG MERTENS
including the program of the
CELLO CONCERTS in the Cave

Homepage of the
PAGANINI DUO
including the program of the
GYPSY MUSIC CONCERTS in the Cave

Homepage of the
BLUE MOUNTAINS TRIO

CD's / Sheetmusic

Our CD RELEASES  -
Info / Tracks / Purchase
Downloads  -
including iTunes & Amazon

SHEET MUSIC (many free)
for cello, guitar, recorder & violin

ARTICLES / STUDIES
The SIX BACH CELLO SOLO SUITES
A comprehensive site on:
History - Analysis - interpretation -
CD's - Video
An objective analysis of
BOW TECHNIQUE

The amazing structure of the
SONG of the AUSTRALIAN MAGPIE


The world famous ACOUSTICS
in the CATHEDRAL CHAMBER


The Age of the World's oldest Caves
(340 million years)


BLUE MOUNTAINS ARTISTS

Max Howe - Paintings

Tanya Kingston - Paintings

Robyn Collier - Paintings

Sian Thomas Ceramics  -
Teapots / Jugs / Lights / Kitchenware
Sam Mertens  -
Metalsmith / Jewellery
Poems by Han Shan
(Cold Mountain)
Poems by Georg Mertens

 

 

A Wedding in the Blue Mountains with the Paganini Duo
( photo George Winston)

 

 

 

House Concerts

This is a chance to request your favourites

performed in your home
or
a venue of your choice.

 


To inquire about private recitals or House concerts contact:

georgcello@hotmail.com
ph 02 4782 5440

For our music at weddings and functions contact:
gustawviolin@gmail.com
mob. 0409 304 977


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How far do we travel for bookings?

We played from Sydney, Canberra, Parkes, South Coast, Central Coast to Queensland.

How much does it cost?

We live in Katoomba.
Distance is calculated at the rate of $1 per 1km from Katoomba (Blue Mountains).

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MUSIC FOR WEDDINGS & FUNCTIONS

 

 

Be entertained by professionals with decades of experience
- we played at more than 1000 weddings & and functions
entertained at more than 150 hotels / resorts!

We have played for the weddings
of the musicians:
Roger Woodward, Stephen Fisher-King,
actor Jason Donavon,
broadcaster Natarsha Belling
& Events for
Gough & Margaret Whitlam, Barry Jones , Bob Carr
to the 50th birthday of singer Doug Parkinson
and played for
Ford, Holden, Mazda, Hyundai, Jaguar,
wine releases and festivals
& medical conferences.

We performed at:
the Sydney Opera House,
The Gulgong Opera House,
The Stockman's Hall of Fame (Longreach),
The Seymore Centre,
Hotel Intercontinental,
Ritz Carlton Double Bay,
Hilton, Ibis, Mercure,
Fairmont, Hydro Majestic,
Holiday Inn,


Broadcasts include:
'The Great Outdoors'
The 'Ray Martin Show'
'Sydney Weekender'
'Beyond 2000'
'Good Morning Australia'
'FRESH'
and many radio stations including the ABC.


Available groups:

The Paganini Duo &
The Blue Mountains Trio


The PAGANINI DUO (Gustaw Szelski - violin and Georg Mertens - guitar / cello)
has been formed in 1989.
Our repertoir reaches from Classical (including light Classical) music to Latin and Gypsy music.
(From 1989 to 2000 we performed also as the TARANTELLA TRIO joined by violinist Colin Dalby)



The BLUE MOUNTAINS TRIO include Gustaw on violin, Georg on cello joined by pianist Gavin Tipping.
Gavin Tipping is an outstanding pianist/organist and especially accompanier.
He has taught at the Sydney Conservatorium, has been organist of St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, conducted its choir and has composed many choral and orchestarl works.


The Blue Mountains Trio entertains with an exquisite mixture of Classical Favourites - like the "Blue Danube" and "Pachelbel's Canon", music of the early 1900's - like "White Cliffs of Dover" or "Jealousy".
Their CD "Music for Grand Dining" has been sold in thousands locally.


For quotes and availability contact:


To inquire about private recitals or House concerts contact:

georgcello@hotmail.com
ph 02 4782 5440

For our music at weddings and functions contact:
gustawviolin@gmail.com
mob. 0409 304 977



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Private Concerts in the Cave

 

In the "Cathedral Chamber" - famous for the
world's purest Acoustics

Private CELLO CONCERT IN THE CAVE

..

or

Private GYPSY CONCERT IN THE CAVE




- Favourites from our Programs -
Please don't be shy, ask for your favourite pieces!

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To inquire about private concerts in the Cave
CONTACT :
Jenolan Caves Event manager:
domino.cove@jenolancaves.org.au
ph 02 6359 3983




Be transported back - just for an hour - into a much simpler and purer world (mobile phones don't work here) - sharing the unamplified sound of the cello or fiery Gypsy Music.

In difference to most concert halls,
the distance to the performer is only 3-12 meters.

(the access to the Cathedral Chamber is c 10 min. and includes some flights of stairs - bring a light jumper)

 



Georg Mertens playing "Didgeridoo" for solo cello
in the Cave (click on photo to watch)
(photo Rob Whyte)

 

 

CONTACT / ENQUIRIES
ph 02 4782 5440
email:
georgcello@hotmail.com


On Site Accommodation:

Jenolan Caves House
ph 02 6359 3911 then dial 1
www.jenolancaveshouse.com.au


For Cave Tours visit the website:
www.jenolancaves.org.au

 

Regular CONCERT BOOKINGS:
Jenolan Caves
ph. 1300 76 3311 or 02 6359 3911
then dial 2

ALSO:

24 HOUR online BOOKING:
ph. 136 100


- Click here on icon for:


cello concerts

gypsy concerts

 


Transport to Concerts in the Cave:
Madjestic Tours - coach service for groups from Katoomba, Leura, Lithgow

www.madjestictours.com.au (click)

 

 

MUSIC SAMPLES
(click on CD covers to listen)

 





 

 

 

 

 

   

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