APRIL 9th and 10th – TEATRO BRADESCO SÃO PAULO
APRIL 11 – THEATRO MUNICIPAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO
SALUT SALON, CLASSICAL MUSIC LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN!
For the first time in Brazil, a German female quartet performs at Teatro Bradesco in São Paulo, breaking barriers and conquering the world with versatility, talent and good humor
Music performed in a way you've never seen or heard before. This is a good way to introduce the German female quartetSalut Salon, known worldwide and who will come to Brazil for the first time to show their renowned work. Beautiful and virtuoso girls on their instruments. The show takes place on April 9th ??and 10th, at 9pm, at Teatro Bradesco, in São Paulo.
With more than ten years on the road, the group assumes that a classical music concert can be fun not only for those who play, but also for those who listen. They surprise you by doing unusual things.
A traditional classical piece might suddenly include the theme from the film “Mission: Impossible,” for example, or a tango, or French music. The performances also feature theatrical elements, puppet shows, acrobatics and even circus clowns.
“Anything fits into our work: Mendelssohn, artistic clowning, puppet theater, etc”, explains guitarist Angelika Bachman, one of the founders of the group. This explains the incredible number of 17 million views of his videos on YouTube.
“Good ideas actually come when we actually let go of the reins of our thoughts and try things that no one would have ever thought of working on”, reveals cellist Sonja-Lena Schmidt.
Pianist Anne-Monika Von Twardowiski goes further in defining Salut Salon's work. “It's all about breaking expectations, teasing people and even scaring them a little, and then picking them up and taking them somewhere new.”
The German group is influenced by innovative artists such as Astor Piazzolla and Camille Saint-Saenz, those who never imposed limits or restrictions on their creation. Passionate virtuosity, instrumental acrobatics, charm and a great sense of humor are hallmarks of the four instrumentalists' shows.
Coming from the German city of Hamburg, Salut Salon has already toured extensively throughout its home country and also throughout Europe, China, Russia, the USA and Latin America, always winning over the public with its energetic and innovative performances that showcase music. classic in a unique and seductive way.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SALUT SALON MEMBERS
Angelika Bachmann- violin
Given her exceptional musical talent, Angelika was exempted from the regular school curriculum by the city of Hamburg and dedicated herself entirely to playing the violin from childhood.
At the age of seven, she performed as a soloist with orchestras such as the Hamburger Symphoniker, performed several times on TV and came first on several occasions in the German competition for young musicians "Jugend Musiziert".
Angelika went on to study with famous names and also served on the jury of the "Hamburger Instrumental-Wettbewerbs" competition. In addition to his music studies, he also majored in German and philosophy.
Together with co-founder Iris Siegfried, they led "Coolen Streicher", an orchestra for children and young people, for 20 years, which in 2004 was awarded the title of the most innovative music project in Germany.
Angelika Bachmann has been working for underprivileged young people for ten years through her commitment to the music school "Escuela Popular de Artes", a project run by the German charity Kindernothilfe in a poor neighborhood in Achupallas, Chile.
In 2008 Angelika developed together with Alexander Birken from the Otto Group the concept of "The Young Class X", an initiative with the aim of bringing music to children in Hamburg. Thanks to this project, more than 4,500 children and young people sing in a choir and play in a youth orchestra.
From 2013, Angelika Bachmann runs the "Hamburger Instrumental-Wettbewerb" competition together with Iris Siegfried. Angelika Bachmann received the Bundesverdienstkreuz Medal of Honor in 2011 in recognition of her voluntary work with children in the world of music.
Iris Siegfried- violin and vocals
Iris also received musical laurels at a very early age by winning the "Jugend Musiziert" competition. She discovered her vocal talent later in performances with several different choirs and a cappella groups. Alongside her music career, she completed a law degree which she completed in 2000 when she received her second state qualifying exam.
Since then, she has worked as a lawyer at a law firm in Hamburg specializing in competition and copyright law. Iris received a second degree at the Hamburg University of Music and Drama to become a postgraduate culture manager.
As of 2008, she has been a lecturer at the Institut für und Kultur- Medienmanagement at the HfMT. For Iris, however, creating beautiful music will always be what she loves most in the world.
In 2002, she founded Salut Salon together with Angelika. Together with co-founder Angelika Bachmann, he directed "Coolen Streicher", an orchestra for children and young people for 20 years, which in 2004 was awarded the title of most innovative music project in Germany.
Iris worked for ten years for less privileged young people through her commitment to the music school "Escuela Popular de Artes", a project run by the German charity Kindernothilfe in a poor neighborhood in the city of Achupallas, Chile.
In 2008, Iris co-founded "The Young Class X" (with Angelika Bachmann and the Otto Group), an initiative aiming to bring music to children in Hamburg. Thanks to this project, more than 4500 children and young people sing in a choir and play in a youth orchestra.
Since 2013, Iris Siegfried has run the "Hamburger Instrumental-Wettbewerb" competition together with Angelika Bachmann. Iris Siegfried received the Bundesverdienstkreuz medal of honor in 2011 in recognition of her voluntary work with children in the world of music.
Anne-Monika von Twardowski- piano
Anne was born in Durban (South Africa) and took her first piano lessons at the age of six in Germany. Between 2002 and 2007 he studied instrumental teaching at the Hochschule für Musik in Lübeck, North Germany, under the instruction of Barbara Martini. Between 2008 and 2011 he graduated from the artistic course in Lübeck with Prof. Jacob Leuschner and, since 2009, with David Meier.
Anne studied in 2005 and 2006 a semester abroad on ErasmusExchange Program at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya, in Barcelona, ??with Prof. Pierre Reach and Prof. Alan Branch. In April 2011 he began his master's studies for "Master of Arts" in Lübeck with David Meier.
Master courses with Elisabeth Leonskaja at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival and the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival complete her training. Since 2012 she has worked on the "School Without Racism" project at the Theodor-Heuss-Schule Pinneberg.
Sonja Lena Schmid- cello
Sonja was born in Tübingen. She studied cello and chamber music in Hamburg, Amsterdam and DenHaag with Ramon Jaffé, Bernhard Gmelin, Niklas Schmidt, DimitryUnd Ferschtman Troels Svane. She was awarded numerous times, including 1st place in the EliseMeyer competition, first place in the Chamber Music Festival "Charles Hennen", Netherlands, and a special prize at the "Schubert and Modern Music" competition in Graz.
She received the Huygens Scholarship given by the “German Trust” Musikleben. In 2006, she was chosen for the Dutch program "Top Talent" and received sponsorship from Villa Música. As a passionate chamber musician, she participates in festivals in Germany and abroad.
With the Integrales Ensemble she performed several contemporary chamber music concerts. His special interest lies in the connection between music and theater. She worked for the Hamburg Thalia Theater and the Munich Biennale.
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