Norbert Kael, Hungary, 2019 |
Tour Dates: 10th April - 22nd April, 2019 Hungarian-born, Norbert Kael has always been interested in both classical and jazz music. He started his musical education at the age of 7. Tour information
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Hungarian-born, Norbert Kael has always been interested in both classical and jazz music. He started his musical education at the age of 7. At 14 Norbert was accepted to Bela Bartok High School of Music, in Budapest, a school specially designed for talented young musicians. Mr. Kael received his first degree at the prestigious Franz Liszt academy of Music in Budapest. During those years Norbert Kael studied with Karoly Binder and Kalman Olah. After graduation Norbert auditioned and received the highest scholarship to Berklee College of Music where he had the opportunity to study jazz with such great musicians as Laszlo Gardony and Joe Lovano. Boston audience could hear Norbert's playing in such places as Regattabar, Berklee Performance Center among other concert venues throughout US. After moving to New York, Mr. Kael diversified his musical skills by learning from such masters as Seymour Lipkin and Matti Raekallio on the classical side as well as Kenny Barron on the jazz side. Norbert has been pursuing the idea of combining classical and jazz styles since his early musical studies. Having been trained, studied, and performed in both musical styles, Norbert developed the tool to create a fusion of the two musical styles, and a new sound. Norbert approached the selected classical pieces with creativity, taste, and respect, that way he kept the original melody and character, but yet he put it into a new dimension. Norbert Kael's innovative performances are happening in numerous countries: Europe, including Hungary, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Romania, Serbia also he played in USA, Mexico, and India. In Hungary, Opera, Academy of Music and Palace of Arts in Budapest are only few examples of places, where he is giving his captivating concerts. |