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Kairos Ensemble

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About Me


I created my own myspace layout using nUCLEArcENTURy.COM and you should too!Kairos Ensemble:The members of Kairos Ensemble met in the early 90's whilst studying music at the Royal Academy of Music and City University in London. They played together in various groups before forming Kairos Ensemble in 2001. Their live work includes jazz concerts, workshops and functions and these have extended to tours of France in 2003 and 2007. Two CDs are currently available, The River (2002) and Psalms (2006) and further recordings are in the pipeline: an instrumental CD and the Passion Suite.Band Members:Prolific and award-winning composer/pianist Peter James studied at the Royal Academy of Music and writes most of the original material for Kairos Ensemble. Originally from Scarborough Peter now lives in London where he works as a freelance musician, heads up his own Trio and teaches music.Saxophonist Dan Foster grew up in Newcastle and studied jazz at the Royal Academy of Music. Besides Kairos Ensemble he has played for Alex Wilson, Freeform Five, Pasadena Roof Orchestra and the London Jazz Orchestra. He also works as a Baptist Minister.Tuba player Richard Fox has performed and recorded with a wide variety of ensembles, including English National Opera, the Philharmonia, Billy Cobham, and the Brasshoppers. He taught for a number of years for Surrey County Arts and Surrey University and now combines music with pastoring a church.Versatile drummer Tom Hooper began to play professionally at 14 years of age with dance bands and visiting artists in Cornwall. He moved to London to study Jazz at the Royal Academy of Music, where he met Pete and Dan. His freelance work as a musician has involved, amongst others, The Chris Garrick Quartet, Kinobe and Grace Jones. You can contact Kairos Ensemble and keep in touch about latest performances and recordings thought their website www.kairosensemble.com

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Member Since: 8/17/2006
Band Website: kairosensemble.com
Band Members: Dan Foster - Saxophones, Richard Fox - Tuba, Tom Hooper - Drums, Peter James - Piano and vocals
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My Blog

Friday

Wow this French computer keyboard is strange!!!!!!   Left Folkestone at 7.30am. Arrived in Paris safely in afternoon and met our wonderful host Peter, a Pastor of Canadian origin. The Kairos diet...
Posted by Kairos Ensemble on Sat, 17 Feb 2007 12:26:00 PST

France

We are off to France on Friday for a 3 day mini tour. 3 days 6 gigs! Will keep you posted.
Posted by Kairos Ensemble on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:56:00 PST