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MINSKI

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About Me

Minski is a founding member of The N K R and creates their unique music with computer, live violin, guitars, vocals and other noisy machines. Minski is also well known in the classical music world as a violinist and member of The Duke Quartet (for 15 years!). Their latest album of music by Steve Reich and Marc Mellits on the Black Box label (see review in blog section) was released last november to coincide with Reich's 70th birthday. Minski is also a session violinist and has played on albums by Morrissey, The Pretenders, Take That, Blurr, Simple Minds, The Divine Comedy, Graham Coxon, Lloyd Cole, the Cranberries, Corrs, Catatonia, Tin Tin Out, Journey South and many more. His quartet have just completed a european tour with the renowned belgium contemporary dance company 'Rosas' playing music by Beethoven, Bartok and Schoenberg. This summer he will be performing with his quartet and giving master classes at Dartington Summer Music Festival. In addition to world wide tours with the quartet Minski has also toured with bands like The Dixie Chicks and The Pretenders............If you would like to use Minski's skills as a top session violinist and/or string arranger leave him a message. I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

My Interests

www.thenkr.com

I'd like to meet:

you

Music:

www.thenkr.com

Movies:

www.thenkr.com

Television:

don't have a tv.....

Books:

the wreckers of civilization

Heroes:

genesis p orridge

My Blog

ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY

Come along and celebrate at the pre-release launch party for the nkr's love house debut album.Wednesday 16th January 2008Trash Palace11, Wardour Street (south side)SohoLondonFrom 7pm until 9.30pmAddre...
Posted by MINSKI on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:21:00 PST

THE LOVE HOUSE ALBUM - 3 WEEKS TO COMPLETE

Well I can't believe it but there is only 3 weeks left to complete the first NKR album! It's all been so exciting....... haven't slept much. If you get a chance go to THE NKR myspace and check out wha...
Posted by MINSKI on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:28:00 PST

THROBBING GRISTLE!

Hey guys...... I don't know how many of you are familiar with the '70's art band called Throbbing Gristle but if you're not; like I was untill one month ago, go and buy a book called 'Wreckers of Civi...
Posted by MINSKI on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:06:00 PST

vienna

last week i was playing in vienna with my quartet in the theatre where the one and only 'luddy van beethoven' first performed his opera 'fidelio' - he also lived in a room there whilst he was writing ...
Posted by MINSKI on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:11:00 PST

15 YEARS PLAYING WITH MY GROUP!!!

Yup. On 2nd June I celebrated 15 years playing with THE DUKE QUARTET!!! We drank champagne - and the rest! ha ha ha ;-) We're playing in Vienna next week and I will be visiting Hans Rombach who made ...
Posted by MINSKI on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:33:00 PST

MINSKI'S DAD 6.5.29 - 4.4.07

My gorgeous lovely father died on Tuesday 4th April 2007 at 3am.He battled and survived over 30 years with multiple sclerosis and remained until the end a total inspiration to everyone he came into co...
Posted by MINSKI on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:48:00 PST

GILBERT AND GEORGE EXHIBITION - TATE MODERN

Just took my Mum to see the Gilbert and George exhibition at the Tate Modern...... such fun...... so thought provoking. Go past the huge queue of people waiting to experience a slide for the first tim...
Posted by MINSKI on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:03:00 PST

GUERRILLA GIRLS - ART AT THE TATE MODERN

I recommend you to visit the Tate Modern (if you happen to be in London) and take a look at the 'State of Flux' exhibition and particularly THE GUERILLA GIRLS' or visit their website; www.guerillagirl...
Posted by MINSKI on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 02:14:00 PST

Wigmore Hall Concert 5th Dec -Times review - ****

A very good review for our concert in the Wigmore Hall on 5th December. It was all contemporary classical music with one piece 'The Eye of Fire' composed by our collaborating pianist Rolf Hind. The Ti...
Posted by MINSKI on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:36:00 PST

FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS IN MUSIC MAGAZINE!

FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS FOR OUR NEW CD!STEVE REICH: DIFFERENT TRAINSDUKE QUARTETBLACK BOX/SANCTUARY LABEL.GO OUT AND BUY IT!
Posted by MINSKI on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 01:49:00 PST