Mistral

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Member Since: 22/01/2008
Band Website: www.celticmistral.com"www.celticmistral.com
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MISTRAL originated from an idea by Roberto Storace in Autumn 1996 , few months after the positive experience he shared with Irish Pub , a great number of concert given in Italy and the first four unforgettable journeys to Ireland and Scotland .
From the beginning the distinguishing feature of Mistral is that of being an open group : throughout the years many changes have taken place in the group line - up , but always around the central figure of Roberto who has kept constant the stylistic code .
A very special thought is for our beloved Gianni Senes , that is now playing in Heaven.

ROBERTO STORACE : voice, 6 & 12 strings guitars , bouzouki , banjo , mandolin , acoustic bass , keyboards , harmonica .

He has been on the musical scene since 1977 , founding several bands of West-Coast , Country-Rock , Traditional Irish music , first in Torino ,then in Savona .
He alternatively plays either on his own or with Mistral or with other different groups.
In 1989 he gets in touch with the Celtic culture and music , which he personally deepens travelling often to Ireland , Scotland , Shetlands & Orkneys Islands , Brittany , Galicia , Asturias , taking part in many live sessions with local musicians .
He composed many tunes of the repertory and made the arrangements of all sets.

One of his song - THE ROAD TO HOME - was published on the CD Compilation : Celtica jan-feb 2003 .
On february 2007 his song KING's JIG ( all instruments played by Roberto ) won the Italian National Contest :

NOKIA FOR MUSIC CONTEST 2007

On november 2008 his song THE ROAD TO HOME won , for the second consecutive year, the :

NOKIA TRENDS LAB CONTEST

and has been published on the cd compilation :

STAND UP SELECTION

Roberto is the autor of all photographs in this site , except where indicated.

MARINA GIRIBALDI : flute , tin whistles .

She starts as a young girl to study and to play the flute in the city bands in Imperia and Diano Marina, then she attends classical courses at the high school of music in Savona . She takes her Diploma in flute at the Music Academy “ G. D’Annunzio “ in Pescara . In 2001 she visits Ireland for the first time, taking part in some sessions, perfecting her style on the tin whistle . In January 2002 she joins Mistral.

RAFFAELLA BERGONZI : bodhran , traditional irish dances .

She loves Irish culture, traditional music and dances and she attended many courses of set and step dances in Ireland and Italy. She also organizes stages of Irish set dances in Savona . She sang in the " Anton Bruckner Choir " in Savona from 1990 to 2002 . She plays the bodhran and during concerts she is often the entertainment organiser for involving some people in the dancing.

Mistral - The Butterfly

The morning dew

LOVE TO OUR FRIENDS , ALL AROUND THE WORLD ! GOD BLESS YOU !

Influences: Lunasa , Mike Oldfield , U2 ,Clannad , Altan , Patrick Street , Chieftains , Solas , Grada , Arcady , Kevin Burke , Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill , Dave Spillane , Liam O’ Flynn , Paul Brady ,Dougie MacLeane ,Tony MacManus , Arty McGlynn , Dervish , Dolores Keane , Pogues , Andy Irwine , Capercaille , Ritchie Blackmore & Deep Purple, Jimmy Page & Led Zeppelin , Pink Floyd , John Fogerty & C.C.R. , C.S.N.&Y , America , James Taylor , Jackson Browne , Eagles , Jeff Healey , Michael Hedges , Billy McLaughlin ,TUCK ANDRESS , John Rembourne ,Bill Frisell ,Robben Ford , Stevie Ray Vaughn , Al Di Meola , Paco De Lucia , Jessie Cook , Ottmar Liebert , B.B.King , Blues Brothers , Eddie Van Halen , Joe Satriani , Steve Vai ,Vangelis , Genesis , Jethro Tull ,Beatles ........

A wonderful song by Dougie MacLeane : CALEDONIA

A wonderful video about Dublin :

Sounds Like: Traditional irish and scottish music , with a touch of rock , blues ,pop.

Record Label: Unsigned