ABOUT RON KORB
Flutes | concert flutes, bamboo flutes, bass flute, Irish whistles, dizi, Shinobue, Ryuteki, over 250 indigenous world flutes collection |
Genre | A hybrid of world music, classical crossover, Asian music, jazz, celtic, latin (>>discography) |
Awards |
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Major Concert Venues |
Madison Square Gardens, New York The Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. The National Theatre, Panama City Zhong Shan Hall, Taipei, Taiwan World Games 2009 Opening, Kaohsiung, Taiwan The Glastonbury Festival, England Shanghai Concert Hall Century Theatre, Beijing Hong Kong City Hall Concert Theatre Heian Shrine, Kyoto, Japan Espace Hall, Kuse, Okayama, Japan Canada Pavillion Expo 2005 Aiichi, Japan Le Monument-National, Montreal (>>more concerts) |
Canadian Flutist Ron Korb has been travelling and collecting indigenous woodwinds from around the world for years. His critically acclaimed music has been released in twenty countries on various record labels. The albums are on many top favourite lists and legendary singers in Asia have made cover versions of his music. He has toured extensively throughout Europe, Canada, The USA, Central America, Australia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore and Japan. Ron’s compositions are evoke imagery of the diverse cultural traditions and experiences of his travels......(>>read more)
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"What makes his work truly unique is Ron's ability to reach deep within his spirit to project pure charisma and connect with his audience.
Listeners forget their problems and feel uplifted. rejuvenated and inspired."
-Beijing Weekend
"A tour de force for bamboo flute and other wooden flutes"
- The Washington Post
"Mr. Korb's talent is obvious."
- Ambience Magazine, Sydney Australia
"Korb's compositions are absorbing and intense.
The performances on this live concert DVD draw..... viewers....
into following his every move and note."
- Rambles Magazine, USA
"En première partie, les spectateurs ont eu droit à une agréable surprise:
Ron Korb, un musicien particulier qui a vite été adopté par le public de Québec"
- Journal de Québec
"A magnificent accomplishment!... Listen and savour this one.
A breath taking array of brilliantly played instruments!"
- The Monthly Aspectarian, Chicago
"If you buy no other music for the next 12 months, buy this one now!"
- Mind Body Soul - London, England
"A much talked about musician introducing us to new styles"
- J Wave Radio, Tokyo, Japan
"A musician who deserves our full support"
- Ming Pao Weekly, Hong Kong
"Music with a fresh and natural approach!"
- Headlines, Hong Kong