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PROFILES
Sting
A milkman's son from Newcastle, England, Sting was a teacher, soccer coach, and ditch digger before turning to music, inspired equally by jazz and the Beatles. He met Stewart Copeland and they, along with guitarist Andy Summers, formed the Police in 1977. The band quickly became a success in both the United Kingdom and the United States, scoring several No. 1 hits, including "Roxanne," "Every Breath You Take," "King of Pain," and "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic." They earned five Grammy Awards and two Brits, and in 2003 they were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Sting launched his solo career in 1985 with the release of DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES. Following it up with BRING ON THE NIGHT, NOTHING LIKE THE SUN, THE SOUL CAGES, TEN SUMMONER'S TALES, MERCURY FALLING, BRAND NEW DAY, and ALL THIS TIME, he has evolved into one of the world's most distinctive and highly respected performers, collecting as a solo performer an additional 11 Grammy®s, two Brits, a Golden Globe, an Emmy®, three Oscar® nominations, BILLBOARD Magazine's Century Award, and the MusiCares 2004 Person of the Year Award.
He has remained at the forefront of the public consciousness for four decades and has written some of the most enduring songs of our time.
Edin Karamazov
A protegé of conductor Sergiu Celibidache, Bosnian-born lutenist Edin Karamazov began his musical career with the classical guitar and was awarded the first prize at four guitar competitions. He continued his studies, of the Baroque lute, with Hopkinson Smith at the Scola Cantorum Basiliensis.
His discography includes the CDs COME HEAVY SLEEP with works by Britten and Bach, A MUSICAL BANQUET WITH LUTE SONGS with Andreas Scholl, WAYFARING STRANGER -- folksongs with Andreas Scholl, and SONGS FROM THE LABYRINTH with Sting.
Edin Karamazov plays several plucked instruments of various cultures and epochs and remains committed to exploring the use of lutes in modern music and contemporary improvisational contexts.
Top banner photos: Lake House garden, Edin Karamazov and Sting performing at London's St. Luke's Church, and Sting.
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Lutenist Edin Karamazov and Sting. |
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A carved labyrinth inside the lute inspired the CD's name. |
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The DVD/CD set is available. |
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