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Ron Korb
Flutist Ron korb has eight internationally released CDs. He has been travelling for years collecting and studying indigenous woodwinds from Japan, China, Indonesia, Cambodia and Ireland. His music is steeped in the diverse cultural traditions and experiences of his travel and evokes images from seemingly disparate places.
After graduating from the University of Toronto with a degree in music performance, Ron Korb spent 2 years in Tokyo studying Japanese court music and bamboo flutes. At the same time, Ron had written songs for major artists in Asia, including Alan Tam.
Ron Korb has an extensive record of live performances, and holding concerts in Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, China and Hong Kong. He has also played on dozens of major motion picture soundtracks such as The Ice Storm, Ride With The Devil, Exotica, Return to Kanadahar and many others.
Ron Korb has also performed for Queen Elizabeth, 2 Canadian Prime Ministers, and is featured on the World Youth Day recording for Pope John Paul's 2002 tour of North America. |
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East West Road
Ron Korb (Orange Music)
Catalog Number: OM79668 |
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| “East West Road”, the album title, is a direct translation of Ron Korb’s most famous work ‘Tokaido”. It forms the basis of this interesting collection of original tunes which features the superb quantity of Ron Korb’s flute playing skills. The rich variety of instruments conjures up images of exotic places inspired by different cultures from around the world. A special bonus track “Shi Zhong Ni Zui Hao” (始终你最好) included here also showcases Ron Korb’s accomplished compositional skills; the track was chosen and performed by the late legendary singer Roman Tam for his album, and won the “Best Original Composition" by Radio and Television Hong Kong (RTHK) for that year. |
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