http://fredoviola.com/blog en fredo@fredoviola.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-06T22:50:08+00:00 http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/oh_dear http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/oh_dear#When:22:50:08Z Apologies, folks, for leaving my site un-updated for so long!  The fact is, I have been quite immersed in my work, and am moving rapidly towards the completion of one or maybe two major new releases of music.  I’m very much looking forward to sharing this new music, so… well, it’s coming! 2013-05-06T22:50:08+00:00 http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/carven_winter_2012 http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/carven_winter_2012#When:23:29:36Z A beautiful runway show in Paris begins with my song, The Turn. Very exciting! 2012-03-23T23:29:36+00:00 http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/im_still_here_promise http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/im_still_here_promise#When:01:03:39Z ... just working.  A lot.  Lots of new music in the works, both experimental and pop.  Maybe also some schizophrenia? 2012-03-21T01:03:39+00:00 http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/sound_forms_with_peter_wetzler http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/sound_forms_with_peter_wetzler#When:19:58:54Z A couple days ago very impressive and talented musician and composer Peter Wetzler interviewed me for his show, Sound Forms, which plays on local Kingston radio.  Kingston has a thriving music and arts scene, and I’m so happy to have finally been introduced to a few of them.  (I met Peter through my friend Jennifer, who is herself a singer!)  Anyway, Peter asked me to bring over a few songs of my own, plus some songs that I love and have influenced me.  The result is this show, which is streamable from the station’s archive. Sound Forms - radio interview 2012-01-30T19:58:54+00:00 http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/beckapedia_and_guy_garvey_hooray http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/beckapedia_and_guy_garvey_hooray#When:19:52:58Z Got alerted by Google today about a 4 minute piece about me by Beckapedia during “Guy Garvey’s Finest Hour”, a great BBC 6 radioshow by Guy Garvey, lead singer for Elbow.  SUPER YAY! Guy Garvey’s Finest Hour 2012-01-30T19:52:58+00:00 http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/a_new_adventure_and_magic_ritual_acapella_disco_roller_skating_music http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/a_new_adventure_and_magic_ritual_acapella_disco_roller_skating_music#When:14:29:55Z Just wanted to let you know that I have begun to release new music (finally!!!) and will be doing so on my new bandcamp page.  Fredo Viola on Bandcamp I offer you two new songs.  Well, actually one is a song, the other could be described as magic-ritual-acapella-disco-roller-skating music for the most adventurous of you..!  So I figure there’s something for everyone here.  Both of them will be premiered tonight on The Curve Ball, hosted by my favorite DJ and music afficianado, Chris Evans. The first song is called A New Adventure, and it’s pop.  Pure pop.  Actually, the song is about the internet, and the odd second reality that we have created out of it.  Sometimes I feel like we’re building a bubble around ourselves that reflects some aspects of reality but without it’s depth and vulnerability.  That’s what the song is about.  On A New Adventure I have a special guest vocalist, Tabitha Zisser, and her pals Athena and Verity.  Hope you all enjoy it!  Also, my good friend Nancy Kokoro will be doing one of her fun, experimental videos to it on Thursday (I’ll let you know where once it’s ready!) and it is being used in an ad for the an upcoming Etsy Mobile app.  A New Adventure by Fredo Viola The second… errr… vocal ritual is a crazy one.  It’s called Rain or Shine and it’s a completely live, completely improvised performance.  For the past couple of years I’ve been developing a live compositional technique which has a pretty intense ritual aspect.  Anyway, this is one of the best ones.  I love it.  It was written during a time that I was feeling very lost, very down, very grumpy!  And the piece was a ritual to transform that sourness into something ecstatic and full of joy.  The original improvisation was 27 minutes, so for sure it’s been abbreviated, the mix manipulated a bit and I even added the occasional hand clap.  But aside from that there have been no other corrections.  It’s live.  Put on some headphones (and some rollerskates), crank up the volume and enjoy. Rain or Shine by Fredo Viola They are both for sale, and if you want to offer some encouragement, please buy!  They’re only a dollar, or 63 pence in England, 0, 73 euros in Europe! 2011-11-15T14:29:55+00:00 http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/back_from_france http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/back_from_france#When:21:57:01Z Sorry for the delayed post.  I have been back now for a week and still can’t seem to get back jet-lag!  Anyway, the trip to France was a wonderful one.  I had Liuh-Wen and Eddy joining me from the States with their violas, and met Louise Le May and a drummer by the name of Michel Blanc while over seas.  Despite having only 2 days of rehearsal, I felt a real creative bond with all the musicians.  The show was marred by some pretty sizeable sound issues (including a great many blossoms of horrendous feedback) but despite that I FELT IT!!!  I really think we all did. French audiences are great.  Hell, FRANCE is great!  To any French fans reading this, please don’t feel taken for granted, but I’d forgotten how much I love your country, and the experience of singing for you!  I have posted a lot of pictures on Facebook.  My pal Hector came and took a lot of great shots back stage with my 5D.  They look awesome.  Anyway, onwards!  I have a gig coming up the night after Halloween!  Yes, Tuesday the 1st me, Liuh-Wen and a new violist named David Cerutti will be performing at The Living Room, about a 45 minute set.  Should be awesome!  Please come and show your support!  2011-10-17T21:57:01+00:00 http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/cfan_performance_2_invite http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/cfan_performance_2_invite#When:23:32:00Z CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS Any folks in the vicinity of NYC on the weekend of August 13th, please come and see me live at CFAN!  It’s a marvelous church (and venue!) and we have a line up of great acts, beginning with Doris Cellar of Freelance Whales at 8PM, followed by Teletextile at 8:35, followed by me at 9:30, and finishing with some psychedelic goodness from Illuminator at 10:30!  Click the above link for all details! 2011-07-14T23:32:00+00:00 http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/death_of_a_son_from_the_april_show_at_cfan http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/death_of_a_son_from_the_april_show_at_cfan#When:04:17:00Z 2011-06-16T04:17:00+00:00 http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/great_new_i_am_your_autopilot_music http://www.fredoviola.com/blog/great_new_i_am_your_autopilot_music#When:18:58:00Z Hi there folks, Sorry about the silence recently. I had a graphics project that kept me very busy.  I hope everyone’s spring has been a lovely one.  Here in Woodstock the weather has been schizophrenic, really since late Winter.  Anyway, just wanted to draw your attention to 3 great new tracks from my friends, the band I Am Your Autopilot!  They shared them with me while in development, and they started out great, and ended up BRILLIANT!  Take a listen!: 3 GREAT SONGS! 2011-06-11T18:58:00+00:00