Adelaide Fringe 2021
Nick Parnell - Pop-Up Vibes
Award winning vibraphone virtuoso Nick Parnell swaps the concert hall for a
series of intimate, short pop-up gigs in unique places. From vintage pubs
to rustic court houses, you'll be immersed in the smooth, intoxicating
sounds of Parnell's vibes as he seamlessly melds pop, jazz, world and
classical music into one living twist of musical enjoyment!
"The Australian absolutely entranced the crowd..........It's acts like this that provide a reason to get involved in music in the first place!" DB MAGAZINE.
"Like liquid silver" THE ADVERTISER.
"Nick Parnell is a world-class performer who can tap into a divine connection to music that is omnipresent" RIP IT UP.
NOTE: Attendance numbers are limited for all events in order to maintain social distancing.
Program includes Danny Boy, Tango, Clocks
"The Australian absolutely entranced the crowd..........It's acts like this that provide a reason to get involved in music in the first place!" DB MAGAZINE.
"Like liquid silver" THE ADVERTISER.
"Nick Parnell is a world-class performer who can tap into a divine connection to music that is omnipresent" RIP IT UP.
NOTE: Attendance numbers are limited for all events in order to maintain social distancing.
Program includes Danny Boy, Tango, Clocks
Presented by: nickparnell.com
Dr. Nick Parnell is celebrated as one of the most exciting vibes players in the world today. Born in the Australian outback, he began teaching himself drums in his parents’ sheep shearing shed at the age of ten. Such humble beginnings ignited a passion in Parnell that has led to accolades including first place in the International Melbourne Percussion Competition, a Centenary of Federation Medal awarded by the Australian Government and the Dame Roma Mitchell Churchill Fellowship. He holds a PhD from the University of Adelaide (Australia). What’s a Vibraphone? A musical percussion instrument with a double row of tuned metal bars each above a tubular resonator. Contains a pedal to control sustain. Most impressively (and physically) played with four mallets. Emits a smooth singing tone.Suitability & warnings
Content rating:
G
Family friendly:
Yes
Accessibility
- High audio content
Presenter
Presented by: nickparnell.com
Dr. Nick Parnell is celebrated as one of the most exciting vibes players in the world today. Born in the Australian outback, he began teaching himself drums in his parents’ sheep shearing shed at the age of ten. Such humble beginnings ignited a passion in Parnell that has led to accolades including first place in the International Melbourne Percussion Competition, a Centenary of Federation Medal awarded by the Australian Government and the Dame Roma Mitchell Churchill Fellowship. He holds a PhD from the University of Adelaide (Australia). What’s a Vibraphone? A musical percussion instrument with a double row of tuned metal bars each above a tubular resonator. Contains a pedal to control sustain. Most impressively (and physically) played with four mallets. Emits a smooth singing tone.Social media
