Hucky Eichelmann
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Hucky Eichelmann is a German classically trained world guitarist, living most of his life in Asia, particularly in Thailand, where his name has become "synonymous with the
classical guitar".
in Markgräflerland
in south-west Germany. He has lived in Thailand since 1979, where his recordings of the music of King Bhumibol have made the classical guitar a fashionable instrument.
Though holding a master degree in classical music, Eichelmann has developed his own diverse musical repertoire bridging the cultures of East and West as well as those of classical with folk and popular music.
Eichelmann has promoted Asian music throughout the world. His recordings are among the bestselling guitar recordings worldwide.
, Richard Harvey
, Nina Corti and Carlos Bonell
, played alongside such guitarists as John Williams
, David Russell
, Jorge Morel
, Paco Peña
, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
, Juan Martin
, Costas Cotsiolis and Kazuhito Yamashita
.
in New York City.
Eichelmann has performed various Royal Command Performances for members of the Thai Royal family and he has conducted popular guitar classes on Thai TV.
, Chulalongkorn University
, St. Cecilia Academy of Music and Mahidol University
, Bangkok.
, Stuttgart Ballet
, Chico & The Gypsies (formerly Gypsy Kings), Martin Taylor
, Pat Metheny
, George Winston
and Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal to name but a few.
classical guitar".
Biography
Eichelmann originates from SulzburgSulzburg
Sulzburg is a town in the district Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the western slope of the Black Forest, 20 km southwest of Freiburg.Sulzburg's lovely, barrel-vaulted synagogue has been completely restored....
in Markgräflerland
Markgräflerland
Markgräflerland is a region in the southwest of Germany, in the south of the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg, located between the Breisgau in the north and the Black Forest in the east.-History and geography:...
in south-west Germany. He has lived in Thailand since 1979, where his recordings of the music of King Bhumibol have made the classical guitar a fashionable instrument.
Though holding a master degree in classical music, Eichelmann has developed his own diverse musical repertoire bridging the cultures of East and West as well as those of classical with folk and popular music.
Eichelmann has promoted Asian music throughout the world. His recordings are among the bestselling guitar recordings worldwide.
Collaborations
Hucky has collaborated with Ravi ShankarRavi Shankar
Ravi Shankar , often referred to by the title Pandit, is an Indian musician and composer who plays the plucked string instrument sitar. He has been described as the best known contemporary Indian musician by Hans Neuhoff in Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart.Shankar was born in Varanasi and spent...
, Richard Harvey
Richard Harvey
Richard Harvey is a BAFTA Award–winning British musician and composer. He is best known for his film and television soundtracks...
, Nina Corti and Carlos Bonell
Carlos Bonell
Carlos Bonell is an English guitarist of Spanish origin, famous for having given concerts in the most popular music as well as collaborating several times with British television stations and Film...
, played alongside such guitarists as John Williams
John Williams
John Towner Williams is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. In a career spanning almost six decades, he has composed some of the most recognizable film scores in the history of motion pictures, including the Star Wars saga, Jaws, Superman, the Indiana Jones films, E.T...
, David Russell
David Russell
David Russell may refer to:* David Russell , Anglican bishop* David Russell , Lance Corporal with the 22nd Battalion, New Zealand Infantry, 2nd NZEF* David Russell , classical guitarist...
, Jorge Morel
Jorge Morel
Jorge Morel is a classical guitarist and composer from Argentina. He is now living and working in New York City.-Biography:...
, Paco Peña
Paco Peña
Paco Peña is a Spanish flamenco guitarist. He is regarded as one of the world's foremost traditional Flamenco players.Born in Córdoba, Spain as Francisco Peña Pérez, Paco Peña began learning to play the guitar from his brother at age 6 and made his first professional appearance at 12...
, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet consists of John Dearman, William Kanengiser, Scott Tennant and Matthew Greif . They are known for using nylon string guitars to imitate a variety of instruments and effects....
, Juan Martin
Juan Martín
Juan Cristóbal Martín is a Spanish flamenco guitarist and an author of flamenco guitar method books.-Career:Martín started learning the guitar at the age of six. In his early twenties he moved to Madrid to study under Niño Ricardo and Paco de Lucía. He played in clubs in Málaga, Seville and...
, Costas Cotsiolis and Kazuhito Yamashita
Kazuhito Yamashita
is a Japanese classical guitarist. His technique and expression are considered somewhat controversial.-Musical career:Yamashita began to study the guitar at the age of eight with his father, Toru Yamashita. In 1972, aged eleven, he won the Kyushu Guitar Competition. Four years later, he was awarded...
.
Performances
He has performed at guitar festivals in Germany, Great Britain, Thailand, Singapore and Australia. He was also invited to perform his last concert of the 20th century at the United Nations HeadquartersUnited Nations headquarters
The headquarters of the United Nations is a complex in New York City. The complex has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1952. It is located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, on spacious grounds overlooking the East River...
in New York City.
Eichelmann has performed various Royal Command Performances for members of the Thai Royal family and he has conducted popular guitar classes on Thai TV.
Educational work
Between 1978-2000 Eichelmann held teaching positions at the University of the PhilippinesUniversity of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
, Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in Thailand and is the country's highest ranked university. It now has nineteen faculties and institutes. Regarded as the best and most selective university in Thailand, it consistently attracts top students from around the country...
, St. Cecilia Academy of Music and Mahidol University
Mahidol University
Mahidol University is a public research university in Bangkok, Thailand. Established back in 1888 as School of Medical Practitioners, Siriraj Hospital and reorganized in 1943 as University of Medical Sciences . The university originally focused on Health Sciences but also expanded to other...
, Bangkok.
Discography
- Magical Melodies of Thailand (2010). Thailand's most famous melodies arranged for acoustic guitar (AMI Records CD 2010-20)
- Sweet Words (2007). The music of His Majesty the King of Thailand Vol 2 (AMI Records CD 2007-12 / LP 2007-14)
- Silk & Bamboo Tour (2005). Hucky & Harvey / Hucky & Harvey Band (AMI Records DVD 2005-10)
- Gamgah Gamgah (2003). Audiophile re-mastering of the 1984 recording (AMI Records CD 2003-09)
- Silk and Bamboo (2001). Hucky & Harvey (AMI Records CD 2001-05)
- With Love from Asia (2000). (AMI Records CD 2000-02)
- Candlelight Blues (1999). The music of the King of Thailand (AMI Records CD 1999-01)
- Sai Fon (Falling Rain) (1996).
- Gum Gah Gum Gah (1984).
- Khern Neung (One Night) (1981).
Producer work
As a record and event producer he has worked with Ravi ShankarRavi Shankar
Ravi Shankar , often referred to by the title Pandit, is an Indian musician and composer who plays the plucked string instrument sitar. He has been described as the best known contemporary Indian musician by Hans Neuhoff in Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart.Shankar was born in Varanasi and spent...
, Stuttgart Ballet
Stuttgart Ballet
Stuttgart Ballet was the first major German ballet company. It rose to fame in the 1960s under Artistic Director John Cranko. The company, which is renowned for presentations of full-length narrative ballets including Romeo and Juliet, Eugene Onegin, The Taming of the Shrew, John Neumeier's Die...
, Chico & The Gypsies (formerly Gypsy Kings), Martin Taylor
Martin Taylor
Martin Taylor, MBE is a British jazz guitarist who has performed in groups, guitar ensembles and as an accompanist to many of the world’s most famous musicians...
, Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny
Patrick Bruce "Pat" Metheny is an American jazz guitarist and composer.One of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to come to prominence in the 1970s and '80s, he is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is also involved in duets, solo works and other side projects...
, George Winston
George Winston
George Winston is an American pianist who was born in Michigan, and grew up mainly in Miles City, Montana as well as Mississippi and Florida. He attended Stetson University in Deland, Florida and lives in Santa Cruz, California.-Background:...
and Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal to name but a few.
- 1984-1994 Director of the Bangkok International Guitar Festival and Series
- 1996-2000 Director of the Thailand Festival of the Arts and Thailand Festival Series
- 1996-2004 Artistic Director of the Markgraefler Gitarrentage, Germany
- Since 1997 Director, Musician & Producer for Asia Music Internatial Ltd.