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Maurice Duruflé (11 January, 1902 in Louviers – 16 June, 1986 in Paris) was a French composer, organist and pedagogue. In 1912, Duruflé became chorister at the Rouen Cathedral Choir School, where he studied piano and organ with Jules Haelling. At age 17, he moved to Paris. He took private organ lessons with Charles Tournemire, whose assistant he was at Ste. Clotilde until 1927. In 1920, Duruflé entered the Conservatoire de Paris. Duruflé left the Conservatoire with first prizes in organ, harmony, piano accompaniment, and composition. In 1927, Louis Vierne nominated him as his assistant at Notre Dame. Duruflé became...

The Durutti Column, formed in 1978 is the ongoing band project of guitarist (and occasional pianist) Vini Reilly (born in Didsbury, Manchester, England in August 1953), often accompanied by drummer Bruce Mitchell (ex. Greasy Bear, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias). The basic idea behind Durutti Column’s music is to break with whatever structure supports the foundations of musical formalism, in order to try and create a kind of music which really can belong to everyone. The Durutti Column partly derives its name from the struggle of revolutionary anarchist Buenaventura Durruti to liberate Spain during the bloody civil war of the...

Nükhet Duru is a Turkish pop music singer, born on June 26, 1954. She began her professional career in 1971 as a vocalist in the dance music orchestra. Her first single "Beni Benimle Bırak" was released in 1975 and in 1977 her first album "Bir Nefes Gibi" was released. She was awarded as the best performer and female vocal in the very same year. In 1978, she was awarded the first prize in the Seoul Song Contest with the Modern Folk Trio (Modern Folk Üçlüsü). She is regarded as among the first five divas of Turkish Pop Music along with...

"His excellent stage presence complements his virtuosic technique and musical, elegant artistry.” said Grammy winner guitarist Sharon Isbin –one of the many accolades that guitarist Cem Duruöz has received from performers and critics alike. With a recent cover article feature published by the UK based Classical Guitar magazine, Cem Duruöz was characterized as an "extraordinarily gifted player” and "cultural ambassador who delivered a generous and landmark introduction of new repertoire”. The American Record Guide/Music in Concert recently wrote: "His flawless classical technique, depth of color, long flowing lines, clean playing and tight rhythmic style made everyone listen in an entirely...