DENINZONEWS SUMMER 2017

THE LATEST ON VIOLINIST/COMPOSER/VOCALIST/MANDOLINIST JOE DENINZON

www.joedeninzon.com

www.twitter.com/@joedeninzon

YO CATS!

Hope you’re firing up the grill, cause this will be one SIZZLING summer!

So much to do, so much to say….

A new publishing deal, a new record deal, playing with Peter Criss, teaching at Mark Wood’s Rock Orchestra Camp, numerous other school/camp residencies, festival appearances, concerto performances, and I might even take a nap somewhere along the way!

JOE DENINZON SIGNS PUBLISHING DEAL WITH LUDWIG MASTERS

I am excited to announce that I’ve just signed a publishing deal with LudwigMasters Publications for the string quartet arrangement of my song, “What’s That Thang?” and a play-along CD of my song “Shock Therapy.”

You can hear Sweet Plantain performing my arrangement of “What’s That Thang” at 7:20 in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz2nwo5rB2w

Here’s Stratospheerius performing “Shock Therapy.” (The song, not the treatment, haha!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2OftiKL48E

I’ll be sure to let folks know as soon as these become available for sale. I look forward to working with Ludwig and hopefully releasing more arrangements in the future!

STRATOSPHEERIUS to RELASE NEW CD/SIGNS WITH MELODIC REVOLUTION RECORDS

Ladies & Gentlemen,

IT’S OFFICIAL!

After 3 years of writing/recording, STRATOSPHEERIUS is will be releasing our new album, “Guilty of Innocence,” on September 29th, and we are proud to announce that we are signing a deal with Melodic Revolution Records, run by our good friend, Nick Katona!

Please like   on Facebook!

In the next few weeks, we will be sending info on pre-orders/CD release parties, etc. So stay tuned…

Here’s a teaser: The cover was drawn by my 8-year old son, Max Deninzon.

We can’t tell you how proud we are of this album and cannot wait to unleash it upon the Earth! We really think you’ll dig it.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Friday June 9th, 7-8 PM

SWEET PLANTAIN with ANNA POVICH DE MAYOR

Em Lee Concert Hall at Turtle Bay Music School

244 East 52nd St. NYC

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artist-series-concert-anna-povich-de-mayor-flute-tickets-34806233381/amp

From the streets of Rio to the Concert Hall-

An evening of popular and Classical Latin American chamber music presented by flutist Anna Povich de Mayor

with special guests

Sweet Plaintain String Quartet

Works by Villa Lobos, Ginastera, Piazzolla, Pixinguinha, and more

Sweet Plantain is:

Eddie Venegas-violin/trombone

Joe Deninzon-violin/mandolin

Orlando Wells-viola

Leo Grinhauz-cello

 

Saturday, June 17th, 7:00 P.M.

JOE DENINZON performs with PETER CRISS (ORIGINAL DRUMMER from KISS!)

Cutting Room

44 E 32nd St, New York, NY 10010

http://thecuttingroomnyc.com

I am psyched be leading the string section for the legendary PETER CRISS (original KISS drummer) at The Cutting Room in NYC on June 17th with musical director Alex Salzman (Engineer for the upcoming Stratospheerius CD), with Patrice Jackson-Tilghman-cello, Katie Jacoby-violin, & Meg Okura-violin. Having been a rabid KISS fan since age 14, I know I’ll be pinching myself all day and this will be an experience I’ll never forget!

http://tickets.thecuttingroomnyc.com/event/1470513/?utm_source=fb1

Friday, June 23rd

Sonic Voyage Fest presents

Stratospheerius, Trio of Madness, and Thrilldriver at Olive’s

118 N Main St. Nyack, NY
10 P.M.
On 6/23, Stratospheerius is:
Joe Deninzon-Viper 7-string electric violin/mandolin/lead vocals
Michelangelo Quirinale-guitar/vocals
Paul Ranieri-bass/vocals
Jason Gianni-drums/vocals

Friday, June 30th, 3-4 P.M.

Workshop/concert with string students at Dwight Englewood School.
315 E Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631

July 9-15th,

MARK WOOD ROCK ORCHESTRA CAMP MUSIC FESTIVAL

I am honored to be returning to teach and perform at the 8th annual Mark Wood Rock Orchestra Camp & Music Festival.
Mark Wood is a pioneer in the electric string world, bothers a player, educator, and inventor of my weapon of choice, the 7-string “Viper” violin. If you are a string player (or any instrumentalist) interested in exploring the world of rock, improv, jazz, funk, blues, learning about electronics and recording technology, songwriting, stage presence, music business, and much more, I guarantee you will not find a camp like this ANYWHERE in the world! I am also blessed to be surrounded by such inspiring colleagues/teachers, like Val Vigoda, Dr. David Wallace, Chuck Bontrager, Matt Vanacoro, and Greg Byers.

Sign up TODAY!! www.mwroc.com

Sunday, July 16th

Joe Deninzon performance/clinic at  Music

Workshop 4-5 P.M.
Concert 6-7 PM
Faith Renewal Church
2000 N. Maize Rd.Wichita,KS 67212
For more information, please visit

July 28-29th, Joe Deninzon Residency/Performance at Got Strings Summer Camp

I am honored and excited to be returning to work with the wonderful young string players led by Dierdre Edgell.

Souderton Mennonite Church

105 W. Chestnut St. Souderton, PA 18964

Performance on Saturday, July 29th.

10 A.M. performance with Orchestra.2 P.M. FREE Joe Deninzon solo performance

For more information, please visihttp://gotstrings.com/summer-camp.html

August 28th-Sept 2nd, Residency at GRAND CANYON MUSIC FESTIVAL

Once again, I will be returning to the Grand Canyon to teach the School of Rock program I co-founded in 2007, alongside my partners in crime; guitarist Steve Benson and local music teacher Bentley Monk.
On Friday, Sept 1st, Steve and I will join harmonica virtuoso Robert Bonfiglio at the Shrine of the Ages on the South Rim to perform some blues, jazz, rock, and classical crossover music.
On Saturday, Sept 2nd, I will be joined by pianist Jon Klibonoff to perform selections from my Electric Violin Concerto, which I premiered with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra in 2015, as well as other original music for electric violin. Here are excerpts of the premiere, under the baton of Douglas Droste:
PERFORMANCES with ROBERT BONFIGLIO,
GRAND CANYON SCHOO OF ROCK, ELECTRIC VIOLIN CONCERTO with JON KLIBONOFF
 
Hope to see you out there.
Have a great summer!!
 
Love,
-JD