Welcome to BCF's Applause Hall
A Very Special Place for the Artists who Inspire Us
The following videos were made with the aim of showing you the Arts from the Artists point of view. They contain a short interview during which we ask the same questions. Which are:
1. Introduce yourself (Talk a little about yourself and what you do)
2. How old were you when you began to think of music as your call? How did it happen?
3. What are the main challenges and rewards that you have had during the course of your career?
4. From your perspective, what does it takes to be an artist?
5. What would be the most important thing you could recommend to someone who wish to make an excursion into the world of the arts?
We think that by giving different perspectives you may have a better, more informed, idea of how the world is for these remarkable individuals. Any comments or questions? Contact us
1. Introduce yourself (Talk a little about yourself and what you do)
2. How old were you when you began to think of music as your call? How did it happen?
3. What are the main challenges and rewards that you have had during the course of your career?
4. From your perspective, what does it takes to be an artist?
5. What would be the most important thing you could recommend to someone who wish to make an excursion into the world of the arts?
We think that by giving different perspectives you may have a better, more informed, idea of how the world is for these remarkable individuals. Any comments or questions? Contact us
Los siguientes videos se hicieron con el objetivo de mostrar las Artes desde el punto de vista de un artista. Contienen una breve entrevista durante la cual hemos hecho las mismas preguntas a todas las personas. Estas preguntas son:
1. Preséntese (Hable un poco sobre usted y lo que hace)
2. ¿Qué edad tenía cuando empezó a pensar en la música como su llamada? ¿Cómo ocurrió?
3. ¿Cuáles son los principales desafíos y recompensas que ha tenido durante el curso de su carrera?
4. Desde su perspectiva, ¿qué se necesita para ser un artista?
5. ¿Cuál sería la cosa más importante que usted podría recomendar a alguien que desee hacer una incursión en el mundo de las artes?
Pensamos que al dar diferentes perspectivas ud. puede tener una mejor, más informada idea, de cómo es el mundo para estos notables individuos.
Tiene algún comentario o pregunta? Contáctenos
1. Preséntese (Hable un poco sobre usted y lo que hace)
2. ¿Qué edad tenía cuando empezó a pensar en la música como su llamada? ¿Cómo ocurrió?
3. ¿Cuáles son los principales desafíos y recompensas que ha tenido durante el curso de su carrera?
4. Desde su perspectiva, ¿qué se necesita para ser un artista?
5. ¿Cuál sería la cosa más importante que usted podría recomendar a alguien que desee hacer una incursión en el mundo de las artes?
Pensamos que al dar diferentes perspectivas ud. puede tener una mejor, más informada idea, de cómo es el mundo para estos notables individuos.
Tiene algún comentario o pregunta? Contáctenos
Dustin Drews
American soprano, tenor, and alto jazz saxophonist - arranger, composer, and educator born in Houston-Texas. He graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, got his Bachelor’s degree at the University Of Miami Frost School Of Music, and his Master’s degree at the University of Northern Colorado. Drews has received Downbeat awards for best soloist and best group performance, and the ASCAP Honorable Mention for composition. He was a member of the Colorado Jazz Orchestra and the Ninth and Lincoln Jazz Orchestra. Having had the privilege of performing with countless talented individuals and known performers, he has travelled to at least forty different countries. As an arranger and performer, he has worked for many Broadway-style entertainers as well as arranged music for full Broadway-style productions. He currently resides in Berlin, Germany, where he is playing and arranging for different bands, and has recently finished the BB Promotion production of Rocky Horror Show European Tour. We are proud of having Dustin in our Advisory Council.
American soprano, tenor, and alto jazz saxophonist - arranger, composer, and educator born in Houston-Texas. He graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, got his Bachelor’s degree at the University Of Miami Frost School Of Music, and his Master’s degree at the University of Northern Colorado. Drews has received Downbeat awards for best soloist and best group performance, and the ASCAP Honorable Mention for composition. He was a member of the Colorado Jazz Orchestra and the Ninth and Lincoln Jazz Orchestra. Having had the privilege of performing with countless talented individuals and known performers, he has travelled to at least forty different countries. As an arranger and performer, he has worked for many Broadway-style entertainers as well as arranged music for full Broadway-style productions. He currently resides in Berlin, Germany, where he is playing and arranging for different bands, and has recently finished the BB Promotion production of Rocky Horror Show European Tour. We are proud of having Dustin in our Advisory Council.
Olga Nikitina
Professional dancer, dance teacher and choreographer. Being a Master of Sports in rhythmic gymnastics in Russia, she has from early childhood been in the athletic spotlight. Olga further enriched her career by becoming a member of the well-known Russian dance company in Moscow - "Todes" -by Alla Duhova, placing her focus on modern dance. With the company she performed on the greatest Moscow stages as well as in MGM Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.
She has participated in numerous workshops of Jazz, Afro jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, New Style and so on from famous teachers, including Rick Odums, Geraldina Armstrong (Jazz Institute in Paris) and many others.
Ms. Nikitina has taken part in different projects as well as festivals with Russian and foreign performers, traveling and performing in various countries all over the world - including Israel, USA, Germany, Europe, Australia, Canada. She continued traveling as a performer on the luxury cruise line - Crystal Cruises.
Olga has had the wonderful privilege of performing all over the world for a variety of audiences. She currently resides in Berlin, working as a choreographer, teacher, and performer in various projects.
BCF's group is honored having Ms. Nikitina as a member of its Advisory Council.
Professional dancer, dance teacher and choreographer. Being a Master of Sports in rhythmic gymnastics in Russia, she has from early childhood been in the athletic spotlight. Olga further enriched her career by becoming a member of the well-known Russian dance company in Moscow - "Todes" -by Alla Duhova, placing her focus on modern dance. With the company she performed on the greatest Moscow stages as well as in MGM Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.
She has participated in numerous workshops of Jazz, Afro jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, New Style and so on from famous teachers, including Rick Odums, Geraldina Armstrong (Jazz Institute in Paris) and many others.
Ms. Nikitina has taken part in different projects as well as festivals with Russian and foreign performers, traveling and performing in various countries all over the world - including Israel, USA, Germany, Europe, Australia, Canada. She continued traveling as a performer on the luxury cruise line - Crystal Cruises.
Olga has had the wonderful privilege of performing all over the world for a variety of audiences. She currently resides in Berlin, working as a choreographer, teacher, and performer in various projects.
BCF's group is honored having Ms. Nikitina as a member of its Advisory Council.