L A T E S T S K Y A C A D E M Y N E W S
News Flash
May 29th, 2008
G-TARanaki, is hosting SKY ACADEMY SEMINARS at three
separate locations, leading up to their festival concerts.
The academy is going to be being held from July 15-17 at
Waitara High School, Inglewood High School
and Opunake High School.
SKY ACADEMY 2008 - LOS ANGELES
to take place September 17-20 at Sir Studios, Holly wood
4 days of seminars led by Uli Jon Roth in person
- Special kick off meeting/introduction held on evening of Sept 16
- concert Uli Jon Roth and Friends with many special guests!
- All Access passes to any Uli Jon Roth concert on his 2008 US tour
- Special VIP access passes to concert and rehearsal
http://www.sky-academy-merchandise.com/registration.html
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CLASSIC ROCK REVISITED.COM has just featured
an in-depth review of the 2007 SKY ACADEMY CONCERTS
in Los Angeles featuring ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS.
The article was written by the editor, Jeb Wright.
http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/
News Flash
August 20th, 2007:
It has just been confirmed that PAUL GILBERT
will perform several songs together with ULI at the upcoming
SKY ACADEMY CONCERTS in Los Angeles.
News Flash
August 10th, 2007:
ROBBY KRIEGER - legendary guitarist and song writer for the DOORS
will appear on one of this year's SKY ACADEMY CONCERTS as guest
of honour to play with ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS.
Last year's inspiring jam session with ROBBY and ULI at the UCLA
featured extensive renditions of no less than three DOORS classics
(L.A. Woman, Roadhouse Blues, Riders On The Storm).
News Flash
July 16th, 2007:
One of the world's leading Cello players and classical conductors,
ANDREW SHULMAN,
will participate in the SKY ACADEMY CONCERTS this year.
Uli Jon Roth & Friends will also perform one of Andrew's compositions,
which is going to feature Andrew on electric cello and Uli on guitar.
SKY ACADEMY is also thrilled to announce that Andrew is going to share
the stage with Uli during one of the master-classes in order to talk about
his musical insights together, as well as demonstrate certain things on the cello.
Uli said "we are extremely lucky to have Andrew there!
Our students will gain a new perspective about guitar playing
and music making through this encounter with such a true master of the cello.
I know that Andrew feels music on a very deep level, and I'm really
looking forward to having him as our guest at the academy.
Here is a quote by Andrew Shulman about Uli's teaching:
"Uli Jon Roth is unique. The sort of artist that emerges perhaps once in a generation,
he is a genuine 'all round' virtuoso musician. Equally at home in the worlds of Rock
and Classical, his insights into musical performance, preparation, understanding
and inspiration provide his students with an invaluable fund of knowledge.
I myself was fascinated and riveted by his classes and lectures when my son
attended the first Sky Academy last year. Able, by turns, to inspire and intellectualize,
comfortable talking about Mahler, Beethoven, Hendrix, The Blues, improvisation,
and able to find common links between them all, help to provide us with
a once in a lifetime, intensive musical experience.
http://www.andrewshulman.com/
News Flash
July 14th, 2007:
proudly present
ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS
LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 24th & 25th
The special guests confirmed so far are:
(in no particular order)
JOHNNY HILAND - CHRIS POLAND - ROY Z
JOE STUMP - DON DOKKEN - TONY FRANKLIN
MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO - KOFI BAKER
SEYMOUR DUNCAN - STUART SMITH
ROB PAGLIARI - PHIL WOODWARD
ULE W. RITGEN - PIERO LEPORALE
JEFF SCOTT SOTO - MARK BOALS
STEVE SMYTH - ADRIAN GALYSH
RICHIE ONORI - MICHAEL EHRÉ
A N D R E W S H U L M A N
G E O R G E B E L L A S
ROBBIE KRIEGER
News Flash
January 12th, 2007:
The date for the
SKY ACADEMY 2 0 0 7 - LOS ANGELES - SEMINAR
has now been confirmed:
August 22-26, 2007
location:
The Auditorium of the Musician's Institute
(Hollywood Boulevard - Los Angeles)
The seminar will include two SKY ACADEMY CONCERTS
on Friday, Aug 24th, and Saturday, Aug 25th
taking place in the same hall.
Following the spectacular concert series of 2006,
these will feature ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS
in a similar format as last year.
To buy tickets for the shows
please click here
TICKETMASTER
To apply for participation in the 2007 L.A. seminar
please click here
This is to all the participants of the 2006
First of all I just wanted to say a heartfelt thanks to all my students
who showed so much dedication and who all contributed to the whole
not only through just being there, but also by fully applying
themselves in mind and spirit. I really, really enjoyed this week
tremendously and am already looking forward to the next seminar.
Many thanks also to all those who were instrumental in getting this thing
off the ground against the odds, foremost to my friend Jeff Agins,
our production manager, who made it all happen, but also our crew, band and friends,
Olaf Senkbeil, Francis Buchholz, Michael Ehre, Ferdy Dörnberg, John Boswell,
John Kornarens, Anthony Kornarens, Stephen Claps, Tonio Neuhaus,
Ivan Lang, Mathias Dittner, Ralf Winter, Justin and Al Myers, Bobby Gervais,
Johannes Neumann, George Hernandez, Phil Woodward and Alan Cyr.
Many thanks also to the kind staff of the University Campus
particularly to Jeff Wachtel, who were extremely helpful, professional and supportive
during our 5-day stay in the hall on UCLA campus, the Ralph Freud Theater.
The “icing on the cake” for me was getting to jam with all the great guest musicians
on stage during the three concerts. I want to thank all of them for donating
their precious time in participating and making this a week of inspiration for us.
Many special thanks, of course, also to all of you who went to see and hear the concerts
and for your patience in sitting through four hour plus shows –
we couldn’t have done it without you !
We intend to hold another seminar next year at the same location
some time in April / May 2007, which will be announced shortly.
Uli Jon Roth - June 5th, 2006
The very special guests confirmed for the three
LOS ANGELES 2006 - SKY ACADEMY CONCERTS are:
CHRIS IMPELLITTERI - CHRIS POLAND - ROY Z
DON DOKKEN - ROBBY KRIEGER - TONY FRANKLIN
DAVID PAICH - KOFI BAKER - ROB PAGLIARI
FRANCIS BUCHHOLZ - EVAN MARSHALL
JEFF KOLLMAN - PHIL WOODWARD
ADRIAN GALYSH - STUART SMITH
SAMMY JAY - DYNA SHIRISAKI
JOE STUMP - DOUG DOPPLER
WARREN DE MARTINI
GRAHAM BONNETT
JEFF SCOTT SOTO
The official cut-off date for student applications to the
L.A. Sky Academy Seminar is May 5th, 2006.
After that date we may be unable to consider any further applicants.
The gates are closing fast - we have almost reached full capacity
and we advise all potential students to make their reservations
sooner rather than later, if they want to be part of this unique event.
If you leave it too late, you simply may not be able to get in.
There is also no possibility for walk-ups to the
Sky Academy Seminar including the Master Classes.
Tickets for the concerts, however, will be available at the venue
unless they are sold out. Please note that there is reserved seating
in the venue. The sooner you get advance tickets the better
your seats.
Reserved seating tickets for the LOS ANGELES
SKY ACADEMY - CONCERT SERIES
featuring
U L I J O N R O T H & F R I E N D S
on May 24th, 26th, 27th - 2006
at the Los Angeles University UCLA
Ralph Freud Theater
are now officially on sale at
Ticketmaster.com
http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/1019029
The Sky Academy Seminar will be attended by several
Guests of Honor, who will also participate in the concerts.
Among the very special guests confirmed so far are:
CHRIS IMPELLITTERI - CHRIS POLAND - ROY Z
DON DOKKEN - JOHN LEVIN - TONY FRANKLIN
JÜRGEN ROSENTHAL - FRANCIS BUCHHOLZ
ANDY ALEDORT - PHIL WOODWARD
ADRIAN GALYSH - STUART SMITH
JEFF KOLLMAN - ERIC SINGER
JOE STUMP - DOUG DOPPLER
WARREN DE MARTINI
JEFF SCOTT SOTO
The list is growing steadily, and there are many
artists who would like to attend, but have not yet
been able to fully confirm due to their schedules.
Note: not all of the above artists may necessarily
perform on stage with Uli on the same day.
The last day to have scholarship entries submitted is March 12.
Entries must have been received by that date to be considered.
Uli Jon Roth's Sky Academy concerts are now titled
Uli Jon Roth and Friends.
The concerts will feature Uli and his all star band as well as
include many special guest artists.
The dates are May 24, May 26 and May 27 at the
Ralph Freud Theater on the campus of UCLA.
We are getting a lot of interest from a variety of artists,
some of whom have already confirmed their participation.
We will be announcing the confirmed guests within
the next week or two on this site.
Some of the guests that have shown interest
have never played in the States before,
and this will be an excellent opportunity
to see this type of music without having
to travel to Europe and Japan.
The www.sky-academy newspage will be
updated regularly from now on with news
and happenings as we get confirmation.
Tickets will be on sale
in mid March through ticketmaster
and the Sky Academy website.
Sky Guitar Academy is to hold its first ever seminar and
Sky Music Convention at the Ralph Freud Theater
on UCLA Campus in Los Angeles, California.
This event is scheduled for May 24-28, 2006.
Further events are envisaged for a later date at the
Schloss Rietzneuendorf, near Berlin, Germany
as well as in Tokyo, Japan.
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The 5 day in Los Angeles event will consist of the following:
I
An intensive advanced guitar seminar, conducted by Uli Jon Roth.
The aim is to enable students to get to a higher level of playing ability and overall
musical awareness. There is an emphasis on imparting knowledge about little talked about
subjects such as that of inspiration. Uli draws from his own very unique set of discoveries,
which he feels contain many essential clues about how to achieve much higher levels of mastery
in relatively little time.
The seminar comprises of master classes, concerts, informal lectures and tuition.
II
Three concerts are going to be held during the evenings –
each one with a different theme.
The first two shows will feature music from all stages of
Uli Jon Roth's career, including lots of Scorpions and Electric Sun material.
The concerts will have different setlists, allowing for a wide cross-section of music.
The third concert, which is to take place on the last evening,
also involves some the best of the students who would join Uli during parts
of his concert exploring the art of improvisation together.
III
The Sky Academy Music Convention will allow like minded listeners from all over the world
to meet one another and to exchange their views. This means that Sky Academy is not only
open to performers, but also to those who just want to witness the seminar in order to broaden
their musical horizons and to be inspired by being part of the whole seminar.