Saturday
Mar302013

Ahmed Dickinson, an article by The Prisma Newspaper

After eight years in London his name resounds in the music scene. Ahmed was born in Havana surrounded by bewitching Cuban rhythms and with the gift of being able to interpret and pass on melodies by composers born under the Caribbean sun....read more

Wednesday
Feb062013

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES 2013

With many exciting collaborations Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas is rounding up a busy start to 2013. His performances will start later this month - 30th January - at the Walton Hall (Manchester) with cellist Li Lu performing the Arpeggione Sonata by Schubert amongst other classical and contemporary works. On February 7th, Dickinson Cardenas and Mestizo Trio will continue with their quest through music from Latin America. They will perform a programme including works from their critically acclaimed album The Havana Suite at St Christopher's Hospice (Sydenham), London, as part of the Dame Cicely Saunders concert series. On February 21st, Ahmed will join forces at the Forge Venue with soprano Maya Sapone and pianist Helen Glaisher-Hernandez presenting some of the most exquisite melodies by renowned South American composers such as Enrique Gonzalez Medina, Ariel Ramirez and Carlos Guastavino. Then on March 8th, Dickinson Cardenas returns to St Mary's Hook, Warsash, with violin virtuoso Ben Wragg playing a wide variety of music including works by Bach, Piazzolla and their own arrangements of works by contemporary favourites like Arvo Pärt and John Adams.

30th January 2013 7.45pm - Walton Hall & Gardens, Walton Lea Road, Higher Walton, Warrington, Lancashire WA4 6SN
7th February 2013 7.30pm - St Christopher’s Hospice, Sydenham (Dame Cicely Saunders Room), 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, London SE26 6DZ
8th March 2013 7.30pm - St Mary's Hook with Warsash, Southampton
Church Road, Warsash, Southampton SO31 9GF
21st February 2013 7.30pm - The Forge Venue, 3-7 Delancey St, Camden, London NW1 7NL
Tuesday
Jan082013

Latin Perspective voted amongst the best UK Latino Albums in 2012 

 

Latinos in London's editor has selected Latin Perspective amongst their favourite albums in 2012.  They have recognized our musical achievement and that of UK-based Latin artists and bands who have delivered remarkable recordings throughout the last year.

Monday
Nov192012

Ahmed Dickinson to perform at St James' Piccadilly.

Please join us for this fundraiser concert featuring.

To book please follow this link: https://amazwiomzansiafricaconcert.eventbrite.com/?nomo=1

Monday
Oct152012

Ahmed Dickinson and cellist Li Lu to perform at The Forge Venue.

The collaboration between Chinese cellist Li Lu and guitarist Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas has been established with the aim of introducing first-rate contemporary  and rarely heard works for cello and guitar to UK audiences. 

Their current repertoire, to be introduced in Manchester on 7th and 8th September and in London on 28th October is an excellently balanced variety of styles stemming from Spain and France to South America and even Asia. Expect  fearsome, virtuosic, sad, introspective and electrifying.

7th September 2012 - Buddhist Centre Lotus Hall, Manchester, 16 – 20 Turner Street, Manchester M4 1DZ, 7:00pm. 
8th September 2012 - Emmanuel Church, Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury,  Manchester M20 6TR, 11:00am. 28th October 2012.
28th October 2012 - The Forge Venue, 3-7 Delancey St, London NW1 7NL 11:00am.