THOUGHTS FACTORY & BÜLENT CEYLAN at WACKEN OPEN AIR July 31- August 02

Bülent Ceylan is going to rock the stage at the world wide largest Open Air in WACKEN/Germany with his live band THOUGHTS FACTORY!
Unfortunately the festival is SOLD OUT.
For the 80,000 fans who have tickets: You can expect a great show!

For the whole schedule visit www.wacken.com

THOUGHTS FACTORY - LIVE at BÜLENT CEYLAN Shows

The famous German comedian Bülent Ceylan chooses Thoughts Factory as his warmup band for 3 Shows on July 25/26/27.
The event will be TV broadcasted and recorded on DVD!
The shows are open air in the Barockschloss Mannheim/Germany, with 30,000 fans expected!

More Infos: www.thoughtsfactory.com and www.buelent-ceylan.com

THOUGHTS FACTORY - Lost European Release Tour 2014

Thoughts Factory are the support band for the Subsignal "Paraiso-Tour" on the following dates: 

- March 03 - Vienna (A) - Local Bar
- March 04 - Augsburg (GER) - Kantine
- March 05 - Bremen (GER) - Meisenfrei
- March 06 - Ludwigsburg (GER) - Rockfabrik
- March 07 - Oberhausen (GER) - Zentrum Altenberg
- March 08 - Hamburg (GER) – Logo
- March 09 - Frankfurt/M. (GER) - Nachtleben

Tickets: www.thoughtsfactory.com

New InEar Monitoring System

Just in time Chris' new InEar headphones arrived, so he can use it on tour with THOUGHTS FACTORY.
Thanks to Marco Rämisch from InEar in Darmstadt/Germany for the great service!
View all products of InEar

More details of the headphones: click on photo on the right!

THOUGHTS FACTORY & BÜLENT CEYLAN

The popular German TV comedian and avowed metal fan Bülent Ceylan has chosen the album "Lost" by Thoughts Factory as his entry/interlude music for his upcoming "Haardrock"-Tour 2014/15, starting on Feb.17th in Mannheim/Germany.
Coinciding with the official album release of "Lost" due out on Feb.15th, 2014 via RecordJet, NMD in Europe and Melodic Revolution Records in the U.S., Bülent is going to present his brand new program to his fans, which is eagerly awaited.
Thoughts Factory is much honored that Bülent has chosen their album “Lost” which will be accessible to a very big audience throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland. For that reason they'd like to thank Bülent for opening that door and hope that the fans and the audience will like what they hear.

You can purchase tickets at www.buelent-ceylan.com

THOUGHTS FACTORY - CD Release

The official album release of "Lost" is on Feb.15th, 2014 via RecordJet, NMD in Europe and Melodic Revolution Records in the USA.
You can purchase the album as a download at iTunes, amazon, musicload, ect. - And as a physical CD at JPC, amazon, Media Markt, Saturn ect.

Photos and Tracklist: click on photo on the right
Direct album order at Thoughts Factory

See Chris recording the song "Desperation" in the Kohlekeller Studio!

Drum-Video: click photo on the right
More Infos: www.thoughtsfactory.com

THOUGHTS FACTORY

Finally the the new Album "LOST" is recorded, mixed and mastered!
You can prelisten a 5 minute-trailer, showing a roundup of the 8 songs!

Start the trailer: click on the THOUGHTS FACTORY CD Cover on the right!
More Infos: www.thoughtsfactory.com

Chris began the drum recordings for the THOUGHTS FACTORY debut-album LOST on Dec.15!
After 6 intense days he left the studio very satisfied!

Infos at: www.thoughtsfactory.com
Picture gallerie on the right!

Paul Gilbert at Future Music School

Paul Gilbert was teaching the students at FUTURE MUSIC SCHOOL on Oct 1.
3 hours pure fun with a great performance and lots of things to learn!
He was accompanied by his wife Emi (key), Bernd Schönegge (bass) and Chris on drums.

More Infos: www.futuremusicschool.com
Video: click on the right photo

THOUGHTS FACTORY

Chris' new projekt is a progressive Metal Band.
After a long preparation the rehearsals started Nov. 11.
They are going to record their first album with 8 tracks in 2013!

Infos: www.thoughtsfactory.com
Bandmembers and Logo: click on the right

"CLEO & THE CMG" had a gig in Oberursel on Dec. 9.
More infos in the topic "Projects".

Click to enlarge the photo on the right...

Am 27. August spielte TOTO RECALL auf dem Stadtfest in Aschaffenburg.
Obwohl es erst der zweite Gig war, gelang es der Band das Publikum mit Spielfreude und Perfektion zu begeistern.
Gespielt wurde auf der Bühne in der Herstallstrasse.

Für Live Videos (leider nur Handy-Sound) klick auf rechtes Logo...

Am 20. August kompletiert der stramme Sohn Sam Joachim die Familie Maldener!

Siehe Foto rechts...

"CLEO & THE CMG" spielten am 14.08. erstmals beim privaten Straßenfest in Frankfurt.
Mit Cleo Blume (Voc), Glen Turner (Git/Voc), Martin Heil (Bass/Voc) & Chris (Drums).

2 Bilder: Klick auf rechtes Foto...

TOTO RECALL trat zum ersten mal am 4. Juni in der TSV Halle in Rodgau-Dudenhofen auf.
Ein gelungener Auftakt...

Bilder und Videos: Klick auf rechtes Foto...

Nach langem Zögern meldet sich Chris bei Facebook an.
Es überwiegen die Vorteile :-)

www.facebook.com/chrismaldener

Am 8. und 9. April war es wieder soweit: die alljährliche erfolgreiche Benefiz-Gala fand in Grafenrheinfeld statt!
Nähere Infos im Menü "Projekte" oder unter www.benefiz-konzert.com

Fotoauswahl: klick auf Bild rechts...

Weitere Fotos: klick hier

Am 1. und 2. April fanden die Benefiz Konzerte in Großostheim statt.
Diesmal wurde das Ensemble durch den Aschaffenburger Gospelchor "Plenty Good Room" erweitert!
Weitere Infos im Menü "Projekte" oder unter www.benefiz-konzert.com

Fotoauswahl und 2 Live-Videos: klick auf rechtes Bild...

Weitere Fotos: klick hier

Am 8. Oktober treffen sich Brigitte Volkert (key, voc), Holger Münker (git), Christian Elter (voc), Dotz Reuter (bass) und Chris zur ersten Probe.
Sie starten damit ein neues Cover-Projekt mit Musik von TOTO.
Auf der Titelliste stehen neben den Klassikern auch viele Specials wie z.B. "Home Of The Brave" und "Falling In Between".
Nach einiger Zeit steht der Band Name fest: TOTO RECALL

Fotos vom Auftritt: Klick auf rechtes Bild

Am 12. März, sowie am 23. und 24. April begeistert das Ensemble bei den Benefiz-Galas in Grossostheim und Grafenrheinfeld.
Zum ersten Mal dabei: Wolfgang Schöttner (Key) und Chris an den Drums.

Nähere Infos im Menü "Projekte" oder unter www.benefiz-konzert.com

Live-Video 1

Live-Video 2

Live-Video 3

Live-Video 4

Live-Video 5

Live-Video 6

Barney Jackson spielte am 20. November in der großen Besetzung bei der Benefiz Gala zugunsten UNICEF und der LEBERECHT-Stiftung in der Alten Oper Frankfurt/M.
Sie teilten sich die Bühne im großen Saal mit Tom Gaebel und seiner Bigband!
Ein weiteres Highlight war die Begleitung von Georgios Bitzios und den Eurocats.

Fotos vom Auftritt: Klick auf rechtes Bild

Am 24. Oktober war Steve Gadd & Friends zu Gast im Colos-Saal in Aschaffenburg.
In der Besetzung waren Joey De Francesco (hammond), Ronnie Cuber (baritone sax), Paul Bollenback (guit.) und Steve Gadd (drums).
Nach dem Konzert stand Steve Gadd geduldig für Autogramme und Fotos zur Verfügung!

Weitere Bilder (Sorry für die schlechte Qualität, da mit Handy gemacht) siehe rechts...

Leider spielte am 23. September die Houseband zum letzten mal im "TeXas" in Frankfurt, da der Saloon wegen Neugestaltung des FSV Stadions nicht fortbestehen kann! Es ist sehr schade, daß ein weiterer Club seine Tore schließen mußte...vor allem weil es in weitem Umfeld keinen Saloon dieser Art gibt. Chris hatte sich seit 2003 mit seiner Carol sehr engagiert, um ein Stück "American Way of Life" in Frankfurt zu halten.
Helt Oncale, der Gründer der Houseband, hatte damals die Idee mit der Band einmal monatlich Mittwoch abends den Saloon zu beleben!
Sie werden wieterhin auf Veranstaltungen/Festen zu sehen sein...und vielleicht bald ein anderes "House" finden!

Einige Bilder vom Abschiedsabend...klicke rechts!

Am 05. September heirateten Chris & Sonja kirchlich und tauften gleichzeitig ihre Tochter Liz Sophie.
Sie wählten dafür die schöne Erlöserkirche in Bad Homburg v.d.H. aus, die nahe ihres zukünftigen Wohnortes gelegen ist!

2 Bilder der kleinen Familie: Klick auf rechtes Bild!

Privat geht's bei Chris auch wieder aufwärts! Nachdem er am 12.12.2008 seine Sonja standesamtlich heiratete, kam am Sonntag, den 08. März ihre gemeinsame Tochter Liz Sophie zur Welt!

2 Fotos von Liz im Alter von 4 Wochen: Kick auf rechtes Bild!

Am 4. Oktober gab RICKI KING ein Konzert in der Stadthalle in Weinheim.
In seiner Begleitband war neben Chris auch Markus Wittmann (git), Aurelio Calabro (bass, sax), sowie Anna Baranowski (backing-voc).

Fotos vom Auftritt: Klick auf rechtes Bild

Am 30. August trat KC WILLIAMS mit seiner US Band & Chris an den Drums beim 105 jährigen Harley Davidson Jubiläum in Milwaukee/USA auf. Sie spielten im Vorprogramm von US Country Star Dierks Bentley. Das Event fand als Open Air auf dem "Summerfest Ground" statt.
Ein unvergessliches Ereignis mit einer grandiosen Kulisse...

Eindrücke vom Open Air: Klick auf rechtes Bild

Die österreichische BON JOVI COVER BAND holte sich Chris als Ersatz-Drummer für ein ganz besonderes Konzert:
Am 16. Juni spielten sie anläßlich der Fußball EM auf der Fanmeile in Wien vor 75.000 Zuschauern! An diesem Tag hatte Österreich die Chance, unsere deutsche Nationalmannschaft aus dem Turnier zu werfen...was bekanntlich nicht gelang! Die Band heizte in einer 2 Stunden Show direkt vor Anpfiff des Spiels mächtig ein...

Fotos von der Fanmeile: Klick auf rechtes Bild

TOMMY ROBERTS & THE CRUISERS stellten am 27. Mai bei Stefan Raab's TV Total die neue Single "The One" vor. Es war ein langer Tag, der um 10 Uhr mit dem Aufbau in den PRO 7 Studios begann und am späten Abend im Hotel endete!
Besonders hervorzuheben ist, daß Raab großen Wert auf einen super Sound und gute Lichtverhältnisse legt. Somit war der Tag mit Souncheck, Kameraproben, Generalprobe und der Aufzeichnung mit Publikum voll ausgefüllt!
Alles war definitiv LIVE!!!

Hier der Song aus der Sendung (Achtung: kleine Werbung vorweg): klick hier
Fotos vom Studiotag: Klick auf rechtes Bild

GUNTER GABRIEL spielte am 23. Mai in Dresden mal wieder mit Chris an den Drums!

Fotos vom Auftritt: Klick auf rechtes Bild

Chris gets an Endorsement with Gretsch DRUMS, MEINL CYMBALS, GIBRALTAR Hardware und HARDCASE Cases in May.
It took half a year till he received his new Walnut US Custom Set, the only handcrafted GRETSCH series made in USA!

More info in the task bar ENDORSER and at Meinl www.meinlcymbals.com/artists.

The new set on photo: click on the right!

TOMMY ROBERTS & THE CRUISERS performed at the "Piknik Country" in Mragowo/Poland on July 27.
The Press and fans called them "Headliner & Highlight of the Festival"!

More Photos: click on the right!

Chris visited the NAMM-SHOW, the M.I., the Guitar Center and the LAMA in Los Angeles/USA in January 2007.
It was a travel back in time, because he studied there 1991-1992.

See all the photos: click on the right!

After a one year battle against cancer our beloved Carol died at the age of fourty on Oktober 5th.
It was a huge shock for everyone. She was Chris' wife and big support, and also a great motivation for many people who love Country Music, especially in the TeXas Saloon in Frankfurt.

To enlarge the photo, click on the right!

KC WILLIAMS & The EUROPEAN TOURBAND performed at the "Piknik Country 2006" Festival in Mragowo/Polen on July 28 and 30.
The first and only Band ever to perform on two days!

Photos of the Festival: click picture on the right!

KC WILLIAMS invited his EUROPEAN TOURBAND to the largest Music Festival "Summerfest" in Milwaukee/USA on Juli 8.
They performed on the Briggs & Stratton Stage as the opener for Pink!

Photos of the unforgetable days: click picture on the right!

GUNTER GABRIEL & NASHVILLE THREE performed at the STEREO TOTAL in Heilbronn on january the 28th, with Chris on drums for the first time.
Gabriel's broken ankle didn't stop him from rocking the house.
He enthused the three generation-audience, that associate mostly to the punk-szene!

Photos of the gig: click picture on the right!

TOMMY ROBERTS jr. & THE CRUISERS had their first gig at the FOUR CORNERS in Untermeitingen on january the 21st.
Although the weather conditions were very bad, more than 100 fans found their way to the club south of Augsburg.

More photos: click picture on the right!

TOMMY ROBERTS jr. & THE CRUISERS get the highest award at the "German Rock & Pop Price" in Hamburg.

Video and photos of the November 21st event: click picture on the right
Details in the menue Press

TOMMY ROBERTS jr. and his father started to walk from their hometown near Kempten on september the 19th, in order to knock at one of the biggest major label's door - Universal Music in Berlin - after a 6 week and over 700 kilometer-walk, to be recognized and hopefully get a record deal. They arrived on the afternoon of october 28th, being welcomed by many fans, reporters and two television stations "ARD" and "RTL". Universal Music expected him already and is now deciding about a deal in the near future. Tommy played a final concert in Berlin with his band THE CRUISERS for all fans and people who support his career on the following day - a fantastic two-hour-show!

Photos of the arrival and the concert in Berlin: click picture on the right!
More infos regarding this topic in the menue Press and at www.tommyroberts.de

The 5th OPEN STAGE in the Texas Saloon was on october the 23rd. The amount of musicians and audience is growing more and more. Many said, the best Open Stage so far!

A selection of photos: click picture on the right!
Picture-galerie: www.open-stage-texas.de

K.C. WILLIAMS & KEW RECORDS had Chris fly over to Milwaukee/Wisconsin for a concert from october 12th till 16th.
A brand new DW drumset, signed by Billy "Thunder" Mason - drummer of Tim McGraw - was given to him when he arrived. For sure a big dream for many drummers!

Photos documenting the tour: click picture on the right
More band-infos: Projects
Or visit K.C. Williams' website at www.kcwilliams.com

Chris, K.C., Eunice (KEW-Records) and Geri Leahn (photographer) visited a concert of Country Super-Star NEAL McCOY at the Nashville North USA. K.C. and Neal know each other for a long time, so it was a great plesure to watch the gig from backstage and to chat with Neal in his tour bus.

Photos of the concert: click picture on the right

TOMMY ROBERTS jr. stopped his huge project, walking 700 kilometers from Kempten to Berlin to one of the biggest major labels Universal Music, in order to play two concerts in Sinzheim and Frankfurt on october the 7th + 8th. After that he was driven back to the point where he stopped the walk, in order to fulfill his dream getting a record-deal. His band The Cruisers waited for him in Sinzheim with high expectations.
You could really tell that the interesst in Tommy jr. is growing and growing, especially through the totally packed TeXas Saloon in Frankfurt. The shows were fantastic and the fans were totally satisfied.

Photos of the two concerts: click picture on the right
Infos about Tommy jr. and his Walk To Berlin in the menue Press and at www.tommyroberts.de

The Future Music School's class of october 2004 had their final exam on september the 26th. For the last time they all showed their abilities at the traditional final concert on the afternoon.

More photos: click picture on the right
Infos about the school in the menue Dozent or click on www.futuremusicschool.de

FRANK BARTON & NASHVILLE MOON called Chris for their gig in the Texas Saloon on september 24th. A very unique band, that has a great song variity, excellent instrumentalists and three strong solo-voices.
They rocked the house till late at night, also with a 30-minute-version of "Country Roads", where they changed the style when requested by the audience - from slow walz to heavy metal.

Photos of the gig: click picture on the right
More infos at www.nashvillemoon.de

K.C. WILLIAMS continued his tour in september. The following cities were on schedule:
09/01 Frankfurt, 09/03 Northeim, 09/04 Sinzheim, 09/08 Munich, 09/09 Eging am See and 09/10 Danndorf.
Billy B Hutchison, K.C.'s bassist - also from the USA, couldn't join this time. He had excellent substitute Albin Härig (KEY WEST). New in the team was Christoph Rössel for sound & light. His PA-system and his professionalism was a big fact for the success during the tour.

Photos of the tour: click picture on the right
More band-infos: Projects
Or visit K.C. Williams' website at www.kcwilliams.com

The TEXAS HOUSEBAND takes a summer-break after two unforgetable nights on may 11th and june 15th. More and more people join the event, both guest-musicians and audience.
The following guests came on june 15th:
Bob Barnett (bass), Dietmar Wächtel (pedalsteel), Daniel T. Coates (piano, guit., bass, voc.), Bahram (guit., voc.), Uta Desch (voc.) and Dave Lee Howard (guit., voc.).

Photos of the two events: click picture on the right
More infos about the houseband in the menue Projects

After the big success in Berlin in january, KC WILLIAMS and his EUROPEAN TOURBAND continued the promotion with a little Europe-Tour in march. The tour-dates were as follows:
03/02 Frankfurt, 03/03 Zürich, 03/04 Zürich, 03/05 Insbruck, 03/06 Sinzheim
They all traveled with a big tour-bus from city to city at night, with only a little sleep in the hotels at day. Everybody forgot about the tough tour-life whenever they were on stage, because the fans were totaly enthusiastic about KC's entertainment and about the quality of the band.

Photos of the tour: click picture on the right
More band-infos: Projects
Or visit K.C. Williams' website at www.kcwilliams.com

The 4th OPEN STAGE in the Texas Saloon was on febuary the 27th. After the big successes last year, the show went on in 2005. To set the event on sundays and to start at 5pm, seemed to be the best solution to handel such a great amound of musicians and bands. Every seat was taken in the saloon once again.

Picture-galerie: www.open-stage-texas.de
A selection of photos: click picture on the right!

Initiated by Helt Oncale the TeXas-Houseband was found in january 2005.
Beside the band members Helt Oncale, Dave Schömer und Chris Maldener guest-musicians are invited to show their talent in a relaxed atmosphere in the TeXas-Saloon/Frankfurt.
First night with guest Uta Desch on vocals was febuary 15th.

More photos: click picture on the right
More infos about the houseband in the menue Projects
Erster Pressetext: Press

It was saturday night when KC WILLIAMS and his EUROPEAN TOURBAND performed an outstanding 30-minute-show at the COUNTRY MUSIC FAIR BERLIN 2005 on january the 29th.
The LENNEROCKERS had their spot right before him, so the audience was ready!
KC played one song after the other, without wasting any time with talking.

Photos of the Country Music Fair Berlin 2005: click picture on the right
More band-infos: Projects
Fair-infos: www.countrymusicmesse.de

After spending weeks on the phone, setting up a band for K.C. Williams, the first rehearsal was on october the 28th. Not much time was left, because their first show was only one day later at the COUNTRY LIVE 2004 in Kassel/Germany. Expectations in the szene were high and the pressure on the band grew. However after the first song at the rehearsal it was obvious: each member was prepeared excellentely and beside that they matched perfectly! Each of the four shows in Kassel were honored by the audience with rapturous applause. It was a big success, so that everybody talked about K.C. WILLIAMS and the EUROPEAN TOUR BAND as the headliners of the whole event.
Their EUROPEAN TOUR 2005 starts at the Country Messe Berlin in Germany on january the 29th and moves on to the Texas Saloon in Frankfurt on march the 2nd, to Zürich (Switzerland) on march the 3rd + 4th and to Insbruck (Austria) on march the 5th.

Photos of the Country Live 2004: click picture on the right
More band-infos: Current Projects
Or visit K.C. Williams' website at www.kcwilliams.com

Chris gave drum workshops during the fair in Kassel/Germany on october the 30th and 31st. After introducing himself with a 15-minute-solo, he called his dear friend and bassist Billy "B" Hutchison (USA) on stage to accompany his second solo. After that the two demonstrated different styles and the importance of a tight rhythm section. Then Chris called the youngest attendee to the drums, whom you could barely see, but definitely hear! To the surprise of all Billy accompanied him on the bass and the audience thanked them with rapturous applause. At the end Chris answered questions, explained details of his soli and signed autographs.

Advertisement: The Press
A selection of photos - click picture on the right!

The Future Music School's class of october 2003 had their final exam on october the 4th. The drum students Andreas Ballweg, Philip Spiegel, Stephen Denbrock and Marc Powell passed after the 12-month-study and received their diplomas. After the final concert, where all performed in the school for the last time, a big party started in the city of Aschaffenburg.
A big compliment and best wishes from their lecturer Chris.

Photos of the final concert - click picture on the right

Chris is K.C. Williams' (U.S.A) new European-Tour-Drummer and band leader of the European-Tour-Band

After they met on K.C.'s tour in march this year, he invited Chris to play a few songs with them at the Fliegerhorst Kaserne in Hanau on july the 4th. Only a few weeks later K.C. Williams and KEW Records called him to be the Tour-Drummer and "authorized agent and band director" of the new European Tour Band, that he shall set up for all gigs in Europe.

More infos - Current Projects
Visit K.C. Williams' website at www.kcwilliams.com

The "Summer Session 2004" at the FMS in Aschaffenburg took place between august the second and 6th.
Beside the main subjects (guitar, bass or drums), the session's main focus has again been the ensemble-lessons, where all the students performed in a band.
The highlight of the week was the studio-session in the TUNE FISH STUDIO in Aschaffenburg/Obernau on thursday, when Rainer Kempf managed to record five ensembles in half a day.
Thanks again to all the students, who had a great amount of enthusiasm and fun during the whole week.

Information on other workshops: www.futuremusicschool.de

Tommy Roberts jr. called Chris to play in his new band

First gig was at the "Erlenfest" (with 2.500 fans) in Sevelen/Switzerland on july the 2nd, where they performed with Superstar "Carmen Fenk" from Switzerland and "Double You" (Show Band from Germany).

More infos - visit Tommy Roberts' website at www.tommyroberts.de

The 2. Open Stage at the TeXas-Saloon in Frankfurt occured on june the 30st.
After the big success at the first time it happened to be even better. 45 musicians and 12 bands came to "rock the house" with Country, Rock´n Roll and Oldies music.

Review - click The press.
Infos and more photos - click www.open-stage-texas.de
Application for the 3. OPEN STAGE (2004/11/10): drums@chrismaldener.de

A selection of photos - click picture on the right!

The Future Music School's annual OPEN HOUSE PARTY on may 16th was a great show, with many performances of all the students.
5 students of Chris showed their talents on drums, apprechiated by a large crowd of people.

You can see the drum students' names and photos if you click on the right!

The studies for the class of april 2003 ended after 12 months with a final concert on march the 29th.
A great show appreciated by all students, friends and families at the Future Music School in Aschaffenburg.

More photos - click picture on the right!

The 1. Open Stage for Rock'n Roll - Oldies and Country music with the motto “Let's Rock the House, but keep it Country” took place on thursday 11th of march 2004.
The Initiators Chris Maldener und Michael Druschel, well known in the music szene, invited musicians all over Germany. They wanted to bring everybody up on stage, both amateurs and professionals, to unite and create something special.
There was no doubt that the TeXas-Saloon in Frankfurt was the best location for that matter, where many famous artist, both local and international, use to play.

Review - click The press.
Infos and more photos - click www.open-stage-texas.de
Application for the 2. OPEN STAGE (2004/06/30): drums@chrismaldener.de

A selection of photos - click picture on the right!

DAVE LEE HOWARD & BAND performed at the open air festival "FLORALIA" in Oosterhout/Netherlands on august the 9th.
Approx. 10.000 country-fans visited the festival on that saturday. DAVE and his band fascinated the audience both in the first set in the afternoon and in the second set at night with a great amount of expression and fun. With DAVE on vocals and 12-string guitar, Katrin Haag (Sat1-STAR SEARCH) on vocals, Ralf Hübner (CHRIS DE BURGH) on fiddle, Felix Wiegand (SASCHA) on double-bass and Chris on drums an extra-ordinary band was found, who continue their tour next year, when DAVE is back from the states.

For a picture-gallery click on the right picture...

The "Summer Session 2003" at the FMS in Aschaffenburg took place between july the 28th and august the 2nd.
Beside the main subjects (guitar, bass or drums), the session's main focus has again been the ensemble-lessons, where all the students performed in a band.
The highlight of the week was the studio-session in the TUNE FISH STUDIO in Aschaffenburg/Obernau on thursday, when Rainer Kempf managed to record seven ensembles in half a day.
Thanks again to all the students, who had a great amount of enthusiasm and fun during the whole week.

Information on other workshops: www.futuremusicschool.de

DAVE LEE HOWARD & BAND performed in Kronberg on july the 20th.
Although the weather was extremly hot (around 95 F) hundrets of people came to the Berliner Platz and appreciated DAVE's Original- und Cover-Songs.
It was the band's premiere with Dave (voc/guitar), Netty Hart (voc), Ralf Hübner (fiddle), Felix Wiegand (bass) und Chris (dr).
The band's next gig is at the Netherlands' biggest country festival "Floralia" in Oosterhout on august the 9th.

The Future Music School's annual OPEN HOUSE PARTY was again a great success, featuring Frank Hamacher's students on the piano, Chris Maldener's students on drums (click on the right), Andrea Will's vocal-students and Daniel Tochtermann's ensmble-students.
Thanks again for all their enthusiasm.

BRANDON WOLFE continued the tour 2003 in Pullman I/may 16th, in Attnang (A)/may 17th and in Stuttgart/may 23rd.
For more pictures click on the right!

The upcoming "Preparation Pro"-workshop at the Future Music School/Aschaffenburg is on febuary, the 22nd.
Class starts at 9:00am.
Registration for next "PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM": April 2003

Call +496021-25575 or visit www.futuremusicschool.de