Cellist adds students to local show

AWARD WINNING: Slovak cellist Jozef Luptak will perform in Rotorua tomorrow. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Rotorua music lovers will get a chance to hear multi-award winning Slovak cellist Jozef Luptak perform tomorrow.

The concert will take place at 3pm at Tangatarua Marae, Waiariki Institute of Technology.

Mr Luptak, who is touring New Zealand, has a style all his own. While presenting a musical collage on his cello featuring works by Bachelor, Block, Tavener and other famous composers, he also interweaves his voice, beatboxing and other rhythmic devices to create a performance that appeals to a wide audience.

There will be two guest appearances as well as a special collaboration with Waiariki students of the Diploma in Contemporary Music Performance.

Mr Luptak is one of the most prominent musicians in Eastern European music and arts. He is a classical and folk musician, working with Roma-Gypsy music, Chassidic music and Eastern Europe's top pop musicians.

Admission is $10 general and $5 for students. Tickets are available at the door and cash sales only.