technical rider - Tamara Obrovac transhistria ensemble/ époque quartet

TECHNICAL RIDER - Tamara Obrovac transhistria ensemble / époque quartet
* subject to change, adaptations are always possible when discussed earlier

ACCOMODATION
preferably 9 singles, or 5 singles and 2 double bedrooms, hotel/or other accommodation 3* minimum, with private facilities, preferably at short walking distance from the venue

TRANSPORTATION - if the band is coming by plane

all necessary local ground transportation from/to airport to venue/restaurant/hotel 
1 mini-buss, (or any equivalent transportation) for 9 passengers and the luggage/instruments; guitar, mandolin, accordion, double bass, (if not provided) cymbals, 2 violins, viola cello.

CATERING & MEALS will be provided by the Promoter for each one of the performances:

• 1 full hot dinner for 9 people after the concert; 1 vegetarian, (preferably local cuisine), steaks, fish etc. incl. beverages; high quality red vine (cabernet/shiraz etc.) min. 4 beers, natural water.
• catering in the dressing-rooms ready for sound check and concert 
light snacks (sandwiches, chips, fruit, cheese, ham, fresh salads, olive oil, etc, coca cola, min 4 beers, high quality red vine, cabernet /shiraz / or similar, and grappa/whiskey
• natural and non fizzy water, NOT cold for Tamara, (also on stage during the performance)
• 1 lockable dressing-room for sole use of 4 artists
• 1 lockable dressing-room with mirror and private facilities for Tamara Obrovac

BACKLINE - if the band is coming by plane, or from distant location

LINEUP: voice/flute, ac guitar/mandolin/back-vocal, accordion, double bass/back-vocal, drums, vl1, vl2, vla, vlc

DRUMS:
Any vintage (70’s or older) with *Remo ambassador white coated* heads, preferably Gretch Vintage (50's, 60’s or 70's) USA Custom, New Classic, Renown Maple, Catalina Jazz Club, or Ludwig, Slingerland, Rogers, or any new Yamaha set with *Remo white coated heads*.
Sizes: 18" or 20" bass drum, 12" tom, 14" or 16" floor tom
Cymbals: Istanbul Agop, Bosphorus, Turkish, Dream or Zildjian K
Sizes: 20" ride, 16" crash, 14" hi hat
*Important: All cymbals should be *lightest jazz models*, or just 4 light crash cymbals in sizes 20,16,14,14.
 

Hardware:
2 cymbal stands, light as possible, straight-no boom.

2 snare drum stands

hi hat stand- simple light model

bass drum pedal- light, simple

drum chair - a good one, with a seat that does not move when in use.

DOUBLE BASS:
3/4 size acoustic double-bass from an excellent maker (David Gage Czech-ease road bass is fine) with adjustable bridge, (pick-up is optional, see OPTIONS 1 and 2)
OPTION 1: (REGULAR) 1x XLR cable with phantom power, 1x monitor, bass amp and pick up are not necessary, bassist brings his own DPA 4099B clip-on microphone
OPTION 2: (ON REQUEST) 1 bass amplifier 80 W or more - GALIEN-KRUEGER, preferably "MB" series-EBS, preferably "DROME", ACOUSTIC IMAGE, PHIL JONES, AMPEG or TRACE ELIOT / preferable cabinet configuration: 1x10 or 1x12 or 2x10 (in the case of OPTION 2 please provide the same DPA 4099B clip microphone)

OTHER:
• 6 padded orchestra chairs (no armrest) for: guitar/ accordion / violin1 /violin2 /cello/viola
• two high stools for double bass and lead vocal, no armrest (optional)
• 1 mic. stand (lower part) for AER guitar amplifier
• 8 black solid note stands with individual lights

TAMARA OBROVAC transhistria ensemble - époque string quartet / stage plot:


PA SYSTEM, SOUND SYSTEM, SOUND ENGINEERS etc. / according to the venue

• monitors: six, 6 groups, separate mix (preferably on stage) • mixer: top quality at least 24 channels, / 2x param. EQ per ch./6 aux (Soundcraft, Midas, Mackie, Yamaha, ALLEN & HEAT) • reverb: Lexicon, PCM 70/90, LXP 15, MPX 1 (good reverb) • compressor / limiter: top quality for vocal DBX, BSS, DRAWMER • power amps: top quality professional brand (power depending on the size of the venue) • 31-band graphic E.Q., preferably Apex or Klark Teknik • speakers: top quality professional brand, Martin, Meyer sound, KV 2 Audio, L–ACOUSTIC, d&b, or similar • stage lights: warm lightning without strong colors, with minimum changes during the performance, front and rear, with an independent electricity source • professional sound and light engineer with experience in jazz concerts

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