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Charlie Dennard is currently the MD and keyboardist for Cirque du Soleil’s touring production “Totem”. 2012 Tour dates Jan-Feb @ London, UK (Royal Albert Hall) Feb-March @ San Jose, CA April-May @ Sand Diego, CA June-July @ Boston, MA Aug-Sept … Continue reading →

Happy New Year everyone! It’s really something special to be back in London this year performing at the Royal Albert Hall. Although it’s a bit cold and rainy, we’re still enjoying visiting all of the numerous historical sights and exploring … Continue reading →

The newest Cirque du Soleil CD “TOTEM” has just been released and I have the pleasure of playing Hammond organ, accordion and keyboards on a few tunes. The composers (Marc Lessard and Guy Dubuc) did a superb job with the … Continue reading →

It’s never a dull moment here in Sao Paulo. Lot’s of traffic, confusion and complicated situations… but amidst it all is a real sense of excitement and inspiration that is reflected in the music, food and culture. Just last night … Continue reading →

It’s great to be back in Brazil this month! We’re spending our weekdays in São Paulo and weekends at Gargolandia (www.gargolandia.com.br) one of the best recording studios in the world. It’s been especially nice to catch up with old friends … Continue reading →

Cirque du Soleil’s newest touring production “Totem” is based on man’s evolution and has a soundtrack that fuses native indian music from around the world. It has been a very unique experience to be involved in the creation and ongoing … Continue reading →

Happy New Year everyone! While there’s a few feet of snow on the ground here in Monteal and it’s well below freezing I’ve been video-chatting with my wife Mariana down in Brazil where it’s extremely hot and sunny (she’s at … Continue reading →

The new Uptrio cd is now available worldwide! Here’s an excerpt from the liner notes by Larry Goldings: “Throughout this disc of original compositions, the UPTRIO deals in strong melodies, unexpected chord progressions, lyrical improvisations, and high-spirited group interaction. They … Continue reading →

I’m happy to announce that the Uptrio (www.uptrio.com) has just signed a contract with Doodlin’ Records and our first album is scheduled to be released this fall. The Doodlin’ label is headed by Pete Fallico and specializes in Hammond organ … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe that I’ve actually been living in Brazil for over a year now… I was thinking about this the other day as a helicopter landed on top of one of the office buildings behind our apartment here … Continue reading →