World's Greatest Harmonica Player-BONFIGLIO-Boston Pops-John Williams-Debussy Reverie

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"the world's greatest Classical harmonica soloist" - Brad Kava
Harmonica Virtuoso Robert Bonfiglio performs the Debussy Reverie with John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra.
BONFIGLIO has performed Harmonica Concerti as the soloist with over 200 Major Orchestras including the Minnesota Orchestra, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Buenos Aires Philharmonic of Teatro Colón, the Luxembourg Philharmonic, the Leipzig MDR-Radio Symphony, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, the Madrid RTVE Orchestra, Edmonton Symphony, Rotterdam Philharmonic, the Mexico City Philharmonic, as well as the Pittsburgh Symphony, the National Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Louisville Orchestra, Boston Pops, New York Pops and the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the major halls of the world - Carnegie Hall, the Gewandhaus, Teatro Colón, Teatro Massimo, Teatro Amazonas, Kennedy Center, Boston Symphony Hall, Lincoln Center and the Hollywood Bowl

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[tyman1192]

I must ask, do you have anymore footage of this? I know Robert does some blues (Sonnie Boy Williamson) and does "The Harmonica Player" by David W. Guion. The Harmonica Player performance was one of my favourites as a child

[bach484]

@tyman1192 - I did a whole show including the last Movement of the Villa-Lobos Harmonica Concerto, plus so Sonnyboy Williamson. Don't know what other foootage exists. The Boston Pops was a great orchestra to work with though!!!!

[bach484]

I play a Hohner CBH 2016, this is the only harmonica that responds to power so you can play full volume like any other wind instrument.

[tyman1192]

@bach484 So this is all you got then? I can only imagine! this was amazing!

[kazhilly]

I found it Very fascinating to watch You play Live, and my admiration is growing still. You are a long way past the line between a good player and a concert soloist, truly remarkable. I'm also fascinated with Your harmonica, it seems to be a custom-built chromatic, withfully enclosed cover-plates, an idea probably taken from the Suzuki MR-300 overdrive. I have become a Huge fan of Suzuki harmonicas myself since I bought some. I applaud You for a Wonderful performance!!