Stanislav Tonne, who took himself a romantic pseudonym - Estas, is a real troubadour of our time. His virtuoso guitar playing combines the Spanish flamenco and other ethnic tunes inherent in different countries. He has shown himself at international festivals such as the Gara Vasara, Buskers Festival, No Mind and Aufgetischt.
On the path of truth, I fell and fell, getting up again and again, and I continue to walk.
And I continue this magnificent walk of memory called “Love”.
Biography
Estas Tonne was born April 24, 1975 in Zaporozhye (Ukraine). He began to practice guitar while still a mischievous eight-year-old boy. Since then, he practically did not let the tool out of his hands. However, in the early 90s, the Tonne family moved to Israel, and the guy had to give up playing the guitar for a long 11 years. Possible reasons could be a change in lifestyle or parting with former friends - it is not known for certain.
Career
The young guitarist Stas Tonne, in the end, went in search of the "American dream" in the States, and this happened in 2001. It was there that he made close friends with violinist Michael Shulman, which became the foundation for the creation of the duet.
The guys gave performances in various fashionable places in New York and found their own circle of fans. After that, Estas Tonne performed at a big concert, which was dedicated to the victims of the September 11 terrorist attack. This tragedy shocked not only America, but the entire world community.
Facts about Estas Tonne
- He takes part in various music competitions.
- Sometimes he plays outside.
- He practices yoga and meditation.
- He attends art festivals.
- In the film “The Time of the Sixth Sun”, he played the role of Troubadour - a wanderer who affects the whole world and experiences all its metamorphoses inside.
- Often works in collaboration with poets, dancers or circus performers.
How did the style begin?
2002 was the main reference point in the career of a young guitarist. Since that time, he was almost always on the road, giving concerts in countries such as Israel, India, Mexico, as well as in some countries of Europe. With each trip, Estas Tonne absorbed, like a sponge, the melodic folk tunes of distant countries, which were reflected in his own work. Thus, a very distinctive, only one inherent style of performance was developed, which brought world fame to the guitarist.
The classical style of performance in his compositions is in harmony with the rebellious gypsy character, hot Spanish flamenco and Latin melody, all of which unfolds against the background of a powerful electric sound. It turns out something ephemeral and extremely interesting.
Creative way
If you try to put together in your mind all the concerts played by Estas from 2002 to 2018, then in total you can count more than three thousand! In addition, he managed to go on tour in more than a hundred countries around the world, and also established himself as a virtuoso guitarist and recorded a dozen albums. Estas Tonne performs both on large and small stages, honing his skills and composing new beautiful melodies.
In general, this is a very bright charismatic person, driven by the constant search for the perfect sound. He is a free wandering bard who does not tie himself to any country in the world. After all, music is a whole universe, and Estas Tonne is spiritually attached only to it. Touching the strings with his fingers, he creates amazing worlds filled with emotions that absorb grateful listeners without a trace.
According to critics, Estas's music sounds thunderous, and this rumbling rumble skillfully combines wonderful riffs and ethnic solo parts. The new style, expressing the composer's idea, echoing various folk melodies, definitely appealed to all of them. At least that's why he is worthy of attention and honor!