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The '''Cairo Conservatoire''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: '''معهد الكونسرفتوار'''; [[transliteration]]: ''Ma'had el-Konservatwar''; full name: '''"المعهد العالي للموسيقى "الكونســرفاتوار''') is the primary [[College or university school of music|music conservatory]] in [[Egypt]]. It was established in 1959 and is located in the same building complex as the [[Cinema Institute]] and the [[Higher Institute for Theatrical Arts]], [[Haram (Cairo)|Haram]], [[Giza]],<ref>[http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2003/625/cu2.htm Alahram weekly]]</ref> [[Greater Cairo]], while the [[Cairo Symphony Orchestra]] is based at [[Cairo Opera House]] in Cairo.<ref>[http://www.cairo-symphony.com/contact.htm Cairo Symphony contacts]</ref>


{{About|the English band|national Jewish movement|Maccabees}}
Along with six other educational institutions, the Cairo Conservatoire is part of Egypt's [[Academy of Arts (Egypt)|Academy of Arts]] (''Akādīmīya al-Finūn''), a large complex.<ref>[http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/197702/choreography.in.cairo-classical.ballet.comes.to.egypt.htm Aramco]</ref>
{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = '''The Maccabees'''
| Img = Maccabees tixgirl.jpg
| Background = group_or_band
| Origin = [[Brighton]], [[England]]
| Genre = [[Indie rock]]
| Years_active = 2004&ndash;present
| Label = [[Fiction Records]]<br>[[Fierce Panda Records]]
| URL = [http://www.themaccabees.co.uk/ Official website]♠
| Current_members = [[Orlando Weeks]]<br />Hugo White<br />Felix White<br />Rupert Jarvis<br />Robert Dylan Thomas
}}


'''The Maccabees''' are an [[England|English]] [[Indie rock|indie]] band, based in [[Brighton]] and originally from south [[London]]. They have released one album so far, Colour It In, and are currently writing material for the follow-up, which is expected to be release in early 2009. There is also an American band with the same name.
The current dean is [[Inès Abdel Daim]].<ref>[http://www.cairo-symphony.com/Administration.htm Cairo Symphony]</ref>


== Name ==
The Cairo Conservatoire was preceded by, but should not be confused with, several other smaller Cairo institutions with similar names, such as the conservatoires of [[Ignaz Tiegerman]] and [[Joseph Szulc]].
The band came up with the name by flicking through the Bible and picking out a random word.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7169685.stm|publisher=BBC Entertainment|title=Talking Shop: The Maccabees|accessdate=2008-01-14}}</ref>. Despite adopting a name [[Maccabees|with religious connotations]], lead singer Orlando Weeks has more recently affirmed, in an interview on [[Steve Lamacq]]'s [[BBC Radio 1]] show, that none of the band are religious.


==History==
They Teach [[Guitar]], [[Piano]], [[violen]], and all other instruments


Their debut single, 'X-Ray', was released on Promise records on 28 November 2005, and received some evening play on London radio station Xfm London. They received little significant exposure, however, until six months later, when they released their second single, 'Latchmere', the subject of which is the wave machine at the Latchmere Leisure Centre in Battersea, South London[citation needed], on Fierce Panda Records in April 2006. This was championed by [[BBC Radio 1|Radio 1]] DJ [[Steve Lamacq]] and received airtime on [[MTV2]]. The video, directed by Hugh (Sportsday Megaphone)Frost and Samuel Bebbington, also proved an internet hit after it was posted on [[YouTube]].
==Notable faculty==
* [[Mohamed Abdelwahab Abdelfattah]]
*[[Awatef Abdel Karim]]
*[[Gamal Abdel-Rahim]]
*[[Rageh Daoud]]
*[[Samha El-Kholy]]
*[[Mona Ghoneim]]
*[[Abu Bakr Khairat]]
*[[Ali Osman (composer)|Ali Osman]]


==Notable alumni==
*[[Mohamed Abdelwahab Abdelfattah]]
*[[Jaz Coleman]]
*[[Alfred Gamil]]
*[[Mona Ghoneim]]
*[[Omar Khairat]]
*[[Ali Osman (composer)|Ali Osman]]
*[[Hani Shaker]]
*[[WAMA (band)]]
*[[Ramzi Yassa]]


The band are currently signed to 'fiction records', and released their début album ''[[Colour It In]]'' in September 2006. Because an early copy of the album appeared on the NewYork Times, ''Colour It In'' became available to download exclusively from [[iTunes]] on [[16 December]], before its physical release on [[14 May]], in an effort to combat the leak. The single "[[First Love]]" was their first to chart in the [[UK Singles Chart|UK top 40]], and was followed by "[[About Your Dress]]", which peaked at #33. Their album fared much better, which was released to positive reviews, and charted at #24. They recently toured the [[USA]] with fellow indie group [[Bloc Party]]. A full UK tour followed from October 2007, culminating in a sell-out show at the [[Roundhouse (venue)|Roundhouse]] venue in London. And then Nottingham Uni in May.
==References==

During late 2007, [[Samsung]] used the track "[[Toothpaste Kisses]]" in its advert campaign for its [[Samsung SGH-G800|SGH-G800]] [[mobile phone]].

The band are currently in the process of recording material for a follow-up album, which Orlanado said in interview was being recorded in September and will be released in January or February 2009.
The band played two new songs to [[Steve Lamacq]] on his "[[In New Music We Trust Show]]" on [[Radio 1]] in [[May 2008]] these were 'No Kind Words' and 'Young Lions'.
The band also played a string of small venues in the UK to test out new songs, in March and April 2008.

The Maccabees are performing at [http://www.offsetfestival.co.uk Offset Festival] in London this August. The band played the [[Underage Festival]] in August 2008.

== Band members ==
* [[Orlando Weeks]] – Vocals and Guitar
* Hugo White - Guitar
* Felix White – Backing Vocals and Guitar
* Rupert Jarvis – Bass
* Robert Dylan Thomas – Drums

All of the band write the lyrics together and Orlando designs the band's artwork.

Guitarist Felix White was formerly in a band with close friend and current solo artist [[Jack Peñate]]. This band was called 'Jack's Basement'. Felix and Hugo White are brothers, along with Will White, who is the lead singer and guitarist with another indie band, [[Talk Taxis]].

== Discography ==
=== Album ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name (& Label)
! Release
! Chart Position
|-
| ''[[Colour It In]]'' ([[Fiction Records]])
| [[14 May]] [[2007]]
| #24 UK
|}

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name (label)
! Release date
! Chart position
|-
| "X-Ray" (Promise Records)
| [[28 November]] [[2005]]
| N/A
|-
| "Latchmere" ([[Fierce Panda Records]])
| [[10 April]] [[2006]]
| N/A
|-
| "Precious Time" (Steve Lamacq Live Session) / "X-Ray (Filthy Dukes Society Remix)" (Fiction Records)
| [[14 September]] [[2006]]
| N/A
|-
| "[[First Love (Single)|First Love]]" ([[Fiction Records]])
| [[14 November]] [[2006]]
| #40''
|-
| "[[About Your Dress]]" (Fiction Records)
| [[26 February]] [[2007]]
| #33
|-
| "[[Precious Time]]" (Fiction Records)
| [[7 May]] [[2007]]
| #49
|-
| "[[Toothpaste Kisses]]" (Fiction Records)
| [[7 January]] [[2008]]
| #70
|-
|}

===EPs===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name (& label) ''EP''
! Release Date
! Chart Position
|-
| ''You Make Noise, I Make Sandwiches'' (Haircut Records)
|August 2004
| N/A
|-
| ''Toothpaste Kisses'' ([[Fiction Records]])
| [[10 October]] [[2007]]


| N/A
|}

== External links ==
* [http://www.themaccabees.co.uk/ Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/themaccabees MySpace]
* [http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Interviews/maccabees_interview_2007.aspx The Maccabees Interview with dailymusicguide.com]
* [http://platformsmagazine.com/contents/?p=42 Recent Interview on Platforms Magazine]
* [http://www.ilikemusic.com/home/The_Maccabees_interview_Hugo-4434 The Maccabees interview 2008 on ilikemusic.com]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7169685.stm]

== Notes ==
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Revision as of 20:42, 12 October 2008

This article is about the English band. For national Jewish movement, see Maccabees.
The Maccabees

The Maccabees are an English indie band, based in Brighton and originally from south London. They have released one album so far, Colour It In, and are currently writing material for the follow-up, which is expected to be release in early 2009. There is also an American band with the same name.

Name

The band came up with the name by flicking through the Bible and picking out a random word.[1]. Despite adopting a name with religious connotations, lead singer Orlando Weeks has more recently affirmed, in an interview on Steve Lamacq's BBC Radio 1 show, that none of the band are religious.

History

Their debut single, 'X-Ray', was released on Promise records on 28 November 2005, and received some evening play on London radio station Xfm London. They received little significant exposure, however, until six months later, when they released their second single, 'Latchmere', the subject of which is the wave machine at the Latchmere Leisure Centre in Battersea, South London[citation needed], on Fierce Panda Records in April 2006. This was championed by Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq and received airtime on MTV2. The video, directed by Hugh (Sportsday Megaphone)Frost and Samuel Bebbington, also proved an internet hit after it was posted on YouTube.


The band are currently signed to 'fiction records', and released their début album Colour It In in September 2006. Because an early copy of the album appeared on the NewYork Times, Colour It In became available to download exclusively from iTunes on 16 December, before its physical release on 14 May, in an effort to combat the leak. The single "First Love" was their first to chart in the UK top 40, and was followed by "About Your Dress", which peaked at #33. Their album fared much better, which was released to positive reviews, and charted at #24. They recently toured the USA with fellow indie group Bloc Party. A full UK tour followed from October 2007, culminating in a sell-out show at the Roundhouse venue in London. And then Nottingham Uni in May.

During late 2007, Samsung used the track "Toothpaste Kisses" in its advert campaign for its SGH-G800 mobile phone.

The band are currently in the process of recording material for a follow-up album, which Orlanado said in interview was being recorded in September and will be released in January or February 2009. The band played two new songs to Steve Lamacq on his "In New Music We Trust Show" on Radio 1 in May 2008 these were 'No Kind Words' and 'Young Lions'. The band also played a string of small venues in the UK to test out new songs, in March and April 2008.

The Maccabees are performing at Offset Festival in London this August. The band played the Underage Festival in August 2008.

Band members

  • Orlando Weeks – Vocals and Guitar
  • Hugo White - Guitar
  • Felix White – Backing Vocals and Guitar
  • Rupert Jarvis – Bass
  • Robert Dylan Thomas – Drums

All of the band write the lyrics together and Orlando designs the band's artwork.

Guitarist Felix White was formerly in a band with close friend and current solo artist Jack Peñate. This band was called 'Jack's Basement'. Felix and Hugo White are brothers, along with Will White, who is the lead singer and guitarist with another indie band, Talk Taxis.

Discography

Album

Name (& Label) Release Chart Position
Colour It In (Fiction Records) 14 May 2007 #24 UK

Singles

Name (label) Release date Chart position
"X-Ray" (Promise Records) 28 November 2005 N/A
"Latchmere" (Fierce Panda Records) 10 April 2006 N/A
"Precious Time" (Steve Lamacq Live Session) / "X-Ray (Filthy Dukes Society Remix)" (Fiction Records) 14 September 2006 N/A
"First Love" (Fiction Records) 14 November 2006 #40
"About Your Dress" (Fiction Records) 26 February 2007 #33
"Precious Time" (Fiction Records) 7 May 2007 #49
"Toothpaste Kisses" (Fiction Records) 7 January 2008 #70

EPs

Name (& label) EP Release Date Chart Position
You Make Noise, I Make Sandwiches (Haircut Records) August 2004 N/A
Toothpaste Kisses (Fiction Records) 10 October 2007


N/A

External links

Notes

  1. ^ "Talking Shop: The Maccabees". BBC Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
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