Geert Chatrou: A whistleblower you haven't heard
Geert Chatrou: Um assobiador como nunca ouviram
It all started as a practical joke: Geert Chatrou's sister-in-law entered him in the International Whistler's Convention in Louisburg, NC. To save face, he went … and won! Full bio
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gordinho e de cabelo encaracolado
mais ou menos.
a assobiar lá por casa,
da comunicação na minha família.
as pessoas com o assobio.
de comportamento desviante.
assobiava na sala de aula,
eu assobiava em todo o lado.
que já tinha bebido algum vinho —
"Tu vais à América."
mundial do assobio
percebem o que quero dizer.
durante alguns anos.
nesta bela cidade, num grande palco,
mas soa tão bem.
para as outras e pensam:
Posso ir-me embora?"
Dura cerca de quatro minutos.
convosco o vosso assobio.
(- Assobios da plateia
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onde vocês assobiam comigo,
Proponho ser eu a fazê-lo.
o campeão mundial do assobio.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Geert Chatrou - WhistlerIt all started as a practical joke: Geert Chatrou's sister-in-law entered him in the International Whistler's Convention in Louisburg, NC. To save face, he went … and won!
Why you should listen
Geert Chatrou has been whistling as long as he can remember. He plays the recorder and flute, but prefers whistling -- using only his lips as an instrument. In 2004 he won the whistling World Championships, and returned in 2005 to successfully defend his title. The 2008 World Championships were held in Japan, and Chatrou proved to be the world's best once again.
Chatrou was part of a prizewinning documentary about the 2004 International Whistling Convention, made by Emmy winners Kate Davis and David Heilbroner. This documentary, called "Pucker Up: The Fine Art of Whistling," has been screened in over 40 countries. Together with the Dutch group Ocobar, Chatrou made his debut album, "Chatroubadour" in 2005, with all songs specially written to fit his virtuoso whistling. In 2008, Chatrou released his latest album, "Ornithology," which brings out the "whistlability" of different music styles -- from jazz to klezmer to classic to pop.
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