world folk frenzy
9:30 – 11:30pm
$10 donation
Luminescent Orchestrii
The Wiyos
Luminescent Orchestrii
Romanian gypsy melodies, punk frenzy, salty tangos, hard rocking klezmer, haunting Balkan harmony, hip-hop beats and Appalachian fiddle, all eaten and spit out by three violins, resophonic guitar, bullhorn harmonica and guitarron.
Sxip Shirey (resophonic guitar, bullhorn harmonicas, melodica, vocals) is an international circus composer,
Sarah Alden (violin, vocals) is an old time fiddle player
Rima Fand (violin, viola, and vocals) is an experimental theater composer
Julianne Carney (violin, vocals) is a violin virtuoso turned noise artist
Aaron Goldsmith (guitarron, vocals) has played in Goth, funk and old world music ensembles.
The Luminescent Orchestrii includes current and former members of The Daredevil Opera Company, The Bindlestiff Family Circus, The Strung Out String Band, Church of Betty, and AwRy.
The Wiyos
http://www.thewiyos.com
The WIYOS Play Old Timey American music – vaudevillian ragtime blues and hillbilly swing.
A trio comprised of three vocals, washboard/harmonica/kazoo, guitar, and upright bass, The WIYOS transport listeners back to a time before TV and mass-media were the main sources of entertainment,
to the days when music could be heard on live radio and at community dances, juke joints and house
parties. The WIYOS perform acoustic whenever possible, or in front of two condenser stage microphones to preserve a performance style that is visually stimulating. Incorporating elements of physical comedy and theatricality, The WIYOS create an interactive show in the tradition of vaudevillian performers like Fats Waller, Spike Jones and Uncle Dave Macon. The band is passionate about infusing old-time American music with new blood; carrying this rich musical heritage into the 21st century and having a damn good time doing it. Since forming in New York City in 2002,
The WIYOS have toured Canada, the southeast, new england and the midwest playing theaters, clubs, coffeehouses, pig roasts, street corners and parks. They have been selected to participate in the Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series, and have played at notable festivals throughout the country including The2004 Newport Folk Festival, The Piccolo Spoletto Festival (Charleston,
SC) The Annual American Music Festival (Chicago) and the Rhythm and RootsFestival (Bristol, TN/VA).
Production: Sarah Alden - 347-489-9112 Sarah@lumii.org, www.lumii.org
Romanian gypsy melodies, punk frenzy, salty tangos, hard rocking klezmer, haunting Balkan harmony, hip-hop beats and Appalachian fiddle, all eaten and spit out by three violins, resophonic guitar, bullhorn harmonica and guitarron.
The Luminescent Orchestrii has developed a reputation for ecstatic live performances and infectious onstage energy. Their enchanting melodies and sinuous rhythms create an enticing siren song, driving people to dance, kiss and scream. The members of the Orchestrii come from different backgrounds and scenes in New York City. Sxip Shirey (resophonic guitar, bullhorn harmonicas, melodica, vocals) is an international circus composer, Sarah Alden (violin, vocals) is an old time fiddle player, Rima Fand (violin, viola, and vocals) is an experimental theater composer, Julianne Carney (violin, vocals) is a violin virtuoso turned noise artist, and Aaron Goldsmith (guitarron, vocals) has played in Goth, funk and old world music ensembles. The Luminescent Orchestrii includes current and former members of The Daredevil Opera Company, The Bindlestiff Family Circus, The Strung Out String Band, Church of Betty, and AwRy.
The Luminescent Orchestrii formed in NYC in 2002 and has toured the US and Eastern Europe. They have performed at the Szaszcsavas Gypsy music festival in Romania, The DUMBO Arts Festival (Brooklyn, NY), The Festival of Fools at The Brooklyn Museum of Art, The Echo Lounge’s Burlesque Festival (Atlanta, GA), Joe’s Pub (NYC), The Knitting Factory (NYC), Caffé Lena (Saratoga Springs, NY), and The Beachland Ballroom (Cleveland, OH).
The WIYOS Play Old Timey American music - vaudevillian ragtime blues and hillbilly swing.
A trio comprised of three vocals, washboard/harmonica/kazoo, guitar, and upright bass, The WIYOS transport listeners back to a time before TV and mass-media were the main sources of entertainment, to the days when music could be heard on live radio and at community dances, juke joints and house parties. The WIYOS perform acoustic whenever possible, or in front of two condenser stage microphones to preserve a performance style that is visually stimulating. Incorporating elements of physical comedy and theatricality, The WIYOS create an interactive show in the tradition of vaudevillian performers like Fats Waller, Spike Jones and Uncle Dave Macon. The band is passionate about infusing old-time American music with new blood; carrying this rich musical heritage into the 21st century and having a damn good time doing it. Since forming in New York City in 2002, The WIYOS have toured Canada, the southeast, new england and the midwest playing theaters, clubs, coffeehouses, pig roasts, street corners and parks. They have been selected to participate in the Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series, and have played at notable festivals throughout the country including The2004 Newport Folk Festival, The Piccolo Spoletto Festival (Charleston, SC) The Annual American Music Festival (Chicago) and the Rhythm and RootsFestival (Bristol, TN/VA).