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24-May-2013
by Rob Howard
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| "The Famous Accordion Orchestra" Annual World Tour of Brooklyn, which began in May, continues during June. The Famous Accordion Orchestra, led by composer/accordionist Bob Goldberg, performs a wide range of music spanning the years. Repertoire includes music by Stephen Foster, Rossini, Bach, Offenbach, Guy Klucevsek, Lars Hollmer, Paolo Conte, Duke Ellington and Kraftwerk, waltzes, marches, tangos, and sound environments. The Orchestra varies in size and membership, but regular members include accordionists Bob Goldberg, Genevieve Leloup, Mark Nathanson, Melissa Elledge, Rachel Swaner, and the rhythm section of Greg Burrows on drums and Joe ‘Tuba’ Keady on tuba. "The Famous Accordion Orchestra" currently receives funding from the Brooklyn Arts Council's community arts program for its series of free concerts in Brooklyn community gardens and public spaces, and for the development of new music. Concert dates: June 2nd, 4pm - Local Produce Festival, Pacific Street Garden, 5th Avenue and Pacific Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn June 8th, 2pm - Jane Bailey Memorial Garden, 327-329 Greene Avenue, Fort Greene/Bed-Stuy June 8th, 6pm - East 4th Street Community Garden, East 4th between Fort Hamilton Pkwy and Caton Avenue, Kensington The Famous Accordion Orchestra 2013 World Tour of Brooklyn is partially sponsored by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC). For further information: banorchestra@earthlink.net |