HIRE AN ACCORDIONIST ! !
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Manny Bobenrieth
Bobenrieth Music Studio Potomac, MD (301) 299-0950 mboben@msn.com www.jazzconnect.com/ mannybobenrieth/info.htm |
Born in Chile, began studying the accordion at age 5. Received a Bachelor of Music degree in Performance from Catholic University. Has performed in many different musical contexts including Broadway musicals, Contemporary Music Forum and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra. Has appeared with jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd and can be heard on the soundtrack to the Discovery channel television series "The Great Chefs" as a guest artist with the Charlie Byrd Trio. Member of the U.S. Army Band, performing with the Army Strolling Strings at the White House, Vice President's residence, State Department and other official events. The Manny Bobenrieth Ensemble has performed at Blues Alley Jazz Club, the Argentine Embassy, the World Bank, and the Kennedy Center, among other venues. The group's "Tangata" CD (featuring the music of Astor Piazzolla) has received glowing reviews.
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Originally from New York, now lives in Oakton, VA. Affiliated with the Washington Metropolitan Accordion Society (President), the Washington Balalaika Society, the Accordionists and Teachers Guild and the American Accordionists' Association. Has performed at numerous parties and celebrations, grand openings, public and private concerts, and music clubs and festivals. Knows hundreds of songs by ear, covering music for all seasons and a wide range of genres, and is equally comfortable sitting or strolling, playing solo or accompanying singers, or jamming with other musicians.
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Sergio can provide:
• Background music prior to your festivities (cocktail hours/rehearsal dinners) • Dance music for your main event • Italian music • Latin music • Variety music |
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Nancy Leonard performs around the Washington metropolitan area and around the country. Her repertoire includes show tunes, polkas, ballads, and waltzes, and selections from the French, Greek, Irish, Italian, Jewish, Russian, and Polish traditions. The Nancy Leonard Ensemble comprises an accordionist (Nancy) and two vocalists: Donato Soranno, Tenor and Ilona Dulaski, Soprano, both classically trained. The ensemble has a vast and comprehensive repertoire of songs from such musical categories as International Songs sung in nine languages: Italian, German, French, Spanish, Yiddish, Hebrew, Russian, Latin and English. Its repertoire also includes Operettas, Opera, Musical Theater [Broadway Hits], Inspirational/ Religious music, Old Time Favorites and Standards. The ensemble also leads audiences in sing-a long sessions..
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Michael B. Rubin
170 Talbott St., Apt. 104 Rockville, MD 20854 (301) 294-2619 (home) meng58musicdncr@yahoo.com |
An active performer in the Metropolitan area. Justin has worked with several different music acts. He has led rock groups, once opening for the famous Jefferson Starship. He has conducted orchestras for musical theater, coordinated and performed church music programs, plays for farmers markets, restaurants, Oktoberfest, and coffee houses, plays jazz for private events, hotels, weddings, and parties frequently.
With more than 13 years of teaching experience, he started volunteering to tutor homeless children in high school. For over 10 years he worked with the Boy Scouts of America, teaching in the nature center and shooting range to eventually running and administrating these camps. Now Justin can focus on teaching what he loves, music. Justin usually keeps a teaching studio of 35-45 students. Every Sunday morning he serves at Saint Matthew’s United Methodist of Annandale playing keyboard for the modern service. Every Monday Justin plays accordion at Tryst Coffee House in Adams Morgan (18th Street in DC) 8-10 PM. Every Tuesday afternoon he leads a sing-along at Tall Oaks Assisted Living in Reston. Solo and group performer specializing in Jewish music - Yiddish, Hebrew, and Klezmer. Accordionist with the interPLAYorchestra and The Edelweiss Band. Also performs American popular, French, German, Italian, Russian, Polish, and Slovenian music. Member of United Jewish Appeal Entertainment Group in NYC for seven years. Performer with several community theater groups in the DC metro area including Hexagon, Di Shpilers, NIH, Potomac Community Theater, and Rockville Little Theater. Member of Accordion Plus Band for 10 years. Former faculty member of the Himmelfarb Mobile University. Graduate of the world-famous NYC H.S. of Music & Art and Performing Arts. First oboist with the New York University orchestra and Bronx Community Orchestra, with which he performed at Carnegie Hall. Performs a one-hour show of mostly sing-along at senior community centers and the like. Performs at parties and celebrations. Teaches accordion and piano privately and with the Accordions for Kids program.
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