Town Hall Seattle

Global Rhythms: Fifth Annual Accordi-O-Rama

Great Hall; enter on 8th Avenue
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3 – 5pm

Global Rhythms’ popular Accordi-O-Rama squeezebox spectacular returns to Town Hall with a rising star atop the bill: hip young bandoneón master/composer Juan Pablo Jofre. Having attracted the attention of the international press and captivated audiences at the Heineken Jazz Festival in Puerto Rico, Jofre and his exquisite abilities as a player of tango’s quintessential instrument are becoming increasingly well-known—and admired. He’s joined on the Accordi-O-Rama bill by several local squeezebox luminaries in their own right. Presented by Town Hall. Series media sponsorship provided by KBCS 91.3 FM and KEXP.

Advance tickets are $13/$10 Town Hall members, students & seniors at www.brownpapertickets.com or 800/838-3006; $15/$12 at the door.

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Global Rhythms: Lo Cor de la Plana

Great Hall; enter on 8th Avenue. $19-$24.
Friday, March 16, 2012, 8 – 10pm

Two years after its triumphant West Coast debut at Town Hall, Lo Cor de la Plana returns with its mesmerizing polyphonic sound that reflects the eclectic culture of its hometown, Marseille, with hints of Eastern European, Arab, and African music, as well as Gregorian chant. One of the hottest groups in world performance touring, the six-man vocal ensemble from France sings tight, high-energy vocals in the disappearing language of Occitan, the language of Medieval troubadours, accompanied only by the performers’ stomping feet, clapping hands, tambourines, and hand drums. Presented by Town Hall. Series media sponsorship provided by KBCS 91.3 FM and KEXP.

Advance tickets are $22/$19 Town Hall members, students & seniors at Brown Paper Tickets or 800/838-3006; $24/$21 at the door.

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