Party:Dance:Party - featuring Philadelphia's denizens of brass band eclecticism rooted in the Balkans and subconsciously informed by Philly, you cannot find a dance party like this anywhere else and Rafael Ponde trío bringing the energy and magic of Brazil to the party!!
$10 dollars in ADV $15 at the door. Link bELOW
ABOUT WPO:
West Philadelphia Orchestra is a brass band inspired by the Romani "orkestars" and "fanfares" of Eastern Europe. Since 2006, WPO has become known as "Philadelphia's village band," performing at parks, festivals, wedding celebrations, community theaters, and street corners throughout the region, pumping out their combination of Balkan, klezmer, punk, and banging beats. Fronted by Bulgarian-American vocalist Petia Z., the group includes up to 14 of Philadelphia’s finest brass and percussion players. Known for their stellar musicianship and dynamic live shows, WPO's sound is raw, raucous and extremely kinetic. In 2016, WPO released their eagerly anticipated album Tour de Filli, which features the band's original compositions. WPO’s live performances are celebratory events; they can be heard every Tuesday in Center City Philly at their weekly dance party at Franky Bradley’s. With driving percussion, pirouetting tuba, wailing reeds and blaring trumpets, WPO's sound hits hard and lifts the spirits.
About Rafael Ponde
Rafael Pondé is a visionary with a passion for music from around the world most especially afro diasporic music.He has recorded 6 albums and collaborated with many different artists and producers ranging from producer Hans Martin Buff (Prince, Joss Stone, Scorpions) , Grammy awarded pianist Bill Anschell, Colombian band El Caribe funk among others.His music performances and teaching projects are influenced by Brazilian music and its fusion with another styles of music. Rafael is a Multi instrumentalist, Singer, Record producer and Music educator. As a Record producer he has been producing songs for artists such as Omni MC (Philadelphia), Spenser Michaels (Philadelphia), Desanguashington (Washington DC), Mununu (Brazil), Tamara Pessoa (Brazil) and among others
More info
www.rafaelponde.com