Harris Shilakowsky, violinist leads a String Quartet performing
Classical & ethnic music, Traditional Christian Weddings, Jewish Tunes, jazz, popular and ragtime arrangements---and--- a
Guitar-Violin Duo--
jazz standards, classical pieces with a Latin beat, & country fiddle. I also creat CD's called
Eklektrex SSQVO ROCKS--
pop, rock, jazz favorites. Great beat with live instruments at the cost of a dj or small band.
---and--- last but NOT LEAST, I direct the Bristol Chamber Orchestra, a professional ensemble performing all styles of music including Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary/20th Century & Beyond and hybrids of popular and classical and ethnic styles of music.
oh yeah, and I write tunes, too. and we have this new Groove based DUO violin, reeds and band...
BRIAN BENDER & THE WORLD BEATNIKS - "Urban Jungle" Original Reggae, Funk, Afrobeat, Calypso, Samba, Second Line compositions.
With special guests: Eric Krasno (Soulive, Lettuce) Adam Deitch (John Scofield, Lettuce) Charles Neville (Neville Brothers) Jose Gonzalez (Bando Criollo)
BRIAN BENDER & LITTLE SHOP OF HORAS- "Eyn Velt" Original and traditional Jewish melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.
With special guests: Frank London (Klezmatics, Hasidic New Wave) Alicia Svigals (Klezmatics, Mikveh) Stuart Brotman (Brave Old World) Charles Neville (Neville Brothers) Grant Smith (Klezmer Conservatory Band) Raquy Danziger (Raquy & The Cavemen) Backa Niang (Gokhi-Bi System)
