The members of the Orchestrii come from different backgrounds and scenes in New York City. Sxip Shirey (resophonic guitar, bullhorn harmonicas, melodica) is an international circus composer, Sarah Alden (violin, vocals) is an old time fiddle player, Rima Fand (violin, viola, and vocals) is a theater composer, and Benji Fox-Rosen (mini-double bass) is a free jazz player that loves tango and Missy Elliot.
Influences
Taraf De Haidouks, Dead Kennedys – ‘Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables’, Best of Doc Watson, Stravinsky – ‘Rite of Spring’, Bulgarian Women's Choir, Mingus – ‘The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady’, The Creatures – ‘Boomerang’, X – ‘Under The Big Black Sun’, Legendary Pink Dots – ‘Crushed Velvet Apocalypse’, Besho Drom – ‘Can't Make Me’, Can – ‘Tago Mago’, Miles Davis – ‘Dark Magus’, Bubba George Stringband, Pixies – ‘Come on Pilgrim’, Nina Simone – ‘Live at the Village Gate’
Sounds Like
Well, we dont sound like any of them, but some of our mates are Gogol Bordello, Slavic Soul Party, The Dresdin Dolls, Nervous Cabaret, The Wiyos, Romashka, The Hungry March Band, Human Wine, World/Inferno Friendship Society, Beth Cohen, Bob Cohen, Project Jenny Project Jan, Curtis Eller, Zero Boy, The Can Kickers, Shelly Watson, Romashka, Kultur Shock, Zagnut Cirkus Orchestar, Alec Redfern and the Eyesores, Stephan Wrembel and Guignol.
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"The balancing of frenzy and finesse is evidently a trademark Luminescent Orchestrii approach, displayed to its utmost in the insanely frenetic dance tunes... The three violins flirt willfully with a cacophony teasingly offset by elegant classical flourishes, swirling and eddying above the rhythm section's bruisingly aggressive but sharply-aimed attack." **** (four star review at The Edinburgh Fringe 2005) -THE SCOTSMAN.
Romanian gypsy melodies, punk frenzy, salty tangos, hard rocking klezmer, haunting Balkan harmony, hip-hop beats and Appalachian fiddle, all eaten and spit out by three violins, resophonic guitar, bullhorn harmonica and 3/4 Argentinian bass.
The Luminescent Orchestrii has developed a reputation for ecstatic live performances and infectious onstage energy.
BELOW -Photos from New Years with the Dresden Dolls, Meow Meow and more!
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Delightful to connect with you. Your sonic prowess is nothing less than striking. Can't wait to hear you again (& more). Thanks for the kind words and the pan-galactic first-hand info. Righteous. Realism. Relish. Yes!
Been listening attentively to the record that you left...it is wearing well .....we are all digging it. Thanks for a great night at Langdon Street. Feel free to come back and crash here anytime.
Hey Lumi,
It was a total pleasure to meet you folks and to see you peform. You are our new favorite band!
Thanks for putting the ish in lovely and beautiful... but even without the ish... you actually have it...
We hope our paths cross again someday and safe journeys to you.
Hi guys. Sitting listening to Neptune's Daughter for the first time and as ever im pleasantly amazed with every track :) Another great album. Hope to see you back in edinburgh at some point. All the best. Sean
hey lovely people! hope you're all well and that life is beautiful. will we be seeing you this summer in edinburgh..? the fringe just isn't the same without you!! i need to stomp my feet in the garden till i'm all stomped out...can't do it if i'm lumii-less!
You guys were so awesome Thurs. night in Knoxville to my daughter, Madeline. Thank you for taking the time to talk with her. She was absolutely thrilled. :) Her orchestra teacher is letting her get extra credit if she brings in a little write up about the show, and your music.
have a grand time at the grey eagle. if folks are lookin' for an evening of passionate stirring tunes - they'll have found the perfect valentine night out!
Hi Sarah Of course I dont forget peeps from Brooklyn College. Plus I love the two CDs from your group. I like the grooves and I frequently listen to them. I wish could sing Moon song. 718-216-7489 or Neilwalker76@gmail.com
It was so good seeing you last week! Thanks for coming out. Next time we'll have to go out and get drinks. And, once again Congrats on Lincoln Center! XO Voco (Christine)
I haven't been around much, so just wanted to impart some well wishes and let you know I haven't forgotten about you my friend. ~ ~ Be Well and Keep Burning~ ~ BurningRaven ~ Burningraven. com
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