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This Ambitious Orchestra
Rock / Alternative / Classical

Bringing virtuosity back to rock and roll



BROOKLYN, New York
United States

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Member Since5/7/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.ambitiousorchestra.com
Band MembersBenjamin Ickies: Conductor, vocals, accordion

Allison Loggins: Flute

Sarah Loveland: Oboe

Mario Maggio: Clarinet

Jennifer Speck: Bassoon

Dan Hoffman: French Horn

Geoffrey Hull: Trumpet

Greg Briggler: Trombone

Joe Exley: Tuba

Various: Timpani/Percussion

Jesse Wallace: Drums

Sugar Vendil: Piano

Brandee Younger: Harp

Mazz Swift, ChernHwei Fung: Violins

Megan Leach: Viola

Pablo Cubarle: Cello

Dayyan Armstrong: Contrabass

Various: Additional strings

Various: Female Vocals

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Oct 31 2009 12:00A
Dances of Vice Brooklyn, New York

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   About This Ambitious Orchestra
These Modest Links:
Digital:

The Ambitious Orchestra

Physical:

This Ambitious Orchestra's debut CD


(back when we were called "The Ambitious Orchestra")

$5.00 + $1.95 s/h

Featuring:
1. Come & Get It
2. Seven Deadly Sins
3. Afraid of the Dark
4. Maybe Tonight (w/Corn Mo)
5. The New Age of Man


..

Your first bidet experience
"That's not what it's for, Benjamin."
January, 2007


ADD POLICY: The orchestra values true friendship. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the music we work so hard to make. But if you are a band or have a music profile and want to be our friend, please message us first. Otherwise we have to assume we're being collected for myspam purposes. Thank you and god bless.

This Ambitious Orchestra (20 members!) is New York's only ensemble dedicated to bringing punk rock spunk back to classical music, and virtuosity back to rock and roll. Our mission is to be the first orchestra to play rock music AS rock music.

TAO is a rock band with the instrumentation of a symphonic orchestra. Besides our own original songs, we've provided orchestral backing for other great artists we really like.

We recently released our debut recording, a 5-track EP of our favorite AO songs. Buying it helps fund our upcoming full-length epic album, Shout! For the LORD Has Given You the City!. We play regularly in New York City and Brooklyn, and are beginning to play regionally as well. Benjamin Ickies and Steve La Rosa are also laying the groundwork for a 3-act opera about Dungeons & Dragons, called Opera +1.


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The Rovetti Experience

The Rovetti Experience



Nov 2 2009 5:29 PM

DON'T MISS OUT ON THE PURPLE HAZE
THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 6TH
AT THE FORESTVILLE CLUB

THE ROVETTI EXPERIENCE
&
THE OLD BOOT BAND

SHOW STARTS AT 8:00PM
21 AND UP PLEASE
my the hush sound(aka katey)

my the hush sound(aka katey)



Oct 8 2009 10:12 PM

whats goign on with you guys?  any chnce of coming to dc again....?  and did you really get signed?  either way i love your band!
The Rovetti Experience

The Rovetti Experience



Oct 3 2009 3:16 AM

Hi there! Hope you can make it to our next show at Jasper O'Farrells in Sebastopol, Ca. on October 9th! The Rovetti Experience will be playing rock, swing, blues and a tad bit of bluegrass. So if you like to dance, or just want to check out a great band, Jasper O'Farrells is the happening spot to be for the night of October 9th. Show starts at 10:00pm. Also, if you stick around till the end of the show, there will be a special treat involving fire and violin called Classical Element. Your support is always much appreciated. Thanks!
Pacha Massive

Pacha Massive



Sep 28 2009 9:20 PM

Our new album 'If You Want It' is OUT EVERYWHERE! iTunes for only $7.99 Click on our page to hear the album!


Thanks for the support!
Much love,
-Pacha Massive twitter.com/pachamassive
valeria squillante

valeria squillante



Aug 15 2009 10:02 AM

 


buona giornata!

Solitaire Davilmar Pianist

Solitaire Davilmar Pianist



Aug 13 2009 1:24 AM

Greetings my Beutiful friends! your music is Great
Philippe Petit

Philippe Petit



Aug 3 2009 2:59 PM

hi benjamin
hope u r enjoying a nice summer
just heard from Shaun that you'll be in London soon, no doubt you will have a fine time there
anything planned in France?
Garrison

Garrison Leykam



Jul 31 2009 1:06 PM

Continued success and happiness to you. Live the dream.
Garrison
http://musicquench.com/garrison_blog/
Escarioka

Escarioka



Jul 28 2009 12:54 AM

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Jul 26 2009 7:02 PM

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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:

July 31st: SCALEDOWN 5th Anniversary Celebration featuring John Butcher, Mike Adcock, The Mystery Fax Machine Orchestra, Don Tempi, Alex Monk and Susie Hug [www.theorchestrapit.com/scaledown].

August 8th: The Orchestra Pit / V '68 Promotions presents This Ambitious Orchestra, The Mystery Fax Machine Orchestra and John Bisset & Alex Ward live @ The Luminaire [www.theorchestrapit.com/luminaire].

August 13th: Country Dad (live @ Scaledown from 2008) - podcast on New Jersey station WFMU, courtesy of Kurt Gottschalk and his The Brother Lucy Show [www.wfmu.org/playlists/KU].

August 31st: new single release from Naïm Amor for The Orchestra Pit Recording Co. [www.myspace.com/naimamor].
HUFF THIS!

HUFF THIS!



Jun 26 2009 7:21 PM

HUFF THIS! and Amibitious Orchestra and a NYC bonfire all in one night...It's gonna be awesome!
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The Rovetti Experience

The Rovetti Experience



May 23 2009 1:17 AM

CHECK OUT THE HUNGRY LIKE A WOLF TEASER!!...We are playing at the River Brewing Company on June 10th. It's the night of the Wednesday night market! It'll be a blast!! Show starts at 8:00pm. Hope to see you there!!
The Rovetti Experience

The Rovetti Experience



May 22 2009 2:39 AM

The Rovetti Experience rokin' the fiddle wah wah at Hopmonk Taverns in Sebastopol, Ca. Hope you like the video and come to one of our upcoming shows! Please check the calendar on my profile page.
Jaggery

Jaggery



May 14 2009 5:24 PM

hi mr. ickies ~ mali



SACHA YONGU COSMOS

SACHA YONGU COSMOS



May 9 2009 10:24 AM

hello

THIS IS OUR CLIP WITH MY DUOFEAT "SACHANSO" WITH SOHELLA, LISTEN "IL FAIT SI CHAUD" AND HAVE A BIG SUNNY TRAVEL WITH US WITH THIS REGGAE FOLK ACOUSTIC SONG


SOHELLA AT http://www.myspace.com/sohellamusic
SACHANSO AT http://www.myspace.com/sachanso

RESPECT

SACHA

"IL FAIT SI CHAUD" BY SACHANSO
The Rovetti Experience

The Rovetti Experience



May 2 2009 1:37 PM

The Rovetti Experience will be performing at the Hopmonk Taverns in Sebastopol, Ca. Saturday, May 9th with Lfiasco and the Jug Dealers!! We will be playing many different styles of music such as , swing, jazz, country, blues, bluegrass, and 80's rock! Show starts at 8:30pm!! Hope to see you there!! Your support is much appreciated!!
Please sign our mailing list at http://reverbnation.com/therovettiexperience

Thank You!!
DJ MOJO

DJ MOJO



Apr 19 2009 7:28 PM

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VALIENT THORR!!

APRIL 26th

at The Trash Bar - 256 Grand St - Brooklyn NY
with Golden Error, J.Roddy and The Business, Ex Humans

$10 at the door - 21+ - open bar 8-9

Valient Thorr Facebook Event Page

The Trash Bar Website



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co-produced by MEGAPLATINUM ENTERTAINMENT

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Marcellino Marcello

Marcellino Marcello



Apr 7 2009 6:11 AM

Hi people
Thank you very much for the ADD!
Congratulations for your music. I find it very interesting.

Marcellino Marcello bass player from Acireale (Italy)
Thomas Nordwest

Thomas Nordwest



Feb 23 2009 4:51 PM

Wonderful playing!!

Symphonic greetings,
Thomas
ANITA GABRIELLA'S SYMPHONY OF MUSIC

ANITA GABRIELLA'S SYMPHONY OF MUSIC



Feb 23 2009 2:05 AM

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Lindsay Katt

Lindsay Katt



Feb 3 2009 5:10 PM

Hey,

I just wanted to invite you to my CD release party! (I am so excited that it is finally here)

The show/celebration will be February 19th 10pm at “The Living Room” NYC

I would love to have you there (I can put you on the list, if you think you can make it)


-Lindsay-
Curtis Eller

Curtis Eller



Jan 16 2009 3:07 PM

The Orchestra sounded better than ever last night. It was a real honor to share the stage with you.
Sincerely,
Curtis
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Curtis Eller's American Circus
www. curtiseller. com
melissa rose

melissa rose



Jan 1 2009 9:49 PM

happy new year!
¡BAMiAM.tv! aka B.A. Miale (The Keytarded VJ)

B.A miale



Dec 23 2008 4:50 PM

Stephan Potgieter (Fan site)

Stephan Potgieter (Fan site)



Dec 21 2008 5:09 AM

Seasons Greetings

Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year


 

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