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VOCO
Folk / Acoustic / A'cappella

building nests



Los Angeles, California
United States

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Last Login:  11/6/2009
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   VOCO: General Info
Member Since7/21/2005
Band Websitewww.moirasmiley.com
Band Membersmoira smiley & VOCO is: ~Moira Smiley vocals, accordion, banjo, body percussion [bp] (moirasmiley.com) ~ Jess Basta vocals, percussion, [bp] (jessbasta.com) ~ Christine Tavares vocals, percussion, [bp] ~ Jessica Catron cello, vocals, percussion, [bp] (myspace.com/jessicacatron)
InfluencesFolk traditions, the human voice & improvisation
Sounds LikeYou may purchase our CDs "Blink" and "circle, square, diamond, & flag" at CD Baby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/moiravoco
Type of LabelUnsigned


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 17 2009 8:00P
Speakeasy Ann Arbor, Michigan
Oct 18 2009 7:30P
Bloomington UU Church Bloomington, Indiana
Oct 19 2009 6:00P
TBA - Bloomington WORKSHOP by moira & VOCO Bloomington, Indiana
Oct 21 2009 4:00P
FUN VOCAL/BODY PERCUSSION WORKSHOP @ The Brink Lounge Madison, Wisconsin
Oct 21 2009 8:00P
The Brink (w/Subvocal) Madison, Wisconsin
Oct 22 2009 4:00P
Decorah FUN VOCAL/BODY PERCUSSION WORKSHOP Decorah, Iowa
Oct 22 2009 7:30P
Decorah Events: The Elks Lodge Decorah, Iowa
Oct 23 2009 7:00P
Will Schroeer House Concert S. Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 24 2009 10:00A
Echo Valley Farm - VOCO’s Famous Singing Workshop Ontario, Wisconsin
Oct 24 2009 2:00P
VOCO show (w/NAVAN & others!) @ Echo Valley Farm Ontario, Wisconsin
Oct 25 2009 1:00P
VOCO WKSHPs @ Chicago Old Town School Chicago, Illinois
Oct 25 2009 3:00P
VOCO WKSHPS @ Chicago Old Town School Chicago, Illinois
Oct 25 2009 7:00P
Chicago Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, Illinois
Nov 8 2009 4:30P
Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society (w/Teslim!) Half Moon Bay, California
Nov 9 2009 7:30P
Northern Arizona University - CONCERT Flagstaff, Arizona
Nov 10 2009 11:00A
Northern Arizona University - WORKSHOP!! Flagstaff, Arizona
Nov 11 2009 8:00P
Adams State College Alamosa, Colorado
Nov 12 2009 7:00P
Steamplant Theater Salida, Colorado
Nov 13 2009 8:00P
Swallow Hill w/ Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem! Denver, Colorado
Nov 14 2009 8:00P
Scottish Rite Temple Theater - open for ROUND MOUNTAIN CD Release! Santa Fe, New Mexico
Jan 8 2010 8:00P
Tremedal Concert Series of Boston Boston, Massachusetts
Jan 9 2010 8:00P
Blackstone River Theater Cumberland, Rhode Island
Jan 10 2010 7:00P
Jenkins House Concerts (NYC) New York, New York
Feb 20 2010 8:00P
Buskirk Chumley Theater (Welcome Table) Bloomington, Indiana
Mar 6 2010 8:00P
EDYE Stage @ The Broad Santa Monica, California
Aug 22 2010 3:00P
Roxbury Arts Group Roxbury, New York

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   About VOCO
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moira smiley & VOCO - Powerful, emotional music with lush four-part vocal harmony and delicious vaudevillian combo of cello, accordion and banjo. Original improvisation-built songs steeped in Appalachia and Eastern Europe. Voted 1 a cappella band in the U.S. in 2007, VOCO is the energy of street singing and the elegance of a string quartet. Their LIVE CD "circle, square, diamond & flag" was recently featured on more than 100 radio stations nationwide on NPR's "Harmonia" from their performance at the Bloomington Early Music Festival. VOCO is sweet, hard-driving Americana mixed with crooked eastern European dance and dissonance. It's all rounded out with body-stompin' percussive movement and joyous, magnificent, hair-raising harmonies - music that mourns and dances at the same time.

Called "a truly phenomenal act" by Folkworks Magazine, "fascinating and multi-lingual" by the LA Times. "Their body percussion sets are a sight to behold!" says Folkworks Magazine. VOCO is taking their music to festivals across the U.S. and Canada. Recent performances include the Getty Center (CA), Ford Ampitheater (CA), REDCAT in the Walt Disney Concert Hall (CA), The Mozart Festival (CA), The Lotus Festival (IN), Rocky Mountain Music Festival (CO), Joe's Pub (NYC), Music on Main (BC), and the Mission Fok Festival (BC).

VOCO's singing is lyricism in motion - utterly unique.


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Akasha

Akasha



Nov 5 2009 10:31 PM

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CelloBella! (Alison Donahue)

CelloBella! (Alison Donahue)



Nov 5 2009 10:31 PM

Great performance at the DIA in Detroit on Friday.  Amazing, other-worldy music!
Los Cenzontles (The Mockingbirds)

Los Cenzontles (The Mockingbirds)



Oct 15 2009 5:32 AM


CelloBella! (Alison Donahue)

CelloBella! (Alison Donahue)



Oct 15 2009 5:32 AM

Looking forward to your visit to Detroit this Friday!!
Live Music Preservation Project

Live Music Preservation Project



Sep 24 2009 7:39 PM

Absolutely wonderful set at the Damn show in Austin PA. You ladies absolutely stole the evening and left the crowd completely memorized. Hope to catch you lady's again really soon!!!!!!!
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse

David Franks: Walkabouts Verse



Sep 4 2009 2:24 PM

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace... 

Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog): 
WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN 

Once drove an old sedan, up north, 
From a place in Sydney to Cairns; 
Then to Kuranda I went forth, 
By train, to look without set plans.

I browsed through the trendy market, 
With fresh fruits of tropical kind; 
Walked to the creek through lush thicket - 
Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.

I dined in a scenic cafe; 
Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, 
Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, 
You go walkabout with your pen.” 

Request or question, I don’t know -
Assured voices, elderly men.
That’s now several years ago, 
And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.

(C) David Franks 2003
mixed genes

mixed genes



Aug 28 2009 7:40 PM

We are grateful for being included as friends and for the beautiful music (and excellent workshops!) that you offer others.
Sophia Brumfitt

Sophia Brumfitt



Aug 28 2009 7:40 PM



Orpheus Britannicus- A Dance of the Hearts

Mercurius
Company are presenting a celebration of Purcell's 350th Anniversary, in
a fully staged performance of some of his most inspired music,
including excerpts from operas and incidental works.  With period
instruments, costumes and dance.

This is a totally
independently produced and funded. Let's show all that despite economic
uncertainty, financial crisis and turmoil there are people who still
dare to dream and produce something exciting and inspiring.


Cassandra Robertson

Cassandra Robertson



Aug 16 2009 5:21 PM

Coming through to show some love!  hoping summer is treating you all grand!
Whitton

Whitton



Jul 19 2009 11:22 PM

Keep those songs coming. Keep doing what you do! All the best!
The YaYas

The YaYas



Jul 8 2009 4:16 PM

Just stopping by for a listen. Beautiful.
...gandy dancer...

...gandy dancer...



Jul 7 2009 1:09 PM

come to New Orleans LA!!
Frenchie

Katie French



Jun 21 2009 5:03 PM

Okay, well u just gotta keep me updated on upcoming shows in CO for sure :) I had so much fun at that session with you guys as well, it was an amazing opportunity to let my voice free and to meet you all as well.
With love from Colorado,
Katie xoxo
Frenchie

Katie French



Jun 18 2009 4:26 AM

Can't wait to see you tomorrow at the Boulder Theatre, YEAH!
Dan

Dan Leithauser



Jun 16 2009 10:53 AM

Awesome unique vibrant energetic optimistic performance at Palisade Roots Festival! Bought two of your CD's at CDBaby. Thanks for the add and your wonderful quad-tet.
Frankie’s Little .44

Frankie’s Little .44



Jun 12 2009 6:53 PM

thanks for being our myspace-friends. you guys sound really great. love your version of cuckoo.
The Dam Show

The Dam Show



Jun 1 2009 8:50 PM

THANKS FOR THE ADD!
Dark & Stormy

Dark & Stormy



May 28 2009 7:20 PM

I missed the Molly's Revenge show due to Mem Day commitments. I heard it was great! btw, I experienced VOCO in full glory at a Jenkins House Concert back on old Manhatto. That was a special night indeed - thanks.
The Synthetics

The Synthetics



May 21 2009 11:49 PM

Thanks for the add. The Synthetics
Mason Brown

Mason Brown



May 20 2009 2:38 PM

Nice Cuckoo!
Dark & Stormy

Dark & Stormy



May 18 2009 7:50 PM

Congrats on Topanga Moira!
Cyrus Grape

Cyrus Grape



May 15 2009 6:56 PM

Pleased to meet you
Jim Dougher

Jim Dougher



May 13 2009 2:30 PM

Thanks for adding me. You have a great way with traditional songs.
Adolfo

Adolfo Morales Servin



May 6 2009 1:12 PM

Thanks for the add
Polka Dot Dot Dot

Polka Dot Dot Dot



May 6 2009 5:21 PM

Darling Doves that fly in the love triangle formation,
We are all aflutter for you!

Here's to new e-friendship!

Love and Mischief, PDDD
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