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There is no one composer...
The ancient becomes the contemporary,
the original becomes the collective,
and so continues the reflection. |
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The ladies and gents of The Molehill Orkestrah
are performers in the old world tradition.
This independently
managed group consisting of mandolin, guitar, baritone, cello,
violin, bass, and guitar, hails
from Tucson, Arizona. Seven members with a variety of musical
backgrounds ranging from classical to punk rock, from mariachi
to jazz fuse diverse contemporary genres with Middle Eastern,
Mediterranean, Klezmer, and Gypsy influences. Their original
works are often infused with seamless improvisation, creating
vistas that unfold and expand. Molehill will inspire you
to dance ‘till ya sweat, kiss your mama, or cry!
The
Dia de los Muertos celebrations in downtown Tucson served
as the impetus for the groups’ formation seven
years ago. Molehill remains an integral part of the event
and continues to collaborate with a variety of artists,
musicians, and performance troupes. In their gypsy wagon,
a 1966 Dodge book mobile, they have toured both the United
States and Canada, performing their unique music in equally
diverse settings such as: historic theaters, punk rock
clubs, High Sierra Music Festival, the Knitting Factory’s
Klezmer brunch, five-star resorts, the Oregon Country Fair,
Montreal’s Just For Laughs International Street-arts
Festival, bay area beach parties, art galleries, and alleys.
The
Molehill Orkestrah has released four albums: Live From
Underground (ltd. Edition – out of press), Congress
Live (official bootleg), Tu Anima Mundi, and most recently,
TranScenic.
Sensual and refined to chaotic and frenzied,
this ensemble tears it up and puts it back together again. |
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"The Desert Gypsy propheteers of Molehill
are nothing short of mesmerizing every time they set out...
Molehill plays with a primal urgency that is undeniable." |
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—Stephen Seigel, The Tucson Weekly |
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"It is not often that a collection
of sounds can actually take you from one atmosphere to
another. When you have found
this, you have found the Molehill Orkestrah. These musicians
are committed to feeling and being, something we all to often
get away from..." |
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—Cathy Rivers, Radio DJ |
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The Molehill Orkestrah is:
Chris Kallini - Drums
Michael Dalzell - Mandolin
Cliff Kuhn - Guitar
Katy Coleville - Bass
Risha Druckman - Violin
Mona Chambers - Cello
Tony Rosano - Trombone & Baritone
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