Artown Encore Series: Pink Martini
Now in its 31st year, the unstoppable engine of joy that is Pink Martini continues to bringfounder Thomas Lauderdale’s mission of multi-cultural connection and inclusion to concertstages on six continents. Presenting a mélange of catchy old-fashioned pop, global color,foot-tapping big band sound, and Hollywood glamour, Oregon’s most famous “little orchestra”performs music intended to appeal to everyone, regardless of age or background. Pink Martini has released over a dozen albums on its in-house label Heinz Records, including thenew EP Bella ciao, featuring the anti-fascist title song sung by Storm Large. See you there!
Performers:
Performing with a number of iconic voices including the band’s first lead singer China Forbes, the inimitable Storm Large, NPR’s dashing Ari Shapiro, the soulful Edna Vazquez, America’s Got Talent finalist Jimmie Herrod, and international singing sensation Meow Meow, the “little orchestra” has played on legendary concert stages around the world, including the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, the Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall in London, and Bercy Arena in Paris.
