Wed 30 Sep 2009
Orkestar Zirkonium invades Pioneer Square
Posted by Marlow Harris under Art , Art Galleries , Music , Seattle NewsNo Comments
Most awesome Seattle gypsy marching/sauntering band Orkestar Zirkonium plays at the 5th Anniversary Open House at the Tashiro Kaplan artist lofts Thursday, October 1st located at 115 Prefontaine Place South, Seattle, 5pm to 9pm
Several homes will be open to the public. Enjoy artworks and performances of all media and genres. This event coincides with First Thursday in Pioneer Square.
This video was filmed at Cafe Racer and The Official Bad Art Museum of Art in Seattle:
“Across the country and around the world, a new type of street band is emerging. Acoustic and mobile, borrowing repertoire and inspiration from a diverse set of folk music traditions – New Orleans second line brass bands, European Klezmer, Balkan and Romani music, Brazilian Afro Bloc and Frevo traditions, as well as the passion and spirit of Mardi Gras and Carnival– these “honkers” all share a commitment to several core principles. Metaphorically speaking, they honk their horns for the same reasons motorists honk theirs: to arouse fellow travelers, to warn of danger, to celebrate milestones, and to just plain have fun.”
