Moscow Dance Band is a perfect yet totally unconventional marriage of violin, accordion and voice, with performances full of fun. A London-based duo, perfect for high class events and after dinner entertainment. Prices: From £960+
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"SARAH Harrison and Igor Outkine of the Moscow Dance Band are real troupers, to use an old-fashioned expression, but they're also real musicians.
She extracts fine tone, gypsy passion and snappy swing from her violin while he, a sort of Russian Rick Wakeman of the button accordion, switches from a conventional instrument to a Midi accordion – a veritable Tardis of an instrument, much more than it appears, from which he coaxes everything from guitar tones and saxophone solos to a James Brown back-up band. And he sings, with all the earthy passion of a Russian tenor – but he's not above a quick rendition of I Feel Good.
Despite the "in cabaret" label, they're on stage and the audience are in rows – a real café table set-up would have been nice for this act, but no-one was feeling short-changed about it and the duo frequently brought the house down. They are hugely entertaining, she a deadpan English foil to his Russian effusiveness, but musically they couldn't be tighter, and their repertoire ranged engagingly.
They opened and closed with impassioned Hungarian and Romanian gypsy material, including the classic The Lark played with great brio, with its stratospheric trills and birdcalls. There was also all the strut of an Astor Piazzolla tango and some "Hot Club" style gypsy jazz, Harrison's fiddle singing sweetly over snappy accordion chording.
Outkine gave us an operatic aria with bel canto extravagance, then reverted to Russian and called upon his electronic box of tricks to sound as if he had half the Red Army Choir concealed backstage. He also ranged, tongue in cheek, through the back catalogue of popular music, from All of Me to a burst of James Brown and even a snappy tribute to the recently departed with Billie Jean. And all of it with a mischievous twinkle, but underpinned by consummate musicianship."
Igor - vocal, acoustic/midi accordion, vocal harmonizer, Sarah - violin/domra
Duo 2 - Chamilion
Igor - vocal, acoustic/midi accordion, vocal harmonizer
plus drums/percussion. Extensive repertoire includes two tributes in a pocket "Mamma Mia' and "Queen"
Trio - Moscow Dance Band
Igor - vocal, acoustic/midi accordion, vocal harmonizer, Sarah Harrison - violin plus drums/percussion
Quartet/Quintet - Godjan Project
Igor - vocal, accordion, Sarah Harrison - violin plus one/two guitars, double bass
Highlights * Professional and enthusiastic musicians * Authentic Russian folk music amongst other genres * Best rates in the South * Varied setlist suitable for a range of audiences * A unique experience!
Moscow Dance Band are: -Sarah – violin -Igor– versatile vocals /accordion /magic midi accordion/vocal harmonizer. * Can be extended to trio quartet or quintet!
Moscow Dance Band is a perfect yet totally unconventional marriage of violin accordion and voice with performances full of fun excitement and virtuosity emotional depth and musical subtlety. Their twinkling humour and rapport with the audience and with each other gives the audience an intoxicating experience which they will never forget.
Moscow Dance Band was formed in 1996 after Russian accordionist and singer Igor Outkine got together with English violinist Sarah Harrison. Their mutual broad taste in music and classical background has allowed them to enjoy playing in a wide range of music styles. Their extensive repertoire consists of Russian folk and Gypsy music Russian and Argentine tango classical virtuoso showpieces opera highlights Neapolitan songs French chansons Hotclub jazz and Igor’s original compositions. Igor loves performing popular music as one man band "Chameleon" on his Roland midi accordion (keyboard) and use vocal harmonizer. His pocket ABBA tribute "Mamma Mia"' and "Bohemian Rhapsody' are very impressive indeed.
Moscow Dance Band have given concerts and cabaret performances at Concert Halls and Music Festivals throughout Britain Europe and the U.S.A. They gave three sellout performances at the Purcell Room on London's South Bank. Other notable concert venues include The QEH, St John’s Smith Square, Holders Festival in Barbados, Cambridge Summer Music Festival, Le Quecumbar, London’s premier gypsy jazz venue and the Hollywell Room in Oxford. Festivals include Rhythms of The World in Hitching, Pittenweem Arts Festival and Belladrum Festival(Scotland), Wild Flower Festival (USA).
Moscow Dance Band's Cabaret performances at the Edinburgh Fringe 2005, 2006 and 2009 were greatly received to high critical acclaim.
Moscow Dance Band also performs as Quartet with guitarist and double bassist. Moscow Dance Band Quartet started 2006 by thrilling the audience with a stomping yet soulful performance onstage at the Russian Winter Festival in London’s Trafalgar Square. They have also appeared with their Russian band on the Terry and Gabby Show. They are in great demand for rural touring schemes in Britain.
IGOR OUTKINE studied classical accordion at Elektrostal's music college and traditional singing at the Gnesin Institute in Moskow. He performed extensively with top folk groups and with the Rozovsky Theatre of Moscow. He came to London in 1990 with the gypsy band Loyko and has continued to perform the music of his homeland in various venues.
In 1996 he met violinist Sarah Harrison with whom he created Moscow Dance Band. His performance of Russian Tangos, Romances and Folksongs at the Oxford Chamber Music Festival in 2001 was broadcast by BBC Radio 3. In 2004 he appeared in Almeida Theatre in London with Soft Cell's lead singer Marc Almond playing and singing Russian songs and is featured on Marc’s live DVD "Sin Songs".
In 2007 he appeared again with Marc Almond 9 July 2007 at Shepherd's Bush Empire. He played on the Cirque Du Soleil CD "Varekai", and Igor was a member of Antonio Forcione Quartet for 2 years.
He has played on several major film soundtracks "The man who knew too little"(1998), "Birthday Girl"(2001),"Mirrormask"(2004), "La vie en rose", French title "La Mome" (2007). Igor appears on screen in the new feature film "Eastern Promises" (2007) directed by David Cronenberg ("Fly","Crash")singing Russian song Dark Eyes.
Igor's vocal and instrumental repertoire covers an extremely wide range of music such as Classical and Opera, Neapolitan song, Argentinean and Russian Tango, Jazz and Pop.
SARAH HARRISON trained as a classical violinist at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London after which extensive travels enabled her to experiment with many other musical styles. She has worked with Django Bates and Delightful Precipice, The Folk Orchestra (now Orbestra), Charanga Rivera and the Marianne Olyver Gypsy Orchestra. She has also appeared widely in the theatre, including two tours with Lumiere & Son, a run with Fascinating Aida at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, and at the National Theatre. She leads a string quartet - The Picasso Players -and is a member of the Hot Club of New Cross. She gave a concert of works by Fritz Kreisler and contemporaries at the Purcell room with pianist Howard Beach in May 2003.
Moscow Dance Band's Set List / Repertoire
Classical Variations on a Theme by Corelli - Kreisle Adagio - Albinoni Winter from “Four Seasons” - Vivaldi Summer from “Four Seasons” - Vivaldi Praeludium and Allegro - Kreisler Zigeunerweisen - Sarasate Hari Kati - Hubay Flight of the bumblebee -Rimsky-Korsakov And many more…
Argentine Tango Cumparsita El choclo El dia que me quera Por una cabeza Liber tango Oblivion And many more…
Gypsy Jazz COQUETTE DINAH BLUE DRAG LADY BE GOOD TCHAVOLO SWING MINOR SWING SI TU SAVAIS DOUCE AMBIENCE And many more…
Pop and Rock -performed on midi accordion and vocal harmonizer Thank You For The Music - ABBA Take a Chance On Me – ABBA Super Trouper – ABBA SOS – ABBA Money Money Money – ABBA Gimme Gimme Gimme – ABBA Knowing Me Knowing You – ABBA Dancing Queen - ABBA I Cry Instead - Beatles Can't Buy Me Love - Beatles A Hard Day's Night - Beatles You Can’t Do That - Beatles Tell Me Why - Beatles I'm happy just to dance with you - Beatles Yesterday – Beatles Let It Be – Beatles We Are The Champions - Queen We will We will Rock You - Queen Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen Are You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley I Want You I need you - Elvis Presley All Shook Up - Elvis Presley Hound Dog - Elvis Presley Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley I Will Survive – Gloria Gainer Ain't no Sunshine When She’s Gone - Bill Withers How deep is your love – Bee Gees I Feel Good – James Brown Stars – Simply Red Roxanne - Sting Hello – Lionel Richie Livin’ la vida loca – Ricky Martin Wonderwall - Oasis Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones Angie – Rolling Stones Hotel California - Eagles No woman no cry – Bob Marley Billie Jean – Michael Jackson Stairway to Heaven – Led Zepplin And many more…
Swing/Jazz/Easy Listening Autumn leaves Swanee All Of Me Dinah My Way Fly Me To The Moon I've got you under my skin I left my heart in San Francisco The Way You Look Tonight New York New York I’ve Got You Under My Skin It Had To Be You After You Gone Sway Stormy Weather All The Things You Are Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Soli - Chelentano Nathalie - Julio Iglesias Baila Marena - Julio Iglesias Somas novios (It's impossible) Perhaps Guantanamera La Bamba Girl From Ipanema Brazil Hitoria De Un Amor And many more…
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12/08/2009 Moscow Dance Band
"SARAH Harrison and Igor Outkine of the Moscow Dance Band are real troupers, to use an old-fashioned expression, but they're also real musicians.
She extracts fine tone, gypsy passion and snappy swing from her violin while he, a sort of Russian Rick Wakeman of the button accordion, switches from a conventional instrument to a Midi accordion – a veritable Tardis of an instrument, much more than it appears, from which he coaxes everything from guitar tones and saxophone solos to a James Brown back-up band. And he sings, with all the earthy passion of a Russian tenor – but he's not above a quick rendition of I Feel Good.
Despite the "in cabaret" label, they're on stage and the audience are in rows – a real café table set-up would have been nice for this act, but no-one was feeling short-changed about it and the duo frequently brought the house down. They are hugely entertaining, she a deadpan English foil to his Russian effusiveness, but musically they couldn't be tighter, and their repertoire ranged engagingly.
They opened and closed with impassioned Hungarian and Romanian gypsy material, including the classic The Lark played with great brio, with its stratospheric trills and birdcalls. There was also all the strut of an Astor Piazzolla tango and some "Hot Club" style gypsy jazz, Harrison's fiddle singing sweetly over snappy accordion chording.
Outkine gave us an operatic aria with bel canto extravagance, then reverted to Russian and called upon his electronic box of tricks to sound as if he had half the Red Army Choir concealed backstage. He also ranged, tongue in cheek, through the back catalogue of popular music, from All of Me to a burst of James Brown and even a snappy tribute to the recently departed with Billie Jean. And all of it with a mischievous twinkle, but underpinned by consummate musicianship."
Customer review by Scotsman review by Jim Gilchrist
28/08/2006 Moscow Dance Band
"There they are, just about getting away with Sarah Harrison acting as Igor Outkine's Russian-to-English translator, when Outkine "inadvertently" and briefly reverses the roles. As becomes only too clear, Outkine's English is fine, although after a decade or so in London, he has lost none of his native musical ability on accordion or as a bel canto tenor.
The duo's irreverence, including introducing Harrison's virtuoso violin flourishes as if playing at the Queen Vic, and sundry comic turns, help give their musical sketches a real sense of pace. Yet for all their larking around, when the music demands gravitas and expression, it's there in spades. Their programme is as packed as it is varied - with opera commingling with tango, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and impressionistic pieces - and there are almost as many different numbers as there are commercials for their CD. Oops, there goes another one.
Rob Adams"
Customer review by HERALD Newspaper
24/08/2006 Moscow Dance Band
"Edinburgh Fringe - Review
It feels strange to hear the achingly glamorous, sweepingly romantic music made by violinist Sarah Harrison and tenor/accordion player Igor Outkine during the day.
Their divine collection of Russian and gypsy, tangos and cabaret tunes should be played after dark, in a smoky late-night dive, where their heady sounds would soundtrack reeling heads and fluttering hearts.
Both are classically trained musicians and it shows, also not at the expense of their music’s soul. Their technical ability never gets in the way of entertainment.
Harrison in her fabulous frocks provides drama and comedy; Outkine adds earthiness, fun and even some head banging.
Rather then evoke wild, stirring passion, Moscow Dance Band have a warmly emotional sound, and the connection between the two is apparent. Their music feels like a dazzling escape into a world where people dance on tables with roses between their teeth.
Tina Jackson"
Customer review by METRO; Newspaper
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