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PINK MARTINI

  • Tour executive producer
  • For Pink Martini & Heinz Records
  • Europe and Middle East

Thomas M. Lauderdale / China Forbes / Storm Large

In 1994 in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Thomas Lauderdale was working in politics, thinking that one day he would run for mayor. Like other eager politicians-in-training, he went to every political fundraiser under the sun… but was dismayed to find the music at these events underwhelming, lackluster, loud and un-neighborly. Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop – and hoping to appeal to conservatives and liberals alike, he founded the “little orchestra” Pink Martini in 1994 to provide more beautiful and inclusive musical soundtracks for political fundraisers for causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, the environment, libraries, public broadcasting, education and parks.

One year later, Lauderdale called China Forbes, a Harvard classmate who was living in New York City, and asked her to join Pink Martini. They began to write songs together. Their first song “Sympathique” became an overnight sensation in France, was nominated for “Song of the Year” at France’s Victoires de la Musique Awards, and to this day remains a mantra (“Je ne veux pas travailler” or “I don’t want to work”) for striking French workers.  Says Lauderdale, “We’re very much an American band, but we spend a lot of time abroad and therefore have the incredible diplomatic opportunity to represent a broader, more inclusive America… the America which remains the most heterogeneously populated country in the world… composed of people of every country, every language, every religion.”

“PINK MARTINI IS A ROLLICKING AROUND-THE-WORLD MUSICAL ADVENTURE… IF THE UNITED NATIONS HAD A HOUSE BAND IN 1962, HOPEFULLY WE’D BE THAT BAND.”

THOMAS LAUDERDALE, BANDLEADER/PIANIST

Featuring a dozen musicians, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages and with symphony orchestras throughout Europe, Asia, Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Australia, New Zealand, South America and North America.

 

More informations here : pinkmartini.com

 

Dates

Date City Place Country Booking
2023-06-26 Athens Technopolis Greece Tickets
2023-06-28 Stavroupoli Θέατρο Μονής Λαζαριστών Greece Tickets
2023-07-02 Oeiras Marques de Pombal Palace Portugal Tickets
2023-07-04 Madrid Sala La Rivera Spain Tickets
2023-07-06 Carcasonne Festival de Carcasonne France Tickets
2023-07-07 Sant Feliu de Guíxols Festival Porta Ferrada Spain Tickets
2023-07-08 Straubing Straubing Zoo Germany Tickets
2023-09-29 Lille Le Colisée Roubaix France Tickets
2023-09-30 Bruxelles Cirque Royal Belgium Tickets
2023-10-01 Luxembourg L'Atelier Luxembourg Tickets
2023-10-03 Lyon Amphithéâtre France Tickets
2023-10-04 Lausanne Théâtre De Beaulieu Switzerland Tickets
2023-10-05 Zurich Volkshaus Zürich Switzerland Tickets
2023-10-11 Cleon La Traverse France Tickets
2023-10-12 Paris Le Grand Rex France Tickets
2023-10-13 Paris Le Grand Rex France Tickets