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A Far Cry

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Hailed by the Boston Globe as “one of Boston’s most promising classical music groups,” A Far Cry is making waves, experimenting with how music is performed and heard. A tightly-knit group of 16 young professional musicians, A Far Cry formed in early 2007, seeking the freedom and flexibility of a string quartet as well as the power and beauty of an orchestra.Operating with rotating leadership and no conductor, A Far Cry is generating interest not only in the concert hall, but also with its innovative model. All artistic decisions are made by vote as a collective, and the musicians take care of all the behind-the-scenes work, from booking concerts to designing programs.A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, A Far Cry is also committed to social change and harmony, donating proceeds from concerts to homeless shelters in the Boston area, and partnering with other non-profits such as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. A Far Cry’s 2008-09 season holds engagements at the Yellow Barn and Kneisel Hall Festivals, concerts from Minnesota to Florida, and a growing hometown series in Boston.


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Member Since: 09/02/2007
Band Website: www.afarcry.org
Band Members: Annie Rabbat, Sharon Cohen, Andrew Eng, Jesse Irons, Jae Cosmos Lee, Liza Zurlinden, Megumi Stohs, Ashley Vandiver, violins; Margaret Dyer, Jason Fisher, Frank Shaw, Sarah Darling, violas; Loewi Lin, Courtenay Vandiver, cellos; Karl Doty, doublebass.
Influences: Aristotle, J.S. Bach, Bela Bartok, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Wassily Kandinsky, Houdini, The Pixies, Jim Beam, Donnie Palma, Alfred Guiness, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Magic Hat Brewers of VT, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Clara Schumann, Radiohead, San Francisco(CA), Kimchi Mandu Jungol, BEANTOWN, Rocky Mountains, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Haruki Murakami, Ludwig van Beethoven, Amadeus, Rachel Weisz, Stars, Karen Armstrong, Jethro Tull, Stanley Kubrick, Warsaw Sinfonia, Kneisel Hall, Henri Matisse, The Atlantic Monthly, Macintosh Apples, Yoon Byun, Jordan Hall, Broken Social Scene, Sam Adams Brewery of JP, Bubbalicious, Al Gore, Mobius Playaz, TED, Portland(OR), RyhmeSayers Records, Peet's Coffee, Parker String Quartet, Baklava, Freiburger Barockorchester, Cate Blanchett, Taiwan Cafe, Europa Galante, Jonas Design, Carlos Kleiber, Takacs Quartet, Yellow Barn, Redsox Baseball, Montpelier(VT), Dogfish Head Brewery, Seattle(WA), Sigur Ros, Jupiter Quartet, Inbal Pinto Dance Company, Banff Centre, New Order, Ropes&Gray, Soccer, Banana Peppers, Kung Fu Hustle & The Beatles
Sounds Like: "“One of Boston’s most promising classical music groups” -----------(The Boston Globe)"It's not just that their playing is polished and immaculate, but they play with exuberance, palpable joy, exquisite ensemble and, most wonderful of all, a deep love of music and each other." -----------(Benjamin Zander, co-author, "The Art of Possibility") "A dynamic, diverse and thoroughly delightful concert and they did it with great skill, creativity and a clear affection for each other and their chosen art form." -----------(Andrea Stander, Montpelier VT)
Record Label: We record on our own baby
Type of Label: Indie

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