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The Underscore Orkestra is a Portland OR based band, playing a blend of Balkan, Klezmer, Gypsy Jazz and Swing, with a repertoire consisting of both original and traditional material from fast bulgars and melodious waltzes to odd meters and swinging rhythms. Our instrumentation includes violin, accordion, guitar, banjo, clarinet, horns, flute, harmonica, bass, vocals and percussion. Each of the members comes from various backgrounds and musical disiplines from as far away as Russia and as close as our own North West. The Underscore Orkestra has been performing for the past 3 + years, touring all around the western U.S., Mexico and Guatemala and has been seen from intimate coffee shop setting all the way to huge outdoor festivals

We are also working with and interested in continuing to meet performance artists, jugglers, poets, storytellers, clowns, actors and tech folk alike… In the recent past we were part of this show:

The _Orkestra? is a theatrical convergence of high energy music and performance art. Fusing the sounds of gypsy jazz, swing and world music, with the styles of vaudeville cabaret and circus arts, it’s not just a band, it’s an Orkestra. This project came together over the rainy winter months in a radically self sustaining art collective just outside of Portland Oregon. The members of The _Orkestra are world travelers and rambling artist types whos combined experiences and varied performance backgrounds create the perfect chemistry for an amazing show. The musical accompaniment consists of instruments including banjo, drums, fiddle, washtub and acoustic bass, cello, clarinet, trumpet, guitar, mandolin, flute, accordion and vocals. During a performance you’ll be astounded by acrobatics and dazzled by aerial trapeze feats, while spectacular fireballs fly overhead and girls dance with the flames, stilt walkers are abound, juggling clowns, daring balancing acts, mini bikes, and maybe even a tall bike joust all twisted around a slapstick vaudevillian show.

At the moment we are travlin with a 4-6 piece band playing gypsy jazz, eastern european and klezmer tunes… we are putting together our tour for this summer and are always looking for new acts and amazing musicians… we have a free standing trapeze and a veggie tour bus. contact us if interested.