Bohemian nights

May 2nd 2010
Members $10 Non-members $15

Violinist Ernie Gruner and accordionist/singer Phil Carroll draw from diverse sources: Gypsy, Klezmer, Middle-Eastern, French, Italian, Russian, jazz and tango. Their music ranges from soulful to wild. They have both studied overseas, and play and record together in larger bands (Klezmeritis, Yalla!, Flirting Mazurkas).

Australian concert highlights include the National Folk Festival and National Multicultural Festival. Phil and Ernie’s five NZ tours have included the Wellington & Dunedin Folk Festivals and the Christchurch Jazz Festival.

Ernie specializes in Jewish music and Phil specializes in Middle-Eastern music. They have worked together on and in theatre and dance events for Russian, Armenian, Jewish, Turkish, French and Italian communities. They also perform regularly for other events such as parties and weddings.

Bohemian Nights are equally happy performing in concert as in the European art form of serenading at tables, taking requests or creating atmosphere in a street festival. They also do workshops. Phil does a workshop on Middle Eastern music, Ernie on either klezmer and Jewish music, or nigun (Jewish wordless songs), or they could give a workshop on multicultural music ie from Europe to the East.

Ernie and Phil will be in New Zealand in late April to early May 2010 for their fifth tour of New Zealand. They provide a very lively and entertaining performance.