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Portland, United States (1994 – present)

Somewhere between a 1930s Cuban dance orchestra, a classical chamber music ensemble, a Brazilian marching street band and Japanese film noir is the 12-piece Pink Martini.

Part language lesson, part Hollywood musical, the Portland, Oregon-based ‘little orchestra’ was created in 1994 in Portland, Oregon by Harvard graduate and classically trained pianist Thomas M. Lauderdale to play at political fundraisers for progressive causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, clean water, and public broadcasting. He soon invited fellow Harvard alumna China Forbes to sing with the band.

The group made its European debut at the Cannes Film Festival and in the years following went on to tour throughout Europe (including France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Switzerland and Monte Carlo), Greece, Turkey, Taiwan, Lebanon and the United States. Equally at home performing its multi-lingual repertoire on concert stages and smoky bars, Pink Martini draws a wildly diverse crowd.

The ensemble made its orchestral debut with the Oregon Symphony Orchestra in 1999 under the direction of Norman Leyden. Pink Martini has also performed with the symphony orchestras of Seattle, Nashville, New Jersey, Charlotte, San Antonio, Kansas City and Jacksonville, among others.

The group performed for three nights with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra in 2000 and two nights with the Los Angeles Philharmonic on a co-bill with Sergio Mendes at the Hollywood Bowl in 2002.

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Napalmer wrote:
13 days ago

охренеть музыка!!! еще очень давно попадалась песня, но спустя лет пять вот снова наткнулся, теперь всю дискографию стянул

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jagutka90 wrote:
15 days ago

New album is beautiful! Thank you very, very much!:)

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iamserge wrote:
18 days ago

they could have great gig here in amsterdam!

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ephemerau wrote:
30 days ago

there is a girl who is dying to listen 'katibim' :P can not wait.

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MyRuiner wrote:
November 2009

French interview of China and Thomas : http://www.discordance.fr/Pink-Martini-sert-son-cocktail,1386.html

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digiwalker wrote:
November 2009

I just love their music :)

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renklikalem wrote:
November 2009

yaşasın 'katibim' ! aferin lan bi kez daha çok sevdim sizi. alkış.

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ladyemero wrote:
November 2009

They were amazing in London, loved every minute of the gig....go see them!!!

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ToggleBlub wrote:
November 2009

wonderful

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Silverdance wrote:
November 2009

Sensual dance under sensual music

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cesarojedac wrote:
November 2009

Tea for Two, and Two for Tea.

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ladyemero wrote:
November 2009

I've got my tickets for London on the November 16th.... I'm soo excited too!

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BateauIvre wrote:
November 2009

I'll be seeing them in Paris this coming 18 november. So excited!

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iamserge wrote:
October 2009

I'd love to see them live (3)

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jmratliff wrote:
October 2009

I'd love to see them live (2)

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tiagoalfredo wrote:
October 2009

the latest album is very great, thanks!

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audrey_hepburn wrote:
October 2009

I'd love to see them live

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TotgeLiebt wrote:
October 2009

i want to dance :P

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Eclectic_pulse wrote:
October 2009

definetly beautiful:)

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rikka88 wrote:
October 2009

Ottime produzioni ragazzi!!!

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