Musicians in Sydney, entertainers, singer and accordion player in Sydney, for parties, functions, council and community events at: Gosford, Newcastle, The Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Wollongong, Bowral, South Coast and the Southern Highlands
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The bands are popular internationally, with their CD regularly played overseas, their recording of Minor Swing reached No 1 on the N1M Australian charts and no 4 on the World Charts, they also perform music for radio and TV advertising, produced by Nick West at Smith and Western Studios
The bands touring activities throughout Europe in 2000 and 2010 has given Peter and Marie an opportunity to develop authenticity with their European music, in particular, Euro style Jazz, French and Spanish music
The band performed throughout South East Asia in 2004 and 2005 to huge audiences, they also appeared on Television on many occasions
Their tour of South America in 2014 gave them a deeper understanding of Argentine tango, Brazilian samba, Cuban traditional and Cuban salsa music plus New Orleans jazz styles
Videos of music of New Orleans, Music of Argentina, Brazil and Cuba and music from Europe have been posted on our : youtube links page
The band's singer, Corinne Andrew is also a session singer for Nylon Studios based in Cannes, New York and Sydney, Corinne's session work is aired on radio and TV in Australia and the USA
- Swing music, standards: In the Mood, Stardust, It Had To Be You, Puttin' On the Ritz
- Tango: Jealousy, Hernando's Hideaway, La Cumparsita, Kiss of Fire, Amapola
- Latin: The Girl From Ipanema, La Paloma, Sway, Tequila, Tico Tico, Brazil, Granada
- International music: La Vie En Rose, Dark Eyes, Bi Mir Bist Du Schoen, Midnight in Moscow
Some of our earlier performances
Some high profile corporate events at Sydney Venues including: the Hilton Hotel, the Sofitel Wentworth Hotel, Sydney Convention Centre and Major Leagues clubs plus some repeat performances at the Art Gallery of NSW, Dubbo Jazz Festival, Manly Jazz Festival, Newcastle Jazz club events, Baroque Restaurant, Hunter Valley winery events etc. We were also engaged to provide music performances for Centennial Park 125th anniversary celebrations
Our recent Collaboration with Corinne Andrew (vocalist)
We met Corinne Andrew (photo) at the Victoria room, Darlinghurst while we were performing there, we found to our delight she is a stunning and Internationally renowned French singer that fits well with the Duo, we have formed a collaboration with Corinne for gigs that require vocals or a cabaret performance
Corinne Andrew is Australia's premier multilingual French singer Corinne has had extensive experience as a principal singer and dancer at cabaret shows throughout Paris, France, Europe and Japan featuring the stage songs of Barbara (Barbra) Streisand and Lisa Minnelli. Corinne was invited to Australia to star in a stage production of "The Odyssey" at the Gold Coast Casino for a period of 18 months. Corinne is also very popular in Sydney and has headlined at some nice venues, it is certainly a thrill and a rare privilege to witness her stunning performances of French, Spanish and Portuguese Fado music, her vocal rendition of a traditional French accordion classic "Indifference" stands out as simply amazing
Corinne Andrew is the featured singer for the Kraft advertisement currently on TV
Viva the band Jazz connection
Entertainment agents and event managers in Sydney
If you are required to book musicians or a band through an entertainment agency or events manager, we can provide you with contacts to some reputable companies who only charge a nominal fee of 10%-20% and we regularly direct enquiries to agents when we are unable to accommodate an enquiry
UPDATE
Our three nights at the Art Cafe were a rousing success, we really enjoyed performing to such an enthusiastic audience!.
Viva the duo and Corinne Andrew perform a concert in the Central Court at the Gallery during the exhibition of Eugene Atget old Paris photography
See a video of performances by Viva bands with Corinne Andrew youtube
VIVA with Corinne Andrew, the corporate band
roving music sample by Sydney musicians is as at roving music video
If Vocal music is not required, Viva the duo has the ability to perform up to six hours of purely instrumental music and to work unplugged and acoustic without any amplification if necessary
A plus for the Viva bands
The use of an accordion, guitar and flute is absolutely loved by International audiences, the band can also produce lots of guitar solos plus some flute specialties, with a huge variety of music
Instrumental music, band prices
Viva the duo are the leading alternative to a string orchestra or solo musicians in Sydney and are currently enjoying many venues and corporate functions with their particular music
the Viva bands
A great deal of the Viva band's current work is return performances for our clients who have enjoyed the quality and rich diversity of the music that the Viva bands perform. Viva the duo fees are very competitive starting at $300 for a performance in the Sydney Metro area, prices for the Viva trio, quartet and quintet are listed on our band prices page
POAThe definitive music samples from Viva bands
Viva the duo
Listen to samples of tunes with accordion, bass, guitar and flute from Viva the Duo CD "The Journey, Popular music From Around the World " at youtube
Public Liability Insurance
Viva the duo and trio have Public Liability Insurance cover, a requirement to perform at Local Council and Public Venues. It is important to note for your protection, each individual member of a band or entertainer must provide a certificate of currency for their insurance
Band Testimonials
Many clients are delighted when the band perform popular French, Italian, South American and European tunes that are generally well known but rarely heard being played live. The band also perform a standard fare of Jazz standards, classic show tunes and Latin music, refer to our testimonials page.
Availability of bands in Sydney
Viva the band (duo) for a function at the Sydney Opera House
Viva the duo performed at a function at the Opera House forecourt for a.t.s. Pacific Group, part of the Stella Leisure Group for their 30 year anniversary. They are hosting their key clients from around the world, (mostly European countries) plus representatives of Qantas Holidays, Jetset, Harvey World, Travelscene etc
Viva the duo at the Italian village, the Rocks
Viva the duo performance at a party for Francoise Preese, the principal of French a la Carte
International venues: Thailand, Philippines, Guam, Japan, Taiwan
International promotional Tours: France, Spain, Italy, Monaco, Switzerland, England, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, New Orleans
National Venues: Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Brisbane, Ipswitch, Gold Coast, Hervey Bay, Sydney, Newcastle, Gosford, Terrigal, Avoca, Hunter Valley, Wollongong, Kiama, Thredbo, Canberra, Bright VIC, Perth, Lightning Ridge, Tumbarumba
Our recent performance at a celebrity wedding
Viva the duo performed their special music for Lenka Kripac, a popular recording artist for Sony International. The occasion is her marriage to James Gulliver Hancock. Viva the duo also accompanied Missy Higgins who entertained at the event. Lenka's dad, Jiri, also played with the band
Lenka and James are now the proud parents of a beautiful boy born 27th March, congratulations!
Viva the band 2011
Viva the band performing at Saint Augustines function at Brookvale in February 2011
Viva the duo promotional tour of Europe June - July 2010
Elvis Presley played accordion!
Django Reinhardt the worlds most revered guitar player
Viva the duo arriving at the Django Reinhardt Gypsy Jazz festival at Samois Sur Seine at the beginning of their amazing 6,000km tour of Europe in 2010
If you have time, check out this youtube video of music we recorded of a young gypsy guitar player who was staying next door to us at a camp site whilst we were at the Django Reinhardt festival, the standard of musicianship is extraordinary and unlikely to be heard in Australia: Gypsy jazz
Viva the duo at Abbey Road studios in London and Aranjuez, Spain
The photo depicts a monument in the city of Aranjuez dedicated to Joaquin Rodrigo for the tune Concierto De Aranjuez. There are inscriptions for the tune and melody engraved in the footpath, Viva the duo from Sydney, Australia (photo) have recorded a simplified tune for accordion and guitar called Aranjuez Mon Amour
List of Jazz music for Nice Jazz Festival plus Pink Martini billboard poster in Cannes
Posters of events featuring Charles Aznavour, Pat Metheny and Norah Jones, we photographed this poster in the Piazza San Marco, Venice which was fringed with a number of delightful orchestras with accordion, violin, guitar, flute and piano etc. playing popular Italian and Latin instrumental tunes
Viva the duo return to Europe from June 21st until August 2nd
The Paris experience
The quartet traveled to Paris in 2000 and the duo toured throughout Europe in June and July 2010, they located a few live music venues at Les Halls and the Latin quarter. At Les Halls the bands performed mostly Jazz, Latin, Edith Piaf cafe' tunes and Django Reinhardt style gypsy Jazz. In the Latin Quarter the bands played many different styles of music: Russian, Hungarian, Ukraine, Greek, Turkish, Spanish and Italian etc. For a number of weeks we listened and absorbed some of the character of the performances of the music. Upon returning to Australia, Viva the band began developing the music in a style reminiscent of their experience in Paris. To our delight, we found that that we were freed from the constraints of copying other artists music, such as in covers music, we were able to create our own improvisations in our renditions of the "new" music
Monsieur Camembert is another Sydney band that comes to mind when eclectic European music is required, they also play some Klezmer music
We hope that listening to the Viva bands gives the listener an opportunity to share in some of our experiences of the joy and character of the music in Paris, Europe and South America. We notice that our repertoire of world music is unique in Sydney and is very popular when the duo and quartet perform at Jazz festivals and community events. The Viva repertoire has been responsible for the wonderful response to our performances at local, national and International venues
For information about hiring a duo for weddings or functions go to: duo hire information
For information about hiring this quartet for weddings or parties, go to: quartet hire information
Description of web site for wedding and function bands
The Viva bands have an extensive history of International performances. The most prominent being in Taiwan in 2004 and 2005 where the band performed for a series of concerts to audiences in excess of 5,000 plus television performances, the photo depicts Viva and a group of International performers being welcomed in a street parade in Taichung and later welcomed by the Mayor. Their television performances were broadcasted a few times per day over a period of 2 weeks in 2004 and 4 weeks in 2005, there are also numerous presentations of Viva the band at some of their overseas engagements shown on youtube
The development of the Viva bands
The viva bands are the evolution of the original recording and TV Surf band The Echomen. The founders of the Echomen and Viva bands progressed through the Rock and Roll Era of the 60's, 70.s and 80's. In 1996 they dispensed with a massive array of electronic equipment and focused on more intimate entertainment with mostly acoustic and portable equipment
a band for themed functions
If you are intending to conduct a venue with a romantic Paris theme, Viva the duo include some French music in their repertoire and are able to provide a French theme with their selection of French cafe' and Edith Piaf tunes on authentic instruments of musette accordion, bass, flute and Spanish guitar. This delightful feature of the duo has been invaluable in supporting a French theme at many French themed events, in particular, A Night of Romance and Ah La Belle Paris for the presentation of Opera in the vineyards and French themed exhibitions attended by French dignitaries in Australia at The Australian National Maritime Museum.
a band for entertainment at Vineyards at the Hunter Valley
Description of Viva music styles
Hiring a duo for a special show
The duo perform concerts at major club Venues and corporate functions and can also provide staged events or roving performances at community events and store promotions. The duo of accordion, bass, flute and Spanish guitar perform from a repertoire of Jazz, swing, Latin, salsa, Spanish and stunning show tunes as well as chic French music
In addition to band work, the duo have developed their repertoire to perform as a specialty instrumental act for club or corporate entertainment and theatrical productions.
As an act, the duo perform a 45 minute showcase of their special show tunes including some French, Spanish and Gypsy Jazz music. The duo is currently featured as Viva "Paris" duo as an International act in the Roddy Montez production of the Viva Latin American and International show. The duo has also performed for theatrical productions and many French themed events.
Hiring a roving band for community events, marketing expos in Sydney
The jazzy duo, with their strong instrumental content of show tunes is popular at Council events, University functions, shopping centers, community events, marketing expos, art festivals, wine and food festivals etc. with venues and clients such as: Opera in the Vineyards, Westfield shopping centers, Warringah Mall, Feastability at Newtown, Warringah, Art Gallery, Coca Cola, Oddfellows, Krispy Kreme, Gloria Jeans, Yalumba wines, De Bortoli winery, Lindeman's winery, Orlando Wyndham Estate winery, French Trade Commission, Manly Council, Mosman Council, Newcastle Council, Gosford Council, City of Canada Bay Council, Canterbury Council, Penrith Council, Warringah Council, Liverpool Council, Nelson Bay Center, Warners Bay Chamber of Commerce, The Entrance Town Centre Management, Marrickville Council, Sydney University, Macquarie University, International House, Mc Donald College of performing arts, Jaguar, Mercedes, Porsche promotions and many more
The history of Viva the band in Australia and Internationally
You can read more about the bands extensive history in our history page
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