UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2012
Valentine's Day
BOB SCHNEIDER & THE MOONLIGHT ORCHESTRA
FEATURING THE TOSCA STRING QUARTET
w/ Lex Land, Kat Edmonson & Danny Malone
Tuesday, February 14th –
Doors at 7:30pm, Show at 8:30
Austin City Limits Live
Tickets on sale now - please visit ACL Live for ticket information.
Tosca joins Bob Schneider and The Moonlight Orchestra on February 14th to celebrate the first anniversary of Austin City Limits Live. Here's a snippet of ACL's description: "Schneider, an Austin staple, will be showcasing his romantic side with a sexy, old Hollywood showcase perfect for Valentine’s Day. For this magical evening, Schneider will bring a horn and string section, jazz drums and stand up bass."
They also mentioned an on-site kissing photo booth...
This show is presented by ACL Live & United Heritage Credit Union, which is important because our good friends at HAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians) are the beneficiaries. HAAM provides access to affordable health care to Austin’s low-income, uninsured musicians with a focus on prevention and wellness. This will be the third show at Austin City Limits Live that United Heritage CU has sponsored, allowing a portion of ticket sales to benefit HAAM.
2011 NEWS & EVENTS
Tosca recorded a couple of songs for Lambchop, one of the quartet's favorite bands and touring buddies from a few years back. There's more background on the band and a few videos over at the official Lambchop site. Thanks to Peter Stopschinski for the awesome arrangements and a great session! Lambchop band photo above courtesy of Michael Schmelling.
Tosca recorded on the Grammy-winning Los Lonely Boys' fourth album Rockpango, which features expansive songs
of rock, Latin and soul influence, and absolutely expands on their 'Texican Rock 'n Roll' sound.
Last we checked, the handsome Brothers were offering a free track and other goodies
over at the loslonelyboys.com site.
Tosca appears on the fabulous new record from our friend Stephen Barber, known well for
his classical composition work and flawless arrangements. It's titled Astral Vinyl and includes a number of Barber's own pieces produced with the Tosca String Quartet, the American Repertory Ensemble, The Boiler Makers and The Meridian Arts Ensemble. The album is an excellent overview
of Barber's versatility if you've never heard his symphonic or soundtrack work. We're still waiting for
the box set – for now, here are a few links: the new record at iTunes, a review from the Austin Chronicle, and one helpful link to his bio at Navona
Records.
Tosca's onstage performance with Bob Schneider on Austin City Limits aired nationally in February – the show was taped at the former ACL studios last August. This was Tosca's fourth time to appear on Austin City Limits, previously supporting David Byrne, Ray LaMontagne, and Sufjan Stevens. For details on this episode – including photos and some video – visit the Austin City Limits site.
