We’re thrilled to announce the name of our new show! Brouhaha is an immersive outdoor spectacle bursting with rollicking music, dazzling imagery, and the thrill of audience participation.
At the center of this riotous romp is the Squonkcordion, an enormous musical instrument powered by behemoth bellows topped with towering tuba bells. At the peak of the performance, we invite the audience to play this foghorn organ, welcoming them to experience the joy of a brass band and the fireworks of community. The show ends with a 30-foot head made of brilliantly colored banners, comically blinking its eyes and shooting smoke out of its ears.
Throughout this visual extravaganza, we add driving rhythms, vibrant keyboards, wild winds, and hypnotic guitar riffs to the Squonkcordion’s rich and brassy sound. A raucous fusion of styles, our music ranges from propulsive and exhilarating to celebratory and majestic.
We’ve been spending the summer rehearsing and building the show, and we’re excited to announce performances for this fall:
Brouhaha will preview at The Kickoff and Rib Festival at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on September 3-4.
The show will have its premiere performances at ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, MI, on September 14-17.
Additional performances will take place September 26 at the Westinghouse Arts Academy as part of RAD Days in Wilmerding, PA, and on October 27-28 in Colorado Spring, CO, thanks to the Colorado Springs Community Cultural Collective at City Auditorium.
We’ve also launched a Kickstarter project to support building Brouhaha. The project closes August 25. We hope you’ll consider donating or sharing on social! Join the Brouhaha!
