Most musicians have day jobs—sometimes more than one—and it can be a real challenge to find time to rehearse or for everyone to be available every time there is a show.

Bondeko member Orson Horchler has solved this issue in his own way: by hiring his band members in his high end construction company! The name of the company? Well, “Bondeko” of course!

Join Orson and his fellow band members to learn how they transcend language barriers to integrate different musical and cultural backgrounds into a coherent musical style.

ARTIST BIO

Bondeko (Lingala): the feeling of being family with those who are not necessarily your blood relatives.

Based in Portland, Maine, Bondeko is the coming together of three generations and three distinctive musical lineages from three very different life journeys…except the experience of migrating to America.

Bondeko fuses eclectic rhythms from Albania, the Republic of Congo, France, American soul, Gypsy music and much more... Some band members only share a dozen words of common language… But Bondeko exemplifies the unifying power of artistic expression, experience and global connection!

Vocals, Guitar, Drums ~ Orson Horchler

Vocals, Accordion ~ Ylli Brekofca

Vocals, Djembe, Drums ~ Jarin Tchicaya

Djembe, Drums ~ Franchely Benazo

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Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 3:00-5:00 PM

Appropriate for high school age and older

$25 workshop admission; Only $15 when purchased with a ticket to the Bondeko performance on Friday, September 24, 2021!

No one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org for information on our sliding scale admission policy.

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