“One of the world’s most elegant live bands” The Times A voyage of ageless glamour Pop | USA Pink Martini’s heady mix of Latin, samba, jazz and good, old fashioned pop has made them one of today’s hottest music acts. Their classy repertoire draws inspiration from music all over the world, from French chanson to Argentine tango, from Romania to Turkey, and beyond. Classic songs sound fresh and new; original compositions seem like familiar, much-loved friends. Formed in 1994 by Thomas Lauderdale, in Portland, Oregon, Pink Martini describe themselves as a pop orchestra. Multi-lingual and cosmopolitan, they use skilful, lush arrangements that hark back to the days before rock’n’roll. Their first album Sympathique was an international phenomenon, garnering nominations for both ‘Song of the Year’ and ‘Best New Artist’ in France’s Victoires de la Musique awards; its best-selling success matched by all subsequent recordings. They’ve played with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the Boston Pops and San Francisco Symphony among more than fifty orchestras around the globe. Fronted by pitch-perfect singer China Forbes, the little orchestra Pink Martini is a heart-warming, original force in contemporary music, effortlessly bridging the high-brow / pop culture divide. And of course, they’ll make you want to dance!