Acclaimed accordionist Dr. William Schimmel and distinguished flutist, singer and storyteller Dr. Ulla Soukko performed to a packed house on December 9th at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, New York.

The concert was part of a Thursday evening series sponsored by Target and was designed to present an unusual variety of presentations in a setting different from the usual concert hall varieties.

The concert entitled, Ulla-La, focused in on Romantic Ballads from various countries worldwide, but it also included vocals, instrumentals, latin numbers, Finnish folk music, songs of love and loss, cabaret pieces as well as Peruvian inspired improvisations. The concert was designed for all ages.

Drs William Schimmel and Suokko have performed these concerts as part of Lincoln Center’s Meet the Artists Program as well as The Midori Foundation in special versions designed for younger audiences.

In October, they toured the Washington DC area performing in various embassies. They are currently working on a DVD. Other Schimmel CD’s and his accordion compositions are available on the William Schimmel website.

Both William Schimmel and Dr. Soukko are graduates of The Juilliard School with Doctor of Musical Arts degrees.

For further information email: billschimmel@billschimmel.com
William Schimmel website for his music and CD’s.