Video: ‪Ladom Ensemble Promo Video‬

Canadian accordionist Michael Bridge performed as part of the Ladom Ensemble which includes: Pouya Hamidi, co-founder, composer, and pianist; Marie-Cristine P. St-Jacques: cello; 
Michael Bridge: accordion; Adam Campbell: hand percussion.

The Ladom Ensemble is an acoustic quartet performing a fusion of world and classical music. Excerpts from their website: The group gathered at the University of Toronto’s music program as individuals from Prince Edward Island, Alberta, Quebec, and earlier still – Iran. The Canadian spread of the group reaches even further across the world as their all-original repertoire incorporates inspirations from Argentinian jazz/classical tango, Serbian folk dance, and Persian classical dulcimer, amongst others.

Ladom doesn’t pretend to represent any one tradition, but rather expresses a more authentically Canadian fusion. Ladom has a musical identity combined from many sources and reflects a beautiful new world with a Western classical toolset.

Excerpts from Michael Bridge’s website: Two-time Canadian accordion champion and winner of the University of Toronto Concerto Competition, Michael Bridge uniquely fuses classical, pop-rock, jazz and world music. He made his solo orchestral debut with the Boston Pops at age 17, and has performed in China, Ecuador, Croatia, Italy, Poland, France, the U.K., and across North-America, now giving over 100 concerts per year. In 2013, he placed 2nd at the world digital accordion championships.

With over thirty commissions and world premieres to his credit, Michael continues to actively promote new, multi-instrumental works involving accordion. His accordion-clarinet duo, Double-Double Duo, released its debut CD “Rock Bach” in fall 2015 and toured Poland and France this summer. His Iranian-Serbian classical tango quartet, Ladom Ensemble, will tour the maritimes in summer 2016. He is a captivating young musician— boldly redefining the sound and image of his traditional instrument.

The next performance of the Ladom Ensemble will be on September 9, 2016 at Cafe Pamenar in Toronto, Canada. Additional performances by Michael Bridge:
August 20-21, 2016 – Cotati CA, USA
   Cotati Accordion Festival – solo performances
September 9, 2016 – Ladom Ensemble in Toronto
   Cafe Pamenar, 8:PM in Toronto, ON
September 29-30, 2016 – University of Western Ontario
   DOUBLE-DOUBLE DUO: Artists in residence.
   Concert and masterclasses with students in London, ON
October 16, 2016 – Burlington Performing Arts Centre
   DOUBLE-DOUBLE DUO in Burlington, ON

For further information: michael@michaelbridgemusic.com