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| The Australian Premiere of The Da Vinci Code and Viva the band  Viva the trio has been selected to perform at a gala function for the Australian premiere of The Da Vinci Code at Mosman on Thursday 18th May 2000. The poster on Viva the band portrays the personnel of Viva the band (quartet) at the Louvre during their Journey to Paris and London in 2000. Viva the Trio is the founding members of Viva the band, Peter Rappolt (guitar) and Marie Rappolt (accordion) known as Viva the duo, with the addition of jazz violinist, Morris David. Viva the trio will be appearing at the premiere of The Da Vinci Code to perform a selection of French music plus American swing and jazz music that was popularized in Paris by Sidney Bechet, Josephine Baker, Edith Piaf and the legendary Hot Club of France led by Stephane Grapelli and Django ReinhardtViva the band quartet is the addition of two vocalists to Viva the duo who also play congas, percussion, bass and guitar, the band has performed at many International Venues, their most recent being in Taiwan in August 2004 for the Tainan International Chihsi Arts Festival and a return visit in 2005 for a series of live concerts and television performances for the Kenting song Festival. Other recent French themed performances by Viva bands include: Moulin Rouge function at Tumbalong Ballroom, A Night in Paris at the18th Yalumba Jazz Festival at Thredbo, A Night in the French Quarter at the master builders club Wollongong, promotion for Les Genies de la Mer- Masterpieces of French Naval Sculpture at the Australian Maritime Museum, a French themed function at Kiama Jazz club, multicultural PAN event at Sydney Royal Easter Show, The Miss World ball at the Four Points by Sheraton Darling Harbour, weddings at Villa Provence, wine promotions in the Hunter Valley, performances for the Tour D'France awards at Lineman's winery, many food and wine festivals and venues where a French style ambiance is appropriate such as the premiere of The Da Vinci Code. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |