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Mar 1, 2023 · March 01, 2023. On May 19 Pink Martini founder Thomas M. Lauderdale, in collaboration with Oregon surf music legends Satan’s Pilgrims, will release Thomas Lauderdale Meets The Pilgrims. The long-awaited collaboration between two artists dates back to 1993 after Lauderdale stumbled on a Pilgrims’ performance in Portland, and, in a flash ...
The genre-hopping orchestral collective Pink Martini has earned a cult following with its blend of jazz, pop, classical, and Latin music. • Pink Martini was founded in 1994 by pianist Thomas Lauderdale, who’d studied history and literature at Harvard. Lauderdale initially formed the band to play fundraisers for progressive political causes ...
May 21, 2013 · Thomas Lauderdale was raised on a plant nursery in rural Indiana. He began piano lessons at age six with Patricia Garrison. When his family moved to Portland in 1982, he began studying with Sylvia Killman, who to this day continues to serve as his coach and mentor.
Mar 7, 2024 · – Thomas Lauderdale, bandleader/pianist In 1994 in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Thomas Lauderdale was working in politics, thinking that one day he would run for mayor. Like other eager politicians-in-training, he went to every political fundraiser under the sun… but was dismayed to find the music at these events underwhelming ...
Jun 15, 2023 · As a pianist and sought-after collaborator, Lauderdale is admired for his captivating stage presence and dazzling musicianship. Last month, Lauderdale joined All Classical host Christa Wessel at the station to chat about his new collaboration with legendary Portland surf rock band Satan’s Pilgrims called “Thomas Lauderdale Meets The ...
