COLLABORATIVE TOUR BEGINS AT THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME ON AUGUST 3
LISTEN: REIMAGINED
Today, Nashville-based, female-fronted, critically-acclaimed trio The Accidentals and the Cleveland-based Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra have released their stunning collaborative album, Reimagined.
Kaboom Collective, co-founded by Joe Weagraff and Liza Grossman, gives students between the ages of 15 and 25 the opportunity to receive cutting-edge music education. The 40-member Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra is a Hollywood-style ensemble comprised of students that compose, score, perform, and record music for various projects. As the only production-based programming in the country, they create musical beds for everything from video game soundtracks to studio albums; from animation scores to live performances, students in the Studio Orchestra work closely with each other and a team of professional musicians, educators, and producers to bring new works and productions to life.
The Accidentals have a repertoire of cinematic music well-suited to be reimagined with a full orchestra. They provided basic tracks and Grossman’s students scored, arranged, and recorded 11 Accidentals songs alongside industry professionals who guided their creation in a supportive, encouraging way.
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Music education is an important cause for The Accidentals’ Katie Larson and Sav Buist, who met in their public high school orchestra and became a band after witnessing an immersive workshop by two women that played the same instruments they did. Seeing the possibilities firsthand gave them the courage and empowerment to pursue music beyond the orchestra. They were inspired. They often say that music connected them to friendships and skill sets that changed the trajectory of their lives for the better.
After 10 years as a band, multiple major and indie label deals, and touring over a thousand live shows and festivals, The Accidentals started their own non-profit called Play It Forward Again and Again to provide opportunities for students to experience the inspiration that launched their careers. Collaborating with Kaboom was a no-brainer: their missions of music education and empowerment aligned.
With the Reimagined collaboration, the students are gaining hands-on experience with recording, tour management, sound engineering, merchandising, stage crew skills, hospitality, promotion, marketing, press, and more.
The Accidentals and the Kaboom Studio Orchestra will kick off a string of tour dates together to support the release of Reimagined on August 3rd at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. See below for a full list of dates. Be sure to follow them on the links below for all the latest news and updates.
TOUR DATES:
8/3 - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Cleveland, OH
8/4 - Scottish Rite Theatre (w/ support of Bradley University) - Peoria, IL
8/5 - Gallagher's Way at Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL
8/6 & 8/7 - Mile of Music Festival - Appleton, WI
8/9 - Frederick Meijer Gardens - Grand Rapids, MI
8/11 - Fountain Point - Lake Leelanau, MI
8/12 - Heritage Park Amphitheater - Canton, MI