Alla Boara in Concert

Alla Boara celebrates human music-making by cultivating fresh sounds from the ancient roots of regional Italian folk songs. Alla Boara celebrates the deep history of human music-making by cultivating fresh sounds from the ancient roots of regional Italian folk songs. Propelled by drummer and ensemble founder Anthony Taddeo, the storytelling behind this daring ensemble is intoxicating and has the dazzling soloing of a veteran jazz ensemble to Taddeo’s imaginative re-composition of these ancient songs, many of which have disappeared in a tide of modernity. Becca Stevens, GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter praised Alla Boara for "breathing new possibilities into timeless stories while weaving in limitless and unexpected musical flavors, and the ensemble’s debut recording “Le Tre Sorelle” was praised by Cleveland Magazine for its “top-notch musicianship.” The band has received critical acclaim from NPR’s “Shuffle,” SWR2 in Germany, All About Jazz, Jazz Weekly, and Cleveland Magazine. From the specific dialects, stories and songs of Italy’s pre-industrial past spring Alla Boara’s dynamic and touching performances that inspire listeners of any heritage to treasure their ancestral roots and to revel in our shared humanity, which is as surprising, playful, mournful and tender as the songs themselves. Featuring guest vocalist Andréa Walker: A "force to be reckoned with" (Seen and Heard International), soprano Andréa Walker brings heartfelt intensity to repertoire spanning a multitude of genres, performing nationwide with ensembles including Apollo's Fire, Atlanta Baroque Orchestra, and Pegasus Early Music. She recently made her Lincoln Center debut with Juilliard415 and was a vocal fellow at the 2025 Carmel Bach Festival. Band: Andréa Walker - Lead, Vocals, Anthony Taddeo - Percussion / Vocals, Dan Bruce - Guitars, Ian Kinnaman - Bass / Vocals, Mark Micchelli - Accordion / Piano Alla Boara Website Alla Boara on Facebook Alla Boara on Instagram Alla Boara on Spotify Alla Boara on YouTube Alla Boara on Bandcamp