About the Band
An innovative contra dance band from Western New York & Pennsylvania, Tunescape fearlessly explores the border between traditional music and modern groove. Their music is wildly varied, borrowing material from nearly every dance music tradition imaginable and fusing it spontaneously into a colorful, crazy sound that is wholly unique. Think of it as Quebecois-Irish-Swedish-French-Techno-New England original contra dance music. With a healthy dose of world beat percussion, occasional jazz licks, fleeting moments of English Country Dance-inspired elegance, and cowbell when you least expect it.
Tunescape’s infectious energy, driving rhythm, and wacky sense of humor have delighted dance and concert audiences throughout the northeast since 2005. Their debut CD, “Your Face,” was produced by Andrew Van Norstrand and released in 2010.
Tunescape is:
Jodi Austin – keyboard
Tim Ball – fiddle
Rachel Bell – accordion
Peter Blue – percussion, button accordion, nyckelharpa
Nadine Dyskant-Miller – flute
