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Stands for glamorous swing-fusion* (show-) entertainment in 1920s-1940s vintage-look. Experience swing in the brand new style of swing-fusion*! Where modern electronics are being complemented by a diversity of other musical genres such as: boogie, cha cha cha, funk, soul, rnb, bossa-nova and pop adding up to an exciting new sound-experience! By wrapping popular swing classics, modern swing hits as well as beloved movie and pop songs in racy swing-fusion arrangements, the youthful swing-fusion orchestra “Ms Singer’s Swingers ” updates the golden era of swing and brings it right back to the dance–floor. Enjoy classy shows in nostalgic vintage-look oozing with charm and sex-appeal. Featuring the vivacious German- American entertainer and lucent lead singer “Ms Singer “. orchestra cast: Ms Singer (vocals), Benjamin Pontius (piano), Matthäus Jähnel (guitar), Achim Rothe (trumpet), Milo Lombardi (tenor-sax) & live electronics by “PYRAMIDCUBE” (DJ, electronica, MPC drumming) musical direction & arrangements: Benjamin Pontius Our repertoire and hosting are presented both in the German and English language, on demand we can exclusively present it in either language for you. In addition we can include guest-stars in our shows such as dancers of swing, tap and burlesque. Also, we offer Electro-Swing DJing by our live electronic musician “PYRAMIDCUBE” as after- show entertainment. TAILOR MADE ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOUR EVENT: galas, (ballroom-) dances, reception-, club-events, festivals, weddings, anniversaries & parties PLEASE FIND OUR DEMO TRACKS ON SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/ms-singers-swingers/sets/complete-swing-fusion *Swing-Fusion: This musical genre unites Swing with elements of other musical styles such as Electro, Jazz, Funk, Soul, Bossa-ova, Boogie & Pop.

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Stands for glamorous swing-fusion* (show-) entertainment in 1920s-1940s vintage-look. Experience swing in the

brand new style of swing-fusion*! Where modern electronics are being complemented by a diversity of other

musical genres such as: boogie, cha cha cha, funk, soul, rnb, bossa-nova and pop adding up to an exciting new

sound-experience! By wrapping popular swing classics, modern swing hits as well as beloved movie and pop songs

in racy swing-fusion arrangements, the youthful swing-fusion orchestra “Ms Singer’s Swingers ” updates the golden

era of swing and brings it right back to the dance–floor.

Enjoy classy shows in nostalgic vintage-look oozing with charm and sex-appeal. Featuring the vivacious German-

American entertainer and lucent lead singer “Ms Singer “.

orchestra cast:

Ms Singer (vocals), Benjamin Pontius (piano), Matthäus Jähnel (guitar), Achim Rothe (trumpet), Milo Lombardi

(tenor-sax) & live electronics by “PYRAMIDCUBE” (DJ, electronica, MPC drumming)

musical direction & arrangements: Benjamin Pontius

Our repertoire and hosting are presented both in the German and English language, on demand we can exclusively

present it in either language for you. In addition we can include guest-stars in our shows such as dancers of swing,

tap and burlesque. Also, we offer Electro-Swing DJing by our live electronic musician “PYRAMIDCUBE” as after-

show entertainment.

TAILOR MADE ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOUR EVENT:

galas, (ballroom-) dances, reception-, club-events, festivals, weddings, anniversaries & parties

PLEASE FIND OUR DEMO TRACKS ON SOUNDCLOUD:

https://soundcloud.com/ms-singers-swingers/sets/complete-swing-fusion

*Swing-Fusion:

This musical genre unites Swing with elements

of other musical styles such as Electro, Jazz,

Funk, Soul, Bossa-�ova, Boogie & Pop.

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SHOW-SELECTION: All our shows run 90 minutes and consist both of instrumental as well as vocal repertoire, optionally they can all be booked

completely in English!

“ A Swinging Movie Affair “

- Presenting swing-standards, contemporary swing and pop songs as well as movie-song classics in swing-fusion*

When beloved swing-standards meet contemporary swing composition and pop meets with swing, in addition swing

beautifully blends with other musical stylistics as well as movie-song classics that’s what makes “A Swinging Movie Affair”.

Anticipate a glamorous and entertaining show-program containing swing- hits like: In The Mood, Sing Sing Sing, We Don’t Speak

Americano, contemporary swing-tunes such as: A Night Like This, That Man, Die Liste and Gibt’s Das Auch In Groß , catchy

swing-fusion* arrangements of pop-songs like: Sex Bomb and Dance Me To The End Of Love, as well as beloved movie-song-

classics including: Musik, Musik, Musik, Sooner Or Later and Golden Eye.

,, A X-Mas Swing Affair ”

- Presenting the American Songbook seasons-classics, X-mas pop-hits as well as beloved swing-standards and

contemporary swing-tunes wrapped in playful swing-fusion* arrangements

This joyful swinging show entertains you with a wonderful selection of the most popular American season’s classics and pop

favorites, as well as beloved swing-standards and catchy contemporary swing-tunes wrapped in brand new swing-fusion*

arrangements. A sizzling musical-cocktail awaits you in which swing blends with elements of other musical genres such as jazz,

boogie, pop, funk, soul and electronic music. Containing X-mas classics of swing and pop like: Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It

Snow, Winter Wonderland, Santa Baby, All I Want For Christmas Is You, This Christmas, Run Run Rudolph, Wonderful

Christmastime as well as timeless classic and contemporary swing repertoire such as: They Can’t Take That Away From Me,

A Night Like This und Musik, Musik, Musik.

SPRING 2017

“ Swinging Movie Classics ”

- Presenting favorite movie-song classics in swing-fusion*

Look forward to a sparkling show in which the most popular movie song-classics are being brought to the stage in exciting

contemporary swing-fusion interpretations. You’ll be pleased to revisit songs like: New York New York, Eye of the Tiger, Golden

Eye, Moon River, They Call Me Naughty Lola, Sooner Or Later, Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off, All der Jazz, Welcome To

Burlesque, DeLovely and Musik Musik Musik.

„ A Swing Affair “

- Presenting popular swing-standards as well as catchy contemporary swing-tunes and pop-songs in swing-fusion*

This up-beat show awaits you with a joyful selection of classic swing-standards, contemporary swing-tunes as well as catchy

pop-songs presented in playful swing-fusion* arrangements. Be enchanted by swing-hits like: In The Mood, Sing Sing Sing, We

Don’t Speak Americano, Musik Musik Musik, Putting On The Ritz, Feeling Good, Bei Mir Bist Du Schön, contemporary swing-

tunes featuring: A Night Like This, Die Liste, Gibt’s Das Auch In Groß & That Man, as well as catchy pop-songs in swing-fusion*

including: Sex Bomb, The Mambo Craze, Cool Cat in Town and Mambo No. 5.

*swing-fusion:

This musical style unites swing with elements

of other musical genres such as electro, jazz,

funk, soul, bossa-nova, boogie and pop.

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BIOGRAPHIES OF THE YOUTHFUL ORCHESTRA

Ms Singer (founder & lead-singer) is the founder, energetic lead-singer of “Berlin’s 1st

Swing-Fusion Orchestra”. After several

appearances both on stage including Thalia Theater Hamburg as well as TV where she acted in feature-films and series such as

“Dr Vogt”, “Die Schule am See” and “Saint Tropez” she studied acting, musical-theater and singing at the Herbert Berghof Studio

and Bova Actorsworkshop in NYC. Her singing teachers included: Kimberly Vuaghn, Mary A. Kaufmann as well as Karin Ploog. In

Hamburg she was one of the lead-singers of the former vocal-trio “The Swing S’Sters” before she found “Ms Singer’s Swingers”

in the beginning of 2014.

Benjamin Pontius (musical direction, arrangements & piano) began his musical studies with a teaching-major at the HfM

Würzburg, after he majored in conducting at the HfM Dresden in 2013. Ever since he has been a Berlin based freelance

conductor, arranger and composer. His Focus lies on composition as well as producing music both for motion-pictures and the

media.

Matthäus Jähnel (guitar) graduated at the Munich Guitar Institute (MGI) as well as the music conservatory Mozarteum Salzburg

with a major in jazz, pop and arrangement. Being a live – as well as studioguitar player he already engaged in numerous

productions: musicals such as "Hairspray", big bands such as "Big Band Universität Potsdam", cover-bands like "Blind Trust",

several jazz-formations, motion-picture recordings as well as being engaged as sideman for pop - and rock-bands. In addition he

is also teaching in Germany as well as internationally.

Achim Rothe (trumpet) startet to play the trumpet by the age of eight and played concerts in public when he was nine years old.

In 1993, he studied trumpet, jazz composing and film scoring at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. Moving back to

Germany, Achim Rothe has been working as trumpet player, conductor, arranger, composer and teacher all over the country.

Milo Lombardi (tenor-sax) is an Italian saxophonist and composer based in Berlin. His debut album, “Going Nowhere (Enjoying

the Ride),” which was produced thanks to a crowd-funding campaign, was praised for its fresh, melodic sound, and brought

Lombardi to the attention of the European jazz scene. Lombardi is an inspired composer as well as a refined saxophone player.

His sound has a touch of Stan Getz, John Coltrane, Charlie Rouse and a hint of Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young. His music is a

modern melodic jazz with some Latin influences and pays homage to some great composers from the past such as Bill Evans,

Bobby Hutcherson and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

“PYRAMIDCUBE„ (DJ, electronica, MPC drumming) Nando Hamker, aka ▲� PYRAMIDCUBE, is a Berlin based Producer and DJ

at home in many different genres such as Swing, Electro-Funk, Soul, Trap, Hip-Hop, Folk and everything in between. As an

instrumentalist he is playing the guitar(Jazz, Funk, Blues) and the accordion. At his last project, the Electronic-Singer-Songwriter-

Duo „Katar Soulène“, he was acting as the lead producer, as well as performing as rhythm and lead guitarist.

SELECTION OF REFERENCES:

Bar Jeder Vernunft Berlin, Ballhaus Berlin, „Electro Swing Revolution Party“ Frannz Club Berlin,

„Weihnachtszauber“ Gendarmenmarkt Berlin, „Motzstrassenfest“ Berlin, „Fete de la Musique“ Berlin, „ Festival:

„Stadt für eine Nacht “ Schiffbauergasse Potsdam, „ Jazz Time Babelsberg “ Kultur Cafe Babelsberg,

„Jazz“ in der Fabrik Potsdam, Jazz-Scheune Wittenau Berlin, „Cute Jazz Corner“ Süße Ecke Neuenhagen bei Berlin

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IMPRESSIONS