Current Bands

Current bands and musical projects:

ONE Band at the Young Tradition Vermont Student Mentor concert

ONE Neighborhood Band:  This is a teen ensemble which I direct which performs the traditional music of the Burlington’s Old North End.Trumpet

Vermont Klezmer Ensemble: The name says it all. Featuring Zoe Christiansen, Jesse Rosenfield, John Thompson-Figueroa, and Jeremiah McLane.

Brian Perkins’ Easy Band: old time futuristic contradance music with jazz instrumentation

Brechtoberfest The music of Bavaria/Brecht/and Banda/with a side order of Bove’s Italian.

Dance Musician Solo Artist: Brian Perkins performs the traditional tunes and songs of the Lake Champlain region as a solo performer and as a member of traditional ensembles.

The Brass Balagan at Honk! Somerville Mass.

400 Lux Klezmer: Klezmer ensemble featuring Gabi Shapiro on Bass, Jeff Davis on Clarinet, Brian Perkins on Cornet and Mandolin, Colin Henkel on Drums (This band is currently moribund but it could be revived at a moments notice for the right event.)

Brass Balagan: a radical street band from Burlington, VT.   Brian is a member emeritus.

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