Format: Live Performance, Audio
Genre: Rock, Pop
Status: Active
Genre: Rock, Pop
Status: Active
Summary:
The Adam Farouk Orchestra (“AFO”) is a live-performance musical initiative established by Adam Farouk, made up of a rotating roster of preeminent musicians and musical professionals based around the Greater Boston area. Its primary repertoire is original music composed by Farouk, though select cover versions, specifically those associated with BlueDorian-related projects, are also performed from time to time.
The idea for such an ensemble was developed gradually over the better part of a decade, but was only recently formalized with the adoption of the designation “orchestra” to reflect both the revolving nature of the group’s membership as well its focus on development and stylistic exploration.
Configurational experimentation has been a highlight of the ensemble, which started its revival in 2013 as a five-piece keyboard-based pop ensemble, before pairing itself down to what the band now reflexively refers to as its “string-quartet” phase, characterized by an increased emphasis on the intermingling of guitar textures, and the strategic abandoning of the drum set as the source of rhythmic cohesion. In 2016, the AFO emerged from this period, returning to the more full sound of a traditional rock band. In 2017, appearing at TeamPeh Enterprises' inaugural "TPE Expo," AFO's cabaret roots resurfaced to give life to a repertoire of theatrical and thematic numbers showcasing some of BlueDorian's current lineup of projects.
The AFO continues to assemble each year for a limited series of exclusive engagements, with band-squads featuring many of the best that Greater Boston has to offer. Performance and ticket information will be posted on social media as soon as it becomes available. We hope to see you all there, and look forward to sharing with you a high-impact live experience, filled with both energizing performance and affirming, connective, and inspiring music!
The Adam Farouk Orchestra (“AFO”) is a live-performance musical initiative established by Adam Farouk, made up of a rotating roster of preeminent musicians and musical professionals based around the Greater Boston area. Its primary repertoire is original music composed by Farouk, though select cover versions, specifically those associated with BlueDorian-related projects, are also performed from time to time.
The idea for such an ensemble was developed gradually over the better part of a decade, but was only recently formalized with the adoption of the designation “orchestra” to reflect both the revolving nature of the group’s membership as well its focus on development and stylistic exploration.
Configurational experimentation has been a highlight of the ensemble, which started its revival in 2013 as a five-piece keyboard-based pop ensemble, before pairing itself down to what the band now reflexively refers to as its “string-quartet” phase, characterized by an increased emphasis on the intermingling of guitar textures, and the strategic abandoning of the drum set as the source of rhythmic cohesion. In 2016, the AFO emerged from this period, returning to the more full sound of a traditional rock band. In 2017, appearing at TeamPeh Enterprises' inaugural "TPE Expo," AFO's cabaret roots resurfaced to give life to a repertoire of theatrical and thematic numbers showcasing some of BlueDorian's current lineup of projects.
The AFO continues to assemble each year for a limited series of exclusive engagements, with band-squads featuring many of the best that Greater Boston has to offer. Performance and ticket information will be posted on social media as soon as it becomes available. We hope to see you all there, and look forward to sharing with you a high-impact live experience, filled with both energizing performance and affirming, connective, and inspiring music!
Website: www.adamfaroukorchestra.com
Current Lineup: (2019 - 2020)
