Day: August 6, 2014

Highlights include coverage by the Washington Post, Washington Informer, and On Tap magazine.

Here are some highlighted quotes from the coverage:

“…audiences, critics and bloggers have been taking notice…” – Washington Post

“D.C. Orchestra Unlikely Mix, Excites Audiences” – Washington Informer

“…a genre-defying encore performance…” –  On Tap Magazine

“The buzz is exciting, and I’m also hearing about word of mouth spreading about us.  We’re very excited,” said Go-Go Symphony founder Liza Figueroa Kravinsky.

The Go-Go Symphony had the honor of performing for the Radio Television Congressional Correspondents Dinner on June 12, 2014. A celebration between members of the United States Congress and the radio and television news media, the event featured celebrity Nick Offerman and White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough.

Sharing the stage was guest MC Head-Roc, “the Mayor of DC Hiphop” and go-go beat ya feet dance group “Da Originalz.”

Members of Congress and the media applauded, took videos, and one correspondent from CBS radio interviewed conductor John Devlin, composer Liza Figueroa, and guest MC-Head Roc after the show. The story aired on CBS DC Radio 99.1.

Organizer and event host Lisa Dejardins booked the Go-Go Symphony to showcase Washington DC’s local culture to members of Congress. “Our guests are still talking about you, including many people who have been to a zillion dinners and events and are not easy to impress. The performance was a smashing success – for us and for DC culture,” she said.