Ivan & Alyosha
October 7, 2023
Numerica Performing Arts Center
The Seattle-based indie rock duo joins forces with the Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable night. Ivan & Alyosha create a sound that’s distinctly Californian, with acoustic instrumentation and bright vocal harmonies that evoke the West Coast’s summery, Southern locales.
Nik’s Notes
The idea of combining rock and pop genres with a symphony orchestra has always excited me ever since working with groups such as Weird Al Yankovic, Queensrÿche, Heart by Heart, White, and Jackie Evanchko. And when Ivan & Alyosha approached WVSO about a possible collaboration, I jumped at the chance. They have a great following in Wenatchee, and their collaboration with Seattle Symphony was a livestream success.
About Ivan & Alyosha
For Ivan & Alyosha, the past few years have brought the kind of massive upheaval that often leads to a band’s undoing. After enduring the sudden canceling of a number of shows, personal crises and lineup changes (as well as the all-consuming chaos of the pandemic), the Seattle-based folk-rock act considered ending the collaboration first begun back in 2007. But in a leap of faith, co-founders Tim Wilson (vocals) and Ryan Carbary (guitar, piano) chose to carry on as a two-piece, completely revamp their process, and bring a newly heightened sense of purpose to the creation of their fifth full-length. Expanding on the incisive yet compassionate songcraft that’s earned acclaim from the likes of NPR and Rolling Stone—and led to such triumphs as touring with Aimee Mann, Brandi Carlile, NEEDTOBREATHE, The Lone Bellow, Chris Carrabba, and more—the forthcoming, All We Ever Had, ultimately marks the start of a new era for Ivan & Alyosha while delivering some of their most poignant and powerful material to date.
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