 Born
in Concepcion, Chile, Manuel Bobenrieth
began
studying the accordion at age five. He studied at Montgomery College in
Rockville, Maryland and received a Bachelor of Music Degree in Performance
from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., becoming the
first accordionist to graduate with such a degree from that institution.
Mr. Bobenrieth has performed in many different musical
contexts including Broadway musicals, Contemporary Music Forum and the
Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra. He has appeared with legendary jazz
guitarist Charlie Byrd in a tribute to the music of jazz accordionist Art
Van Damme. He can also be heard on the soundtrack to the Discovery channel
television series, “The Great Chefs” as a guest artist with the Charlie
Byrd Trio. Recently, The Manny Bobenrieth Sextet was featured at the world
famous Blues Alley Jazz Club and performed to a sold out audience. As accordionist
for Norwegian Caribbean Lines from 1984-1986, Mr. Bobenrieth toured Europe
and the Caribbean aboard the SS Norway.
In 1986, Mr. Bobenrieth became a member of the United
Stated States Army Band. As the accordionist with the Army Strolling
Strings, he has performed for three Presidents, including Ronald Reagan,
George Bush, and Bill Clinton at numerous White House State Dinners in
honor of foreign dignitaries such as Margaret Thatcher, Mikhail Gorbachev,
Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Boris Yeltsin, King Hussein, the Emperor
of Japan and Nelson Mandela. In addition to his performing duties, Mr.
Bobenrieth has written many arrangements for the Army Strings, which have
been featured at the State Department, the Vice President’s residence and
The White House.
THE MANNY BOBENRIETH ENSEMBLE
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 The Manny
Bobenrieth Ensemble is a newly formed group, which
consists of accordion, violin, piano, bass, electric guitar and vibes.
Although the group is incredibly diverse and comfortable performing in
many diverse musical venues to include jazz, classical, American popular
song and ethnic music, its forte lies in the interpretation of the music
of Argentinean composer Astor Piazzolla. Their new CD entitled “Tangata”
features primarily the music of Piazzolla, but also includes works by Cole
Porter and Brazilian composer A.C. Jobim.
The group has performed to sell out audiences at Blues
Alley in Washington D.C. The Corcoran Gallery of Art, The Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts, The State Department and various colleges and
commumty centers in the area. |
