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Electric Silver is the new record combining electric free-bop harpist Mia Theodoratus (Ann Magnuson, The Citizen’s Band, Soft Focus) with investigative drummer Michael Evans (God is my Co-Pilot, John Zorn, Jarboe). The CD is a rare combination of groovy tracks that will have you dancing with inspiration from Raga, African Drums, Irish gigs, John Cage and Bootsy Collins . The record is an analog work from Lary Seven’s Plastikville records in NYC and was recorded straight to tape in Brooklyn, NY. It was also mixed on state of the art vintage analog equipment at Salt in Greenpoint. The record is also available on vinyl Mia Theodoratus is a composer, improviser and harpist. Her goal is to express life through the harp using classical technique infused with the dynamics of free bop and the rhythm/feel of rock. When Mia moved to NYC she joined formed Vardo with singer Dawn McCarthy and began playing in clubs like CBGB's, Coney Island High, the Cooler and the Mercury Lounge with radio shows on WFMU and WKCR. Mia has composed music for the Flight of the Conchords on HBO, Rubicon on AMC and Million Dollar Listing on Bravo. Her arrangements of rock songs for harp are driving, rhythmic and use a full sound scape of electronics. Current groups performing in NYC and around the world are Adam & Mia, NYC Harp Orchestra and as an Electric Avant Celtic duo with Michael Evans on percussion. She is featured talent in events like LifeBall 2010 in Vienna, Austria (Club Sandwtich Stage), Dueling Harps at the Abron Art Center, NYC and Walt Disney Performing Arts Center, LA, CA, The National Shakespeare Oedipus Cycle presented in Athens, Greece, Irish Arts Center and numerous club performances all over the world. David O'Leary and Mia were invited to play for the Irish Prime Minister and President Obama by the House Speaker in March 2011. As a musician she has worked with Charlie Hayden, Roscoe Mitchell, Leona Naess, Ray Chew, Antony & the Johnsons, Susan Allen, the Citizen's Band, Baikida Caroll and Avery Brooks. Discography- Self released-Electric Silver 2014, Celtic Harp, Irish Songs-2012, Apache b/w Miserlou 7 inch vinyl 2012, Swirl 1999 Group- Soft Focus- 7 in vinyl, Gagarin Records 2012 and LP on Sahko Recordings Dec 2012, Hanuman Sextet- 9 meals from Anarachy 2009, Leona Naess Thirteens 2008. Michael Evans is an improvising drummer/percussionist/ thereminist/composer whose work investigates and embraces the collision of sound and theatrics.While his primary instrument is an unconventionally altered drumset, his work with unusual sound sources includes found objects, homemade instruments, the theremin and various digital and homemade analog electronics.