Schunkel Band ( Oktoberfest / Oompah/German)
 Played Melbourne, Lilydale, Shepparton Oktoberfests, Munich Brauhaus ,Cuckoo,  German/ Austrian  weddings and birthdays , etc

Filippo Italian Accordion

 
Filippo  plays  fisarmonica (accordion) and performs repertoire of many songs and  dances of Italy.
He is a masterful accordionist and singer with years of experience,  a huge repertoire and relates well to the audience.

Sanacori Italian Music and Dance Ensemble

Sanacori Music Ensemble is dedicated to Southern Italian traditional music.

It is led by Rosa Voto, vocalist , dancer and percussionist who runs the Melbourne School of Tarantella,  , and also featuring  Phil Carroll on accordion and wind instruments,  Renato Vacirca on guitar and Michele Pacelli on tamburello. 

We also bring highly trained traditional dancers with choreographies to our music.

They have  played Lygon, La Fiera, Mirboo Nth, Passata Festa’s. Many Italian clubs. Many birthdays, weddings.

Philippe French Accordionist

 

Phillipe the accordionist roves French style.
He is a masterful accordionist and singer with years of experience,  a huge repertoire and relates well to the audience.

PERFORMANCES: festivals, restaraunts and shopping centres and many school shows .
He has made 60 appearances  on SBS-TV with Gabriel Gate on Tour and performed many French school shows.

"It was ze Paris end of ze Members Stand as an accordionist in a beret and a striped shirt strolled around the crusty old Long Room playing French music.
Edith Piaf , you should have been there!" Ron Reed , Herald Sun,  Melbourne.

Jacques et Philippe: French Music and Mime

Combining French music, mime, comedy , drama and magic.
With audience participation, these experienced performers rove and interact with audiences creating hilarious situations.

“THANKYOU Jacques & Phillipe for bringing in Bastille Day at WTC Wharf!
You were so entertaining and we have had so much postive feedback from our tenants about how funny you were!
We will be sure to bring you back again soon!”
 

Beat Around The Bush Band

Been playing lively Australian folk music and dances around the country for 20 years.
Their dances are a heap of fun ,with traditional dances being altered for an extra twist, under the zany direction of our crazed caller Charley.
The music ranges from traditional Australian and Celtic tunes and ballads .We even do a good selection of contemporary and rocky numbers.
Featuring guitar, accordion,violin ,vocals, bass, lagerphone and caller. Have performed dances, parties and school shows. .
“It really was great fun, and we felt that you guys really got the crowd going.
It was a shame for the evening to end. Everyone has commented on the music.” Bride , Feb 2011
 

The  Wee Folk Irish Duo

Play Irish and Australian songs and tunes.performed St patricks , weddings etc.

Phil Beggs (guitar/vocals) and Phil Carroll (accordion, whistles, vocals) 

They have played together for 25 years at countless dances and concerts.

Have played The Limerick, Emerald, McNamaras, Seamus O'Toole's etc.

Also playing lots of Aussie rock and popular songs 
 

Pianoman Phil

: From classical to jazz to popular, Phil Carroll can play most requests.
He has hundreds of songs in his repertoire and has delighted patrons of piano bars, hotels and parties for years. 
Phil has been resident pianist at Raheen homestead and for the last couple of years a regular at the Grand Hyatt hotel.
Electric  piano can be used. Also French/European shows....    

  

Phil’s Honky Stomp

Ragtime, boogie , swing and vocals. Jumpin’ 88 keys!

PERFORMANCES: Sheraton Alice Springs, 4 Seasons Yulara , RACV (10 years) , Chifley Hotel  (6 years) , Lilydale International, Churchers, etc

"His easy going and friendly manner combined with his great talent as a musician(pianist/vocalist) made him a popular entertainer at our hotel"

Nick kennedy , Old Melbourne Hotel. 
 

Skedaddle

Fun-filled roving trombone, violin, trumpet or sax,  accordion and drums - up beat and groovy.  Trio or duo

Performed shopping centres, functions.

Filippo- Accordionist

Sings in 20 languages

“Phil Carroll is an amazing and extremely versatile entertainer.
He is extremely talented, has huge repertoire of songs from around the world and plays many Instruments.
The seniors in our programs always enjoy his entertainment as he brings lots of energy and enthusiasm into his shows.
No one can stay immune to his uplifting music and the audience joins him in sing along and dancing to the beautiful tunes he plays on his accordion”.  
Jagoda  Koteska- Whittlesea Council.


Filippo  International Accordionist

    Filippo accordionist has a diverse repertoire including including gypsy,  jazz, continental and tango.
He  can rove and has a great ability to make people laugh, dance and sing along and create general merriment.   

He sings in   English, French, Italian, Arabic, Greek, Spanish, Turkish, Yiddish, Russian, Ukranian, Hebrew, Romany, Serbian, Macedonian, German ….

He also  plays tunes from 100 countries including Chinese,  Japanese,  Swedish,  Polish,  Slovenian, etc.

“Thank you thank you! The afternoon was fabulous; the comments and feedback were very positive. One clients wife thanked us as she had not had a dance with her husband for 14yearsand really appreciated the opportunity... well done!”

Janice Poynton    Bayside Council
 

The Christmas Gypsies

These exotic musicians serenade  with Carols, Traditional Gypsy Music,Jazz and the best Multicultural flavors! Roving a specialty.
A popular, versatile roving & concert duo featuring accordion/vocals and violin

Papa Noël

  
Jazzy  Christmas songs  with roving saxophone and accordion/guitar.

XMAS PHIL


This exotic gypsy musician serenades  with Carols, Traditional Gypsy Music, Jazz and the best Multicultural flavors!

Accordion Roving or Beautiful Piano

.XMAS PIANOMAN PHIL 

Plays and sings Jazzy Christmas hits.
 

YALLA! Upbeat Middle-eastern Music and  Dance

“You’d have to travel thousands of kilometres, endure sizzling temperatures and ride a camel to hear music as authentic as that of Yalla!”

Sarah Hudson The Herald Sun, Melbourne
 

The Flirting Mazurkas

The Flirting Mazurkas trio play swinging jazz and latin songs, tantalising gypsy melodies and European cafe favourites
from a blend of charming vocals, dancing tunes and infectious rhythms.
Featuring Jen Hawley on vocals/guitar as well as violin and accordion.  We can rove or plug in. Come flirt with us!  
 

Bohemian Nights Quartet

Singing in 20 languages!

We have played City of Yarra Multicultural Annual dinner dance for 6 years.
City of Whittlesea Multicultural Dinner dance 2018. Plus many other functions.

Sing in English, French, Italian, Arabic, Greek, Spanish, Turkish, Yiddish, Russian, Ukranian, Hebrew, Romany,
Serbian, Macedonian, German, Filipino, Chinese, Vietnamese and more…..

Their large, diverse repertoire includes gypsy, klezmer, jazz, continental, tango and light classical music.

Toured New Zealand 6 times to great acclaim. Residencies at Vodka, Borsht and Tears and the Block Arcade lunchtime concerts,  and countless other functions.

"It was a fantastic concert ...............people are still raving about it all over town."  Anna Shaw WANAKA New Zealand

Bohemian Nights Duo

:A popular, versatile roving & concert duo featuring accordion/piano/vocal and violin duo.
They can also add bass and drums for a bigger sound.

Ruth Roshan and Tango Noir

Sultry tango , traditional and originals from superlative musicians.
 

Ma Truffe

Accordion and Saxophone roving with European fun songs 

Klezmeritis (Eastern European Jewish)

Play lively "Klezmer" (Eastern European Jewish) music led by Ernie Gruner.
With violin, accordion, bass and voice, they can rove and have played many festivals,weddings and barmitzvahs around the country.
From 2 to 5-piece. Mazeltov!

 

Alwan  middle-eastern ensemble

"a convincing Melbourne trio….. with plenty of interplay and improvisation"   

Doug Spencer, ABC Radio National,The Weekend Planet          

“Cygnet festival director Steve  Gadd, who named ... Camoon (now Alwan)  ... as this year's best acts” Hobart Mercury, January 11, 2010

with  Yuval Ashkar (Israeli oud player/singer/percussionist ) ,Phil Carroll (accordion, ney flute, duduk,vocals, ex-"Yalla" ) and Matt Stonehouse (percussion) 
play sublime  Turkish , Arabic and Israeli music.     

         

Hijazz Duo

Oud and piano. Oriental and Jazz fusion

Hijazz Duo is Yuval Ashkar (oud, cumbus, vocals) and Phil Carroll (piano).

A fusion of middle-eastern and jazz elements.
          

The  Philharmonics

Phil Beggs (guitar/vocals) and Phil Carroll (keyboard, accordion, whistles, vocals) play popular songs from the 70s to the present.

They have played together for 25 years at countless dances and concerts.

Phil Beggs has won the Port Fairy Folk Festival Song Contest twice and produced 5 CDs.

Performances include : Leongatha Social Club, Korrumburra Italian Club, Limerick Arms Hotel, The Emerald Hotel, Seamens Mission, Ikea Springvale. 
 

Swing Valse Duo

Jazz and Euro songs with flair. Jen Hawley on Guitar, vocals. With Phil Carroll on  accordion, piano, flute.

Have played many Functions  and Morning Melody events including Menzies Malvern, City of Broadmeadows Harmony Day, Brighton Classic, Brighton on Bay etc. 

We also work as a trio with bass player Tony Mazziotta