Croque Monsieur is a 10 year-running collaboration between six musicians playing accordion trombone, violin, drums, double bass

and clarinet. Since its induction Croque Monsieur has performed at a extensive variety of venues including public performances,

private functions and festival arenas. The band began as a street ensemblein 2000 and continues to perform on the streets as a well

organized busking ensemble. [Croque Monsieur buskingis the representative photo for Melbourne on the Lonely Planet website]

Musically, the band has researched and performed the music of a variety of cultures including Balkan, Calypso, Dixieland, Mexican,

Tango, Klezmer, Tarantella, 1960s film soundtracks, Arabic and Latin music. The result of this research is a unique musical style

that is flavoured by all of these influences and a set list of mainly original material. The flexibilty of Croque

Monsieur's musicality is a key factor in audience appreciation of the group

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Croque Monsieur's line-up consists of Ania Reynolds (Yana Alana & The Paranas, Papa Chango) Renato Va Circa (Vulgargrad,

Wikimen), Paul Dornau (Johnnie and the Johnnie Johnnies, Tek Tek Corporation), Ros Jones (C.W. Stoneking, Vulgargrad),

Rachael Kim (Counterfeit Gypsies, Oculus Quartet) Rohan Grant (Black Swans of Trespass, Boston Solar)

Croque Monsieur has been hired as stage and roving musicians in many festivals including the St Kilda Festival, High Vibes,

Big West in Footscray, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Brunswick Music Festival, Tumbafest, Moomba Waterfest, Brisbane

Festival and twice for The Melbourne International Arts Festival.

 

 

click here for a full list of Croque Monsieur's major public performances