"An Experience That Can't Be Downloaded"

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The Invincible Czars' live silent film soundtrack shows are a movie and a concert all in one. As our friends at Vancouver's Rio Theatre say, it's "an experience that can't be downloaded!" We love independent cinemas, classic movies and film soundtracks and champion all three with these shows!

Fun, Educational, Quality Live Entertainment Performed by Humans

Our tastefully modern soundtracks have made us favorites at independent cinemas, PACs, schools, museums, libraries and other arts organizations. You won’t find another silent film accompaniment act that’s as fun and engaging for contemporary audiences who value novel entertainment experiences - something independent cinemas can really use these days!

When you host us, you'll present a meticulously prepared live performance that is entertaining and performed by actual humans without the aid of computer generated backing tracks. We play everything you'll hear*.

Each musical passage is crafted to enhance the story on screen at any given moment. We rehearse extensively to ensure precise timing. We know these movies in and out and while we strive for cohesion with the picture, each performance is unique.

Our shows can also be educational. We know these movies intimately and are constantly learning and sharing our knowledge with audiences.

We're Fun and Audiences Love Us

We've built quite a following around the US and Canada in the last decade but we are still humbled by responses from audiences who've never seen us before.

It's quite a feat to perform these soundtracks live and audiences appreciate the attention to detail. Our favorite comments have been, "You made this movie actually scary," and, "I never want to see Nosferatu without your score again!"

Audiences love experiencing the delicate elements of a chamber group mixed with the energy of a rock band. Our ensemble includes violin, flute, clarinet, piano, drums, guitar, and keyboards.

Our music and performances are meant to honor these early motion pictures and while we can do so in a reverent manner, our live shows are meant to be fun and engaging for contemporary audiences, many of whom experience silent film for the first time with us. We encourage attendees to dress in spooky attire and join in the soundtrack - howling, laughing, whispering and even leaving their seats. This practice evolved organically as we noticed audiences from city to city behaving the same way at the same moments each night. We simply began giving them permission. The more fun they have, the more we can bring!

We also create custom artwork for each film and bring posters, t-shirts, DVDs, CDs, etc. for anyone who wants to take a piece of the show home. We're happy to pose for photos with attendees, staff, etc.

Easy to Present

Equipped with our sound engineer and a digital mixer, we can seamlessly integrate with any live music sound system - or use our own PA suitable for rooms up to 750 seats. Specifics are detailed in our tech rider.

We Promote

We provide custom 30-second promotional trailers or still-image announcements for each show, proven to boost audience engagement and ticket sales when used show in pre-show trailers. We also have marketing assets available for online and traditional promotion.

* We occasionally use a pre-recorded instrument tracks and sound effects because it's less stuff to set up, but even those were performed by us!