Tag: Concertina

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After attending a dance in celebration of the fox

“Triumph of foxes”composed, performed, and recorded with two guitars and a concertina by Sandy Ross Bender on May 14, 2022
“Fox Jump” drawn in sketchbook by Sandy Ross Bender on July 10, 2013
“Triumph of the fox” drawn in sketchbook by Sandy Ross Bender in March 2022

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Timmy, oh Timmy, where have you gone?

“The backyard” painted with acrylics on canvas by Sandy Ross Bender
“Timmy, oh Timmy, where have you gone?” composed, performed, and recorded by Sandy Ross Bender with guitar and concertina on April 17, 2022.

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Mountain meadow song (colors in company)

“Colors in company” painted with watercolors by Sandy Ross Bender
“Singing mountain meadows” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sandy Ross Bender on May 1, 202

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Flagship*

*The ship in a fleet which carries the commanding admiral.

“Flagship” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sanford R. Bender on April 23, 2022
“Around the cape” Monoprint from St. Martin’s School of Art in London by Sanford Ross Bender from 1974,

**This music is also dedicated to freedom for the people of Ukraine**

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Far away from home

“Far away from home” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on April 7, 2022.
“Landscape collection” drawn and painted with ink and water colors by Sanford (Sandy) Ross Bender
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Rain light

“Rain light” drawn and painted with ink and water color by Sanford Ross Bender

“Rain light” drawn and painted with ink and water color by Sanford Ross Bender
“Rain light” composed, performed, and recorded with concertina and guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on March 20, 2022.

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The old dog left home

“A dog who won’t stay in the same place for long” drawn with pen and ink on paper by Sanford Ross Bender
“The old dog left home” composed, performed, and recorded with two guitars and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on February 26, 2022,

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Opening my darkened heart for Valentine’s Day

“Opening my darkened heart” composed, performed, and recorded on two tracks with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on February 13, 2022
“Opening my darkened heart” drawn with charcoal on paper by Sanford Ross Bender
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When cats, cougars, and lions dream

“When cats, cougars, and lions dream” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on January 29, 2022.
“Sleeping lioness” drawn with colored pencil on paper by Sanford Ross Bender
“Sleeping cats” drawn with charcoal on paper by Sanford Ross Bender
“Seemingly asleep cougar” drawn with colored pencil by Sanford Ross Bender
“Lions in reflection” drawn with colored pencil on paper by Sanford Ross Bender

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Interrupted Anger

“Interrupted Anger” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on January 15, 2022
“Earth Quilt” drawn and painted with colored pencil and watercolor by Sanford Ross Bender in 1983.

Anger interrupted,

Dissolving dissonance,

Like ephemeral streams,

Quilting prairie terrain,

Meandering,

Through music,

Of my own making.

Poem written by Sanford Ross Bender on January 18, 2022