Imperial Tiger Orchestra
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OriginGeneva, Switzerland
Years active2007—present
Imperial Tiger Orchestra | |
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| Origin | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Genres | Ethiopian, world |
| Years active | 2007—present |
| Website | imperialtigerorchestra |
Imperial Tiger Orchestra is a Swiss group of modern popular Ethiopian music. Its name hints at the Imperial bodyguard band of the Halie Selassie era and Monty Python’s “Tiger in Africa” sketch.[1] It was formed after a jam organized by Genevan trumpet player Raphaël Anker.[2] The band has released three albums and played in Europe, Southern Africa and Ethiopia.[2] It also worked with Ethiopian musicians such as Endress Hassen and the singer Hamelmal Abate.[3]
