The MAC kicks off its Nite Spot Night season with Svetlana and the Delancey Five! A critically acclaimed "outstanding & exceptional vocalist and songwriter" (Wall Street Journal) from New York, Svetlana Shmulyan is the energetic leader of the New York based swing band, The Delancey Five. Together, their show transports audiences into a carnival of sound, seamlessly moving from sophisticated and sultry retrospection to a rowdy joyous dance party.
The band has headlined sold out shows in premier venues and festivals across the US and internationally, gaining critical acclaim from audiences and press alike by presenting exhilarating shows that combine the charm of Svetlana's sultry swinging vocals, with the the excitement, power, and unpredictable improvisational aspects of her "little big band", the Delancey Five. The band has played in famous venues such as the Blue Note, Iridium, Joe's Pub, and the packed underground New York speakeasies. They have also led Times Square Swing Flash-mobs where crowds gyrate together to their jubilant playing! Svetlana & The Delancey Five has also appeared on various national and international TV programs (US Travel Channel, UK's Virgin Atlantic TV, Israel's iTV, Russian's My Planet, German's Channel 1, Japanese Travel TV, Brazilian Chicas of NY, and more) and has been featured in numerous international news and music and lifestyle publications (Huffington Post, All About Jazz, Wall Street Journal, PopWrapper, Broadway World, and more).Videos