CANNON BEACH – The pop fusion quintet 3 Leg Torso will be in concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Coaster Theatre. Tickets are $20 for all seats.

3 Leg Torso creates charming, elegant and daring modern chamber pop music infused with the authenticity of folk music, the passion of world music, the precision of classical music and the enthusiasm of rock and roll.

The group consists of Bela Balogh (violin, trumpet), Courtney Von Drehle (accordion), Mike Murphy (double bass), Gary Irvine (mallets, percussion) and T.J. Arko (mallets, percussion). Influenced by tango, Eastern European folk and other world music traditions, their cosmopolitan musical style embraces wit and humor within thoughtful, uncommon and beautiful musical arrangements.

The group has five albums to its credit, along with successful tours of both U.S. coasts, performances with major symphonies and twice won the Portland Music Award for world music. 3 Leg Torso was profiled on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” performed at the reopening of the Hollywood Bowl in 2004, has collaborated with David Greenberger, composed music for Joan Gratz, Morgan Spurlock and Bill Plympton, among others, scored a Cannes Film Festival short and provided music for a Bosnian television series.

“A success in the fluid netherworld between serious art and popular culture.” -The Oregonian

“Wildly exciting, wildly eclectic, rather difficult to describe.” -Dirty Linen

The Coaster Theatre is located at 108 N. Hemlock St. For more information, call (503) 436-1242 or visit www.coastertheatre.com

For more about the group, visit www.3legtorso.com