Accolade

Accolade is an independent San Francisco-based band that began its engaging journey in 2006. Classical singer Stefanie Rene and multi-instrumentalist Aaron Goldstein have united to create dark and hauntingly beautiful compositions. Since its inception, Accolade has performed live in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles with such acts as Unwoman, The Darklings, The Deadfly Ensemble, and The Crystelles (Featuring Gitane Demone of Christian Death). Their music receives regular airplay on independent radio stations across the country including KUCI 88.9FM (Irvine, CA), WMBR 88.1FM (Cambridge, MA) and WRUW 91.1FM (Cleveland, OH). The band has also been broadcast on various internet radio programs including Aural Apocalypse, A Darker Shade of Pagan, and Black Channel (Germany- air and internet).

In April 2012, Accolade released their first full-length album, Festivalia, available on CD Baby, iTunes, Projekt:Darkwave and more. This album, weaving enchanting melodies and carnival themes, features Stefanies ethereal coloratura soprano vocals and Aarons epic and intricate command of the antique reed organ, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar, drums and percussion. Included are twelve original compositions, as well as a cover of Black Flame by 70s progressive rock legend Renaissance. The album continues to receive favorable reviews in the US and Europe.

Accolade was also included on UKs experimental legend Attritions cover album Wrapped in the Guise of My Friend (2009), available on Wax Trax II (US and Canada) and Two Gods (UK).

Accolade is honored to announce their new drummer, Cade Burkhammer, who joined the band in the spring of 2012. Equally skilled in many genres, Cade has offered his talent to such acts as Dionysia and Woodland (co-creators of legendary music festival Faerieworlds). Cade is also a fine artist and painted the cover of Festivalia.

The band is currently composing and recording their second album, set for release in autumn 2013.