New Vrindaban: The Black Sheep of ISKCON
Copyright 2002-07 by Henry Doktorski
The City of God Accordion Ensemble

11 robed accordionists

Chapter outline: Accordion history.
Debut performance: Wheeling "City of Lights" parade.
A concert instrument acquired.
Accordions on tour. King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Ohio valley flood benefit concerts.
Washington, D.C.
Kansas City, Missouri. Palace accordion recital.
Miscellaneous performances.
City of Lights Parade
Wheeling City of Lights Parade
November 17, 1989

City of God Accordion Ensemble

Echo Party
Moundsville Daily Echo, August 11, 1992

Govardhan Puja-Gopasthami, November 6, 1991
Hrishikesh and Dhruva play accordions, Dutiful Rama plays the snare drum and Chavravarty Swami plays an electronic keyboard at the goshalla barn for the Govardhan Puja-Gopasthami celebration on November 6, 1991.

Gadadhar Swami's funeral
Dhruva accompanying kirtan at Gadadhar Swami's funeral, August 1993.

Bhaktipada's 1994 vyasa-puja
Dhruva (far right) accompanying kirtan at Bhaktipada's September 1994 Vyasa-Puja celebration at Silent Mountain.

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