Who are these funky birds?

Born from city park sessions and rooftop rehearsals, Flowmingos are a high-voltage brass band redefining the sound of NYC. What began as street jams between music school friends has evolved into a genre-blurring force of nature, fusing jazz, R&B, hip-hop, funk and Latin grooves turning into stage into a dance floor.

This Brooklyn-based collective features Joonas Lemetyinen’s explosive trombone, Ian Barnett’s razor-tight drumming, and the sax wizards Manuel Canchola and Alex Silver – each a powerhouse performer in their own right. With deep roots in original music and an electrifying live energy, The Flowmingos turn every stage, sidewalk and festival into a full-blown brass celebration.

Wherever they go, the party follows. 

  • Joonas Lemetyinen

    Joonas Lemetyinen

    TROMBONE

    Joonas aka Yawu aka MARSHMANGO is an artist based in New York City. Joonas began playing trombone at the age of 9 and ever since has been exploring all styles of music. His true passion is writing original music and he loves to perform it live for people to experience.

  • Ian Barnett

    Ian Barnett

    DRUMS

    Ian is a drummer and producer based in New York City. Since graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2013, he’s toured the world with a variety of artists, bringing high energy and heart to every performance. Influenced by hip-hop, jazz, rock, funk, and electronic music, Ian blends genres with a dynamic, infectious style.

  • Manuel Canchola

    Manuel Canchola

    SAXOPHONE

    Manuel is a saxophonist based in Chicago, Il. Manuel began playing the saxophone at the age of 9 and continued on to study music at The New School in New York City where he met the other members of Flowmingos. He is heavily influenced by Jazz, Hip Hop, Latin Jazz, and R&B. Manuel loves performing as often as possible and loves seeing the energy being received by the audience!

  • Alex Blade Silver

    Alex Blade Silver

    SAXOPHONE

    Alex is originally from Dallas, TX, and currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. He aims to create energetic, uplifting, one-of-a-kind moments every time he performs! His experience comes from co-leading original projects such as Flowmingos and Civilians, touring with bands around the country and internationally such as Thank You Scientist, and recording with artists including Marlon Craft, Redviel and others.