The Colloquial Orchestra is an experimental improvised music ensemble founded by Dave Watkins in 2009 as an excuse to be in a band with his favorite Richmond, VA musicians. The project returned to the stage after a five year hiatus on March 10th 2019. Their newest release, "Live at Bandito's", features Elizabeth Owens, Micah Barry, PJ Sykes and Dave Watkins creating music live on four homemade dulcitars, designed and built by Dave himself, with percussion and electronics. An accompanying film was produced and edited by PJ Sykes with footage shot by Alec Milton and Emmaline Terry. The following people have performed in The Colloquial Orchestra: Dave Watkins, Matt Klimas, Chad Ebel, Chris Payne, Jonathan Vassar, Joon Kim, P.D. Wilder, Joe Morgan, Zachary M. W. Corsa, PJ Sykes, Will Thompson, Kyle Harris, Jameson Price, Nathaniel Roseberry, Laney Sullivan, Shannon Keeter, Brandon Martin, Ben Nicastro, Adam Rose, Adam Birce, Tristan Brennis, Jimmy Held, Nelly Kate Anderson, Adam Tsai, Greg Garner, Ethan Kuhn, Ethan Johnstone, Reid LaPierre, Jason Scott, Tim Falen, Kyle Flanagan, Troy Gatrell, Jon Hawkins, Joseph Hawkins, Evan Hoffman, Clair Morgan, Elizabeth Owens, Micha Barry