Up-and-coming traditional group the Bywater Band makes its second-ever appearance on the West Coast on its way to KVMR Celtic Festival. Lead by singer/piper Elias Alexander (Soulsha, MAC, Seven Nations, Fàrsan), the band’s blazing tight virtuosity and intricate arrangements make them an act not to miss for anyone who loves Celtic music.
FEATURING:
Elias Alexander - vocals, border pipes, whistle, harmonium
Maura Shawn Scanlin - fiddle, vocals
Eamon Sefton - guitar, vocals
Patrick Bow...
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Join mezzo-soprano Nicole Takesono in collaboration with guitarist Sharon Wayne for an evening in exploration of classical Spanish songs, traditional Portuguese fado, classical guitar repertoire, and traditional Hawaiian tunes.
FEATURING:
Nicole Takesono - mezzo-soprano
Sharon Wayne - guitar
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Originally from Hawaii, mezzo-soprano Nicole Takesono has been praised for her sweet, warm voice and dedication to character. She has performed roles with San Francisc...
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Join French Oak Gypsy Band for an evening of chanson from around the globe, including French classic and contemporary, American traditional jazz, Spanish, Romani, Catalan, and Russian traditional songs as well!
FEATURING:
Stella Heath - vocals
Gabriel Pirard - guitar, harmony vocals
Jimmy Inciardi - saxophones
Skyler Stover - bass
Jamie Foster - drums
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
French Oak Gypsy Band is a wild-around-the-edges band, melding French jazz manouche and chanson, New Orl...
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Bamdad Ensemble (bâmdâd meaning “dawn”) is orchestrated based on Iranian traditional instruments with an aim to promote and introduce Iranian classical music. Beside this goal, Bamdad also pays special attention to the diverse folk music of Iran practiced in its vast landscape, as well as the rich melodies of Khorasan and Kurdistan.
FEATURING:
Farzin Dehghani - kamanche
Golnaz Khazei - percussion
Sirvan Manhoobi - oud, shoorangiz
Azadeh Farpoor - vocals
Siavash Rezvan Behbahani - v...
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Arpege is an attempt to bridge Persian traditional music and modern life. It combines contrasting elements of exhilaration and sorrow, cognizance and ignorance, dynamics and statics, rhythms and free forms, harmony, and monophony to create a contemporary musical structure while staying loyal to its roots. Arpege is a story about migration.
FEATURING:
Sina Dehghan - Persian percussions
Farhad Fathieh - kamancheh
Amirhossien Kiani - vocals
Siavash Bakhtiary - bass
Amaan Mehrabian - s...
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Original and traditional electro-acoustic music of the Silk Road—an ancient network of caravan routes reaching from East Asia to the Mediterranean—meets ambient contemporary electronica. With the gracious power of belly dance to the colorful dances of the Indian gypsies, one is transported on a visual and sonic journey.
FEATURING:
Narayan SIjan - vocals, electric oud, electric saz, programming
Schirin Chams-Diba - dance, percussion
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Karavan Sarai’s debut a...
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A 7.3-magnitude earthquake has shaken the northern border region between Iran and Iraq, killing at least 396 people and injuring thousands more. Moved by the tragedy of the deadliest earthquake of 2017, musician and Kermanshah native Sirvan Manhoubi brings together a group of musicians to raise both awareness and funds in support of the victims. The evening will feature Iranian and Kurdish traditional music - the first part of the performance representing grief, and the second part symbolizing t...
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Oakland-born Iranian-American artist Adrienne Shamszad blends folk, soul, and singer-songwriter elements with traditional Persian music and lyrics that are as inspired by the mystic poets of Iran as they are by the folk poet-songwriters of the 1960s and ’70s. At her Red Poppy debut, expect to hear songs from her recent EP, which features her Persian songs.
Featuring:
Adrienne Shamszad - vocals, guitar
Schuyler Karr - bass
TBA - percussion
Adrienne Shamszad has traveled extensively, stu...
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Kristine Barrett presents an evening of experimental folk melodies exploring the concept of refuge: a place that nurtures, extends, bridges; that asks us to appeal to our highest selves, to seek deeply the difficult questions and to be brave in the face of them. Her setlist: traditional music and ritual song from Norway, Iran, Estonia, Ireland, Sephardic Spain, Hungary, Brazil, and the Republic of Georgia.
Featuring:
Kristine Barrett - vocals, harmonium, piano
David Robert Johnson - guitar
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