Due to unforeseen circumstances, the date and time of this event have been changed to Saturday, November 23 as a double show. We apologize for any inconvenience.Caminos Flamencos is an Emmy-winning troupe known for its improvisational and passionate representation of flamenco infused with modern influences of jazz, rock, and Latin. Led by virtuoso guitarist Jason "El Rubio" McGuire and director Yaelisa, they will be joined by Spanish singer El Grillu, highly respected dancer Fanny Ara, a...
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Huarango is a contemporary proposal of Afro-Peruvian music, with influences of classical music and jazz, anchored in the strong presence of Afro-Peruvian percussion such as cajón cajita and quijada de burro (donkey’s jawbone).
FEATURING:
Pierr Padilla (Peru) - performer
Javier Trujillo (Peru) - guitar
Kyla Danysh (USA) - violin
Pedro Rosales (Peru) - percussion
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Huarango is a new musical project born in the city of Oakland, California, based in Afro-Pe...
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Join Jackeline Rago and the Venezuelan Music Project (VMP) to celebrate the beauty and diversity of Venezuela in a 360° musical journey. Featuring styles of music from different regions of the country, the evening will explore tonada llanera and joropos from the plains, tambores and Afro-Venezuelan percussion from the coast, calypsos from the southeast, plus gaita zuliana, tamborera, and more from the western region.
FEATURING:
Jackeline Rago - Venezuelan cuatro, percussion, vocals
An...
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Launched in 2003, the Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) is a homegrown bi-monthly, multidisciplinary, intercultural happening that takes place in the Mission District of San Francisco. On the first Saturday of every even month of the year, the MAPP transforms ordinary spaces, such as private garages, gardens, living rooms, studios, street corners, and small businesses into pop-up performance and exhibition sites for a day/night of intimate-scale artistic and cultural exchange among a kal...
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Karavan Sarai is a modern-ancient bridge joining global melodies from the Silk Road with its own distinct compositions. Its soundscapes travel from Arabia to India and the Balkans to Persia, rendering the electronics of now with ancient artistry. Listen and you’ll hear the echoes of old world footsteps in the music and behold them in the dancing. Karavan Sarai forges ahead where tracks end.
FEATURING:
Narayan Sijan - oud, saz, vocals, electronics
Nathalie Tedrick - dance
Schirin Cham...
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Lee Dynes and Amanda Addleman present a single night of varied perspectives on the American improvisational art form of jazz. This exciting night of music will include Dynes' world jazz trio featuring his work on oud and guitar, as well as Addleman's swinging trio featuring bass, guitar, and vocals.
FEATURING:
Lee Dynes Trio
Lee Dynes - guitar, oud
Lee Hodel - bass
Matthew Buckner - drumsAmanda Addleman Trio
Amanda Addleman - vocals
Lee Dynes - guitar
Lee Hodel - bass
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Lily and Khatch released their separate lullaby albums—Louloudhia: A Collection of Lullabies from Europe and Oror ou Nani: Armenian Lullabies, respectively—within a month of each other and decided to collaborate in presenting their shared passion in a joint concert. Having received wide reception in the Bay Area and across the states, both albums evoke softness, ask for rest, and bring the meditative qualities of voice and instruments to light, urging audiences to feel deeply, contemplate, and r...
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High-energy fiddle tunes from Turkey, Greece and beyond, Lars Tergis leads the charge on violin with driving, gritty interpretations of traditional party tunes and his own original compositions. Chris Reid adds a touch of ‘West’ with percussive chordal accompaniment on steel-string guitar. Gopal Slavonic brings his flamenco guitar chops to bear, while Faisal Zedan keeps the beat popping on derbekki, riqq, and davul. Joined on stage by some of the Bay Area’s top dancers, Lars and in Charge delive...
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Touring the U.S. for the first time, Örjan Hulten Orion delivers that much-loved Scandinavian sensibility to modern jazz. Bay Area jazz group Garuda Blue shares the night, presenting original arrangements of famous jazz classics and lesser-known gems.
FEATURING:
Örjan Hulten Orion
Örjan Hultén - saxophones
Torbjörn Gulz - piano
Anders Langörgen, bass
Peter Danemo - drumsGaruda Blue
Abraham Imansjah - piano
Matt Gafney - saxophones
Danny Castro - bass
Evan Williams - drums
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Ultra World X-Tet’s sound has been described as "psychedelic world jazz," "world class," and other colorful labels. Whatever you want to call it, this distinct San Francisco sound with a global music sensibility will transport you and fire your imagination. The band will perform a program designed especially for the intimate environment at Red Poppy, including selections from their recordings as well as brand new material.
FEATURING:
Doug Ebert - bass
Nick Sager - drums
Gary Schwante...
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RagaMenco represents the synthesis of ancient traditions that have been linked by human and cultural migration through the centuries. A collaboration of Spanish and Indian musicians from the Bay Area, RagaMenco explores exciting new territories by combining haunting Indian melodies with exciting gypsy, flamenco, and jazz traditions from Spain. Come hear ancient traditions from the Old World finding a new voice in California.
FEATURING:
Javier Jiménez – guitar
Luis Jiménez – cajón
Sa...
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Family Art returns to Red Poppy Art House with instructor Sofia Elias! On Saturday, September 7, we'll be kicking off our weekly free art happenings with a visit from the wonderful artist Carlos Cartagena, who will be sharing his project Silhouettes with the community.Cartagena will set up his art tables on the sidewalk and work with children and adults who walk by the Poppy, engaging in conversations with neighbors and inviting them to become part of the creative process of the silhouette p...
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On Saturday, September 7, for the grand reopening of Family Art, Carlos Cartagena will set up his art tables on the sidewalk and work with children and adults who walk by Red Poppy Art House. He will engage in conversations with neighbors and invite them to become part of the creative process of the silhouette pieces that he is creating. The conversation will focus on the situation with the children who are stuck in Tijuana and for the children who have been separated from their parents and are ...
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Corazon Tango presents traditional and contemporary Argentine tango pieces arranged by world-renowned maestros from the mid-twentieth century to the present. The program will include a variety of solo, duo, trio, and quartet arrangements.
FEATURING:
Hanel Yeon - bandoneon
Sumi Lee - piano
YoonHo Jeong - contrabass
Maximiliano Larrea (guest artist) - guitar
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Sumi Lee is a classically trained pianist who obtained a master’s degree in music, piano performanc...
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Come celebrate the release of Mónica María’s first single, "Levanta"! Presenting a set of her original music and a set of son jarocho with a special guest artist from Veracruz, the evening will begin with a zapateado workshop (at 7:00pm) taught by the guest artist and will end with a mini fandanguito. ¡Nos vemos!
FEATURING:
Mónica María - vocals, jarana, guitar, bass
(Special guest artist) - vocals, jarana, quijada, zapateado
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Mónica María's music reflects ...
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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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Cuban-born flamenco guitarist Norberto Guerra presents a wide range of classical, flamenco, and original pieces. This project ranges from work with Acituna sin Hueso and Rainer Mariño in Cuba to work composed in Memphis, Chicago, and San Francisco.
FEATURING:
Norberto Guerra - classical & flamenco guitar
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Norberto Guerra is a Cuban musician, composer, and producer. Equipped with the classical and flamenco guitar as his primary instrument, his solo work blend...
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French Oak Gypsy Band, led by Stella Heath, is releasing their second album this October 2019! Along with the release of the CD, they are changing the name of the band officially to Bandjango Collectif. The full-length album will contain some of the band's favorites such as Edith Piaf's "La Foule" and "Sous Le Ciel de Paris," American traditional "St James Infirmary," the Romani national anthem "Djelem Djelem," and the classic "La Vie en Rose"!
FEATURING:
Stella Heath - vocals
Thierry...
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Istanbul Connection returns to the Red Poppy as a nine-piece band for a live, intimate performance of Balkan, Turkish, North African, and flamenco music. Come prepared to dance!
FEATURING:
Kata Miletich - vocals
Haluk Kecelioglu - vocals, oud, violin
Raúl Vargas - vocals, cajón, percussion
Melissa Cruz - percussion, dance
Sean Terguis - darbuka, tupan
Isaac Weiser - bass
Javier Jimenez - guitar
Danny Cao - trumpet
Joey Friedman - saxophone
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Istanbul C...
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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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Sevillian flamenco singer Juan Murube has inspired a show which is part-traditional flamenco and part-Latin music. Tying together both musical styles to bring the audience to its feet, the ensemble will perform traditional flamenco along with boleros and salsa.
FEATURING:
Juan Murube (special guest singer) - cante
Gopal Slavonic - guitar
Chus Alonso - flute
Marlon Aldana - percussion
Bianca Rodriguez - dance
Radha Garcia - dance
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Bianca Rodriguez began d...
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Brazilian music has a keen ability to tie the magical and surreal with the grounded and historical. New York-based composer Benji Kaplan and Brazilian singer-songwriter Rita Figueiredo pick up that vibrating, multicolored thread and weave it into fantastical new portraits of Brazil and New York on Benji & Rita, their album-length debut as a duo. Cinematic and refined, Benji & Rita channels the scents and sounds, the flora and fauna of the couple’s homelands, drawing on everything from samba and ...
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Los Nadies bring a keen mix of politics, poetry, street party, and musicianship every time they step on to a stage. They play an eclectic combination of highly danceable Latin music with rock.
FEATURING:
Juan Cuba - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Mateo Nube - lead electric guitar, backup vocals
Marty Jones - bass guitar
Chris Mayorga - lead & rhythm acoustic guitar
José Vergelin - drums, cajón, bongó, percussion
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Los Nadies weave together a wide array of Lat...
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As part of the Mission Arts & Performance Project, join us at Red Poppy Art House for an afternoon and evening of focused resistance as we sing and write our demands for freedom of the migrant children held in captivity at the U.S./Mexico Border.It is also our goal to spread hope that when people are united we can move mountains. We will continue applying pressure to get ICE out of our communities and to release the thousands of innocent children held captive in inhumane conditions by the US...
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Citizens Jazz pays tribute to legendary American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie. Gillespie was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuoso style of Roy Eldridge but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz. In the 1940s, Gillespie, with Charlie Parker, became a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz. He taught and influenced many other musicians, including trumpeters Miles Davis, ...
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NYC-based quartet Sandcatchers blends the Middle Eastern trope of the oud with the dreamy, Americana-influenced textures of the steel. Featuring original music by bandleader Yoshie Fruchter that is inspired both by maqam and the Appalachian trail, Sandcatchers is a beautiful collaboration of sound and souls. Led by Jewlia Eisenberg, the band Charming Hostess shares the night, exploring the intersection of text and the sounding body.
FEATURING:
Sandcatchers
Yoshie Fruchter - oud
Myk F...
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This dynamic modern jazz piano trio performs primarily original music by pianist/bandleader Miro Sprague, as well as interpretations of jazz standards. Sprague's music is lyrical and engaging, and the intimate trio setting provides the perfect avenue for inspired group interaction and improvisation.
FEATURING:
Miro Sprague - piano
Alex Boneham - bass
Christian Euman - drums
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Miro Sprague is a jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader known for his dynamic perf...
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