Bianca Rodriguez: Flamenco with Latin Classics

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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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Benji & Rita: Brazilian, Jazz & Classical Traditions

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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: Danceable Latin Rock with a Conscience

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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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August 3rd MAPP: Free the Children (Liberando a los niños/as)

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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: Music of Dizzy Gillespie

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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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Sandcatchers / Charming Hostess: Americana & Middle Eastern / Intersection of Voice & Text

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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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Miro Sprague Trio ft. Alex Boneham & Christian Euman: Lyrical Modern Jazz

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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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Rumberos de Radio Habana: Monthly Community Rumba

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Rumba music originated in the Afro-Cuban neighborhoods of Havana and Matanzas as the soundtrack to community, partnered dancing and get-togethers as a means of cultural expression. Its global diaspora means rumba rhythms have found their way into other genres of music such as country, rock, and blues, and continue to impact the genres of today. Rumberos de Radio Habana bring their own contribution to the Red Poppy on the fourth Sunday of each month for a free afternoon of beat-making, hip-shakin...
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Jamie Zee: Neo-Soul & Jazz Vocalist Debuts EP

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Award-winning jazz vocalist Jamie Zee returns to celebrate the release of her self-titled EP. Inspired by life as a non-binary, Chinese-American child of San Francisco, Zee has spent the past five years meticulously documenting her life through song and performance to bring together her debut collection of original works.   FEATURING: Jamie Zee - vocals Max Brody - guitar Madison Bohrer - saxophone Alex Shapiro-Romano - drums William Bohrer - bass Julian Lopez - keyboard   AB...
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Tamar Ilana & Ventanas: Mediterranean Music & Flamenco Dance

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Tamar Ilana & Ventanas present their third album, MISTRĀL. Named for the wind that traverses the Mediterranean, the title alludes to the migrations of the Sephardic and Romani people over the centuries. A four-time nominee for the Canadian Folk Music Awards, Ventanas reimagines Mediterranean melodies and flamenco grooves with “potent, vibrato-drenched vocals” (DownBeat) and “bristling oud solos” (New York Music Daily).   FEATURING: Tamar Ilana - vocals, dance Jesssica Deutsch - violin ...
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Robert Papacica, Eddie Mendenhall & Marcelo Perez: Modern Jazz

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Guitarist Robert Papacica, keyboardist Eddie Mendenhall, and drummer Marcelo Perez join together for an evening of improvisation and original music that draws largely from the jazz tradition and the avant garde.   FEATURING: Robert Papacica - guitar Eddie Mendenhall - organ Marcelo Perez - drums   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Now residing in Miami, Robert Papacica has appeared as a sideman in clubs in Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Seattle, and New York. An alumnus of the ...
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Sibarg Ensemble: An Evening of Iranian & Jazz Improvisation

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Sibarg Ensemble explores creative intercultural music by combining the sounds of traditional Iranian melodies and jazz. Through original compositions, arrangements of classical and folk songs, and structured improvisations, the members draw on their own distinct musical backgrounds while creating a dialogue with one another. With each performance, Sibarg sets out to create a sense of unity and peace while facilitating multiculturalism.   FEATURING: Hesam Abedini - vocals Sara Saberi - o...
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Jenna McLean Jazz Quartet: “Brighter Day” Album Release Tour

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Jazz vocalist Jenna McLean and her band celebrate the release of her debut solo jazz album, Brighter Day, a celebration of joy and human resilience amidst a turbulent world. McLean takes pride in shaping near-and-dear jazz standards into personal and honest works through original lyrics and fresh arrangements that are sure to touch hearts and swing deeply.   FEATURING: Jenna McLean - vocals Steve Kovalcheck - guitar Seth Lewis - bass Ryan Leppich - drums   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Je...
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Sandy Cressman & Homenagem Brasileira: Brazilian Jazz – Classic to Contemporary

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Homenagem Brasileira ("Homage to Brazil") embraces the diversity of Brazil’s musical traditions rather than simply focusing on Brazilian standards that have already crossed over into the jazz world. Sandy Cressman's newest project, Entre Amigos, includes collaborations with various Brazilian and Brazilophile musicians, and was recorded in the U.S., Brazil, and Europe. Beautifully conceived, arranged, and performed, Brazilian guitarist/composer Chico Pinheiro describes Entre Amigos as “a delicate...
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Rumberos de Radio Habana: Monthly Community Rumba

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Rumba music originated in the Afro-Cuban neighborhoods of Havana and Matanzas as the soundtrack to community, partnered dancing and get-togethers as a means of cultural expression. Its global diaspora means rumba rhythms have found their way into other genres of music such as country, rock, and blues, and continue to impact the genres of today. Rumberos de Radio Habana bring their own contribution to the Red Poppy on the fourth Sunday of each month for a free afternoon of beat-making, hip-shakin...
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La Tania Baile Flamenco Presents: Camino del Alma

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This evening will be a presentation of the end of a solo performance development program by La Tania. Flamenco is no easy challenge⁠—it’s an art that can fill a lifetime of exploration; it has no end, and its purpose is to find the path to our soul, to search for who we really are. This is a path that must be taken in little steps, carefully crafting our every move, with love, dedication, and attention to the subtleties. Six dancers, after many years of study, have embarked on the journey of dev...
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CANCELLED – Dror Sinai: Love Songs of the World

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled. If you have already purchased tickets for this event, please note a refund will be issued as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Dror Sinai takes you on a journey from the Middle East to Turkey, from Egypt to Tunisia, with a visit in Yemen and rest in Morocco. The evening will be elevating, deep, spiritual, healing, and joyful.   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Dror Sinai is an...
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Mark Deutsch & Jaron Lanier: Exploring Resonance w/ Rare Instruments

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Visionary musician, composer, and inventor Mark Deutsch collaborates with world-renowned scientist, multi-instrumentalist, and author Jaron Lanier for an evening of sonic exploration, global improvisation, and musical innovation. Lanier will bring his considerable talents and vast knowledge of rare acoustic instruments to bare, engaging with Deutsch’s singular creation, the bazantar, creating a musical journey that both embraces traditional music cultures of the world and looks towards the futur...
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Almir Côrtes & Ricardo Peixoto: Brazilian Music for Mandolin & Guitars

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Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Alimr Côrtes invites local favorite guitarist Ricardo Peixoto for an evening of choros, sambas, and bossa novas.   FEATURING: Almir Côrtes - mandolin, guitars Ricardo Peixoto - 6, 7 & 12-string guitars   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: A native of Bahia, Brazil, versatile multi-instrumentalist Almir Côrtes is equally at home on mandolin and acoustic and electric guitars. His repertoire of styles is equally broad, including choro, frevo, samba, maxixe, and Braz...
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Brooklyn Raga Massive: A Night of Terry Riley & Raga-Inspired Music

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Brooklyn Raga Massive draws inspiration from Terry Riley, himself a practitioner of Indian classical music for some years, beginning with their performance and recording of Riley's seminal composition "In C.” For this evening, BRM presents Indian classical music, original works inspired by the master, and a sneak peak at a new work in progress composed by Riley exclusively for BRM.   FEATURING: Sameer Gupta - tabla, drumset Neel Murgai - sitar Arun Ramamurthy - violin Trina Basu - vio...
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Rupa & the April Fishes: Liberation Music (TWO SHOWS)

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Rupa & the April Fishes create a sound that pulsates with the pluralism of Bay Area culture, celebrating life and the art of resistance through a wide musical palette that pulls from over a decade of playing street parties, festivals, and symphonic concerts through 29 countries with songs in five languages. Under the direction of composer, frontwoman, activist, and physician Rupa Marya, the band creates a live experience which is a manifestation of a world beyond nations, where the heart of huma...
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Fula Brothers: West African Grooves & Global Guitar

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Master West African kamale ngoni player Mamadou Sidibe and fingerstyle guitar wizard Walter Strauss create deep, soulful music that is simultaneously ancient and fresh. They create an intoxicating blend through intertwining melodic grooves, spirited improvisation, and songs in two languages.   FEATURING: Mamadou Sidibe - hunter's harp (kamale ngoni) Walter Strauss - guitar   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Multi-award-winning composer and musician Mamadou Sidibe plays the West African hunter...
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Daptain Hook: Jazz, Funk & Rock Power Trio

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Daptain Hook was formed when three jazz musicians began exploring the freedom and limitations of a power trio. After playing in several musical contexts together, Elé Howell, Franklin Rankin, and Nick Panoutsos connected over their love for funk and rock. They combined these styles and infused improvisation, culminating in an adventurous power trio. They will debut original music and feature vocals over their compositions.   FEATURING: Elé Howell - drums Franklin Rankin - guitar Nick P...
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Rumberos de Radio Habana: Monthly Community Rumba

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Rumba music originated in the Afro-Cuban neighborhoods of Havana and Matanzas as the soundtrack to community, partnered dancing and get-togethers as a means of cultural expression. Its global diaspora means rumba rhythms have found their way into other genres of music such as country, rock, and blues, and continue to impact the genres of today. Rumberos de Radio Habana bring their own contribution to the Red Poppy on the fourth Sunday of each month for a free afternoon of beat-making, hip-shakin...
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Trance Mission: Transcontinental Trance Dance & Ambient Grooves

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Formed by world-renowned didgeridoo pioneer and multi-instrumentalist Stephen Kent and award-winning clarinetist and composer Beth Custer, the San Francisco-based band Trance Mission makes music perhaps best described as a new form of contemporary global jazz. Their driving, intricate rhythms and gorgeous, soaring melodies—both worldly and otherworldly soundscapes—invite audiences into a universe of groove. With a classic catalog of four globally acclaimed CDs and an upcoming release dropping in...
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Ramana Vieira: Contemporary Fado

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Ramana Vieira pays tribute to time-treasured fado classics of Amália Rodrigues, as well as performs Portuguese folk music, jazz, and original compositions.   FEATURING: Ramana Vieira - vocals Leslie Thorne - bass Stephen LaPorta - percussion Brad Bivens - guitar   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Recognized by the New York Times as an American at the forefront of the fado resurgence, Ramana Vieira has also been described by Mundo Português newspaper as the “New Voice of Portuguese World Musi...
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June 1st MAPP: The René Yañez Mission Salón & Drawing Circle

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Join us for a night of art and interactivity celebrating the life and legacy of René Yañez. The program will feature a drawing performance, mural art, drawing circle, film screening, live music, dance tunes, and a few more surprises. Materials for the drawing circle will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own. It was a year ago on May 29, 2018, that "El Padrino de la Misión" René Yañez left this world. While we, his community, miss him deeply, he left us with much inspiration to ...
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CANCELLED – Maracujá: A Journey Around Latin America Through Music

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled. If you have already purchased tickets for this event, please note a refund will be issued as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Caitlin Belem and guitarist Terrence Rosnagle take you on a trip through Latin America, playing sumptuous samba, bossa nova, cumbia, son, and much more.   FEATURING: Caitlin Belem – vocals, saxophone, guita...
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Vince Delgado’s Mid-East Tapestry Ensemble: Middle Eastern Classical & Folk Melodies

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Vince Delgado’s Mid-East Tapestry Ensemble plays a diverse array of classical, urban, and folk music from the Arabic-speaking countries, as well as Turkish, Greek, Armenian, and Persian traditions along with original compositions. In a time when there is so much negative perception about the Middle East, the ensemble believes that the aesthetics and variety of these cultures would be of interest to American audiences. There is much beautiful music to be heard from these countries that have been ...
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Levoná Ensemble: Flamenco, Arabic & Jewish Music & Stories

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Combining flamenco guitar, ethnic percussion, klezmer clarinet, and folk songs from the Middle East, Levoná Ensemble follows melodies and styles that traveled from one side of the ancient world to the other, bringing them together to explore new possibilities. This celebration of sounds is intermingled with storytelling, drawing from folk traditions as well as original stories.   FEATURING: Faisal Zedan - percussion, vocals Asaf Ophir - woodwinds, vocals David McLean - guitar Josh Mel...
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