Innovative, eclectic string music and improvisations Master koto player, multi-disciplinary composer, and virtuosic improviser Miya Masaoka returns to the Bay Area for an intimate concert at the Red Poppy. A pioneer of works for koto and electronics, Masaoka has created music for So Percussion, Bang on a Can, sfSound, Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet, […]
Funky Border-Crossing Songs & Solos David James (Afrofunk Experience, Beth Custer Ensemble) brings his newest project to the Poppy. With a diverse performing background, in bands ranging in from Ambient/World (Thessalonians) to hip-hop (The Coup, Spearhead) to Afrobeat (Sila), David's music crosses all these stylistic borders (Senegalese-Irish groove, anyone?) Featuring an all-star […]
Irish Fission This first weekend of March, Irish-born violinist and former Red Poppy Resident Artist, Colm Ó Riain and some virtuoso friends mix the music of Ireland with rhythms and melodies from China and beyond. An accomplished and fiery improviser in many genres, Colm has performed in festivals and venues throughout the […]
The Red Poppy’s new film series, Red Reels, will celebrate Women's History Month with a female-fronted lineup of film and live music. On Sunday, March 3rd Red Reels and the San Francisco International Film Festival are teaming up to present a special program of shorts from the festival’s Global Panorama section. Go around the world with a […]
Modern Jazz SF Offside Festival is proud to present music by two of the Bay Area’s leading composers and improvisers. Eric Garland’s Hodge Podge Ensemble features his original compositions for an eclectic collection of instruments, forcing Garland and members to explore new ways to tackle the modern jazz chamber group. Marcus Stephens’ Markstep […]
The African Diaspora in the Americas Quijeremá’s dynamic reinterpretation of Latin American music is showcased in selections from their forthcoming project and CD “Al Son del Tunduki” - a musical journey to unearth and celebrate the importance of the African Diaspora in the Americas. Their music features traditional instruments, vocal poetry and merges […]
In Honor of International Woman’s Day Women Reclaiming Sovereignty workshops, facilitated through Creative, Shamanic and Therapeutic techniques, intend to root human consciousness in the present moment with all vital centers free from programming, entities and projections, ready willing and able to step into a place of grace, love and compassion I call sovereignty. Through Authentic […]
Flowing collection of Latin-influenced jazz Award winning vocalist, producer Masha Campagne is celebrating the release of her internationally acclaimed project ‘Like Water, Like Air’ where she teams up with longtime collaborator pianist/composer Weber Iago as well as Brazilian guitarist visionary Guinga and German harmonica and vibes virtuoso Hendrik Meurkens. Campagne’s sensational vocals, […]
The Love Leighs combine the ukulele strums and stunning voices of Raina Leigh and Jessica Leigh, at times angelic and sultry, with the side-man stylings of guitar star Jimmie Dreams and the formidable Josh Flowers' upright bass to play award-winning, "new-timey" 20th Century American roots music. You'll think you've heard their songs before, […]
Gyspy, Chanson & Pop, Playfully Rediscovered! Armed with an arsenal of strings and woodwinds, Shoestring Trio will transport you from sunny afternoons in Paris to midnight parties in the Hollywood Hills. Red Poppy regulars might have seen them backing up the multi-lingual chanteuse, Jessica Fichot, or ripping through gypsy songs alongside Fishtank Ensemble. […]
La Mixta Criolla is a versatile and hard swinging Bay Area quintet with deep roots in the creole mix of Latin-Caribbean music. Combining influences that range from Puerto Rican plena, bomba and música jíbara to Cubanson and rumba, Dominican merengue, musica de trios,salsa and beyond, La Mixta’s original repertoire features a wide range of […]
Read Something You Didn’t Write Calling all word-lovers, trash-pickers, puzzle-solvers, joke-tellers, linguists, lexicographers, and librarians: Circumtext is a literary event where participants share only text that they themselves did not write. Especially pieces that are not already recognized for their “literary” quality, by entities not known as “Authors”. Dictionaries, instruction manuals, to-do lists, internet […]
Brazilian and Modern Jazz Vocals DC-based singer Emy Tseng returns to the Bay Area to celebrate the release of her critically acclaimed debut album ‘Sonho’ (meaning ‘Dream’ in Portuguese). Drawing upon her diverse musical background in early music, classical art songs, folk-pop, Brazilian bossa nova and jazz, Emy has forged a unique sound with […]
Latino Fusion Music Rooted in the Indigenous, the Andes AJAYU is a six piece band that plays Latino fusion music rooted in the indigenous cultures of the Andes. Their original compositions and modern sounds are produced by the combination of traditional Andean instruments-Zampoñas and Quenas (flutes), Bombo (Ecuadorian drum), and Charango (small 8 string […]
Citizens Jazz Pays Tribute to great Brazilian Composers Citizens Jazz is a collective of some of the most talented and driving jazz musicians in the Bay Area. The group is led by bassist Caroline Chung who has been an integral part of the jazz community as a musician and activist bringing you quality music […]
Poppy East Bay Artists - 10 Year Anniversary Celebration No. 2 The Red Poppy Art House is thrilled to announce that we are celebrating 10 years since artist and founder Todd Brown opened the doors to his studio on the corner of Folsom and 23rd Street. Admission: Free! This second event […]
NEAR EAST FLAMENCO at RED POPPY! Sounds of Andalusia woven in with the Black Sea, the modes, movement and tonalities of flamenco with Arabic and Turkish maqam, all grounded in a latin jazz pulse - this is La Ruya, a new direction in "flamenco fusion." At the heart of the band lay the […]
Son Jarocho from Veracruz, Mexico DiaPa'Son is a local Bay Area band that plays music from Veracruz, Mexico called Son Jarocho. All of the members are actively involved in teaching youth around the Bay Area in different areas of music and in promoting culture within the community. Members of the group have studied in […]
Initiated in 2009, the Khmer Arts Salon Series is a monthly program of free lecture demonstrations, performances, and film screenings designed to engage diverse audiences with the art of Khmer classical dance and other traditional performing arts. Now in its fourth year, Khmer Arts will bring this unique program to Cambodian communities all over […]
Dan Zemelman — a dedicated pianist playing major jazz clubs and festivals, a cultural ambassador, a skilled composer and a sought after side-man. He began learning piano at age 5, playing classical music and then switching over to jazz in high school. He has toured India and Sri Lanka, representing America’s jazz tradition as […]
* MAPP is a FREE event — Join us!* The MAPP is a homegrown, intercultural, multidisciplinary neighborhood event that takes place the first Saturday every two months in the Mission District. This months's MAPP features more than 15 venues—garages, cafés, studios, gardens, street corners—which artists transform into makeshift venues for the intimate experience […]
Introducing the Urban American Jewess Vocalist, songwriter, actor Saria Idana takes the mic with an all-star band. With influences ranging from Marvin Gaye to Suzanne Vega, Wu-Tang, Yasmin Levy and Balkan Beat Box, Idana blends styles into surprising, uplifting sounds seasoned with passionate longing and hope. This spring she releases her neo-soul […]
Taught by Todd Thomas Brown An exploration of how the painting process can become the visual documentation of our lives, this 7-hour workshop employs the techniques of collage, texture, color, and text to transform paintings into 3-dimensional objects reflecting both mundane and discreet aspects of our personal lives. **Required Materials: - Three […]
Performing authentic Tango and Folk music from Argentina Trio Garufa is an international ensemble dedicated to performing authentic Argentine music. They have performed across Argentina, Canada and the US. Trio Garufa performs traditional Argentine tango, modern tango styles such as Astor Piazzolla's music or electro tangos, original tango compositions, and Argentine folk music. […]
"Django and Monk: Jazz Originals" "Django Djazz Extravaganza" — featuring Vic Wong's "Panique" and "DjangoSphere " with Kit Eakle and Mark Holzinger is a celebration of Djypsy Djazz and it's influence on the American Jazz scene. Panique is a gypsy jazz band from San Francisco specializing in Django Reinhardt and Stephane […]
Somewhere between Pitchfork and Downbeat “A captivating improviser, imaginative composer, and master of collaboration.” – San Francisco Chronicle Todd Sickafoose (bass), Matthew Szemela (violin), Rob Reich (accordion/guitar), Ben Goldberg (clarinets), and Kane Mathis (kora). Todd Sickafoose.com Todd Sickafoose Tiny Resistors Facebook Page Admission $12-15. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.
Voice, Accordion, Trumpet, and Bicycle Handlebars MARK GROWDEN is a singer, writer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, record producer, visual artist, and workshop leader. Growden has released several critically acclaimed albums, including Saint Judas, which was awarded “2010 Rekkid of the Year” by music blog Stash Dauber and ranked in the 2010 Village Voice Critics Poll. Growden has toured the […]
CD Release Party Redwood Tango Ensemble is an energetic tango quintet from San Francisco Bay Area. The ensemble specializes in traditional tango music with transcriptions and arrangements of the classic "Golden Era" orchestras of the 30's, 40's and 50's, primarily working in the style of Di Sarli, D'Arienzo, and Pugliese. The group also ventures […]
Join CounterCorp and Red Reels Thursday, April 25th at 7pm as they present an evening of film and live music including remix DJ officerfishdumplings and a screening of music the documentary RIP! A Remix Manifesto. officerfishdumplings recorded works from world musicians and integrated them into an interactive remix platform that allows users to […]
New Directions in Asian Improvisation, New Wave Filipino American Jazz Taglish is a new work from guitarist/composer Karl Evangelista and art rock outfit Grex (a band Tiny Mix Tapes calls "essential current-and-future listening")--an exploration of the multifaceted nature of both contemporary music and 21st century immigrant culture. The project synthesizes jazz, American song, […]