Marcus Shelby + Family Art "Discorvering the Blues" (DTB) An Improvisation of Unlimited Opportunities... Free for volunteers of the Red Poppy Art House RSVP johanna@redpoppyarthouse.org Not a volunteer? Contact volunteer@redpoppyarthouse.org
East West Spirit Music DaMaDa is a trio of musicians based in San Francisco: Luo Dana, a native Chinese-born singer, actress and dancer, Marc Schmitz, guitarist and composer, and singer and Dave Mihaly, multi-instrumentalist, percussionist, composer and singer. Together, they play music from throughout China in Folk, Jazz, Beijing Opera and Pop styles, along with unique improvisation. […]
Artist Salon linked to photographic exhibit titled Steam and Ice, by artist Hiroyo Kaneko, currently on view at the Poppy. Contemporary Landscape Traditions in Japan Please join us for an evening with Bay Area artist Hiroyo Kaneko in conversation with Lisa Sutcliffe, assistant curator of photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art . […]
Sweet As Summer Camp Romance… The Americano Social Club plays music for "la dolce vita": a mix of romantic and eclectic melodies from all over the world. At their show you might hear Pop, Jazz, or Folk, Classical, Rock, or Opera, the music of Brazil or of Europe's cafés, (not to mention some of their own dramatic original […]
Celebrando 30 de Mayo: El Día del Arbol en Honduras Celebrating May 30th: Tree Day in Honduras Actividad: Siembra una semilla. Activity: Plant a seed.
Mezcla De Sabores With influences of anything that can shake their Soul, Makrú sounds like smashing the earth and then playing it on a record player. An acoustic flavor that fuses Rumba Flamenca, Reggae, Cuban son, Cumbia, Ska and other global beats. Lyrics are sung in Spanish and English that […]
Afraid of people and tired of empty social interactions he runs into the jungle. He carries with him an acoustic guitar and a computer. He longs to find comfort in the sounds of the forest. He feels like a Bicho do Mato. He is hurt. He is looking for healing and self-acceptance. * Bicho do […]
Balkan Night At The Red Poppy! Hot Blood Orkestar is producing their first CD!! Hot Blood Orkestar is a group of musicians that want to bring something new, something fresh to World Fusion music. They don't just put on concerts, they bring people on a journey through music, culture and dance. The Hot Blood Orkestar […]
Jazz Accordion With Blues Vocals Rob Reich returns to the Red Poppy with his accordion and his exciting new trio with Daniel Fabricant and Elizabeth Goodfellow. This trio plays with dexterity and repertoire that includes Jazz standards, Joplin rags, French Musette, and original music, all sprinkled with a large dose of wit. This time around they will be […]
The Medea Cycle Imagine Fiona Apple and Sting wrote a rock opera based on ancient Greek tragedy: this is the sound of Kate Kilbane & The Cellar Doors. A bassist, singer and self-ascribed literary geek, kate and her band use Jazz and Soul-infused Rock to retell stories of Philomela, Procne, Medea—ancient Greek women whose narratives still […]
Brazilian Jazz Originals With a unique instrumentation of three flutes, two guitars and percussion, Kata-Vento introduces a new sound. This captivating ensemble plays music by renowned composer and guitarist, Carlos Oliveira, written from 2010-2012. Oliveira is continually inspired by the music of his homeland, northeastern Brazil. Often evocative of musicof the piano flute, a rustic bamboo instrument from […]
Global Jazz - A Musical Journey The authenticity and musical depth that Larry Vuckovich brings to his music comes from his deep experiences with jazz masters, such as Dexter Gordon, Philly Joe Jones, Don Byas, Jon Hendricks, Bobby Hutcherson, Tom Harrell, Charles McPherson, Billy Higgins, Charlie Haden. It also stems from his Balkan […]
This quartet is a more traditional "jazz" type setting for Amendola's music but lacks a chordal instrument. This frees up Ben, Josh, and John to move around in ways that only 3 super deep harmonic and swinging improvisors know how. And what’s guaranteed is a non-traditional evening of improvised music. The quartet will be […]
Safiya is a world music band heavily influenced by Mediterranean, Balkan, Middle Eastern, Central Asian, Rom, Japanese, Latin American, Funk and Surf music. The band experiments blending these different styles, in a way that captures a brand new sound while keeping the essence of each culture. The music is energetic and danceable and […]
Date: Saturday, May 29, 2021 Time: 7 pm- 8pm (Online Video Premiere) Admission: Suggested donation of $5 Paypal: donations@redpoppyarthouse.org Website: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/NjcwOQ== A Virtual presentation in celebration of CARNAVAL SAN FRANCISCO 2021! With Raizes do Choro e Samba – a project between the Bay and Brasillllll! (Samba, Choro, Maxixe, Samba de Raiz, Brazilian Music) FEATURING: Musicians in Brazil: […]
WORLD-ACCLAIMED CELLIST RETURNS to SAN FRANCISCO with a CONCERT to SUPPORT PEACE in UKRAINE *We have missed our packed events, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic and with respect to the safety of our staff, volunteers & artists, we must operate at a limited capacity. We can only accommodate 25 guests per show. Please […]
Advance tickets are available online for both shows. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. If tickets sell out online, tickets will not be available at the door. Ensemble Sangineto Italian ancient harmonies with modern rhythms “Le Grand Tour - Songs and Enchantments from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea”, an involving performance […]
Advance tickets are available online for both shows. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. If tickets sell out online, tickets will not be available at the door. Melodies from Egypt Egyptian music of the Golden Age with Basma Edrees, Reda Darwish and Sirvan Manhoobi This concert will feature Egyptian violinist Basma Edrees, […]
Advance tickets are available online for both shows. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. If tickets sell out online, tickets will not be available at the door. Melinda Becker + Friction Quartet Songs of Love, Life, and Memory Contemporary Classical & Ranchera Songs for Mezzo Soprano & String Quartet Melinda Becker and […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. If tickets sell out online, tickets will not be available at the door. ShadowLight Productions at the Art House! Shadow Theater Performance and Hands-on shadow puppet workshop for Children and Families (FREE) ShadowLight Productions artists Jessica Nguyen and Fred Riley […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. If tickets sell out online, tickets will not be available at the door. Collision of classical, jazz, EDM, reggae, and funk with Live Sound Looping, Improvisation and Storytelling OkCello is inspired by the exploration of African Diasporic melodies and narratives […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. If tickets sell out online, tickets will not be available at the door. Ariya Rengin: Benefit concert for earthquake in Turkey & Syria Traditional Kurdish music Ariya Rengin Benefit concert for earthquake in Turkey & Syria Ariya Rengin music group, […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. If tickets sell out online, tickets will not be available at the door. Venezuelan and Brazilian Trios: Rebecca Kleinmann, Jackie Rago and Carlos Caminos Flutist Rebecca Kleinmann, guitarist Carlos Caminos and percussionist / cuatro player Jackeline Rago share their original […]
Early Bird tickets are available on the festival website. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. If tickets sell out online, tickets will not be available at the door. West Oakland to West Africa Lake Walking, Revolutionary Talking (2024, Preview) Lake Walking, Revolutionary Talking is an interactive, experimental performance including a live […]
Early Bird tickets are available on the festival website. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. If tickets sell out online, tickets will not be available at the door. Music in-Takht Beyond Lyrics: Egypt's Legacy of Instrumental Music Embark on a captivating musical journey as the all-Egyptian ensemble "Music in-Takht," led by […]
Early Bird tickets are available on the festival website. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. If tickets sell out online, tickets will not be available at the door. Amelia Romano Modern Minds The compositions in this program were originally written for the lever harp, the primary instrument of the composers featured […]
Early Bird tickets are available on the festival website. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. If tickets sell out online, tickets will not be available at the door. The Flex Duo Interactive Music Music is an interactive medium - The Flex Duo is Bryan Dyer and David Worm - two musicians […]
Story Circle - 11Reflections: San Francisco Community Story Circle @ Red Poppy This Story Circles workshop, facilitated by Andrea Assaf, is part of a series inviting Southwest/Central Asian and North African (SWANA), Middle Eastern/North African/South Asian (MENASA), and Muslim American artists, BIPOC artists and allies, and impacted communities in the Bay Area to participate […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. If tickets sell out online, tickets will not be available at the door. Huarango Afro-Peruvian Rhythms Huarango is a contemporary proposal of Afro-Peruvian music. Anchored in the strong presence of Afro-Peruvian percussion: Cajon, Cajita and Quijada de Burro (donkey's jawbone); […]
RSVP in advance for this event! Odd Savvy’s “The Ground” (Free) ShadowLight residency at Red Poppy Art House Free Live shadow play by Fred C Riley III's presentation of Odd Savvy’s “The Ground” followed by a workshop. Join us for our monthly ShadowLight program at Red Poppy Art House and get a sneak peek at […]
