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Diaspora: Sephardi, Greek & Near Eastern Music

May 17, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

$15 – $20
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Diaspora’s Red Poppy debut features an eclectic mix of music from Southern Europe and the Near East. Leah Sirkin, Steve Brock, and Tano Brock are the core members of this San Francisco family band. Special guests joining them for the night include Arabic drum master Faisal Zedan and dancer Nicole Maria.
 
FEATURING:
Leah Sirkin – violin, vocals
Tano Brock – clarinet, oud, vocals
Steve Brock – tabla, kanjira
Faisal Zedan – darabuka, riqq, frame drums
Nicole Maria – dance
 
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Diaspora plays Sephardi music—music of the Jews of the Mediterranean—which has roots in the musical traditions of Medieval Spain. The soulful and lively songs in varied meters are sung in Ladino (Judeo-Spanish). Diaspora also performs tunes from Greece, Turkey, the Balkans, and Afghanistan.

Learn more: Leah Sirkin | Tano Brock | Steven Brock | Faisal Zedan | Nicole Maria

 

EVENT DETAILS

 
Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale. Ticket availability at the door is limited and contingent on online sales.
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Details

Date:
May 17, 2018
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost:
$15 – $20
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Venue

Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94110 United States
Phone
(650) 731-5383