
Diaspora: Sephardi, Greek & Near Eastern Music
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 […]

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 […]

Tango finds new life when a Bay Area favorite meets world-class talent from Buenos Aires. Touring together for the first time, Pablo Estigarribia and Adrian Jost present an evening of […]

A rare night of music presented by Édessa, the Balkan dance band explores a different repertoire from the Balkans, Turkey, and Armenia. FEATURING: George Chittenden - clarinet, guitar Ari […]

Sam Reider and the Human Hands celebrate the West Coast release of their debut record, Too Hot to Sleep, featuring mind-bending instrumental music performed by virtuoso bluegrass and jazz musicians. […]

Celebrating 40 years of SF Carnaval, the Red Poppy Art House and curator Andrew Scott present two days of Carnaval-inspired performances. Lisa Silva, a fixture in the Brazilian music scene […]

Celebrating 40 years of SF Carnaval, the Red Poppy Art House and curator Andrew Scott present two days of Carnaval-inspired performances. On Saturday, California Choro Club brings the upbeat sounds […]

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 […]

Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and composer Pascal Le Boeuf presents a collection of new and classic original works with an "advanced-propulsion rhythm team" (New York Times) comprised of Bay Area heroes […]

Lithuanian singer Viktorija Gečytė and American double-bassist Gene Perla have been enchanting audiences for the past 10 years, touring the U.S. and Europe. Their music springs from the Great American […]

For her first solo exhibition at the Red Poppy Art House, Fernanda Martínez presents Suspended, a story of contemplation and revelation. Inspired by nature, the artist reveals patterns and colors […]

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 […]

Cairo Guitar Collective performs newly commissioned works by Egypt's best composers. The program features Bahaa El Ansary's avant-garde trio for two guitars and oud (Love the sounds, which sounds, as […]

Join Duo Vis-À-Vis for their San Francisco concert debut at the Red Poppy Art House. The duo, comprising of violist Brandin Kreuder and pianist Craig Jordan, has been touring across […]

Oakland's Redwood Tango Ensemble celebrates the vinyl release of Prizefighter, wildly imaginative contemporary tango music written by bandoneonist and composer Charles Gorczynski and developed by the band over the last […]

Moldavian and Romanian traditional music is known for swift, complex rhythms, musical improvisation, and rich melodic ornamentation. Traditionally performed by Romani musicians, the Lautari musical style encompasses soul-wrenching ballads, high-energy […]

The Mulberry Project’s Summer 2018 concerts feature international musicians who specialize in the revival of rare Ottoman-Turkish and Balkan music. Inspired by the lively performance aesthetic documented on thousands of […]

Flamenco dancer Melissa Cruz presents a series of vignettes that feature collaborations with diverse artists reflecting her development as a local Bay Area working artist. FEATURING: Melissa Cruz - […]

Drummer/poet PC Muñoz returns to the Red Poppy to celebrate the release of his new album, Physical Science, and its companion chapbook, Inside Pocket of a Houndstooth Blazer. The night […]

Bassist and composer Solomon Gottfried presents a quartet of young musicians from New York City playing improvised music rooted in the jazz tradition but in a more chamber format. Featuring […]

Pianist and composer Danny Green tours the Bay Area with his virtuosic trio to present original music from their latest album, One Day It Will, as well as their own […]

NYC-based pianist Caili O'Doherty brings her quartet to the Red Poppy for the first time, joined by two Bay Area natives. The performance includes original jazz compositions and arrangements from […]

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 […]

Thomas Strønen presents the second recording for Ecm Records with his chamber ensemble Time is a Blind Guide. Influenced by jazz and contemporary classical music, the ensemble’s sound and style […]

George Cole and EUROCANA fill it to the brim with unforgettable music featuring three-part harmonies delivered by top-tier vocalists and amazing instrumental virtuosity. Influenced by Django Reinhardt, rock ‘n' roll, […]

Susana Pineda & The New Quartet present their special CD pre-release concert with a blend of modern jazz, Latin rhythms, and other popular genres. Their original pieces and arrangements explore […]

From 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, June 30th and Sunday, July 1st, the Red Poppy Art House is seeking volunteers to support a weekend initiative to complete some much-needed refresh projects around […]

Alejandro y María Laura return to the Bay Area to present their latest album, La casa no existe, which is being regarded by critics and fans as their best to […]

IpeiroKritika performs a mix of traditional Epirot and Cretan tunes and songs, two styles that are some of the most popular and known to be the most contrasting regional music […]

Fresh off the release of its brand new album, Cali Got a Brass Band, Element Brass Band comes to the Red Poppy for a night of high-energy Mardi Gras vibes […]

Bamdad Ensemble (bâmdâd meaning “dawn”) is orchestrated based on Iranian traditional instruments with an aim to promote and introduce Iranian classical music. Beside this goal, Bamdad also pays special attention […]