
Swingatto: Swing & Jazz Manouche
Swingatto returns to the Red Poppy to play some upbeat jazz and swing in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli. FEATURING: Joe Yamamoto - violin Antonio Feula […]

Swingatto returns to the Red Poppy to play some upbeat jazz and swing in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli. FEATURING: Joe Yamamoto - violin Antonio Feula […]

PLEASE NOTE, THE SECOND SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door for the 7:00-9:30pm (6:30pm doors) show. Please arrive when doors open the […]

In this performance, Middle Eastern and Indian melodies meet electronic global beats with lush synths and mesmerizing dance. Karavan Sarai carries listeners on an evocative visual and sonic journey to […]

Join singer-songwriter Ashley Wilson and jazz vocalist Noa Levy as they bring their voices together for a special night celebrating friendship, creativity, and self-expression through song. Featuring a mix of […]

Wayang Bali, the Balinese shadow play, is one of the most revered traditional art forms in the world. Plots for Wayang Bali are drawn from the Mahabharata myth cycle, in […]

Citizens Jazz, led by bassist Caroline Chung, brings together some of the Bay Area’s most notable jazz musicians to play the compositions of legendary composer, musician, and vocalist Billy Strayhorn. […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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.” […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]