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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190628T193000
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SUMMARY:Daptain Hook: Jazz\, Funk & Rock Power Trio
DESCRIPTION: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 Nick Panoutsos connected over their love for funk and rock. They combined these styles and infused improvisation\, culminating in an adventurous power trio. They will debut original music and feature vocals over their compositions.\n \nFEATURING:\nElé Howell – drums\nFranklin Rankin – guitar\nNick Panoutsos – bass\nTBA – vocals\n \nABOUT THE ARTISTS:\nDrummer\, pianist\, and composer Elé Salif Howell was born and raised in San Francisco. Currently finishing up his undergraduate education at NYU\, Howell has increasingly immersed himself in the NYC jazz scene\, performing at notable venues including the Blue Note\, the Cutting Room\, and Rockwood Music Hall. Throughout his career\, he has performed in numerous venues including Yoshi’s Oakland\, SFJazz Center\, San Francisco Jazz Festival\, as well as the XJAZZ Festival and famed jazz club the Badenscher Hof in Berlin. In the last few years\, Howell has performed with renowned artists such as Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah\, John Scofield\, and Alex Sipiagin. He is currently recording several albums including an EP with Daptain Hook. \nGrowing up in a home of R&B\, funk\, and soul lovers\, music has always been at the heart of life for guitarist\, composer\, and educator Franklin Rankin. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in jazz composition\, and he received his master’s in jazz studies from NYU. Based in New York\, Rankin is a freelance musician and an adjunct instructor of guitar at NYU. He has performed with a wide range of artists\, some of which include Azealia Banks\, Chris Potter\, and Micah Stampley. \nBassist Nick Panoutsos has become an increasingly prominent voice on the New York City jazz scene with roots in the San Francisco Bay Area. Over the last three years\, he has performed in the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest in addition to several local venues on both coasts\, such as Greenwich Village’s Bar Next Door and San Francisco’s Club Deluxe. He recently recorded a collection of original music with his quartet and continues to compose on a regular basis. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $15-20 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/daptain-hook-20190628/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190623T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190623T170000
DTSTAMP:20190519T212647Z
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SUMMARY:Rumberos de Radio Habana: Monthly Community Rumba
DESCRIPTION: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 rumba rhythms have found their way into other genres of music such as country\, rock\, and blues\, and continue to impact the genres of today. Rumberos de Radio Habana bring their own contribution to the Red Poppy on the fourth Sunday of each month for a free afternoon of beat-making\, hip-shaking\, and good company. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 2:00pm event\nAdmission: Free; donations accepted for musicians ($5-10) \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/rumberos-20190623/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190622T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190622T220000
DTSTAMP:20190519T202458Z
CREATED:20190519T201814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190519T202458Z
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SUMMARY:Trance Mission: Transcontinental Trance Dance & Ambient Grooves
DESCRIPTION: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 form of contemporary global jazz. Their driving\, intricate rhythms and gorgeous\, soaring melodies—both worldly and otherworldly soundscapes—invite audiences into a universe of groove. With a classic catalog of four globally acclaimed CDs and an upcoming release dropping in summer 2019\, Trance Mission\, now a trio with virtuoso drummer/electronic artist Peter Valsamis\, is reentering the musical stratosphere with new energy and vitality.\n \nFEATURING:\nBeth Custer – Bb/alto/bass clarinets\, vocals\, percussion\nStephen Kent – didgeridoos\, sintir-cello\, percussion\nPeter Valsamis – drums\, electronics\n \nABOUT THE ARTISTS:\nBeth Custer is an Emmy Award-winning composer and performer writing for film\, TV\, theatre\, and dance productions. Both as a solo artist and band leader\, she has recorded many acclaimed original works and is renowned for her exquisite and diverse clarinet-playing across the entire clarinet family. She has toured internationally with Trance Mission\, Club Foot Orchestra\, Clarinet Thing\, Eighty Mile Beach\, and the Beth Custer Ensemble. \nStephen Kent has received international acclaim as a driving force in bringing the Australian Aboriginal didgeridoo into contemporary music. A multi-instrumentalist and composer\, he is well established in the global music scene\, collaborating with an extraordinary range of luminary musicians including Airto Moreira (Brazil)\, Omar Sosa (Cuba)\, Zakir Hussain (India)\, Habib Koite (Mali)\, Leonard Eto (Japan)\, Chirgilchin (Tuva)\, and Steve Roach and R. Carlos Nakai (U.S.). Kent’s catalog of releases includes seven solo albums and many more with group projects such as Trance Mission and Baraka Moon. He also hosts Music of the World\, and Off the Beaten Path on Pacifica Radio’s KPFA (94.1FM). \nPeter Valsamis is based in Los Angeles. His extraordinary approach to drumming synthesizes a variety of musical styles into his own distinct sound. He has performed with Cecil Taylor\, Emeline Michel\, Martine St. Clair\, Mitsou\, Don Preston\, Walter Aziz\, Steve Lacy\, Trance Mission\, and many others. An accomplished composer and sound designer\, Valsamis has worked on titles such as Transformers\, Star Trek\, Battleship\, the Price is Right\, Jeopardy\, and Wheel of Fortune. He received his MFA in electronic music and recording media from Mills College.\n \n*Photo by: Anne Hamersky \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $20-25 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/trance-mission-20190622/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190621T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190621T220000
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SUMMARY:Ramana Vieira: Contemporary Fado
DESCRIPTION:Ramana Vieira pays tribute to time-treasured fado classics of Amália Rodrigues\, as well as performs Portuguese folk music\, jazz\, and original compositions.\n \nFEATURING:\nRamana Vieira – vocals\nLeslie Thorne – bass\nStephen LaPorta – percussion\nBrad Bivens – guitar\n \nABOUT THE ARTIST:\nRecognized by the New York Times as an American at the forefront of the fado resurgence\, Ramana Vieira has also been described by Mundo Português newspaper as the “New Voice of Portuguese World Music.” She has received three international nominations with the International Portuguese Music Awards in 2015 and 2016. In addition to traditional fados and her masterful original compositions\, Vieira has now compiled a synergetic repertoire that reflects the full scope of her identity by incorporating her background of American theater\, blues\, and soulful classics into her sets. Her repertoire captures traditional fado and influences from the Portuguese diaspora in a musical tapestry that ranges from whispering\, haunting\, ballads to jazzy blues. A proficient pianist and gifted songwriter\, Vieira composes original fado-inspired compositions. Her authentic and individual style\, brilliant musicality\, and colorful heritage appeals to a wide audience. \n*Photo by: Anthony Dupuiyo\n \nLearn more: Facebook | YouTube \n  \n \n \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $20-25 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/ramana-vieira-20190621/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190615T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190615T220000
DTSTAMP:20190604T034722Z
CREATED:20190521T050534Z
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SUMMARY:Rupa & the April Fishes: Liberation Music (TWO SHOWS)
DESCRIPTION: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 pulls from over a decade of playing street parties\, festivals\, and symphonic concerts through 29 countries with songs in five languages. Under the direction of composer\, frontwoman\, activist\, and physician Rupa Marya\, the band creates a live experience which is a manifestation of a world beyond nations\, where the heart of humanity beats louder than anything that divides us. This is Liberation Music.\n \nFEATURING:\nRupa Marya – vocals\, guitar\nMario Silva – trumpet\nMatt Szemela – violin\nMisha Khalikulov – cello\n \nABOUT THE ARTIST:\nThe group’s first album\, eXtraOrdinary rendition (2007)\, examines love and loss from many angles\, with lyrics mostly in French. The second\, Este Mundo (2009)\, follows their journey from Tijuana to Texas\, tracing the plight of migrants crossing borders\, largely in Spanish. The 12 songs of BUILD (2012) examine the road from solitude to solidarity in both directions and arise from a particularly tender moment of global awakening—from the collapse of capitalism and false democracies to the rise of populist movements around the world. Their LIVE at the Independent (2013) album was produced at the request of fans and has become a historic document at the center of a lawsuit which liberated “Happy Birthday to You” back to the commons where it belongs. Their next release\, OVAL (2015)\, is a luscious collection of Marya’s most intimate love songs arranged by composer Mark Orton for Quartet San Francisco.​ \nIn April 2019\, the group released its sixth album\, Growing Upward\, in a plastic-free\, plantable format as a set of 12 seed packets. These songs come from a time of Marya’s deep engagement as a physician in places where the social underpinnings of what ails us become starkly clear\, working closely with groups struggling for dignity\, health\, and sovereignty in a time of climate catastrophe. Laced with love\, optimism\, and unflinching analysis\, and inspired by direct conversations with Gil Scott Heron\, families who have lost their loved ones to police violence and the indigenous grandmothers at Standing Rock\, this album is a document of where we are today and where we can focus our gaze in order to rise to the challenges that face us on planet earth. The album features artwork by a longtime collaborator\, the art-ivist and muralist\, Mona Caron. \nLearn more: Website | Facebook | YouTube | Vimeo | SoundCloud | Spotify | Amazon | iTunes \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: (First Show) 6:30pm doors / 7:00-8:15pm show\n(Second Show) 8:30pm doors / 8:45-10:00pm show\nAdmission: $20-25 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/rupa-the-april-fishes-20190615/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T220000
DTSTAMP:20190608T164300Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Maracujá: A Journey Around Latin America Through Music
DESCRIPTION: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 apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.\n\nVocalist/multi-instrumentalist Caitlin Belem and guitarist Terrence Rosnagle take you on a trip through Latin America\, playing sumptuous samba\, bossa nova\, cumbia\, son\, and much more.\n \nFEATURING:\nCaitlin Belem – vocals\, saxophone\, guitar\, fiddle\, hand percussion\nTerrence Rosnagle – guitar\n \nABOUT THE ARTISTS:\nCaitlin Belem grew up in a house full of music in northern Wyoming\, falling in love with the fiddle at a young age\, as well as learning to sing and play saxophone and guitar. She has explored many genres from Brazilian bossa nova and samba\, to Cuban son\, to American jazz\, blues\, and swing. Aside from Maracujá\, Belem sings and plays with Modern Bygones and various local and traveling musicians. She has performed everywhere from living rooms to 1\,200-seat concert halls to television programs from Barcelona to Brazil. Belem also teaches music through school programs\, private lessons\, workshops\, and summer camps. \nTerrence Rosnagle grew up in the Los Angeles area. Initially inspired to play guitar by Delta blues\, as an adult he became fascinated by not only the sound but the complex synthesis of African\, European\, and Middle Eastern music traditions that make up Latin American and Brazilian music. Rosnagle later moved to Spain to study and play flamenco guitar\, then to Istanbul to study oud and Turkish music\, and also to South America to soak up folkloric and Brazilian guitar styles. He has performed\, toured\, played on radio and television\, and has taught workshops and classes in the U.S.\, Spain\, and Turkey.\n \nLearn more: Website \n  \n \n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/maracuja-20190608/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190607T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190607T220000
DTSTAMP:20190513T062939Z
CREATED:20190513T062255Z
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SUMMARY:Vince Delgado's Mid-East Tapestry Ensemble: Middle Eastern Classical & Folk Melodies
DESCRIPTION: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 original compositions. In a time when there is so much negative perception about the Middle East\, the ensemble believes that the aesthetics and variety of these cultures would be of interest to American audiences. There is much beautiful music to be heard from these countries that have been developing and evolving their culture for a few thousand years. The Mid-East Tapestry Ensemble is a 501c3 California non-profit organization.\n \nFEATURING:\nVince Delgado – kanun\, percussion\nCoralie Russo – oud\nRami Ziadeh – riqq\, percussion\nTom Shader – acoustic bass\n \nABOUT THE ARTISTS:\nVince Delgado has been playing jazz for 75 years and Middle Eastern music for 59 years. In 1951\, he studied Japanese classical music\, and in 1965\, he began studying North Indian classical music on the tabla. He became the first director of the Ali Akbar College of Music in 1968 and has been featured on numerous recordings as a percussionist. He has performed in Istanbul\, Paris\, London\, Mumbai\, Bogota\, Mexico City\, and other cities around the world with many luminaries including Zakir Hussain\, Ali Akbar Khan\, Necati Çelik\, Halil Karaduman\, John McLaughlin\, Paul Winter Consort\, Mickey Hart\, Harry Partch\, Simon Shaheen\, and Larry Vuckovich. \nCoralie Russo has been playing and performing Egyptian\, Turkish\, Greek\, Lebanese\, Armenian\, Syrian\, and Persian music on the oud\, an 11-stringed lute\, for 40 years. She has studied with master musicians John Belizekjian\, Necati Çelik\, Georges Lammam\, and Haig Manookian. Russo has also performed with Jazayer\, Coral Rose\, Aywah Dance Company and the Gypsy Caravan\, and currently plays with Mid-East Tapestry Ensemble\, the Aswat Women’s Ensemble\, as well as Larry Vuckovich’s Blue Balkan and Crosswinds Jazz ensembles. \nRami Ziadeh was born in Kuwait. He began playing Arabic tabla at the age of four and was playing professionally by age nine. At 15\, he moved to the U.S. and began studying drums with Roy Burns and Tony Williams\, as well as tabla with Swapan Chauduri at the CIA. Ziadeh combines Middle Eastern techniques with jazz and flamenco rhythms. He has performed with Shabaz/Ali Khan\, guitarists Mark Taylor and David Correa\, Desert Wind\, flamenco-jazz pianist Alex Conde\, jazz bassist Jeff Denson\, Pharoah Sanders\, and Alonzo King Ballet. Ziadeh has also accompanied flamenco artists La Tania\, La Fibi\, and other flamenco and Middle Eastern artists. \nTom Shader is an acoustic bass player raised in the Detroit area\, where he studied violin\, viola\, cello\, string bass\, and voice. He has had the privilege of performing with many fine musicians including Steve Allen\, Henry Mancini\, and Tommy Newsome. In addition to being a mainstay at many North Bay and San Francisco jazz clubs\, Shader has appeared at some of the area’s popular jazz festivals such as Russian River\, Cotati\, Benicia\, Monterey\, Mammoth Lakes\, Morro Bay\, and the Sacramento Jubilee. His Middle Eastern bass work can be heard on numerous CD recordings. He has been playing and recording in the Mid-East genre for 30 years. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $20 online / $20-25 door. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/mid-east-tapestry-20190607/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190606T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190606T220000
DTSTAMP:20190507T063114Z
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SUMMARY:Levoná Ensemble: Flamenco\, Arabic & Jewish Music & Stories
DESCRIPTION: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 the other\, bringing them together to explore new possibilities. This celebration of sounds is intermingled with storytelling\, drawing from folk traditions as well as original stories.\n \nFEATURING:\nFaisal Zedan – percussion\, vocals\nAsaf Ophir – woodwinds\, vocals\nDavid McLean – guitar\nJosh Mellinger – percussion\nPatrick Kelly – upright bass\n \nABOUT THE ARTIST:\nEach member of Levoná is an accomplished musician in his own genre. Sharing stages with artists around the world\, each brings his own experiences and abilities into this collaboration\, thus creating a rich tapestry that is at once a taste of the orient and a new creation all on its own. The band first came together in the highly acclaimed Bay Area musical Love Sick in 2017\, and went on to receive the Theatre Bay Area Award for Best Ensemble along with the rest of the cast\, as well as other awards. They have since continued to perform as an independent group\, keeping that same energy alive in both dance and concert halls. \nLearn more: Facebook \n \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $20-25 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/levona-20190606/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190601T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190601T220000
DTSTAMP:20190519T225422Z
CREATED:20190519T180103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190519T225422Z
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SUMMARY:June 1st MAPP: The René Yañez Mission Salón & Drawing Circle
DESCRIPTION: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\, live music\, dance tunes\, and a few more surprises. Materials for the drawing circle will be provided\, but please feel free to bring your own. \nIt was a year ago on May 29\, 2018\, that “El Padrino de la Misión” René Yañez left this world. While we\, his community\, miss him deeply\, he left us with much inspiration to keep making “art fine” and to continue to instigate\, resist\, envision a brighter future\, and to love and respect each other unconditionally. René loved and supported Red Poppy Art House and the Mission Arts & Performance Project. The intention of this gathering is to continue to celebrate the incredible gift of his friendship by joyfully making and sharing art and dancing together. \n \nRPAH PROGRAM: \n\n\nTime\nPerformance/Event\nDescription\n\n\n6:00pm\nDoors open\n\n\n\n6:00-6:23pm\nLive Drawing\nPerformance by Adrian Arias\n\n\n6:00-8:30pm\nMural Creation\nHonoring René Yañez by the San Francisco Print Collective\n\n\n6:30-8:30pm\nDrawing Circle\nLed by Rio Yañez\n\n\n8:30-8:50pm\nFilm Screening:\nAt Home with René\nOn December 29\, 2017\, Lou Dematteis\, Vicente Franco\, and Ray Telles interviewed René at his Mission District home. In this short film\, René shares some of his thoughts with us.\n\n\n9:00-9:25pm\nLive Music\nHonoring René by Liliana Herrera\n\n\n9:25-10:00pm\nDance Tunes\nPlaylist by KPOO radio host Chelis Lopez\n\n\n \n*Image designed by Patrick Piazza from a photograph he took of René in 2017. The design was made for printing on tortillas at the memorial held for René at SOMArts in July 2018. \n \nABOUT MAPP:\nLaunched 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 Saturday of every even month of the year\, the MAPP transforms ordinary spaces\, such as private garages\, gardens\, living rooms\, studios\, street corners\, and small businesses into pop-up performance and exhibition sites for a day/night of intimate-scale artistic and cultural exchange among a kaleidoscope of individuals and communities. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 6:00pm event\nAdmission: Free \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/mapp-20190601/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190531T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190531T220000
DTSTAMP:20190530T022651Z
CREATED:20190420T225325Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Kenya Moses Quartet: Inspirações do Brasil
DESCRIPTION: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 apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.\n\nAlthough no stranger to the walls of Red Poppy Art House\, Kenya Moses makes her solo debut with her new ensemble by the same name. Exploring the sounds of Brazil\, past and present\, Kenya brings the audience on a musical adventure\, enjoying everything from bossa nova\, samba\, and modern song.\n \nFEATURING:\nKenya Moses – vocals\nAmi Molinelli – percussion\nBrian Moran – guitar\nScott Thompson – bass\n \nABOUT THE ARTIST:\nKenya Moses is an American vocalist of African and Brazilian heritage\, sharing music from Brazil\, Latin America\, and around the world. Originally a classical vocalist known for her light and mesmerizing tone\, Kenya has performed on stages throughout the world including California\, New York\, and Italy. Her most recent work was as a member of the Afro-Latin band Guarandinga\, performing at venues and events such as San Francisco Carnaval\, the New Parish\, Red Poppy Art House\, and the Berkeley World Music Festival. \n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/kenya-moses-20190531/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190525T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190525T220000
DTSTAMP:20190518T182829Z
CREATED:20190420T223933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190518T182829Z
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SUMMARY:Citizens Jazz: The Music of Billy Strayhorn
DESCRIPTION: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.\n \nFEATURING:\nAdriana Morerro (guest) – vocals\nRiley Bandy – alto saxophone\nJames Mahone – tenor saxophone\nGrant Levin – piano\nCaroline Chung – upright bass\nHamir Atwal – drums\n \nABOUT THE ARTIST:\nCitizens Jazz is a collective of some of the Bay Area’s best up-and-coming and veteran musicians. Each combo brings a different element of magic that happens in the spontaneity of the language of jazz and improvisation. \nThe group is led by bassist Caroline Chung\, who has been gigging professionally for over a decade playing in bands ranging from jazz and funk to Brazilian and Latin. She has opened up for the Buena Vista Social Club’s last U.S. tour at Mountain Winery\, as well as for Ozomatli at the New Parish with Afro-Latin funk band Sang Matiz. Chung has studied under the late great Herbie Lewis and has also organized several Bay Area Women in Jazz series at Red Poppy Art House. She has many more Women in Jazz concerts scheduled in the near future\, so stay tuned! \nLearn more: YouTube \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $15-20 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/citizens-jazz-20190525/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190524T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190524T220000
DTSTAMP:20190420T223456Z
CREATED:20190420T222608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190420T223456Z
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SUMMARY:Larry Reed & the ShadowLight Gamelan: An Evening of Balinese Shadow Theater
DESCRIPTION: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 which five brothers are pitted against one hundred jealous cousins in a struggle for power involving gods\, demons\, magical weapons\, and the inevitable beautiful princess. Larry Reed and the Gamelan musicians make it possible for Western audiences to enjoy this classical form of storytelling.\n \nFEATURING:\nCarla Fabrizio – gamelan gender\nLisa Gold – gamelan gender\nPaul Miller – gamelan gender\nSarah Willner – gamelan gender\n \nABOUT THE ARTIST:\nLarry Reed is a nationally and internationally acclaimed theatre artist and is a trailblazer in the contemporary shadow theatre field. In 1972\, he founded ShadowLight Productions to nurture indigenous shadow theatre traditions\, as well as to explore and expand the possibilities of the shadow theatre medium. He is one of the first Westerners to have trained in the traditional Balinese shadow theatre (wayang kulit) and is a “dalang\,” or “shadow master\,” who manipulates over 20 carved leather shadow puppets while simultaneously serving as the conductor of the accompanying gamelan orchestra\, the director\, and the stage manager. \nLearn more: Facebook \n  \n \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $20-25 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/shadowlight-gamelan-20190524/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190519T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190519T220000
DTSTAMP:20190417T041848Z
CREATED:20190417T041244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190417T041848Z
UID:11759-1558294200-1558303200@redpoppyarthouse.org
SUMMARY:Ashley Wilson & Noa Levy: That's What Friends Are For
DESCRIPTION: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 original compositions and arrangements of popular songs\, with backing by an incredible band of musicians\, this show will honor the female spirit and the creative energy that live inside us all.\n \nFEATURING:\nAshley Wilson – vocals\nNoa Levy – vocals\nArt Khu – guitar\, piano\nLorca Hart – drums\nJoe Kyle Jr – bass (first set)\nShimpei Ogawa – bass (second set)\n(TBA) – piano (first set)\n \nABOUT THE ARTISTS:\nSan Francisco-based songbird Ashley Wilson’s new album\, Paint the Sky\, is a thoughtfully produced artisanal blend of jazz pop and country folk. Described as “a nimble collection of atmospheric\, jazz-soaked musings that recalls Norah Jones’ sophisticated debut\,” Paint the Sky was released on all streaming platforms in March 2019. With training in jazz piano/composition with producer and multi-instrumentalist Arthur Khu\, and experience singing jazz professionally in San Francisco\, Wilson is equally at home on stage performing as she is writing at her piano and in coffee shops around San Francisco. \nNoa Levy is a jazz-rock vocalist originally from Israel\, currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With the emotional directness of Carmen McCrae—a powerful voice reminiscent of Eva Cassidy—and the playful energy of Anita O’Day\, Levy sings with emotional lyricism and magnetic stage presence. She has performed with top-level artists in Israel\, including Yoni Rector\, as well as recently at SF JAZZ in San Francisco. Noa Levy & the Experts currently has several monthly residencies at San Francisco jazz clubs\, including Cafe Claude and Zingari Ristorante & Jazz Club. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $25. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/wilson-levy-20190519/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T220000
DTSTAMP:20190414T022423Z
CREATED:20190414T021606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190414T022423Z
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SUMMARY:Karavan Sarai: Live Silk Road Electronica & Mesmerizing Dance
DESCRIPTION: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 a nighttime courtyard of a virtual Silk Road inn.\n \nFEATURING:\nNarayan Sijan – oud\, saz\, electronics\nSchirin Chams-Diba – dance\, vocals\, frame drum\n \nABOUT THE ARTISTS:\nKaravan Sarai weaves together an electro-acoustic sound and is powered by a core trio of performers—multi-instrumentalist and composer Narayan Sijan\, choreographer and dancer Schirin Chams-Diba\, and two-time Grammy nominee electronic musician and producer Carmen Rizzo. Their debut album\, Woven Landscapes (2015)\, reached number six on the World Music Charts\, while their follow-up\, Painted Sands (2018)\, peaked at number four with over 10 weeks on the charts. The group’s festival highlights range from Symbiosis and Lighting in a Bottle to performing at art centers in San Francisco\, Los Angeles\, and Egypt. \nComposer\, vocalist\, and multi-instrumentalist Narayan Sijan lived on the Silk Road from 1994-2006\, learning music from mystics\, masters\, and locals on a shoestring budget. He creates an innovative alchemy of musical storytelling from original compositions and arranged traditional melodies. Choreographer Schirin Chams-Diba offers a visual feast of temple and classic dances of the Silk Road\, invoking elegant movement traditions of her native Persian lands\, the colorful gypsies of India\, and the alluring power of belly dance. \nLearn more: Facebook | YouTube \n  \n \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $15-20 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/karavan-sarai-20190518/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190517T213000
DTSTAMP:20190518T182749Z
CREATED:20190420T040239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190518T182749Z
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SUMMARY:Arpege Band w/ Behfar Bahadoran: Persian Classical Music (ONE SHOW)
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE\, THE SECOND SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED. \nAdditional 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 day of the event to purchase tickets.\n\nArpege is an attempt to bridge Persian traditional music and modern life. It combines contrasting elements of exhilaration and sorrow\, cognizance and ignorance\, dynamics and statics\, rhythms and free forms\, and harmony and monophony to create a modern musical structure while staying loyal to its roots. Arpege is a story about migration.\n \nFEATURING:\nBehfar Bahadoran – tar\nSina Dehghani – tombak\nAmir Kiani – vocals\nAmaan Mehrabian – santour\n \nLearn more: Facebook \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 6:30pm doors / 7:00-9:30pm show\nAdmission: $20-25 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/arpege-20190517/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T220000
DTSTAMP:20190414T014213Z
CREATED:20190414T013428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190414T014213Z
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SUMMARY:Swingatto: Swing & Jazz Manouche
DESCRIPTION:Swingatto returns to the Red Poppy to play some upbeat jazz and swing in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli.\n \nFEATURING:\nJoe Yamamoto – violin\nAntonio Feula – guitar\nMichael Price – double bass\n \nABOUT THE ARTIST:\nSwingatto is a swing and jazz manouche band currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was originally founded in February 2014 in London. The project currently features Joe Yamamoto on violin\, Antonio Feula on guitar\, and Michael Price on double bass. The band’s repertoire includes original jazz manouche songs\, as well as Django Reinhardt covers and many other great tunes from the 1920s and 1930s. In 2016\, Swingatto released its first EP which is currently available on Spotify\, iTunes\, and Bandcamp. \nLearn more: Facebook | Bandcamp \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $15-20 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/swingatto-20190511/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190510T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190510T220000
DTSTAMP:20190420T035935Z
CREATED:20190420T035158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190420T035935Z
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SUMMARY:Neblinas del Pacífico: Afro-Colombian Marimba Music
DESCRIPTION:The marimba de chonta (“the piano of the forest”) is an emblematic instrument of the culture of the Afro-Pacific coast of Colombia and Ecuador. The genre known as “Música del Pacífico” represents a profound cultural heritage that developed on the rivers and rainforests along the coast\, in relative isolation from outside influences. With little distinction between artists and audience\, marimba music is more than a performance; it is a collective community experience and a tool of resistance. Equally enjoyable for dancing\, listening\, and singing along\, you can expect powerful percussion\, dynamic arrangements\, and serene melodies.\n \nFEATURING:\nAndrés Reyes\nDan Neville\nFederico Ardila\nJuliana Mejía\nMay-Li Khoe\n(on marimba de chonta\, bombos\, cununos\, guasás)\n \nABOUT THE ARTIST:\nNeblinas del Pacífico hail from Colombia\, California\, and Canada/Holland/Indonesia\, and are based between the Mission District and East Oakland. They are associated with several musical projects such as the Golden Circle Sextet\, La Pelanga\, Calmao\, and Mojarra Frita. They are one of the first U.S.-based groups to bring the marimba de chonta musical tradition from the Afro-Colombian Pacífico to the U.S. Pacific Coast. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $15-20 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/neblinas-del-pacifico-20190510/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190505T220000
DTSTAMP:20190503T051015Z
CREATED:20190409T060615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190503T051015Z
UID:11647-1557082800-1557093600@redpoppyarthouse.org
SUMMARY:Music of the Banned (Final Concert): Her Banned Voice @ Brava Theater
DESCRIPTION:Musical influence has never and can never be limited by the borders of nations. The far-reaching effect of the arts has created crossover music\, with artists adopting elements of each other’s musical traditions. \nIn the face of the president’s travel ban of citizens from Iran\, Syria\, Libya\, Sudan\, Iraq\, Chad\, Yemen\, Somalia\, North Korea\, and Venezuela from coming into the U.S.\, Music of the Banned seeks to build a sonic bridge between peoples. Organized by Iranian-born performer Dina Zarif\, the concert series will give voice to musicians and artists from the Banned Nations\, breaking the barriers of fear and ignorance by responding with love\, peace\, and empowerment. \nFocusing on women artists\, “Her Banned Voice” is the culminating performance of the Music of the Banned concert series. Within most banned Muslim-majority countries exist bans on women who are prohibited to perform as a solo performer and are permitted to sing only in ensembles or as backup vocalists. These restrictions cause many female singers to travel or emigrate to other counties to perform freely. However\, with the current travel ban\, female artists are not only prohibited from performing in their homelands but also banned from coming to the U.S. to pursue a music career. \nIn this performance at Brava Theater\, female artists—including Iranian singer Dina Zarif\, Sudanese singer Salma El Assal\, and Kurdish singer Rojan—will express themselves freely without limitations of religion\, borders\, and politics. They will also be joined by Venezuelan musician Jackeline Rago and her VNote Ensemble\, bringing the audience the joy and beauty of Venezuelan music. Preceding the concert is a visual art exhibition in the theater lobby by female artists from Iran: Mobina Nouri and Samaneh Salehi.\n  \n\nExhibition: 5:30 – 6:30pm\nDoors Open: 6:30pm\nConcert: 7:00 – 10:00pm\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS NOW \n\n \n \n \n \n  \nMAY 5TH PROGRAM\n \n\n \nKURDISTAN: Rojan and Bamdad Ensemble\nSymbolizing the Kurdish Culture Through Hope & Vibrant Melodies\nRojan Feyz – vocals\nSirvan Manhoobi – oud (stringed instrument)\nFarzin Dehghan – kamancheh (Iranian bowed string instrument)\nEhsan Matoori – santur\nRumen “Sali” Shopov – davul\nNariman Assadi – daf\, tombak\, bendir\, frame drum \nIRAN: Dina Zarif Ensemble\nIranian Classical & Folk Music\, Soundscape of Tragedy & Triumph\nDina Zarif – vocals\nAmelia Romano – harp\nJosh Mellinger – frame drum\, cajón\, tabla\nAsaf Ophir – clarinet\nSascha Jacobsen – bass \nVENEZUELA: The VNote Ensemble\nVenezuelan Folk Music with Adventurous Jazz Explorations\nJackeline Rago – cuatro\, bandola\, vocals\, percussion\nDonna Viscuso – flute\, alto saxophone\nMichaelle Goerlitz – percussion\nSaúl Sierra – bass \nSUDAN: Salma El Assal & Sudan Music Ensemble\nFolk & Contemporary Sudanese Music\nSalma El Assal – vocals\nKhalid El Mahi – oud (stringed instrument)\nTarawa aka Mazin Jamal – bongoz\nHafiz Bushra – jambia\nLee Dynes – guitar \n \n*Poster design by Mohsen Ghaffari \n \n  \nABOUT MUSIC OF THE BANNED\n \nSince January 27\, 2017\, President Trump has issued three travel bans to citizens from countries deemed by his administration: Chad\, Iran\, Iraq\, Syria\, Libya\, Sudan\, Yemen\, Somalia\, North Korea\, and Venezuela. In the face of the president’s travel ban\, Music of the Banned (MOTB) seeks to build a sonic bridge between peoples. The ten countries of the ban are a source of rich music and art that we can explore in a journey of peace and understanding. \nArt will break down the barriers that isolate us — the barriers that either governments or media have worked hard to create. We are inviting the artistic ambassadors of these countries to lay down the drawbridge to their countries’ soundscape and beauty\, and invite us all in. \nSo many have been suffering from a lack of understanding and from this travel ban in particular. Let’s stand to welcome the culture of the unknown\, make ourselves aware of those that came to this country for a better life just as our ancestors. This concert series will give voice to musicians from the Banned Nations\, breaking the barriers of fear and ignorance by responding with love\, peace\, and empowerment. \nMOTB was first incubated by Dina Zarif\, an Iranian artist\, during a Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) event at Red Poppy Art House on August 5\, 2017. Its success inspired a concert at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival in June 2018. In 2019\, with support from the California Arts Council\, San Francisco Arts Commission\, and Red Poppy Art House\, Zarif as lead artist will organize three interdisciplinary concerts\, an exploration of performing and visual arts\, which feature artists from the countries on President Trump’s travel ban. The three concerts will take place on March 16 (“Borders without Bans“)\, April 6 (“Sacred and Traditional Music of the Banned” as part of MAPP)\, and May 5 (“Her Banned Voice” at Brava Theater).\n  \nTICKETS FOR THE MAY 5TH FINAL CONCERT SOLD THROUGH BRAVA: \nPURCHASE TICKETS NOW \n \n  \nABOUT THE ARTISTS\n \n\nRojan and Bamdad Ensemble\nSymbolizing the Kurdish Culture Through Hope & Vibrant Melodies\n \nRojan (vocals) was born in Sanandaj\, Kurdistan to a cultured and music-loving family. There\, she was introduced to and influenced by Kurdish music\, which resonated within her heart and seeped through the fabric of her soul. Before long\, destiny led Rojan and her family to Kermanshah where she spent her school years and divorced mystical Persian music. The yearning strings of her spirit vibrated with the ancient Sufi melodies of Iran. She undertook musical studies with the guidance of Hengameh Akhavan and subsequently studied orchestration under the supervision of Tahmoores Poornazeri and Jalal Zolfenoon\, leading to the birth of two major albums\, Delshodeh and Kurdestan. Rojan may be named the custodian of the songs of the mountains of Abidar\, Oraman\, Beesotoon\, and Tagh Bostan. She is currently recording her new projects and resides with her family in California.\n \nSirvan Manhoobi (oud) started his musical journey at age 13 taking tar/sehtar\, studying with Keivan Saket and Behrooz Hemati. He chose oud as his primary instrument and attended classes with Arsalan Kamkar. Other masters he has studied under include Mohamadreza Lotfi (Radif Navazi-Iranian classical music repertoire)\, Mehran Rohani (principles and history of music)\, Siamak Jahangiri (improvisation and analysis of Radif). Upon taking workshops in improvisation with Hossein Alizadeh\, Manhoobi was also introduced to the shoorangiz instrument. He was awarded Best Soloist in Iranian music festivals and collaborated with Ardeshir Kamkar. Manhoobi formed the Bamdad Music Ensemble\, focusing on Kurdish and Iranian classical music. He is an MA graduate of archaeology from Tehran University and has worked with Bahram Bezaei as a composer and tar player for his most recent play\, Tarabnameh\, at Stanford. Manhoobi currently lives in San Jose\, performing\, composing\, and teaching Iranian and Kurdish music.\n \nFarzin Dehghan (kamancheh) is an Iranian/American kamancheh player hailing from Isfahan\, Iran. Despite his young age\, his magnificent talents have taken him to many stages where he has performed Persian\, Arabic\, Indian\, American\, Kurdish\, Turkish\, pop\, and cross-cultural music throughout the United States with renowned artists such as Aynur Dogan\, Simon Shaheen\, Abigail Washburn\, Celeste Buckingham\, Sandeep Das\, Mike Block\, Idan Raichel\, Wu Man\, Shane Shanahan\, and Alireza ShahMohammadi. He has been mentored by world-renowned Persian classical music master Kayhan Kalhor and has also studied Arabic classical music with the Palestinian oud and violin virtuoso Simon Shaheen. Dehghan was invited as a fellow to the prestigious Omi International Arts Center Residency. He has recently travelled to China to perform at the World Music Asia 2017 festival in Shanghai\, Wuhan\, Chonqjing\, and Beijing\, as well as to work as a teaching artist in international schools in Beijing where he taught Iranian/Middle Eastern music and culture.\n \nEhsan Matoori (santur) was born in 1979 in Iran. He began learning the santur based on Maestro Faramarz Payvar’s method and studied instrumental and vocal Radif—the Persian musical repertory—with Parviz Meshkatian and Pashang Kamkar. Matoori has also studied music composition and harmony with Farhad Fakhroaldini and kids’ music with Soudabeh Salem. After moving to the U.S. in 2013\, he has performed with well-­known masters in global music including Sandeep Das\, Jamal Mohamed\, Paul Sriji\, Maeve Gilchrist\, Matthew Coley\, Andrew Bleck\, and Taher Khan. Matoori is the founder and director of AramArt World Music & Art Institute and has been a member of SMU World Music Ensemble since 2013. He currently lives in Dallas\, Texas\, where he teaches santur. His new album in collaboration with Iranian singer Mohsen Namjoo will be released on April 27\, 2019.\n \nRumen “Sali” Shopov (davul) is a master Turkish-Romani drummer\, singer\, and string player from Gotse Delchev\, Bulgaria. Romani music is not taught formally and does not have a system of notation\, but is passed on from musician to musician\, generation to generation. Shopov’s primary mentor was his uncle\, Mustafa Kobalishtaliev\, the best drummer in the region and the first Romani instrumentalist in the Nevrokopski Ensemble\, Bulgaria’s first national folk ensemble. He also learned from his cousin Avdraman Teshovski and directors of the Nevrokopski Ensemble\, Kyril Traikov and Zaprju Ikonomov. A charismatic and patient teacher\, Shopov has taught at the Eastern European Folklife Center’s Balkan Music and Dance Workshops\, Berkeley’s JazzSchool\, UC Berkeley\, University of Oregon\, and more.\n \nNariman Assadi (daf\, tombak\, bendir\, frame drum) was born in Hamedan\, Iran\, on January 1\, 1992. Raised in Tehran\, he always felt drawn to percussion instruments. At the age of 13\, he began studying tombak under Master Amir Mogharab Samadi. From 2008 to 2013\, Assadi performed at Vahdat Hall as a soloist and with the Persian Percussion Ensemble at Pars Academy\, the premier music academy for children. After mastering tombak\, he then began learning daf under the great Master Bijan Kamkar. With a strong understanding of the daf and tombak\, Assadi started learning barbat (oud) under Master Mohammad Firouzi. In 2015\, he immigrated to the U.S. and immediately began his professional music career by performing and attending festivals. In 2017\, he started learning percussion performance and global music with Professor Daniel Kennedy at Sacramento State University. Along with being a member of various ensembles\, Assadi also teaches daf\, tombak\, and music for children. \n \n \n \n\nDina Zarif Ensemble\nIranian Classical & Folk Music\, Soundscape of Tragedy & Triumph\n \nDina Zarif (vocals) – see full bio in ABOUT THE CURATOR\n \n \n \n \n \nAmelia Romano (harp) takes what is known about conventional harp and surpasses every time through an eclectic blend of austere serenity and kinetic vibrancy. Pulling from first-hand experiences in South Africa and from her roots in a cultural hotbed in San Francisco\, she not only plays music from the repertoire but reprises them and creates originals. Latin\, gypsy\, and jazz are all genres that she touches\, but her music defines its own path. Romano earned a BA in interdisciplinary studies at UC Berkeley in 2010 while continuing her music education. She spent the following year working in a township music school outside Cape Town\, South Africa\, sponsored by the Playing for Change Foundation. South Africa deeply shaped her musical creativity and desire to re-conceive her sound. With her return to the Bay Area in 2011\, she took up the electric harp and formed StringQuake in 2012 and Luminance Ensemble in the fall of 2016. Romano has been performing in the Bay Area for over 15 years\, and has toured in Mexico\, the U.S.\, and Europe.\n \nJosh Mellinger (frame drum\, cajón\, tabla) graduated with a BFA in percussion performance at the California Institute of the Arts and has been studying percussion for over 20 years. He currently performs with multiple groups in the San Francisco Bay Area\, as well as studies tabla with Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael. Learn more at jmpercussion.com.\n \n \n \nAsaf Ophir (clarinet)\, the son of an Israeli film composer\, was exposed to many styles of music from an early age—his father’s love for jazz\, the Jewish music of his heritage\, a classical upbringing\, and the Middle Eastern backdrop of his childhood. From the very beginning\, he was drawn to many different sources and genres\, as well as to different musical instruments. Ophir began to play woodwinds in Israeli musicals while studying at the Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music and later at the Jerusalem Academy. Arriving in the U.S. in 2014\, he began to perform in musicals around the Bay Area\, such as the award-winning Love Sick in 2017 and The People in the Picture in 2018. Finding a home away from home\, Ophir can most often be seen in global music projects on Jewish\, Arabic\, and Balkan stages. He has performed on such distinguished stages as Habima\, HaCameri\, and Jerusalem Theaters in Israel\, as well as on many Bay Area stages including the Palace of Fine Arts and the Paramount Theater. Throughout his career\, he has shared the stage with artists such as Miri Mesika\, Avi Kushnir\, David De’or\, Rana Farhan\, and Barbara Streisand.\n \nSascha Jacobsen (bass) has performed  with The Kronos Quartet\, Rita Moreno\, Hugh Jackman\, Martin Short\, Bonnie Raitt\, Randy Newman\, Josh Groban\, Kristin Chenoweth\, Eddie Duran\, Tommy Igoe\, Dave MacNab\, Tim Weed\, Adam Theis and the Jazz Mafia; tango masters Raul Jaurena\, Pepe Motta\, Pablo Estigarribia\, and Maria Volonte; flamenco greats Chuscales\, Jose Luis Rodriguez\, Juanito Pascual; and many others. He is the founder of the Musical Art Quintet\, which performs his original works. Strad Magazine describes his music as “…stylish and vigorous…beautifully arranged\,” and the East Bay Express declared “classical music is sexy again.” Jacobsen also performs with Argentine tango group Trio Garufa and can be found dancing tango when not performing music. Learn more at saschajacobsen.com. \n \n \n \n\nThe VNote Ensemble\nVenezuelan Folk Music with Adventurous Jazz Explorations\n \nJackeline Rago (cuatro\, bandola\, vocals\, percussion) is a multi-instrumentalist\, composer\, arranger\, producer\, and educator who specializes in Venezuelan folk music\, as well as music from other Latin American and Caribbean countries. She was born in Caracas\, Venezuela\, and began playing Venezuelan music at the age of four. Before coming to the U.S.\, she spent years studying the cuatro—the national stringed instrument of Venezuela—and classical mandolin at the Caracas Philarmonic Orchestra Conservatory. Her Afro-Venezuelan percussion studies took place with master percussionist Alexander Livinalli and Hector Pacheco from the Fundacion Bigott\, Venezuela’s Folkloric Institute. Rago graduated with a BA in classical mandolin from the Music & Arts Institute of San Francisco. She has toured extensively within the U.S. and internationally for over 20 years\, showcasing the music of Latin America with an emphasis in Venezuelan folk music.\n \nDonna Viscuso (flute\, alto saxophone) is an experienced performer\, composer\, and educator\, having worked in numerous schools\, educational programs\, and grant-sponsored touring ensembles. She has performed\, recorded\, and toured with groups such as the Blazing Redheads\, Venezuelan Music Project\, Altazor\, Wild Mango\, the KTO project\, Chelle and Friends\, Chilean singer/songwriter Lichi Fuentes\, and international storyteller Diane Ferlatte. A talented composer\, Viscuso has written music for several award-winning documentaries and educational CDs. She has traveled to Venezuela to further her musical studies\, and while there\, she performed and recorded with many renowned musicians including percussionist Alexander Livinalli and members of the Fundacion Bigott. Additionally\, Viscuso has recorded with Venezuelan musicians such as Aquiles Baez\, Gonzalo Grau\, Marco Granados\, and Leo Blanco.\n \nMichaelle Goerlitz (percussion) Michaelle is a versatile percussionist specializing in Brazilian and other Latin and Caribbean music styles. In 2007\, she was named a rising star under the percussion category in DownBeat Magazine. She has played\, recorded\, and toured with a variety of artists including Mark Levine\, Soul Sauce\, the Pickpocket Ensemble\, Rhiannon\, Wayne Wallace\, Val Pettiford\, Jami Sieber\, Barbara Higbie\, Samba Rio\, and Maria Volonte. Goerlitz was a founding member of the Bay Area musical ensembles Wild Mango and the Blazing Redheads.\n \n \nSaúl Sierra (bass) was born and raised in Mexico City\, where he started playing professionally in 1990. He moved to Boston\, MA\, in 1995 and attended the Berklee College of Music where he majored in performance. Some of his teachers included Oscar Stagnaro\, Rich Appleman\, Daniel Morris\, and Jim Stinnet. As a resident of the Bay Area since 1999\, Sierra has performed\, toured\, or recorded with Nestor Torres\, Jimmy Bosh\, Eddie Montalvo\, Johny Rodríguez\, Orestes Vilató\, Bobi Céspedes\, Antonio Sánchez\, Miles Peña\, John Santos\, Jesús Díaz\, Rebeca Mauleón\, Mark Levine\, Greg Landau\, Mike Spiro\, Jackeline Rago\, Chuchito Valdez\, Alexander Livinali\, Wayne Wallace\, Aquiles Baez\, Marco Granados\, Anthony Blea\, Doug Beavers\, and María Márquez among others. For the past 10 years\, he has been a member of some of the leading bands in the Bay Area\, including the John Santos Quintet/Sextet\, Bobi Cespedes’ band\, Dr. Loco’s Rocking Jalapeño Band\, El Tren Trío\, Anthony Blea y su Charanga\, the Snake Trío\, Jesús Díaz y su QBA\, the Bay Area Afro-Cuban All Stars\, The Venezuelan Music Project\, Corazón Sur\, and Sababa. Sierra is also a founding member of Vission Latina\, the band that he co-leads with percussionist extraordinaire Carlos Caro and virtuoso multi-instrumentalist Marco Díaz. He keeps himself busy performing\, composing\, arranging\, and teaching in the global class musical community of the Bay Area. \n \n \n \n\nSalma El Assal & Sudan Music Ensemble\nFolk & Contemporary Sudanese Music\n \nSalma El Assal (vocals)\, originally from El Obain in western Sudan\, is one of the leading Sudanese voices today who presents a suite of traditional Sudanese songs. With her birth name literally meaning “Honey Sweet Salma\,” she was born to sing and spread love through her music. Some describe her sound as a blend of reggae based in African origins\, and her dynamic and powerful voice has been compared by her fans to that of the legendary Queen of Soul\, Aretha Franklin. Salma started to sing when she was a little girl\, and as her talent increased and was noticed\, she began to perform at weddings. As her popularity increased\, she moved to Cairo\, where she performs widely and now lives during part of the year. Salma’s joyous and charismatic style has been welcomed with open arms as she introduced her culture to the Middle East and to the rest of the world. She has performed with numerous musicians and groups\, including Sandaleya\, Mahmoud Fadl\, and Ali Hassan Kuban. Salma has also performed in many European cities\, including Berlin and Paris. While she has lived most of her life in Egypt\, her pride and love for her culture have kept her close to her Sudanese roots.\n \nKhalid El Mahi (oud) comes from a lineage of esteemed Sudanese musicians and culture keepers. He is an accomplished oud player\, vocalist\, and teacher of the various traditional Sudanese styles. He is also a talented multi-instrumentalist and composer of Sudanese music\, as well as a scholar of the musical history of the region. As a father of three brilliant daughters who love to carry on their cultural heritage\, he is always learning how to innovate and grow to bring these traditions to the new generation. His passion of reflecting Sudanese folk music is what drove him to be part of Aswat Ensemble. With Aswat Ensemble since 2016\, Khalid has performed in several concerts throughout the Bay Area. His aim is to work with different multi-ethnic and multiracial music ensembles to introduce the Bay Area communities to Sudanese art and music\, as well as to create a distinct musical harmony between Sudanese music and the music from other cultures.\n \nMazin Jamal\, aka Tarawa (bongoz)\, is a first-generation Bay Area native whose family comes from Sudan. Growing up in a musical household where banging on pots and pans was encouraged and singalongs were always happening\, his love for the music of his heritage deepened when he moved to Sudan as a young child. Since then\, he has learned 12 other instruments and eight other musical styles\, and gracefully weaves Sudanese rhythms\, melodies\, and sensibility into global styles like R&B\, Afro-Latin\, and hip-hop.\n \n \nHafiz Bushra (jambia) is a rhythm keeper and percussionist who has traveled around Africa and the globe bringing Sudanese traditional rhythms to many communities and musical groups. Believing music as medicine\, Bushra has studied many musical traditions of the world which place joy\, celebration\, and community-building at the center.\n \n \n \nLee Dynes (guitar) is a multi-instrumentalist\, guitarist\, oud player\, composer\, improviser\, and educator located in the Bay Area. He has been playing professionally as a jazz guitarist since he was a teenager growing up in Dayton\, OH\, and has become a fixture in the Bay Area jazz scene. He has also broken into the realm of Middle Eastern music on the oud\, a fretless lute found in the Middle East and North Africa. Dynes specializes in Arabic and Turkish music but also dabbles in Persian\, Sudanese\, and various North African genres. He recorded his debut album as a leader\, Pathways\, in 2015 which features all original music. Dynes also teaches daily in Novato at Marin Music Center\, specializing in the instruction of guitar\, bass\, oud\, ukulele\, and mandolin. \n \n \n  \nVISUAL ART\n \n \nThe Confident\nVisual Art Exhibition\n \nSamaneh Salehi began her career in Iran after studying graphic design at Tehran Noor Conservatory. Since then\, she chose painting as her favorite form of art to express her artistic vision. Her work has been exhibited in Iran\, Dubai\, and Malaysia\, and continues to be exhibited both in the U.S. and abroad. Salehi is known for her watercolor and acrylic miniature paintings\, inspired by ancient Persian art and combined with contemporary techniques.\n \n \n \nARTIST STATEMENT:\n“The Confident” started with my interest in old restored photos of the women of my homeland from the early age of photography in Iran. Common in most of the photos was a unique feeling that these women had when they faced the cameras. These photos are of ordinary people\, but there is a mysterious feeling on their faces which makes them special. I can call it “the confident.” \n \n  \n \nThe Seen and the Unseen\nVisual Art Exhibition\n \nMobina Nouri is an Iranian artist currently living and working in San Francisco. She grew up in Iran where she pursued a variety of her interests in art by completing a BA in theatre at Fine Art Tehran University\, and an MA in art and design at Art University Tehran. Upon moving to London\, she earned a Ph.D. in art and creativity in City\, University of London. Nouri’s artwork is deeply rooted in traditional calligraphy and poetry. Her pieces are often created in collaboration with international poets and photographers. Her works blend calligraphy\, poetry\, and photography. These richly emotive and layered compositions explore her cross-cultural identity as a female immigrant moving and living between Iran\, the UK\, and the U.S.\n \nARTIST STATEMENT:\n“The journey of the mind cannot be limited. Forbidden poems\, forbidden words\, forbidden lines\, forbidden art\, forbidden artists! What is the boundary between forbidden and permitted\, what is the boundary between seen and unseen? Things that we cannot see might hold the answers to our questions.” \nMobina began using ink and bamboo pen when she was six years old to write poems. Growing up as a child in a fearful environment of the Iran-Iraq war\, poems were a magical escape from reality. As a young woman coming from Iran to the West\, she experiences the different pressures\, cultural expectations\, and demands for conformity of both societies. Moving to London and immersing herself in the creative and intellectual milieu\, she developed a new way to explore her evolving identity as a woman in a totally new culture\, using powerful photos of women and veiling them over and over with calligraphic fragments of poems—creating mysterious\, transcendent layers—as a medium of expression: full of words\, sensuality\, and layers of meaning.\n \nARTIST GUIDANCE:\nI invite you to soften the gaze\, quiet the mind\, allow yourself to enter a receptive state and let these artworks speak directly to your subconscious. These poems are not written to be read; they are here to be felt. This is not a normal poetry book that you can open and read. The mystery of the words is part of my works and these words connect to a higher conscious level beyond reading and understanding the poem. Poetry acts like the notes of music and creates a visual melody. I use Rumi\, Hafiz\, Khayyam\, Forough\, and other great Persian poets to transfer that collective consciousness. It is important that the viewer connects with the vibration and energy of the poems embedded in each piece. \n \n \n  \nABOUT THE CURATOR\n \nDina Zarif\nCurator\, Program Director & Project Manager\n \nDina Zarif is a performer\, vocalist\, designer\, and art manager who combines Western classical singing with Middle Eastern styles inspired from her Persian roots. Some of her credits include SF International Arts Festival (May 2016 & 2018)\, Palace of Fine Arts (Sept 2018)\, the chamber opera The Passion of Leyla in San Jose\, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (June 2018)\, and the staged reading of Layla & Majnun at BAMPFA as part of the symposium with Mark Morris Dance Group and the Silk Road Ensemble. She was the featured singer in Syria Mon Amour\, Golden Thread’s 2017 celebration of International Women’s Day at Brava Theater. \nAs an actress\, Zarif performed in three of influential Iranian playwright and director Bahram Beyzai’s plays: Ardaviraf’s Report (2015)\, Tarabnameh (2015-2016) as the role of Dancer/Singer\, and Crossroads (2018) in the Stanford Iranian Studies department. She is also a costume designer and performer in the shadow production Feathers of Fire: A Persian Epic. As the character Princess Roudabeh\, she has performed at SF Cowell Theater\, Brooklyn Academy of Music\, UCLA\, Harvard University\, the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, Wallis Annenberg Hall\, and has internationally toured in Poland\, Canada\, Taiwan\, China\, and France between 2015 and 2018. \nZarif serves as Program Director at Red Poppy Art House. She received her MA in landscape architecture from the University of Tehran\, College of Fine Arts. \n \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 5:30pm exhibition / 6:30pm doors / 7:00pm performances\nAdmission: $25-45 sliding scale\nPurchase tickets for this event: \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n \nVisit the Brava page:\n\n \n \n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n\n \n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/motb-20190505/
LOCATION:Brava Theater\, 2781 24th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190503T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190503T220000
DTSTAMP:20190430T041757Z
CREATED:20190416T043958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190430T041757Z
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SUMMARY:Maxi Larrea Trio ft. Teresa Tam: Argentine Tango & Folklore
DESCRIPTION:The Maxi Larrea Trio is an exciting new Argentine tango project in the Bay Area\, led by Argentine guitarist Maxi Larrea. Drawing together original and new arrangements\, they present an exciting selection of Argentine tangos\, waltzes\, milongas\, and folklore repertoire. With rich melodies and syncopated rhythms dancing between guitar\, bandoneon\, and piano\, they carry listeners through different emotional textures and climates\, interspersing occasional duos into the trio repertoire to change the mood and add dynamics. Joining the trio for the evening is special guest singer Teresa Tam.\n \nFEATURING:\nMaxi Larrea – guitar\nCharles Gorczynski – bandoneon\nSumi Lee – piano\nTeresa Tam – vocals\n \nABOUT THE ARTIST:\nMaximiliano Larrea is an accomplished guitarist\, arranger\, and composer from Rosario\, Argentina\, and one of the leading interpreters of classical and contemporary guitar of the new tango generation. He came to the U.S. in 2015 and moved to San Francisco in the fall of 2018. After completing a degree in classical guitar in Rosario\, he moved to Buenos Aires where he studied tango and folk music in the prestigious Manuel de Falla Conservatory under legendary guitarist Juan Falú\, as well as tango arranging and composition from renowned tango masters Diego Schissi\, Nicolas Ledesma\, and Gabriel Senanes. In Argentina\, Larrea worked as a guitarist\, arranger\, and director of multiple acclaimed tango and Argentine folk music groups including Cuartero Revirado\, Quinteto Negro La Boca (Sony Argentina)\, Quinteto Clandestino\, and Aires Trio\, and has performed in prestigious milongas and concert halls across Buenos Aires. He has also performed at national music festivals including the World Tango Championships and the Pre-Cosquin Folklore Festival\, where he received recognition as a competition finalist. Larrea has recorded on multiple tango albums and participated in international tango tours in Europe\, Canada\, and Mexico. \nLearn more: Facebook | YouTube \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $20-25 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/maxi-larrea-trio-20190503/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T220000
DTSTAMP:20190325T050254Z
CREATED:20190325T045424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190325T050254Z
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SUMMARY:Motoshi Kosako and Luminance: An Evening of Jazz Harp & Improvisation
DESCRIPTION:Luminance celebrates the intersection of jazz\, classical\, and folk repertoire\, bringing musical creativity to an unlikely instrument combination. Also sharing the stage\, Motoshi Kosako performs improvisation\, jazz\, and original compositions in conversation with innovative fret-less bassist Michael Manring.\n \nFEATURING:\nAmelia Romano – electric lever harp\nMatt Ebisuzaki – trumpet\nMotoshi Kosako – pedal harp\nMichael Manring – fret-less bass\n \nABOUT THE ARTISTS:\nFormed in the Mission District of San Francisco\, Luminance—an electric harp and trumpet collaboration—is a celebration of folk and concert traditions. The duo’s collaborative process highlights each member as a composer\, improviser\, and arranger. Together\, harpist Amelia Romano and trumpeter Matthew Ebisuzaki bring spontaneous improvisation\, contagious rhythms\, and soulful melodies to the stage for an unforgettable conversation. \nMotoshi Kosako took up harp in 1997 after moving from Japan to the United States. He has received instruction from various teachers and was the principal for Stockton Symphony (2005-2010) and a featured soloist for the 2009-2010 season. He has toured internationally since 2008\, giving performances and workshops\, as well as featuring in numerous music festivals including The Future of Harp in Yokohama\, Japan; VIII Rio Harp Festival in Rio de Janeiro\, Brazil; American Harp Society National Conference 2014 in New Orleans; and World Harp Congress\, Sydney 2014 in Australia. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $20-25 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/motoshi-kosako-luminance-20190427/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190426T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190426T220000
DTSTAMP:20190322T042841Z
CREATED:20190322T041932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190322T042841Z
UID:11530-1556307000-1556316000@redpoppyarthouse.org
SUMMARY:French Oak Gypsy Band: French Manouche Meets New Orleans Swing
DESCRIPTION:Join French Oak Gypsy Band for an evening of chanson from around the globe\, including French classic and contemporary\, American traditional jazz\, Spanish\, Romani\, Catalan\, and Russian traditional songs as well!\n \nFEATURING:\nStella Heath – vocals\nGabriel Pirard – guitar\, harmony vocals\nJimmy Inciardi – saxophones\nSkyler Stover – bass\nJamie Foster – drums\n \nABOUT THE ARTIST:\nFrench Oak Gypsy Band is a wild-around-the-edges band\, melding French jazz manouche and chanson\, New Orleans jazz\, Roma traditionals\, and global folk. North Bay native and vocalist Stella Heath leads the band which also features French/American guitarist Gabriel Pirard\, reed player James Inciardi\, standup bassist Skyler Stover\, and percussionist Jamie Foster. With their French-inspired global panoply of sounds spotlighting Heath’s magnetic vocals and the band’s tight rhythms\, they transport their audience to lands unknown. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $20 online / $15-20 door. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/french-oak-gypsy-band-20190426/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190419T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190419T220000
DTSTAMP:20190416T043155Z
CREATED:20190322T033729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T043155Z
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SUMMARY:Carlos Oliveira & Kata-Vento: Music from Northeastern Brazil
DESCRIPTION:This reunion concert features original compositions by Brazilian guitarist Carlos Oliveira written for Kata-Vento’s distinct instrumentation of three flutes\, two guitars\, and percussion. Inspired by the music of Northeastern Brazil\, the tunes invoke the traditional sound of the pífano flute\, as well as jazz\, samba\, maracatu\, choro\, and even “cholypso.”\n \nFEATURING:\nCarlos Oliveira – guitars\, compositions\nRebecca Kleinmann – flutes\nChloe Scott – flutes\nDaniel Riera – flutes\nBrian Rice – percussion\nPlus special guests!\n \nABOUT THE ARTISTS:\nKata-Vento (meaning “wind catcher” in Portuguese) has performed at the San Jose Jazz Festival\, the National Flute Convention in Las Vegas\, and widely in California for several years. Their first album was released in 2012. \nA native of Recife\, Brazil\, who lived in California for a number of years\, acoustic guitarist Carlos Oliveira briefly returns to the U.S. after spending the past several years in his hometown. His compositions and arrangements are influenced by the traditional music of Northeastern Brazil\, as well as his extensive performance experience in Recife with local samba\, choro\, and frevo groups. Oliveira is currently recording his next album\, to be released at the end of this year\, and has also been collaborating\, arranging\, and composing for many singers and instrumentalists. \nLearn more: Bandcamp \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $20-25 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/kata-vento-20190419/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190413T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190413T220000
DTSTAMP:20190322T032900Z
CREATED:20190322T032055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190322T032900Z
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SUMMARY:Ricardo Peixoto and Carlos Oliveira + Special Guests: An Evening of Brazilian Guitar
DESCRIPTION:Brazilian guitarists Ricardo Peixoto and Carlos Oliveira return to the Red Poppy to celebrate Oliveira’s return visit to the Bay Area. The duo will be joined by percussionist extraordinaire Alex Calatayud.\n \nFEATURING:\nRicardo Peixoto – guitar\nCarlos Oliveira – guitar\nAlex Calatayud – percussion\n+ TBA\n \nABOUT THE ARTISTS:\nOriginally from Rio de Janeiro\, guitarist and composer Ricardo Peixoto‘s eloquent style evokes images far beyond his Brazilian territory. His background in classical guitar\, Brazilian music\, and jazz—which informs his fluid\, melodic sense—along with his original harmonic approach place him among the top representatives of Brazilian guitar in the U.S. today. His recent works include Berkeley Choro Ensemble’s 2018 album\, The View from Here\, featuring three of his compositions\, one of which was commissioned specifically for the recording by SFIntermusic and premiered with BCE and the Echo Chamber Orchestra. Peixoto’s recent release\, Scary Beautiful (2019)\, is a mesmerizing collection of compositions\, players\, and ensembles from the Bay Area as well as Rio de Janeiro. He has recorded\, performed\, and collaborated with Claudia Villela\, Berkeley Choro Ensemble\, Flora Purim and Airto\, Bud Shank\, Paul McCandless\, Dom Um Romão\, Sivuca\, Toots Thielemans\, Dori Caymmi\, Guinga\, and Claudio Roditi among others. \nA native of Recife\, Brazil\, who resided in California for years\, acoustic guitarist Carlos Oliveira briefly returns to the U.S. after spending the past several years in his hometown. Oliveira is a master guitarist and arranger\, as well as a prolific composer\, whose work is influenced by the traditional music of northeastern Brazil and from his extensive performance experience in Recife with local samba\, choro\, and frevo groups. He is currently recording his next album\, to be released at the end of this year\, and has also been collaborating with\, as well as arranging and composing for\, many singers and instrumentalists in Recife and in the U.S. Oliveira has previously performed in California with musicians such as Claudia Vilella\, Mike Marshall\, and Harvey Wainapel\, and has contributed compositions and arrangements to many recording projects. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $20-25 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/peixoto-oliveira-20190413/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190412T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190412T220000
DTSTAMP:20190315T044241Z
CREATED:20190315T042831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190315T044241Z
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SUMMARY:Bal du Kor: West African Trio
DESCRIPTION:Three veteran performers/composers/recording artists join forces to create an enchanting blend of traditional and original West African melodies and rhythms. The heart of this dynamic and captivating ensemble are the indigenous instruments balafon (marimba)\, dun-dun (talking drum)\, and kora (harp)\, combined with alto flute\, ukulele\, melodica\, djembe\, djun-djuns\, shekere\, bells\, tambourine\, and vocals. The band’s emotional range spans from the delicate and longing to the inspiring and ecstatic\, while its collective cosmopolitan backgrounds give birth to unpredictable musical excursions.\n \nFEATURING:\nMichael Smolens – balafon\, djun-djuns\, shakers\, bell\, dumbek\, tambourine\, alto flute\, melodica\, vocals\nBen Issacs – djembe\, dun-dun\, udu\, shekere\, bell\, cajon\nDaniel Berkman – kora\, djembe\, bell\, tambourine\, electric ukulele\, vocals\n \nABOUT THE ARTISTS:\nMichael Smolens leads a host of different trios\, quintets\, and large ensembles. Whereas all of these other groups are highly arranged\, Bal du Kor is primarily improvised\, combining his love for free improvisation with his fascination for West African music. Smolens has been composing for nearly a half a century and freely incorporates colors\, moods\, and arranging concepts from a multitude of influences. His primary sources of inspiration include modern jazz\, modern vocal flights\, 20th-century classical\, North Indian classical\, contemporary Brazilian music\, accompanied Sufi poetry\, and stage magic. His works have been recorded by jazz legends Stefon Harris\, Paul McCandless\, and Pandit Zakir Hussain. Smolens is also a veteran teacher\, consultant\, author\, and poet. \nBen Isaacs (“Professor Slap”) has been playing music his whole life. Starting with violin at age seven\, he played trumpet\, guitar\, piano\, voice\, clarinet\, and saxophone during his youth. When 19\, he was introduced to West African percussion and started a passionate connection with hand percussion that has grown for the last three decades. At the same time\, he started playing bass and has been working with the instrument in many different styles—from American funk\, rock\, jazz\, and R&B to working with many African artists from different countries on the African continent. P-Slap has traveled four times to West Africa to better understand the culture from which the music comes and to study with master percussionists there\, as well as here in the U.S. His teachers include Abdoulaye Diakite\, Karamba Dioubate\, Abdoul Doumbia\, Mabiba Bagne\, Sulemon Diop\,  Dibi Diop-Faye\, Mohammed Camara\, Moussa Traore\, Diop Percussion\, Bolocada Conde\, Mamady Keita\, Fara Tolna\, and others. \nDaniel Berkman is a composer\, multi-instrumentalist (keyboard\, guitar\, percussion\, drum set)\, vocalist\, electronic musician\, RTFM recording artist\, and innovator on the kora—a 21-stringed harp from West Africa. Upon finding this ancient jewel in 1996\, Berkman wasted no time in unearthing the kora’s compositional and sonic potential\, first by exploring its rich heritage of traditional playing techniques and repertoire\, then by extending its electronic possibilities through devices such as the Whammy Pedal and the Oberheim Echoplex. His first three albums—Heartstrings\, Feverdreams\, and Headlands—mark this period between 1996 and 2000 which feature Berkman creating other worldly soundscapes and a playing technique drawing on his myriad influences. His latest work\, Calabashmoon (2005)\, is a collection of crafty and poignant kora pieces woven into a tapestry of recorded samples and impressions of West Africa.\n \nLearn more: Website \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $20-25 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/bal-du-kor-20190412/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:MAPP: Music of the Banned (Chapter Two) - Traditional and Sacred Music of the Banned
DESCRIPTION:This concert will explore the seminal\, traditional\, and folk musical traditions of Muslim-majority countries on the travel ban. Audiences will be introduced to the little-known traditional sacred music of Islam\, featuring artists such as Sudanese musician Khalid El Awad who will present the Islamic call to worship (“azaan/salah”) and mystical songs of Sufi music (“madeeh”). The concert will also feature traditional secular music that predates the influence of Islam\, such as Syrian music performed by Raman Osman & Faisal Zedan\, as well as Art of Improvisation based on Iranian traditional “radif” performed by Iranian musicians Samandar and Sina Dehghani and Aydin Kiasat. The last performance will include Kurdish music performed by Sirvan Manhoobi and Isik Berfin. Audiences will discover the region’s rich music developed within pre- and non-Islamic traditions. \n \nWORKSHOPS:\nRegional & Traditional Music of Iran\nOud\, Theory of Iranian Music Workshop with Sirvan Manhoobi \nIntro to Syrian Music & Arabic Percussion\nDerbakki\, Riqq & Frame Drum Workshop with Faisal Zedan\n \nEXHIBITION:\nCalligraphy Exhibition\nDemonstration by Arash Shirinbab\n \nPERFORMANCES:\nSUDAN: Azaan & Madeeh\nIslamic Call to Worship & Sufi Songs\nKhalid El Awad – vocals\, oud (stringed instrument) \nSYRIA: The Diverse Land\nTraditional Arabic & Kurdish Folk Music\nFaisal Zedan – derbakki\, riqq\, frame drum (Arabic percussion)\nRaman Osman – vocals\, baglama (Kurdish/Turkish stringed instrument) \nIRAN: Art of Improvisation\nIranian Traditional Musical Journey\nSamandar Dehghani – tar (Iranian stringed instrument)\nSina Dehghani – tombak (Persian goblet drum)\nAydin Kiasat – kamancheh (Iranian bowed string) \nKURDISTAN: Dora Rengin (All Colors in Zazaki Language)\nKurdish\, Sufi & Zaza-Alevi Music\nIsik Berfin – vocals\, daf (large Middle Eastern frame drum)\nSirvan Manhoobi – oud (stringed instrument)\nOzden Oztoprak – vocals\, baglama (Kurdish/Turkish stringed instrument)\nRumen “Sali” Shopov – davul (percussion instrument)\n \n*Poster design by Mohsen Ghaffari\n  \nEVENT TIMELINE\n  \n\n\nTime\nEvent Type\nTitle\n\n\n12:00pm – 1:15pm\nWorkshop\nRegional & Traditional Music of Iran with Sirvan Manoobi\n\n\n1:45pm – 3:00pm\nWorkshop\nIntro to Syrian Music & Arabic Percussion with Faisal Zedan\n\n\n6:00pm – 7:00pm\nVisual\nCalligraphy Exhibition/Demonstration by Arash Shirinbab\n\n\n7:25pm – 7:40pm\nMusic\nSUDAN: Azaan & Madeeh\n\n\n7:50pm – 8:20pm\nMusic\nSYRIA: The Diverse Land\n\n\n8:30pm – 9:00pm\nMusic\nIRAN: Art of Improvisation\n\n\n9:15pm – 10:00pm\nMusic\nKURDISTAN: Dora Rengin (All Colors in Zazaki Language)\n\n\n \n  \nABOUT MUSIC OF THE BANNED\n \nSince January 27\, 2017\, President Trump has issued three travel bans to citizens from countries deemed by his administration: Chad\, Iran\, Iraq\, Syria\, Libya\, Sudan\, Yemen\, Somalia\, North Korea\, and Venezuela. In the face of the president’s travel ban\, Music of the Banned (MOTB) seeks to build a sonic bridge between peoples. The ten countries of the ban are a source of rich music and art that we can explore in a journey of peace and understanding. \nArt will break down the barriers that isolate us — the barriers that either governments or media have worked hard to create. We are inviting the artistic ambassadors of these countries to lay down the drawbridge to their countries’ soundscape and beauty\, and invite us all in. \nSo many have been suffering from a lack of understanding and from this travel ban in particular. Let’s stand to welcome the culture of the unknown\, make ourselves aware of those that came to this country for a better life just as our ancestors. This concert series will give voice to musicians from the Banned Nations\, breaking the barriers of fear and ignorance by responding with love\, peace\, and empowerment. \nMOTB was first incubated by Dina Zarif\, an Iranian artist\, during a Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) event at Red Poppy Art House on August 5\, 2017. Its success inspired a concert at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival in June 2018. In 2019\, with support from the California Arts Council\, San Francisco Arts Commission\, and Red Poppy Art House\, Zarif as lead artist will organize three interdisciplinary concerts\, an exploration of performing and visual arts\, which feature artists from the countries on President Trump’s travel ban. The three concerts will take place on March 16 (“Borders without Bans”)\, April 6 (“Sacred and Traditional Music of the Banned” as part of MAPP)\, and May 5 (“Her Banned Voice” at Brava Theater). \n \n  \nABOUT MISSION ARTS & PERFORMANCE PROJECT\n \nLaunched 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 Saturday of every even month of the year\, the MAPP transforms ordinary spaces\, such as private garages\, gardens\, living rooms\, studios\, street corners\, and small businesses into pop-up performance and exhibition sites for a day/night of intimate-scale artistic and cultural exchange among a kaleidoscope of individuals and communities. \n \n  \nABOUT THE PERFORMANCES & ARTISTS\n \n\nAzaan & Madeeh\nIslamic Call to Worship & Sufi Songs \nAzaan is the Islamic call to worship (“salah”) and is recited by the muezzin at prescribed times of the day. The root of the word is “adhan” meaning “to listen\, to hear\, be informed about.” Madeeh is the mystical songs of Sufi music in Sudan and aspires to achieve the perfection of worship through music. \n*  *  * \nKhalid El Awad (vocals\, oud) comes from a lineage of esteemed Sudanese musicians and culture keepers. He is an accomplished oud player\, vocalist\, and teacher of the various traditional Sudanese styles. He is also a talented multi-instrumentalist and composer of Sudanese music\, as well as a scholar of the musical history of the region. As a father of three brilliant daughters who love to carry on their cultural heritage\, he is always learning how to innovate and grow to bring these traditions to the new generation.\n \n \n \n \n\nThe Diverse Land\nTraditional Arabic & Kurdish Folk Music \nSyria has been a place for variety of music\, most of it drawing from Arabic influences and some from Kurdish\, Syrianic\, and Armenian traditions. The musical heritage is made of classical\, urban\, and folk styles. In addition\, many local dance forms are practiced\, especially folk dancing. Faisal Zedan and Raman Osman present music from different regions of Syria\, including songs in the Arabic and Kurdish languages. \n*  *  * \nFaisal Zedan (derbakki\, riqq\, frame drum) is a Syrian/Lebanese percussionist and Arabic drumming teacher. He has been performing Arabic and Middle Eastern styles of music for over 25 years and plays instruments such as derbakki\, riqq\, and frame drums. Zedan is an active member of a community of musicians who care about preserving\, teaching\, and performing many styles of Middle Eastern music. He has been collaborating with many musicians both locally and internationally. Learn more at faisalzedan.com.\n \n \nRaman Osman (vocals\, baglama) is a Kurdish composer and master tembûr (saz) musician from Al-Hasaka\, Syria. He has performed Kurdish music at a variety of venues\, including the Damascus Opera House and universities in Syria. He currently lives in Northern California where he performs Kurdish music as a solo artist\, as well as with artists from various global traditions. Osman performed as a guest artist with the UCSB Middle East Music & Dance Ensemble for the fall concert in 2014. His other performances include many concerts in Agoura Hills\, Topanga\, Berkeley\, San Jose\, Davis\, Oakland\, and San Francisco\n \n \n \n \n\nArt of Improvisation\nIranian Traditional Musical Journey \nMusicians Samandar Dehghani\, Sina Dehghani\, and Aydin Kiasat present Art of Improvisation with a repertoire based on the traditional modal music of Iran\, including Radif. \n*  *  * \nBorn in Esfahan\, Iran\, Samandar Dehghani (tar) is a professional musician who plays two Persian classical instruments—tar (stringed instrument) and daf (hand drum). He started playing daf at age 15 under the mentorship of his brother and percussionist Sina Dehghani. He started tar with Hasan Tafazoli in Esfahan\, and after preliminary studies\, he continued his path with master musicians such as Behrouz Hemmati and Keyvan Saket in Tehran. Dehghani moved to the U.S. in 2012 to pursue a professional career in music. He now performs regularly in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout the country. A composer as well\, he released his debut album\, Light on Fire\, in collaboration with Sina in 2016.\n \nSina Dehghani (tombak) is known for his innovative style and improvisational mastery on the ancient Persian classical drums—tombak (wooden drum) and daf. He studied with prominent Persian master percussionists such as Bijan Kamkar\, Masoud Habibi\, and Navid Afghah. Dehghani has performed in renowned music ensembles in Iran. He has been teaching music for a number of years and currently performs in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout the U.S.\n \n \n \nAydin Kiasat (kamancheh) was born in Tabriz\, Iran\, into a family of accomplished musicians. He started studying music\, particularly Azeri modal systems on the accordion\, when he was six years old. At the same time\, he started to learn the classical violin in Tabriz. Since then\, he has found himself passionate about learning and playing Western classical music. At 13\, his passion drew him to the kamancheh\, which he studied as his principal instrument under the greatest masters from Iran and Azerbaijan. From an early age\, Kiasat began performing publicly\, including major music festivals in his hometown\, as well as in Turkey\, Germany\, and Iran. His collaborations in the U.S. have included numerous Azeri ensembles\, Silk Road Music Festival\, Cal Poly Music Festival\, San Francisco World Music Festival\, and Zaryab Ensemble. Kiasat is a senior electrical engineering student at San Jose State University and also studies jazz at Berklee College of Music. His knowledge in traditional folk\, Western classical\, and jazz music allows him to create a body of work that brings his music to the forefront of global music fields. Currently\, he is teaching kamancheh and violin in the Bay Area\, as well as playing as a soloist in his band Eastern Fusion Ensemble. Learn more at aydinkiasat.com.\n \n \n \n \n\nDora Rengin (All Colors in Zazaki Language)\nKurdish\, Sufi & Zaza-Alevi Music \nPresenting Kurdish music\, Sirvan Manhoobi and Isik Berfin are joined by Ozden Oztoprak and Rumen “Sali” Shopov for the final performance of the evening. \n*  *  * \nSirvan Manhoobi (oud) started his musical journey at age 13 taking tar/sehtar\, studying with Keivan Saket and Behrooz Hemati. He chose oud as his primary instrument and attended classes with Arsalan Kamkar. Other masters he has studied under include Mohamadreza Lotfi (Radif Navazi-Iranian classical music repertoire)\, Mehran Rohani (principles and history of music)\, Siamak Jahangiri (improvisation and analysis of Radif). Upon taking workshops in improvisation with Hossein Alizadeh\, Manhoobi was also introduced to the shoorangiz instrument. He was awarded Best Soloist in Iranian music festivals and collaborated with Ardeshir Kamkar. Manhoobi formed the Bamdad Music Ensemble\, focusing on Kurdish and Iranian classical music. He is a MA graduate of archaeology from Tehran University and has worked with Bahram Bezaei as a composer and tar player for his most recent play\, Tarabnameh\, at Stanford. Manhoobi currently lives in San Jose\, performing\, composing\, and teaching Iranian and Kurdish music.\n \n \nIsik Berfin (vocals\, daf) is from Turkey’s ethnic minority Kurdish-Alevi community\, which has historically suffered persecution. As a child in Turkey\, she grew up surrounded by her mother’s songs and instruments made by her great-grandfather. Berfin and her mother later moved to San Francisco\, where music took on even more meaning in their lives. Their distinct melodic voices wowed a packed audience at the Bayview Opera House in San Fransisco in May 2018. As a duo\, their distinct Kurdish repertoire of songs stem from a Sufi spiritual tradition that was passed down behind closed doors.\n \n \nOzden Oztoprak (vocals\, baglama) is a graduate from Istanbul Conservatory. As a duo with her daughter Isik\, their distinct Kurdish repertoire of songs stem from a Sufi spiritual tradition that was passed down behind closed doors from Oztoprak’s grandparents to their great-granddaughter Berfin.\n \n \n \n \nRumen “Sali” Shopov (davul) is a master Turkish-Romani drummer\, singer\, and string player from Gotse Delchev\, Bulgaria. Romani music is not taught formally and does not have a system of notation\, but is passed on from musician to musician\, generation to generation. Shopov’s primary mentor was his uncle\, Mustafa Kobalishtaliev\, the best drummer in the region and the first Romani instrumentalist in the Nevrokopski Ensemble\, Bulgaria’s first national folk ensemble. He also learned from his cousin Avdraman Teshovski and directors of the Nevrokopski Ensemble\, Kyril Traikov and Zaprju Ikonomov. A charismatic and patient teacher\, Shopov has taught at the Eastern European Folklife Center’s Balkan Music and Dance Workshops\, Berkeley’s JazzSchool\, UC Berkeley\, University of Oregon\, and more. \n \n  \nABOUT THE WORKSHOPS\n \n\n \nSirvan Manhoobi\nOud\, Theory of Iranian Music Workshop \nIran is an ancient country with diverse ethnicities. Each ethnicity of Iran has its specific culture and art and music. Music of Iran is sometimes studied as part of so-called Middle Eastern music. Main Iranian music divisions are classical Iranian music\, which is referred to by native Iranians as “traditional music\,” and folk music\, regarded as “regional music.” \nThis workshop is about the diverse musicology of Iran. During the first part of the workshop\, with a summary about regional music of Iran\, Sirvan Manhoobi will talk about the specific instruments of different regions. The second part of the workshop will continue with the theory of classical Iranian music. The classical music of Iran consists of melody types developed through the country’s classical and medieval eras\, such as the musical mode “dastgah.” The influence of dastgah is seen as the reservoir of authenticity from which other forms of musical genres derive melodically and performances are inspired. \nRSVP TO THIS WORKSHOP \n \n \n\n \nFaisal Zedan\nDerbakki\, Riqq & Frame Drum Workshop \nIn this workshop\, Faisal Zedan provides an introduction to Syrian music and covers a brief history of the drum\, noting regional differences and approaches to the instrument. Learning the basic tones of the drum\, as well as emphasizing the proper technique and hand placement\, will help develop the necessary mechanics for continued play and study. Students will be introduced to traditional Arabic rhythms\, such as maqsoum and malfouf/lef\, and will have many opportunities to incorporate the techniques covered at the beginning of the class. This workshop is interactive\, with lots of time for playing built in\, and appropriate for large groups of beginner (and some intermediate) students. Some drums can be provided\, but for larger groups students will also need to bring their own. \nRSVP TO THIS WORKSHOP \n \n  \nPREVIEW THE MUSIC\n  \n \n \n  \nVISUAL COMPONENT\n \n\n \nArash Shirinbab\nCalligraphy Exhibition & Demonstration \n“My work has revolved around the social\, political\, historical\, and spiritual dimensions of Persian poetry and has been informed by questions of transitioning Iranian society from traditional to modernity. My interdisciplinary art practice includes painting\, ancient and traditional Arabic-Persian calligraphy styles\, ceramics\, mixed media\, time-based and site-specific work\, and collaborative projects. In working with poetry\, I revive the use of the Kufic Arabic calligraphy script which developed around 7th century and gradually fell extinct fourth centuries later. My work transmutes Kufic into a tangible form that can survive and even thrive as a modern aesthetic element. Kufic has a very simple\, angular\, and nomadic form and was used to document both spiritual yet literary texts\, both secular and religious. I have explored this style expansively in my work and believe it resonates with the voice in Persian poetry by women and men. This undervalued and overlooked script enlivens poetry by transforming its individual words and letters into illustrations that encapsulate and reflect their lost pasts/histories.” \n*  *  * \nArash Shirinbab has managed to be a successful blend of award-winning artist\, Arabic-Persian calligrapher\, and designer\, as well as art administrator\, art curator\, and entrepreneur for the past ten years. He studied industrial and product design at University of Tehran from 2001 to 2006 and earned a BA and MA in the field of design. He then graduated with an MBA in design strategy from California College of the Arts in 2010. In 2008\, Shirinbab engaged in classical study of traditional Arabic-Persian calligraphy scripts under masters from the Iranian Calligraphists Association and learned two of the oldest Islamic calligraphy scripts. He has participated in over 70 exhibitions (over 10 solos) nationally and internationally—U.S.\, Spain\, Poland\, Canada\, Russia\, France\, Italy\, Japan\, Taiwan\, India\, and Iran—such as Triton Museum of Art in California\, the Kunsthaus-Berlin-Marbella in Spain\, and the Saadabad Palace in Tehran. Shirinbab has led over four dozen public art programs\, has curated over 10 international exhibitions\, and has conducted over two dozen calligraphy workshops and demonstrations\, including workshops at Fremont Main Library in California\, University of Toronto in Canada\, and masterclass at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy in Moscow. \nShirinbab’s calligraphy and artworks with his personal painting style\, Poem-Painting\, have won several national and international awards. Among his awards are the 1st Place and Best of the Show Award for the 50 Shades of Gray competition by Focus Point & Shape Gallery 2014; Special Recognition Award for My Art international competition from Art Quench Magazine 2013; and a prestigious grant award as the leading artist and calligrapher from Creative Works Fund 2015. Shirinbab moved from his home country of Iran to the U.S. in 2010\, and in the course of a few years has become a visible and active artist\, calligrapher\, and cultural producer in the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn more at arash-shirinbab.com and containandserve.com. \n \n  \nABOUT THE CURATOR\n \nDina Zarif\nCurator\, Program Director & Project Manager\n \nDina Zarif is a performer\, vocalist\, designer\, and art manager who combines Western classical singing with Middle Eastern styles inspired from her Persian roots. Some of her credits include SF International Arts Festival (May 2016 & 2018)\, Palace of Fine Arts (Sept 2018)\, the chamber opera The Passion of Leyla in San Jose\, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (June 2018)\, and the staged reading of Layla & Majnun at BAMPFA as part of the symposium with Mark Morris Dance Group and the Silk Road Ensemble. She was the featured singer in Syria Mon Amour\, Golden Thread’s 2017 celebration of International Women’s Day at Brava Theater. \nAs an actress\, Zarif performed in three of influential Iranian playwright and director Bahram Beyzai’s plays: Ardaviraf’s Report (2015)\, Tarabnameh (2015-2016) as the role of Dancer/Singer\, and Crossroads (2018) in the Stanford Iranian Studies department. She is also a costume designer and performer in the shadow production Feathers of Fire: A Persian Epic. As the character Princess Roudabeh\, she has performed at SF Cowell Theater\, Brooklyn Academy of Music\, UCLA\, Harvard University\, the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, Wallis Annenberg Hall\, and has internationally toured in Poland\, Canada\, Taiwan\, China\, and France between 2015 and 2018. \nZarif serves as Program Director at Red Poppy Art House. She received her MA in landscape architecture from the University of Tehran\, College of Fine Arts. \n \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 12:00pm event\nAdmission: Free \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/motb-mapp-20190406/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190330T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190330T220000
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SUMMARY:Hét Hat Club: Balkan Quartet from Budapest\, Hungary
DESCRIPTION:This year\, the Hét Hat Club will be collaborating with Kjartan Code from the Szkojani Charlatans\, focusing their repertoire on traditional and traditionally inspired original vocal and instrumental folk music from Hungary\, Romania\, Serbia\, Bulgaria\, and Turkey\, as well as highly energetic jazz manouche in the classic style of Django Reinhardt.\n \nFEATURING:\nKjartan Code – vocals\, bass\, violin\nValentin Desmarais – saxophone\nBitó János – accordion\nIsaac Misri – guitar\, tambura\n \nABOUT THE ARTIST:\nThe Hét Hat Club is an international traveling Balkan folk and jazz manouche ensemble based out of Budapest\, Hungary. The band was formed a little over three years ago by individual traveling street musicians who serendipitously met in Budapest and decided to pursue this project due to their common passion and appreciation for Balkan folk music. The band members have traveled extensively through the Balkans and Caucasus\, studying music and dance from local village musicians. They will be returning to the states in March 2019 for their third U.S. tour. \nLearn more: YouTube \n  \n \n \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $15-20 sliding scale.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n*Advance tickets for this event are sold out. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door. Please arrive when doors open the day of the event. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/het-hat-club-20190330/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190329T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190329T220000
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SUMMARY:Brian Andres Trio Latino ft. Christian Tumalan & Aaron Germain: Latin Jazz
DESCRIPTION:A trio is a much more intimate\, yet demanding\, musical setting for musicians to explore. There is no place to hide\, no weak link allowed. In such a small setting\, the dynamics must become more acute\, the musical idea that much more clear\, the technique that much more precise. It is in that context that the Brian Andres Trio Latino\, featuring Christian Tumalan and Aaron Germain\, thrives. Three musicians making a statement with the freedom of jazz and the cultural richness of the Afro-Latino diaspora. Featuring original compositions and exciting new arrangements of jazz and Latin standards\, Brian Andres Trio Latino will head into the studio for their debut album in early 2019.\n \nFEATURING:\nBrian Andres – drum set\nChristian Tumalan – piano\nAaron Germain – bass \nLearn more: Website | Facebook | Instagram \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $20-25 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/brian-andres-trio-latino-20190329/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190324T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190324T170000
DTSTAMP:20190210T024943Z
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SUMMARY:Rumberos de Radio Habana: Monthly Community Rumba
DESCRIPTION: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 rumba rhythms have found their way into other genres of music such as country\, rock\, and blues\, and continue to impact the genres of today. Rumberos de Radio Habana bring their own contribution to the Red Poppy on the fourth Sunday of each month for a free afternoon of beat-making\, hip-shaking\, and good company. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 2:00pm event\nAdmission: Free; donations accepted for musicians ($5-10) \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/rumberos-20190324/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190323T201500
DTSTAMP:20190217T060931Z
CREATED:20190217T055258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190217T060931Z
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SUMMARY:The Billie Holiday Project ft. Stella Heath: Celebrating Lady Day
DESCRIPTION:The Billie Holiday Project brings you back to the swinging jazz clubs of the 1930s and 1940s. Featuring some of the Bay Area’s finest jazz musicians\, the project captures the intensity and intimacy Lady Day is known and loved for. With stories of her life and music interspersed throughout the evening\, the performance will include some of Billie’s most recorded songs\, as well as lesser-known tunes from her earlier years.\n \nFEATURING:\nStella Heath – vocals\nNeil Angelo Fontano – piano\nJason Bellenkes – tenor saxophone/clarinet\nTrevor Kinsel – upright bass\nSpike Klein – drums\n \nABOUT THE ARTIST:\nThe Billie Holiday Project\, led by Stella Heath\, celebrates the music of Lady Day. Shrouded in mystery\, as she was draped in furs\, Billie was quintessentially multi-faceted\, possessing the sensitivity and ability to make the songs she sang as personal as if she were singing them softly in your very own ear. The Billie Holiday Project evokes the electric and intimate feeling of experiencing Lady Day live in a 1930s jazz club. Drawing from some of Billie’s most recorded tunes—such as “Blue Moon\,” “Billie’s Blues\,” “God Bless the Child\,” and “Strange Fruit” to name a few—the band also revives some of the earlier and lesser-known tunes that Billie interpreted. \nLearn more: Facebook \n  \n \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 6:30pm doors / 7:00pm show\nAdmission: $20 online / $25 door\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/billie-holiday-project-20190323/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hernán Reinaudo & Scott O'Day: The Guitar in Argentine Tango
DESCRIPTION:Argentine tango guitarist and composer Hernán Reinaudo is joined by local tango guitarist Scott O’Day for a tour of the best music that tango has to offer. Coming together for the second time in North America\, Reinaudo and O’Day combine artistry and virtuosity to showcase the distinct voice of the guitar in tango. The duo will also feature original compositions and arrangements by Reinaudo.\n \nFEATURING:\nHernán Reinaudo – guitar\nScott O’Day – guitar\n \nABOUT THE ARTISTS:\nHernán Reinaudo is one of the most outstanding guitarists of the new generation of tango musicians that has emerged over the last years in Buenos Aires\, Argentina. He has accompanied renowned Argentine singers including Susana Rinaldi\, Ariel Ardit\, Alberto Podestá\, and Soledad Villamil among many others. Reinaudo was awarded the Clarín and nominated twice for the award Carlos Gardel for best tango group. He has performed with 34 Puñaladas and Hugo Rivas Quartet\, and has also toured throughout America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Oceania. With more than 40 album productions under his belt\, Reinaudo and his quintet recently released a new album\, Neocriollo\, which won first prize in the category Best New Work given by the National Foundation of Arts of Argentina. Since 2014\, he has toured the U.S. in concerts\, as well as conducted workshops and classes. \nScott O’Day is a local Bay Area favorite for tango music\, appearing regularly in concert and at the milonga. He attended La Escuela de Música Popular de Avellaneda\, a tango music school in Buenos Aires\, and has performed with several tango groups all around the U.S.\, Canada\, and Argentina to popular acclaim. Currently\, O’Day is also the instructor for the Community Music Center Tango Ensemble in San Francisco. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\n \nTime: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show\nAdmission: $15-20 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.\nPurchase advance tickets for this event:\n \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!\n\n 
URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/reinaudo-oday-20190322/
LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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