Nick Hours and his band performs two short sets, one with a rich acoustic ensemble and the second with beats and projected visuals featuring vocalist Claire Gendler. Pianist and singer-songwriter Katy Stephan offers intricate and original handmade songs that may evoke ghosts of the Barbary Coast. FEATURING: Nick Rattray - vocals, guitar Hamza Tayeb […]
Multi-instrumentalist Gary Haggerty and Arab percussionist Faisal Zedan return to the Red Poppy to express the dynamic aspects related to Arab and Middle Eastern drumming and its effect on the melodies performed. FEATURING: Gary Haggerty - oud, saz, mendochello, tarhu Faisal Zedan - derbakki, riqq, frame drums ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Gary Haggerty is […]
Brother Spellbinder blends elements of folk, chamber pop, and global music through original songs that are both melodic and theatrical. With Instrumentation that includes cello, ukulele, violin, guitar, and three-part harmonies, their performance also features multimedia with live-projected handmade film collages and the release of a new music video. Wolf & Crow then interweaves sweetly […]
Justin Ancheta is an established musician and songwriter in the Bay Area with compelling and eclectic styles that range as far as his ethnicity takes him. With songs in English, Spanish, and Tagalog, Ancheta encompasses his Californian roots with global influences. He is accompanied with melodies by Garcia Scammon on clarinet and saxophone and often […]
Brian Andres and the Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel present their own arrangements of compositions by well-known jazz drummers and Latin jazz percussionists, as well as original music. FEATURING: Brian Andres - drumset Javier Cabanilas - congas Christian Tumalan - piano Aaron Germain - bass Steffen Kuehn - trumpet ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Lead by drummer […]
Through a mini artistic residency with the Red Poppy Art House, artists WaterSaw, Sonsherée Giles, and Megan Lowe present The Sounds Inside, a site-specific dance and sound score exploring what is going on within a space, our bodies, and our minds. Creating layers of sound through loopers, WaterSaw uses their instruments in both conventional and […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Stephanie Bruce and her ensemble present original words and eclectic music inspired by a variety of influences, from Debussy to Dylan, with a side of groove. FEATURING: Stephanie Bruce - vocals John R Burr - piano Aaron Germain - bass […]
Harpist Amelia Romano, along with trumpeter Matt Ebisuzaki and bassist Tim Renner, present an evening of original compositions and arrangements. With influences ranging from South American harp, symphonic brass, and odd-meter dance music, to minimalism, post-bebop, and spaghetti western soundtracks, this intrepid trio finds a song-line under San Francisco's Mission District and tracks it to […]
Renegade Duo presents Historically (In)appropriate, a 21st century salon with an eclectic program of intimate songs spanning centuries and genres, with sets by Dusan Bogdanovic, California-based composer Gary Eister, obscure pieces by 19th century guitar composers Salvador Castro de Gistau and Karl Eulenstein, songs by John Dowland, as well as a collection of reimagined jazz […]
Cosa Nostra Strings present a program of original works and their own interpretations of a few covers. Ranging from acoustic heavy metal to power ballads and everything in between, they utilize their distinct instrumentation of cello, viola, violin, trombone, bass, and percussion to the fullest extent. FEATURING: Shaina Evoniuk - violin Adam Theis - […]
Filipino-American guitarist Karl Evangelista ranks among a new wave of creative musicians grounded in jazz, 20th century experimentalism, and popular song. Joined by an all-star grouping of Bay Area experimentalists, including members of art rock band Grex, Evangelista explores the meeting point between the throttling power of psychedelic rock and the dark outer reaches of […]
The Red Poppy Art House invites you to join the artist and curator behind its next exhibition, ¡Aquí no hay moscas! ('There Are No Flies here!'), on view until May 14th. In this installation, artist Santiago Insignares uses the metaphor of an incessant swarm of flies by making a direct, visual translation of his frustration […]
HERMANO is about transcending reality through sonorous sounds that engage your subconscious mind on a journey through time and space. Atmospheric improvisations and a musical communication are some of the things to expect from HERMANO. FEATURING: Dillon Baiocchi - saxophones, clarinet, flute M Michailidis - guitar, effects ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Dillon Baiocchi graduated […]
Arpege 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, harmony, and monophony to create a contemporary musical structure while staying loyal to its roots. Arpege is a story about migration. FEATURING: Sina Dehghan […]
Saxophonist/composer James Brandon Lewis and jazz/progressive-rock band Android Trio share the night to present their latest albums, No Filter and Road Songs, respectively. Special Guest Kevin Robinson then takes the stage with his ensemble, KREation. FEATURING: James Brandon Lewis - tenor saxophone Android Trio Eric Klerks - bass Max Kutner - guitar Andy Niven […]
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. […]
Roger Kim’s Portrait Maker is a new kind of chamber music that combines elements of jazz, classical, and folk music in a highly personal and organic way. Writing for plucked and bowed string instruments, woodwinds, flute, voices, and sparse percussion and piano, the young guitarist makes his mark as a promising composer with a wonderful […]
Levoná Ensemble combines flamenco, Arab, Jewish, and other musical traditions and weaves them together with stories, both ancient and new. They create a rich tapestry that is at once a taste of the orient and a new creation all on its own—the kind of energy that only comes when distant cultures overlap and celebrate their […]
From the milongas of Buenos Aires to a rare concert setting at the Red Poppy, Tango BC Quartet plays contemporary and original arrangements of classic tangos. Joining the group for the night is bassist Hector Pineda, well known for his work with the stage show Forever Tango. FEATURING: Mariano Barreiro - piano Santiago Cursach […]
Multi-instrumentalist Daniel Riera presents the music of Brazilian master guitarist and composer Guinga, known for his elegant melodies and lush harmonies. His repertoire will be interpreted by a chamber ensemble of winds, strings, and percussion. Daniel has studied with Guinga for six years at California Brazil Camp and will bring his arrangements and musical collaborators […]
Dancer Bianca Rodriguez collaborates with NYC-based singer Jenny Luna and Bay Area musicians Joey Friedman and Gopal Slavonic to bring you fresh interpretations on music from Turkey, Spain, and the Balkans. FEATURING: Jenny Luna - vocals, cajon Gopal Slavonic - guitar Bianca Rodriguez - flamenco dance Joey Friedman - saxophone ABOUT THE ARTISTS: […]
Het Hat Club returns to the Red Poppy to perform their own interpretations of jazz manouche classics, combining it with their international roots of Eastern European and Balkan music. FEATURING: Valentin Desmarais - saxophone Antonio D Erchie Jr - guitar Isaac Misri - guitar Bito Janos - accordion ABOUT THE ARTIST: Het Hat […]
Launched in 2003, the Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) is a homegrown bi-monthly, multidisciplinary, intercultural happening that takes place in the Mission District of San Francisco. On the first 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 […]
French bassist François Moutin and New York vocalist Kavita Shah embrace virtuosity, spontaneity, and lyricism through standards and original music adapted to acoustic bass and voice. Their first album, Interplay, features 11 tracks recorded at Sear Sound Studios in New York and Studio le Meudon in Paris, and is due for release in 2018 on […]
Grupo Borogodo is a Bay Area group celebrating the beautiful, lively song and dance music from the cafes and backyards of Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia. The evening features original compositions, as well as those by Brazil’s best-known artists such as Paulinho da Viola, Jorge Aragao, Almir Guineto, Chico Buarque, and Zeca Pagodinho. FEATURING: […]
Lucia Lilikoi presents new songs and soundscapes from her upcoming fourth album. She uses her voice, ukulele, guitar, looping pedal, and diverse instruments gathered in her travels to weave alchemical prayers to the earth. Joining her for the evening are special guest musicians from the Bay Area, inviting listeners into a world where dreams are […]
Mark Eisner, one of the founding members of the Red Poppy Art House, is joined by friends to celebrate the publication of his new book, Neruda: The Poet's Calling. The evening features a reading from the author; poetry by Jennifer Barone, Cristina García, Ingrid Keir, William O’Daly, Carolina de Robertis, and Michael Warr; as well […]
One of Spain’s leading flamenco guitarists, Córdoba’s award-winning José Antonio Rodríguez makes a special San Francisco appearance at the Red Poppy. FEATURING: José Antonio Rodriguez - flamenco guitar Patricio “Pachi” Cámara - percussion, vocals Paco Peña - bass ABOUT THE ARTIST: Acclaimed for his powerful and evocative renditions of contemporary flamenco, José Antonio […]
Hazel Reading Series is a vibrant literary community founded in 2013. Each month, the all-women lineup of writers is carefully selected by the readers of the previous month. Through this curation-by-evolution process, they have created a sense of lineage and have come into contact with some of the best writers in the Bay Area—some at […]
Bay Area guitarist Jack Tone-Riordan presents music from his recently released trio recording, Deep Space. The band consists of homegrown, international talents Darrell Green on drums and David Ewell on bass. Tone-Riordan uses newly composed original music as well as favorites from the Great American Songbook as departure points for his compelling and explorative improvisations […]