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Mostly Kosher: Klezmer and Yiddish Jazz

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Mostly Kosher is a band based in Southern California with a mission to preserve Jewish musical traditions as well as progressing these genres through the sounds of other cultures and contemporary music. The group takes klezmer and Yiddish theater tunes and incorporates genres ranging from Latin jazz and tango, to Afro-Cuban and even hip-hop. Soon after the release of their debut album, […]

$10 – $15

Fandangueros: Latin/Filipino Folk and Contemporary Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Traversing the musical footprints between Spain, Latin America and the Philippines, Fandangueros' compositions value tradition as well as their new iterations. Fandangueros started out as an outfit to support Florante Aguilar’s commissioned compositions and projects. The group’s identity later evolved through Florante and Chus Alonso’s shared passion for their country’s folk music – the Philippines and […]

$15 – $25

Paul Psarras: Baroque Spanish and Contemporary Guitar

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

An enthusiast of early and contemporary music alike, guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Paul Psarras performs a vast array of genres ranging from classical to Greek folk. In 2012, Paul earned an invitation to the GRAMMY’S with the group El Mundo, and later that year he performed in the San Francisco Opera's Merola program. His previous performances included an appearance with the San Francisco […]

$10 – $15

David Tanenbaum Presents: Antoniy Kakamakov – Classical Guitar: From Baroque to Contemporary

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Curated by David Tanenbaum, join prize-winning guitarist Antoniy Kakamakov for a night of powerfully emotional and virtuosic classical guitar music. From Bach, Weiss and Mertz to Latin Grammy-winning guitarist/composer Sérgio Assad, the program will explore major works from the Baroque repertoire as well as more recent compositions influenced by early musical form. Antoniy Kakamakov is a […]

$15 – $20

Opaluna: Contemporary Jazz with Latin Rhythms

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

On their debut, self-titled album, Opaluna, Colombian vocalist Susana Pineda and Bay Area guitarist Luis Salcedo present a fresh approach to contemporary jazz and Latin music, exploring every facet of their instruments while incorporating electronic techniques to create new textures and effects. The duo, joined at the Red Poppy by bassist Jeff Denson and drummer […]

$15

The pickPocket Ensemble: Lounge Music for Spies

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

The six-piece pickPocket Ensemble returns to the Red Poppy to celebrate the release of the new album, Pepper Greenwald Presents Lounge Music for Spies. The pickPockets will play selections from the album, transporting listeners into the world of international espionage via European café music. The evening will also include remixes from the record and a […]

$15

The Past Collection: Artist Reception w/ Samaneh Salehi

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

The Red Poppy Art House invites you to join the artist and curator behind its first exhibition of 2018, The Past Collection, on view until February 28th. The exhibition is a collection of Salehi’s work during her years of exploring, experimenting, and combining contemporary art aesthetics with the spirit of ancient Persian art.   ABOUT […]

Free

DAC Presents: Qais Essar and Friends: Experimental Afghan Classical Music (DOUBLE SHOW!)

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Co-presented by Diaspora Arts Connection and Red Poppy Art House, Qais Essar shares new works for the Afghan rabab, further extending the boundaries of the instrument and presenting it in a new context.   FEATURING: Qais Essar - rabab Eric Zang - percussion, kaval, electronics Antara Bhardwaj - kathak dance   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Qais […]

$20 – $25

Gary Haggerty & Faisal Zedan: Classic & Contemporary Melodies from the Eastern World

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 […]

$20 – $25

Arpege Band: Persian Contemporary Classical Music (TWO SHOWS)

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 […]

$20 – $25

Matt Renzi’s Arm-Sized Legging: Original Jazz & Contemporary Classical

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Arm-Sized Legging is a project consisting of woodwinds, cello, bass, and drums, playing a repertoire of all original compositions. The music explores textures and colors, as well as the various sonorities of the distinct instrumentation. Although many parts are written out, there is also plenty of room for improvisation; the group makes use of both […]

$15 – $20

Caili O’Doherty Quartet: Cross-Cultural Contemporary Jazz Group

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

NYC-based pianist Caili O'Doherty brings her quartet to the Red Poppy for the first time, joined by two Bay Area natives. The performance includes original jazz compositions and arrangements from O'Doherty's debut album, Padme, as well as new material being prepared for her next record.   FEATURING: Caili O'Doherty - piano TBA - bass Cory […]

$15 – $20

CANCELLED: Alon Nechushtan Trio: Contemporary Jazz & Improvised Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this performance has been cancelled. Pianist and composer Alon Nechushtan has toured both in the U.S. and beyond, releasing 10 critically acclaimed albums as a leader and showcasing “abundant chemistry and boundless eclecticism” (All About Jazz). He and his trio come to the Red Poppy for a night of original contemporary […]

$15 – $20

Will Bernard & Beth Custer: Original Chamber Jazz

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Originally from Berkeley, Will Bernard is now a renowned New York guitarist. He joins San Francisco treasure Beth Custer in performance of original compositions ranging in styles from funky blues, to plaintive contemporary classical, to rollicking jazz. Always soulful and in synch, this duo has been playing together since they met in the 1980's.   […]

$25

French Oak Gypsy Band: French Manouche Meets New Orleans Swing

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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!   FEATURING: Stella Heath - vocals Gabriel Pirard - guitar, harmony vocals Jimmy Inciardi - saxophones Skyler Stover - bass Jamie Foster - drums […]

$15 – $20

Ramana Vieira: Contemporary Fado

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Ramana Vieira pays tribute to time-treasured fado classics of Amália Rodrigues, as well as performs Portuguese folk music, jazz, and original compositions.   FEATURING: Ramana Vieira - vocals Leslie Thorne - bass Stephen LaPorta - percussion Brad Bivens - guitar   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Recognized by the New York Times as an American at the […]

$20 – $25

Huarango: Contemporary Afro-Peruvian Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Huarango is a contemporary proposal of Afro-Peruvian music, with influences of classical music and jazz, anchored in the strong presence of Afro-Peruvian percussion such as cajón cajita and quijada de burro (donkey’s jawbone).   FEATURING: Pierr Padilla ​(Peru) - performer Javier Trujillo ​(Peru) - guitar Kyla Danysh ​(USA) - violin Pedro Rosales ​(Peru) - percussion […]

$20 – $25

Corazón Tango: Discovering Contemporary Argentine Tango

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Corazón Tango presents popular contemporary Argentine tango pieces arranged by world-renowned maestros from 1980 to the present. Trained in Buenos Aires under the living tango maestros, the group will perform a variety of trio, quartet, and quintet arrangements, including rare, original Piazzolla quintet pieces—such as “Kicho,” “Revirado,” and “The Four Seasons” series—as well as his […]

$25 – $30