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The Musical Art Quintet: Chamber with Soul

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

The Musical Art Quintet was formed in 2008 as part of the Classical Revolution movement. Although classically trained, the members of The Musical Art Quintet are skilled improvisors that each bring with them an area of expertise. Whether it is Argentine tango, Afro-Cuban son, klezmer, classical works, or even electronica, the Quintet is at home. Their debut recording, Nuevo […]

$15 – $20

Big Galut(e) with Guest Narrator Daniel Barton: Jewish Folk with Jazz and Tango Sensibilities

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

Hailed as "a real treat for open minds” and an “alleged klezmer band,” Big Galut(e) brings its mix of folk, jazz, klezmer, classics, and more to the Poppy. This East Coast quintet performs music ranging from Argentine Yiddish tangos and Renaissance Jewish sonatas, to Mahler compositions with a klezmer sensibility. For the second set, Big […]

$15 – $20

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

Mostly Kosher: Indie-Global Collective

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

Mostly Kosher, a Los Angeles-based indie-global collective band, radically reconstructs Judaic and American cultural musical roots. Through ravenous post-klezmer beats and arresting Yiddish refrains, Mostly Kosher highlights the architecture of heritage music with influences of jazz, Latin, rock, hip hop and folk. Mostly Kosher has accumulated an international legion of fans and is on a trajectory […]

$10 – $15

The Musical Art Quintet: Chamber con Alma

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

This celebration of the Musical Art Quintet’s latest album, Chamber con Alma—“chamber with soul”—promises to be an evening of contemporary string quintet music with spirited improvisations and cross-cultural influences. The program includes original compositions by bandleader/bassist Sascha Jacobsen, important works by icons such as Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, and Tito Puente, and the world premiere […]

$15 – $20

Mari Black & the World Fiddle Ensemble: A Fiery Fiddle Odyssey

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

Multistyle violinist and champion fiddler Mari Black comes to the Poppy with a spirited musical adventure featuring dance music from around the globe: Celtic, American, and Canadian fiddling, jazz, tango, klezmer, folk, original works, and more. Featuring: TBA Mari Black’s energetic playing, engaging stage presence, and commitment to bringing people together through music have made […]

$15 – $20

Michelle Alany & The Mystics: Sephardic Soul & Balkan Music

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

Michelle Alany & The Mystics brings fresh interpretations of ancient melodies, hypnotic strings, and wild improvisation with their energizing soulful music. The band consists of seasoned jazz, classical, and globally folk-minded musicians with diverse musical backgrounds in Middle Eastern, Balkan, and Klezmer music.   FEATURING: Michelle Alany - violin, vocals Gregory Masaki Jenkins - clarinet […]

$15 – $20

Michael Winograd & Christina Crowder / Book of J: 100 Years of Klezmer

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

Join klezmer clarinet virtuoso Michael Winograd and accordion whiz Christina Crowder for over 100 years of Jewish music in one night! Old worlds collide in Book of J, as musicians Jewlia Eisenberg (Charming Hostess) and Jeremiah Lockwood (The Sway Machinery) take inspiration from the intersection of the sacred and the radical to create hit songs […]

$20 – $25

Beyond the Pale: New Acoustic Klezmer & Balkan Music

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

Beyond the Pale is one of Canada's most innovative and exciting acoustic roots ensembles. Klezmer and Balkan styles serve as the point of departure for their sound, which is shaped by everything from jazz and classical music to bluegrass and reggae.   FEATURING: Dejan Badnjar - accordion Aleksandar Gajic - violin Bret Higgins - bass […]

$20 – $25